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PASMA Low-Level Access Be confident you’re working safely at low heights

Course Details

PASMA Low-Level Access will equip you with the specialist knowledge you need to work safely with any low level work platforms under 2.5 metres. Spend half a day with an expert instructor and go back to work knowing:

  • How to safely assemble and dismantle low level access equipment
  • How to safely use low level access equipment
  • How to inspect low level access equipment
  • How to identify hazards relating to their use
  • What legislation, regulations and guidance are applicable to these towers

Using a combination of theory and practical work, this course will leave you feeling confident that you’re working safely at low level heights.

What's covered?

Through a combination of theory and practical work, you will learn about:

  • Work at height responsibilities of employers, employees and suppliers
  • Standards affecting the manufacture and use of low level access equipment
  • Where to find crucial safety information
  • When it’s safe to use low level access equipment, and when it’s not
  • Carrying out pre-use checks and post-assembly inspections on low level access equipment
  • The components used in low level access equipment
  • Assembling and dismantling low level access equipment, including the 3T method
  • Good practices for the safe use of low level access equipment
  • Accessing a platform safely
  • Moving low level access equipment
  • Identifying hazards in the work environment
  • Avoiding personal health hazards

PASMA Mobile App

Available to download for free, the PASMA mobile App provides a huge range of practical information that can be used on a day-to-day basis to support safety, enhance competency and speed and simplify the whole process of information gathering.

Reflecting the recognised needs of the tower community, the PASMA App offers communication without limits. Using the App you get:

  • Invaluable access to manufacturers’ instruction manuals.
  • The chance to check for information in the PASMA Code of Practice.
  • An easy and fast route to finding PASMA training centres and hirers.
  • The opportunity to keep on top of the latest news and developments; The ability to upload tower images.
  • The PASMA mobile App is already being heralded as a landmark development in the mobile access tower sector. It’s an example of the Association embracing the latest technology to deliver the help users need when it’s needed most – instantly, on site, at the touch of a screen.

Download

→ For Android click here

→ For iOS click here

On successfully completing the theory and practical segments of the course, you’ll receive a PASMA  Certificate.it  will open doors to jobs in all sorts of industries, so be sure to highlight it to employers.

A printed card is available as an optional extra so when booking please choose this option with our online booking system or speak to our training department who will advise on cost. 

Is this the right course for me?

This course is suitable for anyone who will be using low level access equipment at home or at work, including:

  • Those who have never used this equipment before
  • Those who already use this equipment but have never been formally trained
  • Those re-taking the course after an earlier qualification expires

If you also work with mobile access towers, this course can be done at the same time as Towers for Users. By doing the combined course, you get both qualifications in one day!

Course details

  • Aimed at: Users
  • Duration: Half a day
  • Experience required: None
  • PPE: suitable head/foot protection and gloves
  • Maximum class size: 12
  • Qualification length: 5 years (this may vary regionally)
  • e-Learning available: Yes (for theory segment)
  • Remote training available: check with training centre
  • On-site training available: check with training centre
  • Course syllabus: download

PASMA - PASMA -L - Low Level Access (Half Day) CITB funding available Course Dates

Date Location Places Comments Price From  
Fri 07/02/25
Induction Time:
7.45
Start Time:
08.00
London/Essex (RM11 2SJ) 10 Duration: Half day This course qualifies for CITB Grant funding call 0333 666 1881 for details on booking and how to apply £99.00 Call to book.
Fri 14/02/25
Induction Time:
7.45
Start Time:
08.00
London/Essex (RM11 2SJ) 10 Duration: Half day This course qualifies for CITB Grant funding call 0333 666 1881 for details on booking and how to apply £99.00 Call to book.
Fri 21/02/25
Induction Time:
7.45
Start Time:
08.00
London/Essex (RM11 2SJ) 10 Duration: Half day This course qualifies for CITB Grant funding call 0333 666 1881 for details on booking and how to apply £99.00 Call to book.
Fri 28/02/25
Induction Time:
7.45
Start Time:
08.00
London/Essex (RM11 2SJ) 10 Duration: Half day This course qualifies for CITB Grant funding call 0333 666 1881 for details on booking and how to apply £99.00 Call to book.
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