PASMA Low-Level Access Be confident you’re working safely at low heights
Course Details
Low-Level Access – Stay Safe and Confident at Low Heights
Just because you're working at a lower height doesn’t mean it’s risk-free. Low-level access platforms – like podiums, pulpits, room scaffolds, and podium steps – are commonly used on construction sites for tasks under 2.5 metres. While these platforms are lightweight, easy to move, and designed with built-in fall prevention, they still pose serious risks if not used properly.
Unfortunately, many workers overlook the dangers, assuming that a simple piece of equipment can’t cause harm. But falling from a podium can lead to serious injury. That’s why it’s critical to get the right training.
Our PASMA Low-Level Access Course is tailored for construction personnel who need to safely assemble, use, inspect, and move low-level access equipment such as podiums, folding scaffolds, and low-level work platforms.
Why You Need This Training
Whether you're a site manager, labourer, or contractor, if you’re working with access platforms under 2.5m, you need to know how to use them correctly and safely. No experience is required to take the course, but having a basic understanding of access equipment will help you get the most out of your training.
Stay ahead of potential hazards on your construction site – this course will give you the knowledge to use low-level access equipment with confidence and safety in mind.
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.
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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