OTHER POPULAR COURSES
View our popular PASMA training courses below.
3a/3b: Combined Course
Online Theory (4 hour course) and practical at our depot for 3a/3b categories.
Safety Harness: Use & Inspection
Training and certification for the safe use and inspection of harnesses. Half day at a Horizon depot.
Online (E-learning) MEWPS for Managers Course
Access and certification for the MEWPS for Managers (E-learning) course.
Online (E-learning) Site Assessment Training Course
The course guides candidates through the process of determining the optimum MEWP for a given task.
What Is PASMA Training?
PASMA, which stands for Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association, is the authority for mobile access towers.
PASMA training is designed specifically to teach the safe assembly, movement, and disassembly of mobile access towers used when completing work at height. That’s in comparison to IPAF training, which is dedicated to coaching staff who work with powered access platforms.
PASMA training can also be undertaken by those looking to learn the necessary knowledge to inspect mobile access towers as part of safety regulations. Essentially, any employee who is looking to operate on, manoeuvre or carry out an inspection on the towers will need to take a PASMA training course.
Read our Ultimate guide to Access Platform Training for more information.
Is PASMA Training a Legal Requirement?
If you work in a workplace which uses mobile access towers, PASMA training is required by law under the Work at Height Regulations 2005. As such, staff will need to be trained before they interact with any equipment.
Being aware of the necessary safety precautions is an essential part of the training, as is accident prevention, which will greatly reduce the risk of injury when operating the equipment.
For more advice on PASMA Training, read our access platform FAQs.
