How to safely assemble, use, dismantle, alter and inspect towers on stairways without risk of personal injury to the delegate or others; using the approved build methods.

By the end of the course candidates will have an understanding of:

• Legislation, regulations and guidance affecting working at height with mobile access towers on stairs
• British and European Standards
• Hazards affecting the use of towers on stairs

Candidates attending this course must hold a valid PASMA Towers for Users Qualification.

• Introduction and housekeeping
• Aims and objectives
• Legislation, Regulations and Guidance affecting working at height with Mobile access towers

• PASMA Code of Practice
• Product Standards EN 1004 / BS 1139 Part 6
• Assembling, altering and dismantling towers incorporating current best practice for fall protection, inspection of completed access towers on stairways
• Completion of Tower Inspection Records;
• Hazards affecting the use of towers on stairs and how to avoid

Personnel who will be responsible for the assembly, use, dismantling, alteration and inspecting of Towers on Stairways.

• Hard hat
• Safety boots 
• Hi-viz

Assessment Method:

Open book course with a pass mark of 80% in both theory and practical.   Candidates must correctly answer at least 80% (16 out of 20) of the 20 questions asked in the multiple-choice theory test paper.

Candidates who do not successfully complete the written test paper shall be advised of the reason(s) for the failure by the Instructor and shall be required to retake the training course in entirety at a later date.

Candidates who do not successfully complete the practical assessment or who at any time place themselves or other attendees at serious risk shall be informed of the reason(s) for the failure by the Instructor and shall be required to retake the training course in entirety at a later date.