Access and Working at Height
PASMA Training / Mobile Access Tower Training
Understand PASMA tower, low level access and manager training routes before comparing providers.
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What to check before booking
Standard mobile tower users
For people assembling, moving, inspecting or using mobile access towers.
Low level and stairs
Low level access, towers on stairs and combined routes cover different equipment.
Confirm PASMA category
Confirm course category, prerequisites, assessment and suitability for your tower type.
What is PASMA training?
PASMA training relates to mobile access towers and low level access equipment. It is different from IPAF training, which relates to MEWPs and powered access machines. PASMA courses are commonly used by people who assemble, alter, move, inspect, use or manage tower equipment.
The right PASMA course depends on the equipment and the work. A standard tower user course does not automatically cover every specialist tower configuration, so users should check the course scope before booking.
PASMA Towers for Users
Towers for Users is the common PASMA course for people who assemble, dismantle, alter, move, inspect and use standard mobile access towers. It is suited to workers who need practical tower knowledge for site or maintenance work.
- tower components, instruction manuals and safe assembly methods
- moving, altering and dismantling towers safely
- basic inspection, hazard identification and safe use
- checking whether the tower type falls within the standard course scope
PASMA Low Level Access
Low Level Access focuses on low level work platforms, often used for lower-height tasks where a tower may not be necessary. PASMA describes this area as equipment under 2.5 metres, such as podiums or low level platforms, depending on the product.
- safe assembly, relocation and use of low level access units
- pre-use checks and following manufacturer instructions
- where low level access is suitable and where it is not
- provider guidance on assessment and equipment used during training
PASMA Towers on Stairs
Towers on Stairs is a specialist course for tower use on stepped surfaces. It builds on existing tower knowledge and is not the same as a standard tower course.
- techniques for stepped surfaces and stair environments
- special components such as portal frames or props, where applicable
- hazards, limitations and safe assembly principles
- checking prerequisites and whether Towers for Users is required first
PASMA Towers for Managers
Towers for Managers is aimed at people who manage, supervise or plan tower work rather than those simply using a tower. It helps managers understand responsibilities, tower types, inspection expectations and how to support safe work on site.
- selecting suitable tower training for the task
- understanding inspections, records and site controls
- recognising different tower types and limitations
- supporting competent users and safe systems of work
PASMA Combined Towers and Low Level Access
Some providers may offer a combined course covering mobile access towers and low level access equipment. This can be useful where a worker uses both types of equipment, but suitability depends on the provider and the equipment used at work.
- standard tower and low level access principles in one route
- safe assembly, dismantling, moving and use
- understanding which equipment types are included
- confirming course duration, assessment and card categories with the provider
PASMA and working at height awareness
PASMA also sits within the broader working at height picture. Tower training helps with tower-specific competence, while general working at height training may cover planning, risk awareness and equipment selection more broadly. They are related but not interchangeable.
- when a tower is the right access method
- when another method, such as a MEWP or ladder, may be more suitable
- the need for planning, supervision and competent people
- checking provider advice for the exact work activity
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