PASMA Towers with Cantilevers Training
Details
Working with cantilever towers requires specialized training to ensure safety and legal compliance. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 and BS 1139-6:2014 mandate that employers provide adequate instruction for workers assembling, inspecting, and using mobile access towers with cantilevers.
Who is the course aimed at?
Anyone who uses this equipment and those responsible to supervising them.
Course Objectives
This PASMA Towers with Cantilevers Training Course provides essential knowledge on tower assembly, counterbalance principles, risk assessment, and legal responsibilities, following PASMA guidelines and industry best practices. Participants will learn how to safely erect, dismantle, and inspect cantilever towers while ensuring compliance with UK safety standards.
Ideal for scaffolders, site managers, supervisors, and health and safety professionals, this training equips individuals with the expertise needed to work safely with cantilever towers, reducing workplace risks and improving operational efficiency.
Certification
This course certification is provided by PASMA
Validation Length
Upon completion this course certification is valid for 5 year(s)
Training Methods
- Classroom
- Client Premises
Course Duration
The length of this course is One Day
Pricing
| Number of Learners | Per Person | Premium Price * |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 12 | £169 | £199 |
* Our premium price is for courses that are held during the evenings or on weekends for your convenience
Prerequisites
The following list of prerequisites are required to take this course:
- 16 years or older
- able to work at height
- sufficiently fit to undergo towers training
- free from the effects of drugs and alcohol
- fluent in spoken and written English
- have the full postal address and post code of their employer
What to Bring
The following items are required to bring on the day of the course:
- Valid Photo ID - For example Passport or Driving License
- National Insurance Number
- Clean comfortable clothing, suitable for classroom
- Lunch (although there are many local eateries nearby)- tea and coffee are provided
- PPE (Hi-Vis, Gloves, Hard Hat, Safety Shoes, Cold/Wet weather clothing)
Course Content
- Legislation, regulations and guidance affecting working at height with access towers
- PASMA Code of practice
- Product standards EN 1004:2004 and BS 1139 Part 6:2014
- Assembling, altering and dismantling towers incorporating current best practice for fall protection
- Inspecting of completed mobile access towers with cantilevers and completion of tower inspection
- Records
- Hazards affecting the use of towers with cantilevers
- Practical training – erecting and dismantling a typical cantilever tower