PASMA Training Courses for Mobile Access Towers

What Does the Training Cover?

The aim of the PASMA Training Towers for Users training course (formerly the PASMA Training Standard Operators Course) is to ensure personnel are trained to a high level of competence to carry out inspections, create safe systems of work and to understand employees’ responsibilities.

The PASMA Training Towers for Users (formerly the PASMA Training Standard Operators Course) is a full day PASMA training course, consisting of a morning of theory and an afternoon of practical. The training day starts at 8.00am and finishes at approximately 4pm.  During the practical session, when held at one of our PASMA Approved Training Centres, we will show the delegates two assembly methods, the traditional 3T (Through The Trap) method and the new AGR (Advanced Guard Rail method).

The course is a mix of theory and practical instruction.  See our Training Day Schedule for full details.

What Do I Need to Bring?

All delegates are required to bring full PPE (hard hat, high-visibility vest, weather protective clothing) including SAFETY BOOTS.
Lunch and Refreshments are supplied on all PASMA training courses run at our Southend and Chelmsford Training Centres.

How Do I Book?

1. By Telephone - please telephone our Training Line on 01702 561818 to discuss your training requirements.  Please note, our normal office hours are Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, outside of these times your call will be transferred to a mobile telephone number at no extra cost to you). If your training need is urgent please do not hesitate to call outside of normal office hours.
   
   
2. You can email your enquiry to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please advise your contact telephone number and someone will call you the next working day to discuss your training requirements.
   
   
3. Online Booking (coming soon).

Our PASMA tower training is carried out to customer demand, subject to the availability of our Instructors.  We normally run at least one PASMA mobile access tower training course per week.  The majority of our training is carried out at our Southend Training Centre; however we are happy to accept bookings for 3+ delegates at our Chelmsford Training Centre. On Site/Out of Normal Working hours training is also available (minimum 5 delegates). 

We currently employ three fully qualified PASMA Instructors and will do our utmost to meet your demands. If you cannot see the course that you require on our Booking Calendar, please do not hesitate to telephone our Training Line on 01702 561818 to discuss your needs. (Please note, this telephone line is manned outside normal working hours and after 5 rings will transfer to a mobile telephone number at no extra cost to you).

Where Does The Training Take Place

We have two IPAF/PASMA Approved Training Centres based at Southend, Essex and Chelmsford, Essex. The majority of the training takes place at our Southend Training Centre as this is a larger facility with three fully equipped training rooms and dedicated areas (both indoors and outside) for the practical assessment to take place.

Delegates that attend PASMA tower training at one of our PASMA Approved Training Centres will be shown two methods to erect the tower; the 3T (Through The Trap) method and the new Advanced Guard Rail (AGR) method.

Alternatively, training can be carried out On Site (quotations available upon request/minimum 5 delegates).  We are happy to bring along a tower, free of charge, for the practical session, provided that a Parking Space can be made available for our Instructor.  Alternatively we will use your own tower provided that it meets the PASMA criteria and you have a User Manual available. (Please let us know the make/model of the tower to be used).

PASMA do stipulate an Indoor Height requirement of 6 metres for On Site training, this is so the practical session can be carried out inside in the event of inclement weather.  If it is not raining, and not too windy, we will be happy to carry out the practical session outdoors. Click here to find out more about our on site training requirements .

On Site training is normally subject to a mileage charge of 40p per mile from our Southend Training Centre (SS4 1ND).

Course Joining Instructions Southend Training Centre

Time:          8.00 am (please arrive 15 minutes before the start time)

Venue:        Mark One Hire Limited, 16 Purdeys Way, Purdeys Industrial Estate, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1ND.

• You MUST attend on time. If you are running late, in fairness to other delegates that may be on the course, please telephone our Hire Desk on 01702 545454 to advise (open from 7.20am).
• You MUST bring your hard hat.
• You MUST bring Safety Boots/Shoes.
• You MUST bring weather protective clothing (i.e. fleeces, waterproofs, windproof, etc.) as some of the training session may be outside.
• You MUST have an understanding of English in order to undertake the multiple choice question paper. Independent translators will be allowed to attend, by prior arrangement. Please telephone to discuss further on 01702 561818.
• PARKING FACILITIES - please park your vehicle in the Mark 1 Hire Parking Bays situated in Welton Way (the road to the left hand side of the main building). Parking at the front of the shop is to be kept free for hire shop customers.
• TRAVELLING BY TRAIN - please telephone our Hire Desk on 01702 545454 to arrange to be collected from Rochford Train Station (by prior arrangement only).  See HOW TO GET THERE

Course Training Instructions Chelmsford Training Centre

Start Time:    8.00 am (please arrive 15 minutes before the start time)

Venue:          Mark One Hire Limited, 5 Argyll Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6PY.

• You MUST attend on time. If you are running late, in fairness to other delegates that may be on the course, please telephone our Hire Desk on 01245 399150 to advise (open from 7.20am).
• You MUST bring your hard hat.
• You MUST bring Safety Boots/Shoes.
• You MUST have an understanding of English in order to undertake the multiple choice question paper. Independent translators will be allowed to attend, by prior arrangement. Please telephone to discuss further on 01702 561818.
• PARKING FACILITIES - Parking is limited at our Chelmsford Training Centre and the area at the front of the shop is to be kept free for hire shop customers. Parking is available in the roads adjacent Argyll Road.
• TRAVELLING BY TRAIN - please telephone our Hire Desk on 01245 399150 to be collected from Chelmsford Train Station (by prior arrangement only).  See details of HOW TO GET THERE

On Site Training - PASMA On Site Requirements

Requirements for Training On Site

We are able to offer training On Site, for which the following requirements must be met:-

Training Room Facilities:-

1. A secure designated room for the theory session to take place – with sufficient number of tables/chairs, good acoustics, sufficient lighting (preferably window with blind), heating/air conditioning and fire exits clearly marked.
2. Refreshment facilities.
3. Toilet facilities.       
4. Presentation equipment will be supplied by Mark One Hire Ltd.
5. Reference material will be supplied by Mark One Hire Ltd.

Demonstration Facilities:-

1. Parking space must be made available. If no Parking Space available then customer must supply tower.
2. Tower will be supplied by Mark One Hire Ltd, subject to Parking Space being available.
3. Space available either outside or inside for practical session. The area for assessment and training must be suitable and large enough for the tower being used (height requirement of 6 metres). The area must not expose either the instructor or the candidate(s) to any Health and Safety hazards or expose third parties to risk from the training, assessment or testing.
4. An Indoor area (height requirement of 6 metres) must be made available in the event of inclement weather conditions (rain/strong wind).

If the above criteria are not met in full and our Instructor is unable to carry out the training on the day, a charge will be made to cover our Instructor’s costs (i.e. one day’s salary and mileage).

 PASMA-on-site-requirements.doc

Important Information: Paying for the Training

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Paying for the Training Course/Certification/Cancellation Charges/Contact Us:

Payment Terms: Account Customers will be charged to their monthly account.  Non account customers will be required to pay at the time of booking the course.  For your convenience we are able to accept payment by credit/debit card over the telephone (at no extra cost).

Certification: Our charges include the cost of official certification.  Certificates and Identity Cards are posted out by First Class Recorded Delivery to the bill payer once full payment has been received.  If you require your certification urgently, please speak to our Training Department to discuss payment options.  Upon request, delegates can be issued with a letter confirming that they have passed the training course on the day and are just awaiting their official certification to come through.

Cancellation Charges:

Please note that you will be charged 50% of the total cost if cancellation is made less than 48 hours before the date of Training and 75% of the total cost if cancelled less than 24 hours before the day.  Please note, if all delegates do not arrive on the day you will be subject to 100% of the total cost.

In fairness to our Instructors and other delegates on the course, if you are unable to attend on the day or are running late, please let us know via the following options:-

Training Administration                                             01702 561818
(this number is manned from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.  After 5 rings all calls are diverted to a mobile number at no extra cost to you).

Southend Training Centre                                          01702 545454
(this number is manned by our Hire Desk from 7.30 am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday and 7.30 am to 1.00 pm on Saturdays).

Chelmsford Training Centre                                      01245 399150
(this number is manned by our Hire Desk from 7.30 am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday and 7.30 am to 1.00 pm on Saturdays).

Training Coordinator - Paula Batchelor                    07974 450602
(can be contacted outside of normal office hours)

Training Coordinator - Paula Batchelor                    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
(can be contacted outside of normal office hours)