PASMA Combined

PASMA Combined – Towers for Users & Low Level Access: One‑Day Course Overview

Our one‑day PASMA Combined course brings together the Towers for Users and Low Level Access qualifications into a single, streamlined session. It’s perfect if you’re responsible for the assembly, alteration, dismantling, moving, inspecting, or use of mobile access towers as well as low‑level equipment (less than 2.5m) like podiums and work platforms and access equipment made from prefabricated tower components such as folding steps and folding tower units.

Delegates will gain an understanding of current legislation and best practice guidelines relating to working at height with mobile access towers, including both the 3T (Through the Trap) method and the new AGR (Advance Guard Rail) method, as well as working with low level access equipment such as podiums, folding room scaffolds and low- level access work platforms.

You’ll get the same trusted Mark One expert training covered in one intensive, but manageable day.

What You’ll Learn

This PASMA combined course blends theory and hands‑on learning to give you practical competence across all relevant equipment:

• Your responsibilities and legal requirements under work‑at‑height regulations
• Relevant standards, including EN 1004, BS 8620 (previously PAS 250), and PASMA’s Code of Practice
• Where to find key safety documentation and guidance
• How to assess when it’s safe to use mobile towers or low‑level access units—and when it isn’t
• How to conduct pre‑use checks and post‑assembly inspections on both types of equipment
• The components of towers and low‑level units, hazard identification, and how to manage personal health risks like fatigue and balance issues
• Approved methods to assemble, alter, dismantle, move, and safely use both mobile access towers and low‑level access equipment

Assessment & Certification

You’ll begin with a written theory assessment, a multiple‑choice test with an 80 percent pass mar, before progressing to a practical session to demonstrate your skills with both towers and low‑level access units. When you pass the theory and practical components, you’ll receive a temporary certificate, each valid for five years. Just download the TowerSure mobile app to access your full certification.

Course Format

• Duration: One day, covering both qualifications in a single session, which is more efficient than doing them separately over 1.5 days
• Structure: A mix of classroom theory and hands‑on practical exercises
• Class Size: Maximum of 8 delegates. This ensures we can give you personalised feedback and guidance
• PPE Required: Bring safety boots, hard hat, work gloves, and weather‑appropriate clothing as the practical session is outdoors.

• Legislation and regulations
• PASMA Code of Practice
• Tea Break (Tea & Coffee provided by Mark 1 Training)
• BS EN 1004:2004
• BS 8620:2016 (formerly PAS250)
• Lunch (Not currently provided)
• Best practice relating to fall protection
• Inspection of completed low level and standard mobile access towers
• Completion of tower inspection records
• Hazard awareness (units and platforms)

Delegates are required to bring their own safety boots, hard hat, work gloves and high visibility vest. As the practical session takes place outside delegates are advised to bring weather protective clothing.

Payment Terms

Account Customers will be charged to their monthly account. Non account customers will be required to pay by debit or credit card at the time of booking the course, either via our website or over the telephone. There are no additional booking or credit/debit card charges. Payment by bank transfer is also possible upon request.

Certification

Our charges include the cost of official certification. Certificates and Identity Cards (as applicable) are posted out to the bill payer (not the delegate), on receipt of full payment. All successful delegates are issued with a temporary pass certificate at the end of the course, apart from the SPA Core Construction. Candidates that pass this course will receive a Certificate, once the course has been logged onto the SPA database.

Cancellation Charges

If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please notify our Training Team as soon as possible by calling 01702 561818 (lines open 8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:30 – 4pm Friday).

Any amendments to a booking will be subject to a £30 + VAT administration charge.

Cancellation charges are as follows:

If You Are Running Late

If you are running late on the day of the course, please call your relevant training centre as soon as possible so that your instructor can be informed.

Southend Training Centre - please call 01702 545454 and Choose Option 1 to speak to a member of staff on the Hire Desk. The Hire Desk is open from 7.30am and staff will be able to relay a message to your instructor.

Chelmsford Training Centre - please call 01245 399150 and speak to a member of staff on our Hire Desk. The Hire Desk is open from 7.30am and staff will be able to relay a message to your instructor.

Course Location

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