TOWERS ON STAIRS TRAINING
Working at height over stairs made simple
Towers On Stairs Training
Stepped towers, stairway access towers, towers on stairs… they’ve got various names, but they all do the same thing and there’s no prizes for guessing what it is. Of course, it’s a tower designed to be used on a stairway, a spot where access is often tricky. In fact, they can be used in other places where the ends of the tower will be at different heights too.
Towers are often used on stairways for painting and decorating, maintenance and repair, overhead installations and a whole lot more, meaning this course will appeal to a wide audience.
We are delighted to offer this PASMA Accredited training course, contact us today to find out more about pricing, availability, etc.
Course Syllabus
Course Title: Towers on Stairways Training
Duration: 1 Day.
Who Will Benefit From This Course: Personnel who will be responsible for the assembly, use, dismantling, alteration and inspecting of Towers on Stairways.
Learning Objectives: How to safely assemble, use, dismantle, alterand inspect towers on stairway swithout risk of personal injury to the delegate or others; using the approved build methods.
Method: Instruction both in theory and practical sessions.
Assessment: Open book course with a pass mark of 80% in both theory and practical.
Personal Protective Equipment: Suitable head – (hardhat preferable with chin strap), footwear, and hand protection (gloves) during the practical session.
Course Content: Legislation, Regulations and Guidance affecting working at height with mobile access towers, PASMA Code of Practice; Product StandardEN 1004, BS 1139 part 6; assembling, altering and dismantling towers incorporating current best practice for fall protection; inspection of completed access towers on stairways and completion of Tower Inspection Records; hazards affecting the use of towers on stairways and how to avoid.
Instructor Delegate Ratio: 1 Instructor: 8 Delegates
Venue Requirements: A suitable classroom to accommodate 8 delegates for the theory session and an indoor/ outdoor practical area with a minimum free height of 6 metres and suitable stairway with sufficient space to assemble the tower structure, are prerequisites.
Supporting Documents: A course content and notes booklet and a current Code of Practice booklet will be issued to all delegates who attend the course.
Awards: A PASMA PhotoCard and Certificate will be issued to successful delegates who complete the theory and practical sessions which will display expiry date.
Literacy, Fitness & Health Statement (Extract from the PASMA Code of Practice): Since the safe use of mobile access towers requires that you consult safety notices and read and thoroughly understand the manufacturer’s instruction manual, literacy and language comprehension are important requirements for any tower user.
Similarly, since the assembly and use of mobile access towers can be physically demanding, users should be physically fit and in good health, and should generally, not have problems with eyesight or hearing, heart disease, high blood pressure, epilepsy, fear of heights, vertigo, giddiness, difficulty with balance, impaired limb function, alcohol or drug dependence, including prescribed drugs or psychiatric illness.
You should also consider how the effects of extremes of temperature– heat and cold; lack of nutrition – fasting; and lack of water – dehydration, can impair your ability to work effectively.
If you have any problems with literacy or language comprehension, are pregnant, or have any doubts about your fitness to use mobile access towers, you must bring them to the attention of your employer. This need not preclude you from using mobile access towers, provided your employer conducts an assessment and is able to put into place adequate measures to take account of any difficulties you may have.
Qualifications & Experience: You must hold a valid PASMA “Towers for Users” qualification.
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