TOWERS WITH BRIDGES TRAINING
Bridge a gap in your tower knowledge
Towers With Bridges Training
What if you need more platform space, but there’s an obstacle or access route at ground level? In this situation, you’re looking for a tower with a bridge – that’s two or more towers joined together at their end or side.
Towers with bridges provide a long, uninterrupted platform area while leaving clear space at ground level. This is useful for a whole host of tasks, such as aircraft maintenance, where you’re working above any type of obstruction or need to leave an access route for vehicles or pedestrians.
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 with Bridges Training
Duration: 1 day
Who Will Benefit From This Course: Personnel who will be responsible for the assembly, dismantling, alteration, moving and inspecting of towers with bridges scaffolds.
Learning Objectives: How to safely assemble, dismantle, relocate and alter towers with bridges without risk of personal injury to the delegate or others.
Method: Instruction both in theory and practical sessions
Assessment: Open book pass mark of 80% in both theory and practical
Personal Protective Equipment: Suitable head /footwear /eye / glove protection during the practical session. Hard hat, preferable with chin strap.
Course Content: Legislation, Regulations and Guidance affecting working at height with towers with bridge scaffolds; PASMA Code of Practice; Product Standards EN 1004, BS 1139 part 6; assembling, altering and dismantling towers incorporating current best practice for fall protection; inspection of completed mobile access towers and completion of Tower Inspection Records; hazards affecting the use of towers and how to avoid them.
Instructor Delegate Ratio: Maximum of 1:8
Venue Requirements: A suitable classroom to accommodate 8 delegates for the theory session and both an indoor / outdoor practical area with a minimum free height of 6 metres are prerequisites.
Supporting Documents: Course content and notes booklet and a current Code of Practice booklet will be issued to all delegates who attend the course.
Awards: PASMA PhotoCard and Certificate will be issued to successful delegates who complete the theory and practical sessions.
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.