How much does PASMA training cost?
PASMA training courses are designed to teach people how to safely use scaffold towers and low-level access equipment. There are...
August 21, 2023
IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) is an international training provider for anyone involved with working at heights. IPAF training involves both practical and theory based training and courses are held at registered sites across the UK. If you work in the construction industry and use access equipment to work at height, IPAF training will ensure that you are aware of all the safety requirements when working at height.
Why attend an IPAF training course?
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In the UK, there are currently no legal requirements to obtain IPAF certification to work from heights. Many employers, however, will insist that workers are conversant with working at height health and safety regulations and have undergone appropriate training. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 state that it is an employer’s responsibility to ensure that all employees who work at height are either competently trained or supervised by a skilled and experienced person.
When you want to ensure on-site health and safety regulations are consistently met, IPAF courses are a great way to do this. Persons of 16 years or older are eligible to attend IPAF training courses. Upon completion of a course, they will receive an IPAF PAL (Powered Access License) card which will be valid for five years from first issue.
Advantages of IPAF training
Having completed an IPAF training course provides two main advantages. Workers who hold an IPAF PAL card will be more employable and find it easier to find work. Most importantly, IPAF training courses teach attendees how to work at height in a safe way. Any working from height scenario involves the risk of serious accident or even death. IPAF training is designed to limit risk and promote safe practices when working from height.
Some other benefits and advantages of completing an IPAF training course include:
- Correct and safe usage of a platform
- Safe usage of harnesses and protective equipment
- Understanding of working at height machinery
- Risk assessment processes
- Emergency procedures
- Hazard recognition
- Safe assembly, usage, and dismantling of access platforms
As you can see, IPAF training is extremely beneficial and can ensure that you are as safe as possible when working at height.
At Access Towers, we are an official IPAF associate. This association allows us to allocate delegates to IPAF training courses across London and South East England. If you’d like to find out more about accessing IPAF training courses or any other Access Towers services, get in touch today. You can call us on 0208 665 1181 or contact us online.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is considered working at height?
Anything above ground level is considered Working at Height. Access Towers are a large provider of PASMA Training and sit within the top 5% in the UK, allowing us to train the full range of 1-Day PASMA Courses to suit any of your work at height Tower Training requirements.
What are the working at height regulations?
It is recommended by Health & Safety standards that those who are assembling Towers should be PASMA Trained. This will give operatives a 5-year qualification of competency for the use of mobile towers.
Do I need to have a licence/certificate to use the equipment?
Certifications will vary depending on what equipment you’re hiring. It’s always best to speak with our Hire Desk if you are unsure, where they can advise what will be best for you or in more advanced working conditions, we can install onsite.
What are the different training sessions you offer & who are they for?
Training courses are for anyone using the equipment, from commercially to domestically. These will range from PASMA Training for the use of Towers, IPAF Training for the use of MEWPS as well as various other courses such as Safety Harness Training and First Aid.
How do I know which equipment will be right for the job?
Our Hire Desk are trained across the full range of work at height stock available and will be able to advise and assist cost-free.
How quickly can you supply the tower(s)?
We aim for a next-day turnaround, this is dependent on the transport routes and how busy we are at the time. It works both ways and could be earlier than your requested date.