PASMA Towers on Stairways

Towers are often used on stairways for painting and decorating, maintenance and repair, overhead installations and a whole lot more.

This course builds on delegates' existing tower knowledge by introducing new techniques for working on stepped surfaces and new enabling components, such as portal frames and props.

This course is suitable for anyone who will be using stepped towers at home or at work and has already completed Towers for Users.

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PASMA Towers on Stairways


Accredited by:PASMA


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PASMA Towers on Stairways will equip delegates with the specialist knowledge needed to work safely with stairway towers.

  • How to safely assemble, dismantle and alter stairway towers
  • How to safely use stairway towers
  • How to inspect stairway towers
  • How to identify hazards relating to their use
  • What legislation, regulations and guidance are applicable to these towers 

What's covered?

Through a combination of theory and practical work, delegates will learn about:

  • Work at height responsibilities of employers, employees and suppliers
  • Standards affecting the manufacture and use of stairway towers
  • Where to find crucial safety information
  • When it’s safe to use a stairway tower, and when it’s not
  • Carrying out pre-use checks and post-assembly inspections on stairway towers
  • The components used in a stairway tower 
  • Assembling and dismantling a stairway tower using approved methods
  • Good practices for the safe use of stairway towers 
  • Accessing a platform safely
  • Moving a stairway tower
  • Identifying hazards in the work environment
  • Avoiding personal health hazards