21.01.2013

PASMA training up 20%

A record-breaking 60,000 candidates were trained last year at approved PASMA training centres – 10,000 more than in 2011.

Since PASMA first introduced its Towers for Users course in 2005, it has successfully trained more than 350,000. Training courses are delivered across the UK and Ireland through a network of some 400 approved training centres.

PASMA’s director of training, Stuart Hopkins said: “By collating and distilling the collective knowledge and expertise of PASMA members - people who know and understand the equipment and speak the language - we have developed a course that is now recognised as the definitive benchmark for competency when working with towers. We are also receiving a growing number of enquiries from overseas companies wanting to deliver professional PASMA training - such is the standing and reputation of the courses we provide.”

New courses for 2013 include Towers for Managers, Towers for Riggers and Towers on Stairs.