PASMA - Working @ Height & Manual Handling - COMBINED

Manual Handling Essentials - AM
Start time: Arrival 08:00am Start 08:30am
Duration: Half day
Who will benefit from this course: 
Any personnel who are involved in manual handling and lifting at work, or have to train and assess those who are involved in manual handling in the workplace. If you are responsible in any way for the health and safety of people at work then you should attend this course.

Learning Objectives: 
The aims and objectives of this course are to give staff information and training in moving and handling in the work place.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course the learner will be able to understand:

What is manual handling?
Legislation
Employers and employees responsibilities
Risk Assessment
The importance of good posture and movement
Unsafe practices

Instructor delegate ratio 
Maximum of 1:12

Summary:
Manual Handling of Inanimate Objects ensures that delegates hold an understanding of safe techniques to use when lifting and moving objects of varying size and weight, so as to avoid any injury to themselves or others. The training is designed for those who undertake manual handling activities in their working role and it can be customised so that delegates can experience handling objects which they would encounter in their workplace.

PASMA - Working at Height - PM
Start time: Arrive 12 noon
Duration: Half day
Who will benefit from this course: 
Anyone who is involved in work at height 

Learning Objectives: 
To enable an individual to effectively comply with their duties under the Work at Height Regulations   

Method:
Instruction by theory session with exercises 

Assessment:
Closed book course with a pass mark of 80% 

PPE: 
None required 

Course content: 
Current Legislation, Regulations and Guidance affecting work at height 

Instructor delegate ratio: 
Maximum of 1:12 

Venue requirements: 
A suitable classroom to accommodate 12 delegates for the theory and assessment sessions. 

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 

Award: 
A PASMA certificate and PhotoCard will be issued to successful delegates who complete the theory and assessment sessions at the level they attend the course which has a five year validity period  

Literacy, Fitness & Health: 
(Extract from the PASMA Code of Practice) 
Since the safe use of mobile towers requires that you consult safety notices and read and thoroughly understand the manufacture’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 or psychiatric illness. 
If delegates have any problems with literacy or language comprehension, or have any If delegates have any problems with literacy or language comprehension, or have any attention of their employer.  This need not preclude them from using mobile access towers, provided their employer conducts an assessment and is able to put into place adequate measures, to take account of any difficulties they may have. 

Qualifications & Experience: 
No qualifications or experience are required for this course.


CANCELLATION POLICY
Where a firm booking is subsequently cancelled, The Company reserves the right to apply the following charges: if the cancellation is made up to 7 days before the course start date, 50% of the fee; 3 days or less before the course start date, the full fee. If any cancellations are made when you purchased through our website we have to pass on the cancellation fee of £15.00 per course. Cancellations will only be accepted in writing. The date that the Company receives the cancellation will be regarded as the date the cancellation has been made and appropriate charges will apply. However, substitutions may be made at any time prior to the course start date.

Skyward Training Ltd, reserves the right to cancel a training course at any time due to unforeseen circumstances. Should a course be cancelled, alternative dates will be offered or a full refund given.