April 13th, 2009
A look at the work of PASMA and how training modules have worked with government legislation to ensure the safety of those working with scaffolding.
The Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association or PASMA for short is a body that has been in existence since 1974. Its predominant work has been improving the safety for those working on scaffolds and towers in the construction and decorating industry. The importance of safety when working at height cannot be underestimated, ensuring all workers who use scaffolds have had PASMA training is a vital part of ensuring this safety. Currently a PASMA certificate is a vital element for all who work at height.
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April 6th, 2009
A look at the work of PASMA and how they have helped to improve safety standards for those who use access equipment.
The Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association; known to those in the industry as PASMA has existed for over thirty years as a body controlling working standards. It continuing mission has been to improve the safety of those working at height and more specifically those working on mobile access equipment. The training programmes developed by PASMA have done a great deal in improving standards within many industries. The result of the training; an official PASMA photo card means that the holder is able to oversee the use, assembly and dismantling of access equipment all over the land.
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March 30th, 2009
A look at how IPAF work with governments to produce training schedules that will increase the safety of those working on powered access machinery.
The International Powered Access Federation or IPAF for short is a body that over the last twenty five years has strived to promote safe working procedures for powered access machinery workers. It has attempted to pursue these goals by producing training schedules for these workers so they have knowledge of safety issues and how to implement safe working practices. Formed in 1983 IPAF has worked towards these objectives as a non-profit organisation producing training guidelines and setting the standard in terms of safety procedures in the world of powered access.
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