PASMA & IPAF Training Courses for Manchester and the NW

Astley Hire Access courses for PASMA or IPAF training in Manchester and the North West, NW. Training for Powered Access equipment (MEWPS) and Mobile Scaffold Towers provides IPAF or PASMA qualifications, with a PAL card or PASMA certification operators can prove they are "competent" persons. Astley's IPAF and PASMA qualified and experienced instructors understand the Access industry so they provide the highest quality training courses.

The PASMA and IPAF accredited training centre is in Leigh, Lancashire. This North West location is close to Preston, Wigan, Manchester, Stockport, Salford, Warrington, Wigan, Southport, Preston, Bolton and Blackpool. The powered access and tower training courses are also popular with operatives from Cheshire, Macclesfield, Crewe, Chester, Liverpool, Birkenhead and Ellesmere Port.

We now offer "On-Site" PASMA and IPAF training in Manchester and across the Northwest, the same quality training courses but at your site. So you can have Workplace Training for Powered Access, Cherry picker, Scissor Lift or Alloy / Scaffold Tower Training qualifications.

Working at Height Training

IPAF or PASMA Training enables employers who use mobile work platforms or scaffold towers to comply with the "Working at Height Regulations 2005" (WAHR 05), ensuring that operators who work at height are trained and competent. The IPAF PAL card or PASMA Photo / ID card gives the proof of qualifications that safety managers need. Powered access and Tower training from Astley Hire also helps operators to work more efficiently and productively.

IPAF Powered Access Training

Astley Hire is an IPAF (International Powered Access Federation) accredited training centre and is authorised to issue PAL cards (Powered Access Licence). PAL are recognised by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), and the MCG (Major Contractors Group). PAL can cover all: MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms), Scissor lifts, Cherry pickers, Boom lifts, Static booms, Mobile Booms, Static vertical, Mobile vertical, Access platform, Man lift, Height rider, Genie lift, JLG, Sky jack, Flying carpet etc.

Training courses cover IPAF categories 1a (Static Vertical), 1b (Static Boom), 3a (Mobile Vertical) and 3b (Mobile Boom). Training courses and qualifications are also available for Harness users. More details about IPAF Training Courses here in Leigh near Manchester or on your site.

The IPAF training courses can be for combined categories 3a & 3b, 3a & 1b, 1b & 3b or 1a 3a & 3b. The courses are completed in one day. The IPAF training cost is dependent on the number of trainees and any particular requirements. For the most cost effective IPAF Training options and competitive course prices please Call our Training Division.

PASMA Access / Scaffold Tower and Platform Training

Astley Hire is a PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association) accredited training centre and provides PASMA approved training. On completing the course, trainees receive certificates of competency and an ID card. PASMA certificates / ID cards are the most widely recognised proof of competency for inspection, assembly, use, moving and dismantling Access towers. Training courses for Mobile towers, Alloy towers, Decks, Platform towers, Scaffold towers, Zip up, Pop up, Razor deck can be completed at our PASMA Training Centre near Manchester or on site at your workplace.

PASMA Training Courses are completed in one day. The PASMA Tower training cost is dependent on the number of trainees and any particular requirements. For the most cost effective PASMA Training options and competitive course prices please Call our Training Division.

Harness Training

Operators working at height can be required to use a safety harness and lanyard as part of the risk assessment. The Harness Training Course for powered access, cherry pickers and scissor lifts operators can be for IPAF qualification or for basic harness safety training.

IPAF or basic Harness Courses are completed in half a day. The Harness training cost is dependent on the number of trainees and any particular requirements. For the most cost effective Harness Training options and competitive course prices please Call our Training Division.

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PASMA Training courses and IPAF Training courses Manchester and across the NW North West including: Lancashire and Cheshire. Hire covering the areas around Blackpool, Bolton, Bury, Preston, Leigh, Southport, Liverpool, Birkenhead, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn to Chester, Stockport, Salford, St. Helens, Wilmslow, Warrington, Wigan, Trafford, Glossop and Buxton. Postcodes: M, OL, SK, WA, BL, WN, PR, CW, CH & L.