Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association

2013 Annual Review

Working safely at height• Promotion and representation

• Standards and guidance

• Safety and best practice

• Knowledge and advice

• Training and skills

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highlightsat a glance

Mission statement

Advancing standards and best practice,

and overseeing the delivery of the industry’s training scheme, PASMA

is the natural focus and authority for the mobile access tower

industry. A leading trade association in the work at height sector, it provides advice, guidance

and support to its many members and the industry at large.

Building a positive, proactive safety

culture is central to its role.

2012/2013• Marketing department introduces PASMA brand guidelines

• PASMA makes presentation at Singapore WAH Conference

• 2012 sees training numbers exceed 60,000 for the first time

• PASMA announces new high security PhotoCard

• PAS 250 sets the standard for podiums and pulpits

• PASMA publishes pavement licence guidance and application form

• Third series of Toolbox Talks provides more best practice advice

• PASMA uses Facebook to promote training places

• New PASMA app attracts hundreds of users

• Images and videos feature regularly on Facebook and YouTube

• PASMA exhibits at Safety & Health Expo 2013

• Technical director delivers two presentations in the AIF Knowledge Base

• HSE seeks PASMA’s views on the review of WAHR and guidance

• PASMA sponsors HAE’s ‘Excellence in Health & Safety’ Award

• Input to national and international committees continues

• PASMA films exclusive video with HSE in advance of Tower Week 2013

• Overseas network and influence continues to build

• PASMA appoints representative in Middle East

• Lynn Reid joins head office marketing team

• PASMA supports key AIF initiatives including WAHipedia

• Towers for riggers course completes successful trial

PASMA’s reach and influence continues to grow as it drives forward standards and guidance in the work

at height sector. It’s essential that users enjoy the confidence and reassurance of knowing that they

are working with PASMA members who know and understand towers and satisfy demanding criteria.Chris Blantern, Incoming PASMA Chairman.

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chairman’sreport

I joined PASMA when members such as mine were admitted only as associate, non-voting members and when the organisation was known as the Prefabricated Aluminium Scaffold Manufacturers’ Association. I became a member of Council soon after non-manufacturers were allowed to become full voting members. It is a testimony to the progress that the association has made in moving forward to be truly representative of the entire mobile access tower industry that I, a hire assembly member, should be taking the chair.

It is only a few short years ago that the question was asked, “What is PASMA doing for hire assembly members?”

Since then, it has been my privilege to be the first chair of the Hire Assembly Committee and what a long way we have come – membership criteria and a code of conduct, assessments and on-going audits have now been established. We have published standard handover certificates and the pavement licence and we have developed the Towers for Riggers course.

I would like to extend my personal thanks and those of the entire association to the retiring chairman, who has held the tiller for the last four years with a firm and steady hand. I intend to follow his example.

PASMA has as its aims the promotion of the safe use of mobile access towers and the representation of this industry and its members.

The key objectives are to educate, inform and communicate, set standards, consult, collaborate, lead and to be at the forefront of harnessing technology, whilst raising the profile of our industry sector.

All of my efforts will be behind the team in PASMA to achieve these objectives serving as the chair of your association. I hope I can rely on your support.

2012/2013Chris Blantern

Retiring Chairman’s Report

Incoming Chairman’s Report

Little did I know in 2009 when I took on this job that I would be writing this address in 2013. But, I have had the pleasurable duty of presiding over an association which has grown in stature and reputation. I thank all of you Council, Committee and staff members who have assisted me for your contribution to our success.

In the same year, our head office was officially opened by the Chair of the HSE and we recruited and appointed a permanent staff and our first ever Training Scheme and Technical Managers.

Around this time we first looked at low level access products in use in industry and particularly low cost, mainly imported, inferior products. After issuing a joint press release with HSE, we set out a plan of action to address the issues – training, education and standards, and the last of these was completed with the launch of PAS 250 at the end of 2012.

We started the review of PASMA’s fall protection recommendations at the end of 2010, and, a year later, the Final Review and its conclusions, with a foreword from HSE were published. Following the recommendations in the report, PASMA made it compulsory for all Training Centres to offer both 3T and AGR practical training. However, to mitigate the additional cost, PASMA awarded a grant to all eligible training centres and, in the last year alone, awarded over £63,000.

Despite the challenging economic conditions in my term, we have managed to increase membership from 250 to 325; Training Centres have leapt from 267 to, currently, over 400. Impressive as these figures are, more impressive again is the number of PASMA cards produced. It was, at the time, an all time high of 45,000 in 2009, but has now reached a staggering total in excess of 60,000 in 2012.

It has been my privilege and pleasure to have been chair of your association for the last four years.

Roger Verallo

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managingdirector’s report

Council MembersColin Wright, Aliscaff Ltd

Paul Pritchard, Alto Towers LtdGillian Rutter, Atrium Access

Roger Verallo, Euro Towers LtdAndrew Davie, Flow Access Systems Ltd

(Co-opted)Chris Blantern, Hi-Point Access Ltd

Carl Evans, HSS Hire Service Group PlcJohn Nevin, Instant Upright Ltd

Peter Bennett, PASMAPaul Gallacher, Pop Up Products Ltd

Ian Fyall, Simian Risk Management Ltd (Co-opted)

Ian Wilson, Turner Access LtdJohn Bungay, Youngman Group Ltd

Alistair Twigg, Zarges UK Ltd (Co-opted)

Peter Bennett

We have previously outlined our approach to the internationalisation of PASMA, but it is perhaps worth repeating that whilst we certainly have no aspirations for global domination, we will however embrace opportunities which arise to support our members internationally and to promote the safe use of mobile access towers where we can, where our experience and expertise is sought and where we can localise our model to adapt to regional needs. We have pursued this ideal in the last year and will continue to do so in a controlled expansion in the coming year. We have so far been successful in establishing strong interest and a presence in the Far East (Singapore and Malaysia), in the Republic of South Africa and, most notably, in the Middle East (United Arab Emirates), where we have recently appointed a regional representative to represent PASMA and to establish a formal but locally flavoured structure.

In our submission to Professor Löfstedt to inform his report, ‘Reclaiming health and safety for all: an independent review of health and safety legislation’, PASMA was unequivocal in its assertion that the Work At Height Regulations 2005 were modern, non-prescriptive and goal setting regulations which were fit for purpose and that where difficulties arose in their implementation

this was almost invariably as a result of misinterpretation and misapplication. We were pleased, therefore, when the HSE’s policy review team informed us that, having completed their review of the regulations as recommended by Professor Löfstedt, they had recommended to the HSE Board that no changes be made to the regulations and that they proposed to consult with industry stakeholders to produce simplified guidance for working at height and a simpler explanation of the hierarchy. PASMA, through its role in AIF, has been at the forefront of engagement with the HSE’s consultation process and, following a robust and active collaboration exercise with fellow stakeholder organisations, supports and looks forward to the imminent launch of the resultant simplified guidance, INDG401 – Working at Height – A brief guide.

You will be aware from the many previous references that PASMA recognises its heavy and steadily increasing dependence on information technology to manage the association and its training scheme and to push the barriers of service delivery and communications to you, our members. Recognising this, we have invested in staff and resources to ensure we protect against the risks such dependence creates, but also to ensure we identify and capitalise on

emerging technologies for the benefit of the industry and our members. We have for a long time had a key objective to make the most effective use of technology to improve efficiency and reduce costs and, in line with this objective we were pleased to have been awarded a Knowledge Transfer Partnership, together with the School of Computing, University of the West of Scotland. The two year project, which is partner funded by the Technology Strategy Board, is to design and implement a data governance system for our trade association, for the storage, monitoring and management of corporate data within a secure system. This will mean in the first instance that we identify and assess all of the data which we hold and generate as an organisation and determine how we need to treat the data. In practice, this will mean that ultimately we are better able to share the enterprise knowledge of the association, improve our consultation processes, our collaboration and cooperation with other industry bodies, become better at project planning and delivery and integrate our systems to greatly improve and simplify our reporting.On a final note, congratulations to the incoming chair. The PASMA staff look forward to working with and supporting Chris in his term of office.

Before giving you an update on some important PASMA initiatives which will have significant impact in the coming year, it is apposite that I begin my report with an expression of sincere thanks to the retiring chair, Roger Verallo, who steps down after four years in office and who has presided over the association as it has come of age. He has conducted himself throughout his term of office with presidential grace and acumen, rising above the politics and always acting in the best interests of the industry and the association. He is not only to be heartily congratulated for his endeavours, but is to be held up as an exemplar for future chairs of the association.

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technicalcommittee

Technical CommitteeGraham Hards, Aliscaff Ltd

Paul Pritchard, Alto Tower Systems LtdBryan Crichton, Aluminium Castings Ltd

Roger Verallo, Euro Towers LtdPaul Cowling, Instant Upright Ltd

Christopher Golder, Layher LtdHannah Lewis, Lyte Industries (Wales) Ltd

Don Aers, PASMAPaul Rogers, Pop Up Products LtdJohn Darby, Youngman Group Ltd

Alistair Twigg, Zarges UK Ltd

Alistair Twigg

PAS 250 Low Level Work Platforms Less Than 2.5mPAS250, the Publically Available Specification for podium type products, sponsored by PASMA, was completed in 2012 and has now been published by BSI. It is available for purchase from the PASMA website. The conclusion of this important piece of work is a significant step forward in low level work at height access. Manufacturers are now developing and selling new podiums which conform to the new standard and which are appreciably better than some first generation products of this type.

PASMA will now carry out an extensive promotional campaign to make people aware of the importance of specifying and using PAS 250 compliant products. Our thanks to all members of the Technical Committee for their work in producing this standard.

Revision of EN1004, EN1298 and BS1139 Part 6The CEN Technical Committee TC93 Working Group 4 under the convenership of PASMA’s Peter Bennett continues to work on the revision of EN1004 and EN1298. The PASMA Technical Committee plays a significant part in the UK mirror group BSI B512/24 and will continue to monitor the decisions that are taken in the revision process. I am pleased to report that good progress has been made in the last few meetings of WG4. The process is now moving forward at a faster pace with consensus being achieved on some key issues between the various European members.

As a result of the work by WG4 that has been undertaken so far, it has become apparent that BS1139 Part 6, the standard for towers in non-standard tower configurations, should also be revised and PASMA has put forward a business case to BSI accordingly. This is an important point for our hire and assembly colleagues who frequently build this type of advanced tower configuration.

Software For Tower Design To EN1004I reported last year that the University of West Scotland was carrying out a review of the available technologies to determine which products could be suitable and if the concept for PASMA generic software was possible. Following receipt of that report it became apparent that it was not feasible to generate a generic tower and that the resulting software would have very limited use for our hire and assembly members. However, I am pleased to report that the PASMA work prompted manufacturers to invest in their own software development and that a number are now offering a design service for non-standard configurations.

Ongoing ProjectsThe Technical Committee continues to work on a number of projects including the revision of guidance for tying in towers and new guidance for the inspection of GRP (fibre glass) towers.

Chairman’s Report

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trainingcommittee

With such an impressive track record, it was with some trepidation that I took over as chairman of the Training Committee from Mick Aston. Fortunately he agreed to remain on the committee and I wish to thank him, and all the other members, for their unstinting support over the last 12 months. During this period work has continued on developing four new courses which the committee plans to have running by the end of 2013. Only when you are directly involved do you appreciate the amount of time, effort and expertise needed to bring a course to completion. Unless it is 100 per cent complete, PASMA policy quite rightly dictates that it is not released. Having said that, work is now well advanced - the courses and test papers themselves are finished, leaving just the notes, graphics and booklets to complete.Also in the last 12 months we have seen a new PhotoCard and Certificate come out. The new card, launched at the end of March, incorporates a number of sophisticated security

features designed to make it virtually impossible to duplicate. It should also be mentioned that users can now complete the combined tower and low level access course in one day resulting in the endorsement of ‘T’ and ‘L’ on the PhotoCard.In late 2012 and early 2013 we held CPD update courses for the existing instructors on both the low level access course and PAS 250, the new standard for podiums and pulpits developed by the association in conjunction with the British Standards Institution (BSI). These will shortly become part of the annual audit.

I can also report that the Advance Guardrail (AGR) method for assembling, altering and dismantling towers has now been fully integrated into all PASMA courses alongside the Through the Trap (3T) method.

Finally, I would like to acknowledge the contribution of Stuart Hopkins in his role as director of training. His enthusiasm, knowledge and advice has proved invaluable during my first year in office.

Training CommitteeRob Norris, Aliscaff Ltd

Mick Aston, Astra Access Safety Training Jonathon Gaunt, Generation Training

Services LtdJohn Fidoe, HSS Hire Service Group Plc

Steve Booker, Kentec Training LtdDougie McCombie, Lyte Industries (Wales) Ltd

Stuart Hopkins, PASMAIan Fyall, Simian Risk Management Ltd

Jack Robinson, Solent Tower Hire Stuart Duncan, Turner Access Ltd

Phil Higgs, Youngman Group Ltd

Ian Fyall

Chairman’s ReportSince PASMA first introduced its current ‘industry standard’ training course in 2005, it has successfully trained thousands of users in the safe and productive use of mobile access towers. PASMA training courses are rightly recognised and respected throughout industry and are delivered through approved training centres and satellite training centres which are audited by a team of experienced and qualified auditors to ensure that the high standards associated with PASMA training are maintained at all times. A landmark was reached in 2012 when, for the first time, the association trained more than 60,000 delegates in a single year.

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hire assembly committee

The main focus of the committee this year has been to agree on membership criteria and to follow through with an audit procedure. The audit procedure is carried out when members are looking to gain a classification within the hire and assembly category. The audit process is still on going as we continue to enjoy a positive gain in the number of companies wishing to become a part of the hire and assembly category of PASMA. To date we have six pending membership requests and two centres which have been audited and awarded full hire and assembly membership.

Through the increased awareness the hire and assembly category is building, our members are able to grow their levels of activity by continuing to advance their professional development. Each member should be able to liaise with customers and provide information about towers which are built out with the standards of PASMA cardholders and have a

capability to be able to show the comparison between those who are qualified cardholders and those who are not qualified individuals.

An official PASMA handover record has also been produced and is now available to order from PASMA. This document allows hire and assembly members to ensure that a thorough handover of works is carried out. This increases professionalism and presents a unified presence of handover procedure from PASMA members.

In addition to this we also look forward to the official roll out of the “riggers” training course after the success of the pilot course. This course will allow users to gain an advanced qualification within PASMA and will increase the credibility of member companies who have taken part.

Lastly, we would like to welcome Wayne Smith from Generation Access to the role of vice chairman on the Hire and Assembly Committee.

Hire Assembly CommitteeGillian Rutter, Atrium Access Ltd

Andrew Davie, Flow Access Systems LtdWayne Smith, Generation Training Services

LtdChris Blantern, Hi-Point Access Ltd

Rob Jones, Instant Upright LtdDon Aers, PASMA

John Delaney, Tower Hire (Services) LtdStuart Anderson, Turner Access Ltd

Phil Higgs, Youngman Group Ltd

Andrew Davie

Chairman’s ReportA positive turning point for the Hire and Assembly Committee came this year

when it became an individual committee and no longer a part of the hirer/

dealer category of PASMA. This has allowed committee members to focus, in

greater detail, solely on hire and assembly issues.

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insideviewPAS 250 Low-Level Platform SpecificationSponsored by PASMA, PAS 250 is a new specification which, for the first time, sets minimum safety and performance standards for podium type products. The association has been encouraging podium safety for a number of years now. This standard marks the final step in a three-point plan of action – a safe use DVD and a low-level training course were previously launched.

The new specification contains a range of detailed requirements, including what is required of the materials used, specifications for guardrails, toe-boards, access and mobility, and requirements for the content of labels and user guides. A series of strength and stability tests are used to confirm that podiums meet or exceed specified requirements in the relevant areas.

Companies can now purchase the PAS 250 specification through both the PASMA online order form and the BSI online shop. Those looking to use compliant equipment should enquire about PAS 250 from their normal suppliers.

Together with PASMA’s sponsorship, the specification was published under licence from the BSI and involved the input of a steering group of industry bodies. Making up the steering group was the Health & Safety Executive, the Association of British Certification Bodies, Hire Association Europe, the UK Contractors Group and the Ladder Association, along with PASMA.

New PhotoCard with Anti-Fraud FeaturesEarlier this year the PASMA PhotoCard was given a complete overhaul. As well as giving a new look to the card and certificate,

the update introduced a number of new features aimed at preventing fraud.

• Drizzleink,alongsidetheholographicimagefrompreviouscarddesigns,preventsanotherpicture being placed over the user’s image

• Aguillochepatternonthecard’sbackgroundmakesforgerydifficult

• InvisibleUVinkhasbeenincorporated,whichcanonlybeseenwithaUVlight

• Hatchedlineswhichcannotbeduplicatedinphotocopieshavebeenincorporated

• Othernewsecurityfeatureshavenotbeenpublicised,toensurethatfraudisasdifficultaspossible

Pavement LicenceA new application form and guidance notes for applying to use a mobile access tower on a public highway were released by PASMA in May.

The Highways Act 1980 requires scaffolding placed even temporarily on public highways – such as pavements, carriageways, footpaths and verges – to be licenced. PASMA is now pushing towards national uptake of this guidance and new form to help ensure that people using towers in this way understand the requirements.

The form covers – among other points – details of the tower and who will be managing and using it, risk assessments, and confirmation that all documents and proof of competence have been submitted. The guidance notes offer an in-depth explanation of what the form involves.

Overseas RepresentationAs part of the association’s continuing growth and focus on spreading the tower safety message, PASMA has continued to build on its overseas work after attending last year’s Singapore WAH Conference.

In particular, PASMA has recruited a representative in the Middle East. Similar moves are also underway in South Africa, and the association plans to continue to respond to opportunities to spread work at height safety abroad.

Last-Minute Training Spaces

PASMA’s Facebook page now has over 150 followers, and reaches hundreds more people every week. Together with cross-promotion from Twitter, where over 700 people receive PASMA’s updates, there is a large pool of engaged people who can be communicated with every day.

The last-minute offers feature which is always pinned to the top of PASMA’s Facebook page is a way of using this to the advantage of training members. Whenever people enter the association’s Facebook page, the first update they see is a list of spaces on members’ training courses for that month.

Any member can take advantage of this exposure at any time simply by asking PASMA to add their information to that month’s promotion by emailing michael.fern@pasma.co.uk, or by posting directly onto the page itself. Over the past year the scheme has grown increasingly successful, and a number of members have made it a monthly routine to put details of their upcoming courses online.

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Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association

The Requirements of PAS 250

FIND YOUR WAY AROUND PAS 250 PRODUCTS

STRUCTURE Strength, Rigidity

SIDE PROTECTION (Guardrails / Toe-boards):

Dimensions, Height, Spacing, Strength, Rigidity, Security

WORKING PLATFORM

Strength, Security, Dimensions, Slip Resistant Surface, Ability to

Fit Toe-boards

ACCESS Dimensions, Height, Spacing, Angles, Strength, Security

MOBILITY DEVICES and FEETStrength, Security, Retention

MARKINGS & INFORMATIONContent, Legibility, Durability

STABILITYResistance to Overturning, Sliding, Tipping

A Standard for Low Level Work Platforms

Please go to www.pasma.co.uk to obtain your copy of PAS 250

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review of

Following this consultation process with PASMA, the Forum and other principal stakeholders - including the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH), the British Safety Council (BSC) and trade unions - HSE’s review has concluded that where problems remained with the application of WAHR, they arose from misinterpretation of the requirements of the regulations, rather than from the regulations themselves.

This misinterpretation had led some to ‘go beyond’ legal requirements, while others, such as some contractors and insurers, appeared to have been demanding a greater level of compliance than strictly necessary in order, it is thought, to reduce the risk of civil litigation.

Having received a report of the review including evidence and commentary from PASMA, the Forum and others across industry, the HSE Board has decided that there should be no changes to the existing WAH Regulations themselves.

However, it has decided that the

associated - and voluminous - guidance complementing the regulations should be revised and simplified. The objective? To enable business and other organisations - particularly micro-businesses and small andmedium-sizedenterprises(SMEs) - to adopt practical and, most importantly, proportionate measures, making it easier for people to comply with the law and manage the risks associated with work at height in a sensible way.

Following the review, HSE has authored two new guidance documents: INDG401 ‘Work at height: A brief guide to the law’ and INDG455 ‘Safe use of ladders and stepladders: An employer’s guide’ (formerly INDG402 & 3).

PASMA welcomes the decision by HSE that the Work at Height Regulations remain ‘fit for purpose’ and applauds the new, simplified guidance designed to provide straightforward and uncomplicated advice to anyone working at height. It will be published later this year.

Over the last 12 months the association - in its own right and as a leading

member of the Access Industry Forum (AIF) - has liaised closely with the Health

and Safety Executive (HSE) following the recommendation of the independent

Löfstedt Review that the Work at Height Regulations (WAHR) and associated

guidance should be reviewed.

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technology

One year on, these investments have been paying off for members. The association’s social media channels have consistently grown in popularity – more than three times as many people now follow PASMA on Facebook, while the number of Twitter followers has doubled to over 700.

This increase comes as a result of a focusing on a constant stream of relevant industry news. The PASMA Twitter page is not only a source of member information – on current PASMA projects, election news and regulation changes – but also a news source for the industry in general. In one industry worker’s words, PASMA’s Twitter page is a “newswire for towers”.

On Facebook, PASMA has been able to help training members even more directly. A dedicated section at the top of the page lists spaces on members’ courses, giving the public an easy place to find reliable PASMA compliant training. Members can add their own entries or email PASMA to ensure theirs are advertised; the popularity of this feature, as well as members’ feedback, have shown it to be a particular success.

An increased use of multimedia, with pictures from events and videos uploaded to YouTube showing PASMA’s presence, training courses, and people’s feedback, have also fed into this focus on new media and technology. These all give information in new ways, as does the PASMA app.

The app was publicised at last year’s Tower Week and Vertikal Days, and now has hundreds of active users. Offering manufacturing, supplying and training locations, instruction manuals for members’ products, events and safety bulletins, as well as the ability to push notifications to users’ phones, the association plans to promote the app further during the remainder of 2013 as a one stop shop for all PASMA-related information.

The association is continuing to push its use of technology forward – this year’s new PASMA PhotoCards are the most recent example, helping reduce fraud with a range of innovative security features. Future projects will continue this focus on ensuring technology offers members a range of new options and benefits.

Using new technology has been a major part of PASMA’s drive to constantly

improve member services for some time now. This was brought into sharp

focus in June 2012, with the recruitment of a social media assistant and the

release of the PASMA mobile app.

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marketing &public relations

Roofex 2013PASMA attended the first ever Roofex show for the UK roofing industry. Held on May 1-2 at Birmingham’s NEC, PASMA supported AIF on the Forum’s stand.

HAE AwardsIn line with PASMA’s focus on advancing safety and best practice, the association sponsored the ‘Excellence in Health & Safety’ category once again at the 2013 Hire Association Europe Awards in London.

Winner: GAP Group Highly Commended: Alide Hire Services Short Listed: Allen’s Catering Hire, Speedy Services

Toolbox TalksA new Toolbox Talk is set to be released which features PAS 250. Given by PASMA technical director Don Aers, the 20 minute talk is aimed at members who have purchased the specification. It explains what the specification is and how it came into being, what type of product it covers, how it is tested, and focuses particularly on what is required for a podium to be PAS 250 compliant.

New AppointmentsThe association continued to grow over the past year, with Lynn Reid joining as website, events and communications officer. Adam Pettman also joined the association as data governance manager. He will take the lead in ensuring that PASMA’s internal systems are well run and member information is stored and used effectively.

Along with manufacturing members Euro Towers, Lyte Ladders & Towers, Instant Upright (via Planet Platforms), Turner Access and Pop Up Products, PASMA returned for its second year at Vertikal Days in June 2012, located in the entrance marquee.

In its third year, PASMA is moving to the popular Marketplace venue. One noticeable difference this year will be the introduction of informal presentations, including a talk by fall from height victim Paul Blanchard, who was especially popular at the AIF Knowledge Base at this year’s Safety & Health Expo. He will be joined by the HSE.

Media RelationsThe association’s regular flow of news and information to the trade and professional press continued throughout the year. This included articles on dangerous work at height, new PASMA campaigns and projects, industry innovations and the record-breaking 20 per cent increase in the number of people trained in 2012.

Safety & Health Expo 2013PASMA joined other AIF members at the AIF Knowledge Base and Information Centre in May as part of the final Safety & Health Expo to be held at Birmingham’s NEC. Next year the Expo moves to ExCeL in London.

Technical director Don Aers spoke in the Knowledge Base about the association’s new pavement licence guidance and PAS 250 podium specification. Additionally, managing director Peter Bennett took part in two AIF panel discussions – on progress towards the ‘Holy Grail’ of no more work at height accidents, and in the ‘Mind the Gap’ discussion on future areas of focus to help reduce accidents.

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THE TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE UK MOBILE ACCESS TOWER INDUSTRY

Please ensure that you follow this inspection guidance carefully when using an aluminium mobile access tower

Aluminium Mobile Access TowerInspection Guidance

PASMA operates a national training course for owners and users of mobile access towers.For details of the nearest PASMA approved training centre visit:

B R A C E S

Tubes:l Maximum defl ection 5mm in 1000mm lengthl No excessive denting or creasingl No more than one dent in 300mm lengthl No cracks, cuts, holes or excessive corrosionl Tubes suffi ciently clean and free from paint, plaster and other

contaminants, that would prevent safe handling or assembly

Hooks:l No damage or excessive corrosion and hook works correctlyl Latch hook onto a piece of frame tube. Using moderate to heavy

force, ensure hook cannot become detached unintentionally

Please note: Where specifi ed by the manufacturer, the locking mechanism of brace hooks, will benefi t from the application of a penetrating lubricant.WRONG RIGHT

S TA B I L I S E R S

Tubes:l Maximum defl ection 5mm in 1000mm lengthl No excessive denting or creasing l No more than one dent in 300mm lengthl No cracks, cuts holes or excessive corrosion, or excessive paint,

plaster etc l Telescopic tubes move freely and retaining clip or pin in place,

undamaged and operates correctly

Clamps:l Clamps in place, undamaged and operating correctlyl No cracks in castingsl No damage or excessive wear to threadsl Pivots rotate freelyl Clamp tightens securely on frame tube

Foot:l Pivoting versions rotate freelyl No cracks, excessive wear or other damagel Check security of the fastenings for the pad / foot

Please note: Where specifi ed by the manufacturer, the threads of clamp assemblies and the pivot pins in pivot castings, will benefi t from the application of a penetrating lubricant.

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A D J U S TA B L E L E G

All Parts:l Stem is straight, free from dents with a maximum defl ection of

5mm over the entire lengthl No cracks, cuts or holes or excessive corrosion or wearl Check retaining spring in placel Leg fi ts into frame tube and is retained by the springl Castor fi ts into adjustable legl Nut should move freely up and down thread

Please note: Where specifi ed by the manufacturer, the threads of the adjustable leg and the nut will benefi t from the application of a penetrating lubricant.

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C A S T O R S

Castors:l Check brake operates correctlyl No excessive wear or damage in the wheel, spigot and swivel

bearingsl Ball retains castor in adjustable leglWheel rotates freely on axle l Removable castors retained securely by spigot pin or spring ball

Base Plates:l No excessive buckling or corrosionl Plate secure on steml Fit base plate into adjustable leg and check it is retained in position

Please note: Where specifi ed by the manufacturer, the castor bearing and wheel bearing will benefi t from the application of a penetrating lubricant. IMPORTANT! Make sure no lubricant is allowed to come in contact with the surface of the wheel or brake.

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T O E B O A R D S A N D T O E B O A R D C L I P S

Boards:l No splits or cracksl No excessive warping

Clips (where fi tted):l Fit clip to tower tube to check operates correctly

P L AT F O R M S

Plywood:l In place l Secure l No cracks, cuts, holes or rotl Laminations intact l Non-slip coating facing upwards, undamaged and no excessive

paint, plaster, oils other contaminantsl Check for rotting of plywood (where used)

Platform Fixings (where used):l Rivet / Screw Heads in placel Securel Undamaged

Trapdoor Hinges, Locking Catch, Stay, Opening Restraint:l In place l Secure l No excessive wear or corrosionl Hinges and stay arm free to movel Open trapdoor fully and release - it must shut completely and latch

Platform Framework:l No damage, cracks, holes or excessive corrosion, especially

around the welds, and hooks • Not more than one dent in 300mm l Check all rivets and fi xings are secure l Diagonal dimensions are equal within 5mml Check platform is fl at within 15mm lWind locks operate correctly and easily l Label showing maximum permissible platform load is in place,

secure and legiblel No damaged platform hooks

Please note: Where specifi ed by the manufacturer, locking catches, hinges and the joints of stays, will benefi t from the application of a penetrating lubricant.WRONG RIGHT

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Tubes and Corner Gussets:l Maximum defl ection 5mm in 1000mm lengthl No excessive denting or creasingl No more than one dent in 300mm lengthl No cracks, cuts, holes or excessive corrosionl Tubes suffi ciently clean and free from paint, plaster and other

contaminants that would prevent safe inspection, handling or assembly.l No dents in the middle 300mm of cross members

Joints:l No cracks or excessive corrosion in welds or surrounding metall No cracks or excessive corrosion in castingsl Joints at right-anglel No paint over welds or joints that would prevent crack detectionl No excessive movement in crimped joints and no movement in

bonded joints

Spigots:l In place and not distortedl Securely retained with no damage or excessive wear to any fi xingl Securely retained but fl oating on pinl No damage or excessive wear to any interlock holesl Plastic end cap (where fi tted) in place

Built-in Ladders:l Sides and rungs straight with no cracks, cuts or excessive

corrosionl No cracks or excessive corrosion in welds or surrounding metall Rungs in place and securel No excessive paint, plaster, oils and other contaminants

Interlock Clip/ Locking Device (where fi tted):l In position and operating correctlyl No damage, distortion, excessive wear or corrosionl Retaining pin in place, undamaged and engages correctly

Folding Base Frames:l Frames open and closel Retaining mechanism, split pins, or other locking devices, in place,

undamaged, operating correctly and with no excessive wearl All fi xings secure

Labels:l Labels securely attached and legible

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M A N U F A C T U R E R S I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A LIMPORTANT: CHECK YOU HAVE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND THAT IT IS THE LATEST VERSION

Free PASMA Video Toolbox Talks PASMA has produced a range of Toolbox Talks which are available to view on the PASMA

website at www.pasma.co.uk. These talks offer practical guidance and advice on a range of tower-related topics.

Towers for UsersPASMA’s flagship course, attracting in excess of 60,000 delegates a year, is aimed at personnel who will be responsible for assembling, dismantling, moving and inspecting mobile access towers when using 3T or Advance Guardrail (AGR) systems.

Towers for ManagersA ‘must do’ course over one day for managers and supervisors responsible for overseeing the work of operatives on site. It is designed to ensure that when working at height using mobile access towers work is properly planned and organised and that those involved on site are competent and properly trained.

Low Level AccessThis half day course is intended for users of low level access equipment (< 2.5m) made from prefabricated tower components, such as folding step units and folding tower units. The course gives an overview of regulations, legislation and product standards and covers current best practice,inspectionoflowlevelaccessunitsandhazardstobeavoidedin depth.

Combined Low Level and Towers for UsersThis combined course provides delegates with both the Towers for Users and the Low Level Access qualifications.

Work at Height Essentials CourseThis half day course is designed to cover the essential points for those working at height. It provides vital information about the use of mobile access towers, plus an insight into the use of all forms of access equipment as represented by the member organisations of the Access Industry Forum (AIF).

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STRUCTURE Strength, Rigidity

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ACCESS Dimensions, Height, Spacing, Angles, Strength, Security

MOBILITY DEVICES and FEETStrength, Security, Retention

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Please go to www.pasma.co.uk to obtain your copy of PAS 250

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WAHipedia During the year, Atom Publishing - publishers of CIOB’s Construction Manager magazine -completed its market research into the viability of publishing the WAHipedia - the definitive information resource for the work at height industry. The feedback was positive and the Forum agreed to publish the first WAHipedia in 2014.

The WAHipedia is intended to be an annual publication specifically targeting - for the first year - the UK construction sector. It will provide practical information and insights into the issues currently engaging the work at height sector - both in general and through the specialist areas represented by the Forum’s member organisations. It will also include expert and informed editorial provided by a wide range of sources including HSE, UKCG, CIOB and the Association for Project Safety (APS).

Work at Height Twitter SymposiumNow planned for the fourth quarter of 2013, the Forum’s first Twitter symposium is seen as a novel and effective way of providing topical, accurate information about all the different work at height disciplines represented by the Forum. A test run is scheduled for later in the year based on a video tutorial produced by PASMA’s social media team.

Review of the Work at Height Regulations and Associated GuidanceAs a principal stakeholder, and at the invitation of the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), representatives of the Forum, including PASMA, attended a private workshop at HSE’s Bootle HQ on 7 December. The workshop covered a number of topics including HSE’s findings from their review of the Work at Height Regulations following the Löfstedt Report, the introduction of new guidance review principles, and the revised guidance ‘Work at Height - A Brief Guide to the Law’ and ‘Safe Use of Ladders and Step Ladders’.

The Forum requested a number of amendments and many of these have now been incorporated into the revised document INDG401: Work at Height - A Brief Guide to the Law’ and INDG455: Safe Use of Ladders and Steps - An Employers’ Guide (formerly INDG402&3). These documents were further reviewed with the HSE at a meeting on 23 January in Glasgow attended by representatives of ATLAS, IPAF, the Ladder Association and PASMA.

Managing Work at Height Training CourseWork continues on developing the Forum’s ‘Managing Work at Height’ training course and qualification. It will provide an overview and appreciation of the key issues involved in successfully managing and supervising work at height. Upon completion of the generic planning and management sections, delegates will be referred to a more relevant, specialist course provided by the appropriate Forum member matching their individual needs and requirements more precisely. The course is intended to fill an acknowledged gap in the work at height sector.

The Holy Grail: No More Work at Height Accidents, Ever! Originally a panel discussion in the AIF Knowledge Base at the Health & Safety Expo 2011, the Forum’s ‘Holy Grail’ initiative is now a unified and coordinated effort between members of the Forum and leading health and safety organisations including IOSH, IIRSM, the British Safety Council and RoSPA, to help reduce and ultimately eliminate falls from height. The group is working towards a voluntary, pan-industry reporting methodology - in conjunction with the University of Warwick - for falls from height that will provide sufficient detail to help target information and future campaigns at those specific areas needing it most.

Dedicated Email Helpline for DIOHAS The Forum has now established a dedicated email helpline for DIOHAS – the Designer’s Initiative on Health & Safety. Members include professionals from major architectural practices, other construction disciplines and HSE. If they are unsure where to turn for advice, DIOHAS members can now contact the Forum with any question relating to safe working at height.

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As at June 2013

PASMAmembers1st Platform Rentals Ltd (HD)(T) www.1staccessrentals.co.uk1 Up Access Ltd (T) www.1upaccess.co.uk4 Access Ltd (HD)(T) www.4-access.com4See Risk Management Ltd (T) www.4seerisk.com A1 Hire & Sales Ltd (HD)(T) www.a1hire.co.uk Abbey Scaffolding Hire Ltd T/A Abbey Scaffolding (HD) www.abbeyscaffolding.co.uk Absolute Scaffolding Services (HD)(T) www.absolutescaffoldingservices.co.ukAccess Plus (Scotland) Ltd (T) www.access-plus.co.ukAccess Towers Ltd (HD)(T) www.accesstowersgroup.co.ukAccess Training Services (T) www.accesstrainingservices.comAccess Training Solutions a Trading Name of Michael J Haslam (T) www.accesstrainingsolutions.comAction For Children (T) www.actionforchildren.org.ukActive Access Ltd (HD)(T) www.activeaccess.co.ukActive Access Training & Consulting Ltd (A)Adapt (UK) Training Services (T) www.adaptuk.co.ukAdept Training Services Ltd (T) www.adeptaccess.comAdvance Training Services (T) www.advancetrainingservices.org.ukAerial Platforms Ltd (T) www.apltraining.co.ukAFI-Uplift Ltd (T) www.afi-uplift.co.ukAirborne Industrial Access Ltd (HD)(T) www.airborne-ind-acc.co.ukAJ Access Platforms Ltd (T) www.accessplatforms.comAlan Barker T/A SkillsTec (T) www.skillstec.co.ukAlan Hobbs t/a Safety Line (A)Alan Laurie (Sole Trader) (A)Albany Safety Services Ltd (A)Albion Training Services (HD)(T) www.albiontrainingservices.co.ukAliscaff Ltd (HD)(M)(T) www.aliscaff.co.ukAlliance Learning (T) www.alliancelearning.com Alloy Scaffolding Hire Ltd (A) www.alloyscaffolding.co.ukAlma (A) www.almahome.co.ukALS Safety Ltd (T) www.alssafety.co.ukAlsure Ltd (A) www.alsure.comAltitude Access Ltd (T) www.altitudeaccess.co.ukAlto Tower Systems Ltd (HD)(M)(T) www.alto-towers.co.ukAluminium Castings Ltd (HD)(M) www.crichton-mfg.comAnglia Skills Academy Ltd (T) www.asal.org.ukArea North Training & Safety Services Ltd (A) www.areanorth.co.ukArtel Scaffolding Ltd (HD) www.artelscaffolding.comAshtead Plant Hire Ltd (HD)(T) www.aplant.comAstec Projects Ltd (HD)(T) www.astecprojects.co.ukAstley Hire Ltd (HD)(T) www.astleyhire.co.uk

Astra Access Safety Training (T) www.astratraining.co.ukAtrium Access Ltd (HD) www.atriumaccess.co.ukAtrium Access Training Ltd (T) www.atriumaccess.co.ukAtterbury UK Ltd T/A Winner Access (HD) www.winneraccess.co.ukAvonmere Associates Ltd (A)Ayr College (T) www.ayrcoll.ac.ukBabcock Land Ltd (T) www.babcock.co.ukBarrow Training Partnership Ltd (T) www.btp-cumbria.co.ukBeaver Tool Hire (Chichester) Ltd (HD) www.beavertoolhire.co.ukBee Safe Training Ltd (T) www.beesafe.bizBen Skudder T/A Safety Train (A)Boss Training Ltd (T) www.bosstraining.co.ukBrandon Hire Plc (T) www.brandontoolhire.co.ukBridgen Training Services Ltd (T) www.bridgentraining.comBridgeway Consulting (T) www.bridgeway-consulting.co.ukBrightcast Ltd (HD)(T) www.brightcast.co.ukBritish Energy (A) www.british-energy.co.ukBroughton Plant Hire & Sales (HD)(T) www.broughtonplanthire.co.ukBSD Training Ltd (T) www.bsdtraining.comBusiness Education Support & Training Ltd (A) www.bestfortraining.orgC & G Assessments & Training Ltd (T) www.candgassessments.co.ukCambridge Regional College (T) www.camre.ac.ukCape Hire & Sales (HD)(T) www.capeplc.comCape Industrial Services (HD)(T) www.capeplc.comCarnegie College (T) www.carnegiecollege.ac.ukCA Sothers Ltd (T) www.sothers.com Caspian Access & Plant Hire Ltd (HD)(T) www.caspiantoolandplant.co.ukCentral Sussex College (T) www.centralsussex.ac.ukCentral Training Services Ltd (T) www.central-training.co.ukCharles Wilson Engineers Ltd (Middlesex) (HD)(T) www.cwplant.co.ukChris Hodgson T/A Assured Access Training (A)Chris Smith t/a Access Training (A) accesstraining@hotmail.co.ukCitrus Training Ltd (T) www.citrustraining.comCity Access Training Ltd (T) www.cityaccesstraining.co.ukCity Building (Glasgow) LLP (T) www.citybuildingglasgow.co.ukColeg Menai (T) www.menai.ac.ukColin Granger (Soletrader) (A)Confined Spaces Training Services Ltd (T) www.csts.co.ukConnect Scaffold Ltd (HD) www.connectscaffolding.co.ukConstruction Industry Plant Training & Testing Ltd (T) www.ciptt.co.ukCornwall College (T) www.cornwall.ac.uk

Courtley (Health & Safety) Ltd (T) www.courtley.comCranes & Access (A) www.vertikal.net/en/cranes-accessCSC (Great Yarmouth) Ltd (T) www.cscinternational.euDaniel Haubensack T/A Alpine Industrial Safety & Training Ltd (A) www.alpinesafety.co.ukDavid McNamee T/A Safelift Training Ltd (T) www.safelifttraining.co.ukDavid Mole T/A D W Mole Training (A)David Treacher - Sole Trader (A)Deborah Services Ltd (Wakefield) (HD)(T) www.deborahservices.co.ukDee-Line Training (A)Dudley College (T) www.dudleycol.ac.ukEasi Uplifts (Safety Training) Ltd (HD)(T) www.heightforhire.comEast Anglia Training Services (A)Eastern Counties Access Solutions Ltd (HD)(T) www.ecaccesssolutions.comElevation Ltd (A) www.elavation.netEMCOR Engineering Services (T) www.emcoruk.comEnright Access Solutions (T) www.enrightaccess.co.ukEnviron Safety Management Ltd (T) www.environsafety.co.ukErmin Plant (Hire & Sales) Ltd (T) www.ermin.co.ukEssential Access Training & Sales (A) www.essentialaccess.co.ukET Hire Ltd (T) www.ethire.comEuro Towers Ltd (HD)(M)(T) www.eurotowers.co.ukEvolve Training a division of R S Safety Services Ltd (T) www.evolvetraining.comExcel Training International (ETI) (T) www.excel-td.co.ukFacelift GB Ltd (HD)(T) www.facelift.co.ukFife Council (T) www.fifedirect.org.ukFlow Access Systems Ltd (HA) (HD) www.flowaccess.co.ukForce Group Training Services (T) www.forcegrouptraining.co.ukFrank Clarke T/A Heywood H & S Solutions (A)G4S Care & Justice Services UK Ltd (A) www.hmpparc.co.ukGable Scaffolding Contractors (HD) www.gablescaffolding.co.ukGalmon (S) Pte Ltd (HD) www.galmon.comGamble Training Services Ltd (HD)(T) www.gamble.f9.co.ukGary Rogers - Sole Trader (A)Gatwick Group Training Division (T) www.gatwickgrouptraining.co.ukGelder Group Ltd (HD)(T) www.gelder.co.ukGeneration Training Services Ltd (HD)(T) www.generationhireandsale.co.ukGeoff Carr T/A First Point Safety (A) admin@firstpointsafety.co.ukG H Training Ltd (T)GL Training (UK) Ltd (T) www.gltraininguk.co.ukGT Access Ltd (T) www.gtaccess.co.ukHarris Safety Training Services Ltd (T) www.harrissafetytrainingservices.co.uk

Harsco Infrastructure Services Ltd (HD)(T) www.harsco-i.co.ukHarwood Access Training Solutions (T) www.access2allareas.co.ukHealth & Safety Training Ltd (T) www.hst.uk.comHeartbeat Safety Ltd (A) www.heartbeat.ieHeightsafe Training (A)Hewden Stuart Ltd (HD)(T) www.hewden.co.ukHigher Concept Software Ltd (A) www.higherconcept.co.ukHighway Plant Co Ltd (T) www.highwayplant.comHi-Point Access Ltd (HA) (HD) www.hi-pointscaffolding.co.ukHire Station Ltd (T) www.hirestation.co.ukHomesafe Scaffolding Ltd (HD) www.homescaffolding.co.ukHSS Hire Service Group Plc (Purchase Ledger Department) (HD)(T) www.hsstraining.comIan Johnston (Sole Trader) (A)Industrial Access Systems (T) www.deskspan.co.ukIndustrial Training Services Ltd (T) www.industrial-training-services.co.ukInstant Access for Sales & Rental of Construction Equipment (T) www.instantaccess-co.comInstant Upright Ltd (HD)(M)(T) www.instantupright.comInterserve Industrial Services Ltd (T) www.interserve.comIvan Mason (A)Jackson Mechanical Services (UK) Ltd (HD) www.jms-planthire.co.ukJames Gore - Sole Trader (A)Jarose Woodworking Ltd (A) www.jarose.comJavan Davies (A)Jez C Grosvner - Sole Trader (A)Jim Palmer T/A J R P Training Solutions (A)John Laing Training Ltd (T) www.jlaingtraining.co.ukJohn Martin T/A Safety Training Services (A)JTL (T) www.jtltraining.comJW Training & Access Solutions (T) www.jwtraining.infoKen Rogers T/A Kenny Rogers Training (A)Kentec Training Ltd (T) www.kentectraining.co.ukKingfisher Access Services (HD)(T) www.kingfisheraccess.co.ukKNT Training (T) www.knt-training.co.ukLakeside Deliveries Ltd (HD) www.lakeside-hire.co.ukLansford Access Ltd (HD) www.ladders-999.co.ukLawrence Walshe (Soletrader) (A)Lawson’s Training Centre Ltd (T) www.lawsons.u-net.comLayher Ltd (HD)(M) www.layher.co.ukLee Choat T/A 3T Training (A)Lee Mudway T/A L M Safety (A)Leicester College (T) www.leicestercollege.ac.ukLexia Solutions Group Ltd (A) www.lexiasolutionsgroup.co.ukLifterz Cranes Ltd (A) www.lifterz-cranes.co.uk

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Lifterz Ltd (T) www.lifterz.co.ukLiftright Training (A)Lofts & Ladders (A) www.loftsandladders.com London Tower Service Ltd (HD)(T) www.londontowerservice.co.ukLord Hire Centres Ltd (HD) www.lordhire.co.ukLoyal Training Services Ltd (A)LTC Training Services, Division of LTC Group87 Ltd (T) www.ltcscaff.co.ukLyte Industires (Wales) Ltd (HD)(M)(T) www.lyteladders.co.ukM & S Hire Ltd (HD)(T) www.mandshire.comMainline 1982 Ltd (HD)(T) www.mainline-hire.co.uk/Mark One Hire Ltd (HD)(T) www.mark1hire.co.ukMartin Plant Hire Ltd (Accounts Department) (HD)(T) www.martinplanthire.co.ukMaurice Evans (Sole Trader) (A)Mechanical Industrial Truck Training Services Ltd (T) www.mitts-training.co.ukMecsafe Ltd (T) www.mecsafe.co.ukMentor FLT Training Ltd (T) www.mentortraining.co.ukMichael Henry (Soletrader) (A)Michael Lockton Ltd (A) www.locktonsafety.co.ukMichael Pitt T/A MP Access Services (A)Middle East Facility management Association (MEFMA) (T) www.mefma.orgMinster Studies Ltd (A) www.minsterstudiesltd.co.ukMITIE Technical Facilities Management (T) www.mitie.comModus Access UK Ltd (HD) www.finest-scaffolding.co.ukMono Services Ltd (A) www.monoservices.co.ukMr Plant Hire Plc (HD)(T) www.mrplanthire.co.ukMuehlhan Training Services (T) www.muehlhantraining.comNational Construction College East (T) www.cskills.orgNationwide Platforms Ltd (T) www.nationwideplatforms.co.ukNationwide Training Services (T) www.ntsservices.co.ukNeil Birchall T/A MSN Access Training (A)Neil Waldron T/A Approved Access Training (A)NETA Training Group (T) www.neta.co.ukNew College Nottingham (T) www.ncn.ac.ukNewcastle College (T) www.ncl-coll.ac.ukNG Bailey Ltd (T) www.ngbailey.comNicholas Manners (Sole Trader) (A)Nimrod Training & Assessment Providers Ltd (T) www.nimrod-training.co.ukNIS Training (T) www.nistraining.co.ukNorth East Access Training Ltd (T) www.northeastaccesstraining.co.ukNorth West Kent College (T) www.nwkcollege.ac.uk

North West Training Council (T) www.nwtc.co.ukNorthampton College (T) www.northamptoncollege.ac.ukNorthern Counties Safety Group Ltd (T) www.ncsg.co.ukNorthern Safety Ltd (T) www.northernsafetyltd.co.ukOmega Access North Ltd (HD)(T) www.omegascaffolding.comOne Call Training Ltd (T) www.onecalltraininguk.comOne Stop Hire Ltd (HD) www.onestophire.comOperator Training Services Ltd (T) www.operatortrainingservices.co.ukOptimum Drywall Systems Ltd (A) www.optimumdrywall.co.ukOrion Access Services (T) www.orionaccess.co.ukOrmerod Management Services Ltd (T) www.height-safe.comOTJ Training a division of LFI (Newent) Ltd (T) www.otjtraining.comOutreach Ltd (T) www.outreachltd.co.ukPaul Maxwell T/A Paul Maxwell Training Services (A)Paul Woodhead (Sole Trader) (A)PB Training Services Ltd (T) www.pbtrainingservices.co.ukPeter Fannan (Soletrader) (A)Peter Hird & Sons Ltd (T) www.hird.co.ukPhilip Markley T/A MAT Training Services (A)Philip McFarlane T/A P McFarlane Training (A)PIP Professional Training & Services Ltd (T) www.piptfw.co.ukPlanet Platforms Ltd (HD) www.planetplatforms.co.ukPlantfinder (Scotland) Ltd (HD)(T) www.plantfinderlimited.co.ukPop up Products Ltd (HD)(M) www.popupproducts.co.ukPortakabin ( Scottish Division) (A) www.portakabin.comPro-Fix Access Ltd (HD) www.profixaccess.co.ukProject Hire and Sales (Guernsey) Ltd (HD) www.project.ggP R S Hire Services Ltd (T) www.prshireserviceltd.co.ukPyeroy Ltd (T) www.pyeroy.co.ukQTS Group (T) www.qtsgroup.comRapid Platforms Ltd (HD)(T) www.rapidplatforms.co.ukRichard Chapman (Sole Trader) (A)Richards Associates Access Ltd (A) www.racca.comRidgeway Plant Co Ltd (HD)(T) www.ridgeway-online.comRitchies Training Centre Ltd (T) www.ritchiestraining.co.ukRobert McKinnon Wright T/A RM Training (A)RSS Training & Consultancy Ltd (A) www.rsstraining.comSandhurst Access Rental Ltd (HD) www.sandhurst-accessrental.co.ukSafe Access Training (T) www.safeaccess.pwp.blueyonder.co.ukSafe-Tec Training Services Ltd (A)Safety & Access Ltd (T) www.safetyaccess.co.uk

Safetymen Ltd (T) www.safetymen.co.ukSafety Mundo Ltd (T) www.safetymundo.comSafety Platforms Ltd (HD) www.safetyplatforms.co.ukSafety Training & Consultants Ltd (A) www.stctraining.co.ukSafety Training Solutions Ltd (T) www.sts-scotland.co.ukSage Safety & Training Ltd (T) www.sage-safetytraining.co.ukSaint-Gobain Building Distribution (A) www.saint-gobain.co.ukS A T Services UK Ltd (T) www.satservices.orgScaffolding Solutions Ltd (A) http://scaffoldingsolutions.com/Scottish Access Services (T) www.scotaccess.co.ukSECAS Training Ltd (A) www.secas.co.ukSelect Plant Hire Ltd (HD) www.selectplanthire.comSharpfibre Ltd (T) www.sharpfibre.comShropshire County Trainers Ltd (T) www.sctcentre.comSibbald Ltd (HD)(T) www.sibbaldtraining.comSigma Access (T) www.sigma-access-training.co.ukSimian Risk Management Ltd (T) www.simian-risk.comSitebox Ltd (A) www.sitebox.ltd.ukS J Everett T/A Health & Safety Services (A)SJM Training Services (A)Skipton Hire Centre Ltd (HD) www.shc.co.ukSkyline Towers Ltd (HD) www.skylinetcs.comSky Scaffolding (Midlands) Ltd (HD)(T) www.skyscaffolding.co.ukSmart Platform Rental Ltd (T) www.smartplatforms.co.ukSmiths Equipment Hire Ltd (HD)(T) www.smithshire.comSolent Tower Hire (HD)(T) www.solenttowerhire.co.ukSouthern Cranes & Access Ltd (HD)(T) www.southerncranes.co.ukSouthern Tower Services Ltd (HD)(T) www.southerntowerservicesltd.co.ukSpecialist Access Training Ltd / Britannia International Training & Safety (T) www.britanniaits.comSpeedy Asset Services Ltd (HD)(T) www.speedyhire.co.ukSpeedy Training (A) www.speedyhireplc.co.uk/trainingSSG Training & Consultancy (T) www.ssg.co.ukStage Electrics (HD)(T) www.stage-electrics.co.ukStobart Rail Ltd (T) www.stobartrail.co.ukStratus Electrical (A) www.stratuselectrical.co.ukSystem Scaffold Training Services Ltd (HD)(T) www.systemscaffoldtrainingservices.comTASS Training Services (A)Taylor Training Services (UK) Ltd (T) www.taylor-training.co.ukTDB Training Specialists Ltd (T) www.tdbtraining.co.uk

Terry Davies Training (A)The Health and Safety People Ltd (T) www.healthandsafetypeople.comThe Hireman (London) Ltd (HD)(T) www.thehireman.co.ukThe Insurance Partnership (A) www.insurance-partnership.comThe Modern Trades Academy (T) www.directsafetyservices.co.ukThe Safety Maintenance Company Ltd (T) www.safetymaintenancecompany.co.ukThe Tool People (HD)(T) www.ttp.moonfruit.comThermal Insulation Contractors Association (T) www.tica-acad.co.ukThe Training Societi (T) www.thetrainingsocieti.co.ukTMS International Ltd (T) www.tms-int.co.ukToga Plant Hire Ltd (HD) www.togahire.netTom Nolan T/A Fire & Safety Training (A)Tom O’Reilly T/A Access & Forklift Services Ltd (A) www.accessforklift.ieTop Height Training (T) www.topheighttraining.co.uk Tower Hire (Services) Ltd (HA) (HD) www.towerhireservices.co.ukTrain A Lift (A) www.train-a-lift.co.ukTraining 2000 Ltd (T) www.training2000.co.ukTraining 4 Safety (Barry Donaghy Sole Trader) (T) www.training-4-safety.co.ukTraining & Assessment Consultants Ltd (T) www.tacltd.org.ukTraining Assessment Safety Consultants Ltd (T) www.tascconsults.comTrainrite Ltd (T) www.trainriteuk.co.ukTurner Access Ltd (HD)(M)(T) www.turner-access.co.ukUK Access Solutions (HD) www.ukaccesssolutions.uk.comUK Construction Training Ltd (T) www.ukconstructiontraining.comUK Safety Training & Consultancy Ltd (T) www.psat.co.ukUniversal Access & Power Plant Ltd (HD) www.universalhire.co.ukUtilities Training (Northern) Ltd (T) www.utntraining.co.ukVeitchi (Scotland) Ltd (T) www.veitchi.comWarren Access Upton Ltd (T) www.heightfirhire.co.ukWarren Bradbury Training (A)Webbs Training Services (a Trading name of Kingscote Ltd) (HD)(T) www.webbs-site.co.ukWillmott Dixon Partnerships Ltd (T) www.willmottdixon.co.ukWright Training Services (A)Youngman Group Ltd (HD)(M)(T) www.youngmangroup.comXI Training ltd (T) www.xitraining.co.ukZarges (UK) Ltd (HD)(M) www.zargesuk.co.ukZig Zag Access Ltd (HD) www.zigzagaccess.co.uk

Key: Associate (A) •HirerAssembly(HA)•HirerDealer(HD)•Manufacturer(M)•Training (T)

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