PASMA Study Guide 2026

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PASMA exam key facts

The PASMA Towers for Users course and assessments are completed over a duration of 1 day. Source
PASMA training course and assessment fees are set by individual training centres, as PASMA does not set prices due to competition law. Source
Failing any assessment results in failing the PASMA course, requiring candidates to retake the entire course from the beginning. Source
A PASMA Towers for Users qualification is valid for 5 years, subject to regional variations. Source

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📋 PASMA Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

45 min

Time Limit

75%

Passing Score

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📚 PASMA Topics to Study (39)

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✍️ Sample PASMA Questions & Answers

1. When should a rescue plan for mobile access tower work be reviewed and updated?

✓ Whenever there is a significant change to the work or work environment

A rescue plan must be reviewed and updated whenever significant changes occur to the work, work environment, or personnel to ensure it remains relevant and effective.

2. What is a 'ballast' in relation to tower scaffold stability?

✓ Additional weight placed at the base of the tower to lower the centre of gravity and increase stability

Ballast is weight added to the base of the tower (typically kentledge blocks or sandbags) to lower the overall centre of gravity and increase the restoring moment. It must only be used as specified by the manufacturer and must be securely fixed.

3. What precautions must be taken when using a tower scaffold near overhead obstructions?

✓ The overhead clearance must be checked to ensure the tower and its occupants will not contact ceiling structures, pipes, cables, or overhead power lines

Overhead obstructions (ceiling beams, pipes, cable trays, overhead cranes, power lines) must be identified and safe clearances maintained. Contact with overhead power lines can be fatal. Head clearance on the platform must allow safe working posture.

4. Under WAHR 2005, can a ladder be used as a working platform for tasks from a tower scaffold?

✓ No, a ladder must not be used on a tower scaffold platform as it creates additional height and instability

Placing a ladder on a tower platform creates an additional working at height risk above the guard rails, introduces instability, and increases the risk of the tower overturning due to the elevated centre of gravity. It is prohibited by PASMA guidance.

5. What does WAHR 2005 Regulation 14 require regarding the provision of information and training?

✓ Every person involved in work at height must receive adequate training and instruction appropriate to their role

Regulation 14 requires employers to ensure that every person who works at height, supervises it, or manages it receives adequate training, information, and instruction appropriate to the work being undertaken.

6. What should be done with a tower scaffold if a storm is forecast overnight?

✓ Dismantle it or reduce it to minimum height, secure all loose items, and consider tying the tower to a fixed structure

If a storm is forecast, the tower should be dismantled if possible, or reduced to minimum height. All loose items (boards, tools, materials) must be removed. If dismantling is not possible, consider tying the tower to a permanent structure and deploying all stabilisers.

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