PASMA
Access and scaffolding · Mobile access tower association and training scheme
PASMA represents the mobile access tower industry and provides a recognised training scheme. A PASMA training qualification belongs to the person; company membership is a different status.
Checked Official sources below.
What it covers and whether it is required
Membership and PASMA training recognition are not a blanket legal licence for all work at height. Employers must select suitable equipment and ensure people are competent for the task.
Joining requirements and costs
Company membership routes depend on the business activity. Learners complete the relevant course through an authorised training centre and meet its assessment requirements. Check the course category and any ongoing or refresher conditions for the work concerned.
Check the current fees with PASMA before applying. Ask whether the quotation includes application, assessment, renewal and any per-job charges. Use published fees or ask for a written quotation.
What it means for homeowners
Use PASMA’s official card check to confirm the name and certificate number. Ask which tower equipment and tasks the training covers. A card does not prove that a particular tower has been correctly assembled, inspected or positioned on your site.
How to check a claim
Official member, card or certificate check: PASMA.
Match the record to the named person or contracting business. Check the current scope, not just a logo on a van or an old certificate. If the public record does not show the detail you need, ask the body to confirm it before appointing the business.
Where the scheme applies
UK and international training network. Confirm local acceptance and the appropriate course for the equipment and activity.
Common questions
Does a PASMA card cover powered access platforms as well as towers?
Do not assume so. PASMA tower training and powered access training cover different equipment. Check the relevant course and machine category.
How do I check PASMA status?
Use the official verification service linked in this guide. Match the person or legal business name, current status and relevant work category. For a guarantee, check the document issued for your contract as well.
Official sources
Sources checked November 2026. Scheme rules can change; confirm current requirements before applying or signing a contract.