Through a combination of theory and practical work, students will learn:

• Work at height responsibilities of employers, employees and suppliers

• Standards affecting the manufacture and use of mobile access towers and low-level access equipment

• Where to find crucial safety information

• When it’s safe to use mobile access towers and low-level access equipment, and when it’s not

• Carrying out pre-use checks and post-assembly inspections on mobile access towers and low-level access equipment

• The components used in mobile access towers and low-level access equipment

• Assembling and dismantling mobile access towers and low-level access equipment, including 3T and AGR

• Good practices for the safe use of mobile access towers and low-level access equipment

• Accessing a platform safely

• Moving mobile access towers and low-level access equipment

• Identifying hazards in the work environment

• Avoiding personal health hazards

Following completion of the course, learners may wish to enrol onto any of the following Sustainable Construction courses at Lancaster & Morecambe College:

• 2D Computer Aided Design - Level 2

• 3A Scissor Lift / 3B Mobile Boom Operator (IPAF)

• Domestic, Commercial & Industrial Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment - Level 3

• Environmental Responsibility in the Workplace - Level 1

• Installation & Maintenance of Heat Pumps (Non-refrigerant Circuits) (BPEC) Level 3

• Installation & Maintenance of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems (BPEC) - Level 3

• Managing Business Responses to Environmental Challenges - Level 2

• Parametric Modelling (CAD) Level 1

• Renewable Energy - Level 1

• Safe Use of Cut Off Saws Including Abrasive Wheels

• Towers for Users (PASMA)

• Understanding Domestic Retrofit - Level 2

There are no formal entry requirements to study this course.

This course costs £150.00, including exam fees.

You may be eligible for free study if you are 23 or under and this is your first full Level 2 or 3 course. Alternatively, if you are unemployed, receiving an eligible benefit, and taking the course to help you find employment.

You may also be entitled to additional financial support including course materials, uniforms, and childcare expenses depending upon your individual circumstances. Read more about Financial Support for adults.

If you would like to apply for this course, please click 'Apply' in the top right, follow the steps, and our Admissions Team will be in touch with you.

For more information, advice and guidance please phone Student & Learning Services on 01524 521385 or 0800 306306 or email advice@lmc.ac.uk

Course code: B36269