Don’t suffer fakes gladly warns tower association
September 24th 2009

A new poster from PASMA, the trade association representing the mobile access tower industry, warns site owners and managers to be on the look out for fake PASMA training identity cards.

Issued to candidates who successfully complete the PASMA training course, the cards demonstrate objective proof of competence for staff engaged in the assembly, use, inspection and dismantling of mobile access towers.

The A2-size poster explains how to check that the PASMA ID photo cards – which now incorporate a number of unique security features including a hologram and prismatic logo - are current, genuine and valid. The message is clear: ‘Not sure? Get it checked!’

The poster, which is free in reasonable quantities, also includes a telephone hotline number to report inappropriate or dangerous activity by cardholders and PASMA promises to investigate every case and withdraw certification and cards if necessary.

Comments PASMA MD, Peter Bennett: “Increasingly, where mobile access towers are concerned, the PASMA certificate of competence and associated ID card are specified by name in health and safety handbooks as proof of competence.”

“For many people, because of its reputation and nationally applied standards, no other proof will do.”

“With some 50,000 cards now issued each year, PASMA is determined to protect the integrity of its card scheme to ensure that tower owners and users can continue to have complete confidence in its credentials.”

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