Posted By David Tilsley-Curtis Calum Podiums have been pritty much developed to replace the use of step ladders in the internals of a building. You will be extremely hard pressed to locate one which can be safely used outside, with base plates and suitable leg adjustment. There are a number of low level platforms available which are basically the base section of an aluminium tower, try the following link for examples: www.engaccess.com/main.htm