Somebody wrote this, Hi All, Can someone please clarify if a qualification is needed to use a podium step? I was under the impression that persons using podium steps should be competent and trained to do so, but not necessarily 'qualified'. The reason I ask is because I have just read the following statement on a user guide from a well known hire company:- 'the law requires that personnel using steps must be competent and qualified to do so' This company offers training courses for podium steps, and just wondered if they were misleading their customers for their own benefit! Many thanks This was still not answered correctly, All I care about is the answer, I don't want your view or your thoughts. Just CLARITY

Curious, the Law States.... I always thought is says adequate training, information and instructions and the employer must ensure that employees are competent. Yes companies use the terms Licence, Qualified, etc. to sell...

frankc is right. For some reason the HSE have this fixation on PASMA training where training prior to this involved the safe use of mobile towers which was sufficient in providing training. No different from the PASMA training. A simple tool box talk or other method of imparting knowledge in the safe use of podium steps based on the manufacturers recommended use to your workforce in my opinion would be adequate as this provides an element of training. If the supplier provides it FOC as their duty of care then happy days but record it as evidence.