This course is intended for those responsible for overseeing others who use industrial rope access methods to reach the workplace.
It provides the knowledge and practical skills required to supervise those in suspension, including work at height and rope access techniques, equipment use, and advanced rescue of an incapacitated casualty.

Prerequisites

Medically fit & healthy.
In-date Rope Access Operator qualification.
Experience of operating at height as a Rope Access Operator.

Content

• Theory, Legislation, and Codes of Practice for industrial rope access
• Hierarchy of control measures
• Hierarchy of rescue principles
• Equipment selection and use
• Pre-use checks and inspection
• Anchor point assessment
• Working methods – Work Restraint, Work Positioning and Fall Arrest
• Access and egress techniques
• Practical applications of advanced rope access techniques
• Advanced rescue techniques for an incapacitated casualty

Assessment

Practical assessment
Written test

Duration

Four Days

Qualification

Valid for 3 years