Rope Access Supervisor

Prerequisites

Students must hold a valid BS:7985, BS ISO 22846-2:2012 Rope Access Technician or IRATA Level 1-2-3 certificate.

Who Should Attend

Those responsible for the supervision of colleagues using rope access techniques.

Course Objectives & Content

On completion of the course, all delegates will be able to:

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of current Health & Safety standards and legislation, risk assessments and method statements
• Equipment fitting and pre-use checks
• Inspection and care of rope access equipment
• Use of back-up systems
• Equipment rigging, fitting, rope rigging and management
• Descending/ascending techniques
• Changeovers and re-belays
• Understand and construct simple systems of mechanical advantage and haul systems
• Demonstrate the role of a supervisor
• Supervise and check equipment rigged and fitted by operatives
• Select and use advanced anchor points/knots and rigging techniques
• Demonstrate aid climbing, traversing, advanced rigging and tensioned ropes
• Carry out a number of advanced rescue techniques

Certification

All successful candidates will receive a certificate valid for 3 years, after which a refresher training will be necessary. 3M will notify you when your certificate is due for renewal.

Standards

• Health and safety at work act 1974
• Working at height regulations 2005
• BS 8437 COP for the selection, use and maintenance of fall protection systems and equipment for use in the work place
• BS 8454 COP for delivery of training and education for work at height and rescue
• ISO 22846

Costs

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