Rope access workers module A

Contents

• General safety regulations for work sites at height
• Analysis of the most recurrent dangers, exclusion area, signs, surveillance, anchors
• D.P.I. Specific maintenance, checks, inspections
• Techniques for making anchors
• Types of access on ropes
• Operating procedure techniques with access from above
• Techniques and operating procedures with access from below
• Fall factor
• Risks and methods of protection of ropes
• Teamwork organization, operators' tasks, communication methods
• First aid items, rescue operating procedures
• Illustration of the recovery kit and its use
• Theoretical examination of rope operator
• Movement on fixed lines, overcoming of fractionations, safe ascent of fixed stairs,pylons and long ropes
• Operator positioning techniques
• Safe access to the places where the anchors are made
• Realization of anchors and splitting on artificial structures and on natural elements
• Execution of descents with operator at the end of the rope
• Execution of descents with autonomous operator
• Execution of descents with autonomous operator with overcoming fractions
• Execution of low-low access with relative evacuation with hoists and other specific equipment
• Application of lifting techniques, lowered positioning of materials
• Practical exam for rope operator

Log book

Who has already the kong log book should bring it in order to update

Certification

A qualifying certificate is issued upon successful completion of the course and test.