Rope Access Technician

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SNE (Estonian legislation requirements), Level 1; 2; 3

This course is intended for persons who wish to acquire first-level “Rope Access Technician” skills and qualifications, increase or confirm first-, second-, or third-level qualifications, as well as get more in-depth theoretical knowledge and an additional opportunity to improve your practical skills.

Course length: 64 academic hours (5 study days + 1 exam day = 6 days)

Price: Levels 1, Levels 2, Levels 3

6 days (including exam) 1185 euros (20% VAT is added) (includes training, study materials, equipment, coffee breaks, breakfast, lunch and dinner, accommodation)

Course language: russian, english

Course content Level 1 Course content Level 2 Course content Level 3

Main goals of the training:

Provide the necessary information about work at height safety requirements according to the local and international legislation;
Provide the necessary about international standards connected to the rope access and fall protection equipment;
Provide the necessary information about give to the candidates all the necessary information about the planning and management system and the areas of responsibility in rope access and work at height;
Provide necessary practical skills in rope access techniques (methods) and high positioning;
Provide the necessary practical skills in the selection, use and maintenance of fall protection equipment used in rope access and high positioning techniques;
Provide necessary practical skills in rope access techniques (methods) to rescue colleagues. According to the learner’s qualification level.
To evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired by learners with subsequent access to work and improvement in the workplace, which would take place under the control of more experienced colleagues.

Course structure and description of tasks:

The training days are equipped with both theoretical and practical lessons, which include multimedia-based learning and practical exercises on training equipment.
Theory: Principles of rope access work methods, familiarization with safety requirements, understanding the importance of risk level assessment, safety devices, fall factors, selection of anchor points, anchor system, hanging, documents and legislation, lifting systems, review and selection of existing rope access equipment, etc. According to the learner’s qualification level.
Practicing: assembling or personal equipment, ascent, descent, directional movement, deviations, knots, rope-to-rope transfers, use of workseats, rescue techniques etc. According to the learner’s qualification level.

Conditions for passing the exam, certificate to be issued:

Accounting for the practical and theoretical exam, certificate of rope access competence.

Knowledge and skills acquired on successful ending of the training:

The person who completes the course has the minimum necessary knowledge to perform high-rise work using the “rope access” method according to his qualification level, and can continue to improve his skills at the workplace, adhering to the requirements.
Level 1 – technician is able and allowed to perform via rope access methods a certain number of tasks under the supervision of level 3 tech/safety supervisor
Level 2 – technician is able and allowed to perform via rope access methods a certain number of tasks under the supervision of level 3 tech/safety supervisor
Level 3 – is a most experienced rope access technician who is: possess all the knowledge and skills of the levels 1 and 2; aware about various work techniques and concerning legislation; possess the knowledge about latest rigging and rescue methods; holding the valid first aid certificate and aware about rope access training principles; the persons who meet all requirements can act as safety supervisors, responsible for performing the works via rope access methods.

Day	No	Topic, exercises Level 3.	hours
Day 1		Filling in forms, participants getting to know the trainer and each other.	15min
		Lecture: International system. Basic principles. Overview of requirements for personnel certification, Logbooks, familiarization with the role of Risk Assessment, the ALARP principle; rating of a specific risk during the course. Safety requirements. Categories of personal protective equipment, Equipment selection: Helmets, Harness, belay device, Rope clamps, Descender Devices, Carabiners, Slings, Cowstail, Energy Absorbers.	60min
	1	Preparation of personal equipment, assembling, fitting and mutual check. Knots.	30min
	2	Repetition of all maneuvers of the level 1 program.	2h 15min
	Lunch
	3	Repetition – Rescue work from the position “injured on the descent” – on separate ropes and the rescuer’s descender (from an adjacent hinge).	30min
	4	Rescue work from the position “victim on the chest clamp”, using the victim’s rope.	1h
	5	Descending with the victim using a double rope.	1h
	6	Transition with the victim from one set of ropes to another.	30min
Day 2		Lecture: Basic methods of rope access, Double protection, Anchor system, anchor devices, rope installation, Angles and load on anchor devices, Corners and the anchors of the tethers and diverters. Equipment selection: Anchor Equipment, Ropes, Rope protectors, Deviators. Setting up and taking down a rope. Hierarchy of selection of systems for protecting ropes from dangerous surfaces.	45min
	7	Rescue work: Passing the knots in the middle of the rope with the victim, on the chest clip above the knots of the victim.	1h
	8	Rescue work: Passing the knots in the middle of the rope with the victim, the victim in the knots in the descent device.	1h
	9	Passing through the loop of the attachment point with a large displacement (more than 1.5 m).	45min
	Lunch
	10	Rescue work: rescuing a stuck victim during the transition from one set of ropes to another, and then coming down with him.	1h 15min
	11	A victim who is stuck half way in a wide loop or loop on four setups (LOOP).	1h 30min
	12	Vertical climbing on an artificial foothold.	30min
Day 3		Lecture: The jerk factor (Fall factor). Hierarchy of selected working methods at height: collective defense, fall protection systems, work positioning, rope access, stopping the fall, work with bottom insurance. Forbidden zones (boundary areas). Communication while working and in extreme situations. Suspension trauma (Intolerance of hanging position). Emergencies, rescue work. Polyspasts and counterweights.	1h 15min
	13	Practicing rescue work – on a short link on a vertical artificial support point	1h 30min
	14	Descent of the rescuer with the victim through an intermediate loop around the attachment point.	1h
	Lunch
	15	Practicing the installation of ropes, holding ropes, attachment point knots, systems for limiting entry into the zone of a possible fall and vertical ropes.	1,5h
	16	Trolleys (Overview). Tightening, strength, fixation, sinking under the influence of weight, security, movement on them.	30min
	17	Practicing putting up and taking down self-release ropes.	1h
	18	Organization of pre-installed rescue systems and their use for rescue.	1h
Day 4		Lecture: UK law and local law HSWA, CMD, PUWER, PPE, LOLER, MHWS, WAHR, MHOR, COSHH, RIDDOR, EN standards. Requirements for preparation of Risk Assessment. Requirements for the preparation of the work execution project. Rescue plan.	45min
	19	Rescue work solo: “hooking into loaded ropes”, lifting the victim from loaded ropes, lifting and descending through knots.	2h
	20	Using detachable holding ropes in rescue operations.	30min
	21	Polyspasts and counterweights.	45min
	Lunch
		Complex repetition of all exercises on other tracks.	3h 15min
	22	Use of various pre-installed systems in work.	45min
Day 5		Complex repetition of all exercises on other tracks.	3h 30min
	23	Progressive Aid Climbing Techniques (introductory): a) with external insurance; b) with ropes to the ground	1h
	Lunch
	24	Planning, organizing and carrying out complex rescue work using pre-installed rescue systems, rollers, untangling ropes and cross tensioning systems.	3h 30min
	25	Tactical handling of a complex rescue work	30min
Day 6		Complex repetition of all exercises on other tracks.	3h 30min
	23	Progressive Aid Climbing Techniques (introductory): a) with external insurance; b) with ropes to the ground	1h
	Lunch
	24	Planning, organizing and carrying out complex rescue work using pre-installed rescue systems, rollers, untangling ropes and cross tensioning systems.	3h 30min
	25	Tactical handling of a complex rescue work	30min
Day 7		Exam

Day	No	Topic, exercises. Level 2.	hours
Day 1		Filling in forms, participants getting to know the trainer and each other.	15min
		Lecture: International system. Basic principles. Overview of requirements for personnel certification, Logbooks, familiarization with the role of Risk Assessment, the ALARP principle; rating of a specific risk during the course. Safety requirements. Categories of personal protective equipment, Equipment selection: Helmets, Harness, belay device, Rope clamps, Descender Devices, Carabiners, Slings, Cowstail, Energy Absorbers.	60min
	1	Preparation of personal equipment, assembling, fitting and mutual check. Knots.	30min
	2	Repetition of all maneuvers of the level 1 program.	2h 15min
	Lunch
	3	Repetition – Rescue work from the position “injured on the descent” – on separate ropes and the rescuer’s descender (from an adjacent hinge).	30min
	4	Rescue work from the position “victim on the chest clamp”, using the victim’s rope.	1h
	5	Descending with a victim using a single-use rope.	1h
	6	Transition with the victim from one set of ropes to another.	30min
Day 2		Lecture: Basic methods of rope access, Double protection, Anchor system, anchor devices, rope installation, Angles and load on anchor devices, Corners and the anchors of the tethers and diverters. Equipment selection: Anchor Equipment, Ropes, Rope protectors, Deviators. Setting up and taking down a rope. Hierarchy of selection of systems for protecting ropes from dangerous surfaces.	45min
	7	Rescue work from the position “injured on the descent” – on the ropes of the victim.	45min
	8	Descent of the rescuer with the victim through an intermediate loop around the attachment point.	1h 15min
	9	Passing through the loop of the attachment point with a large displacement (more than 1.5 m).	45min
	Lunch
	10	Rescue work: freeing the victim from the suspended position under the structure (on an artificial support point) and bringing him down.	1h 15min
	11	Rescue of a victim stuck on a two-tailed loop with shock absorber.	30min
	12	Vertical climbing on an artificial foothold.	30min
Day 3		Lecture: The jerk factor (Fall factor). Hierarchy of selected working methods at height: collective defense, fall protection systems, work positioning, rope access, stopping the fall, work with bottom insurance. Forbidden zones (boundary areas). Communication while working and in extreme situations. Suspension trauma (Intolerance of hanging position). Emergencies, rescue work. Polyspasts and counterweights.	1h 15min
	13	Rescue work: Lifting the victim from the loaded ropes, using an additional rope.	1h 30min
	14	Rescue work: Separately bringing down the victim stuck on the anchor loops.	1h
	Lunch
	15	Practicing the installation of ropes, holding ropes, attachment point knots, systems for limiting entry into the zone of a possible fall and vertical ropes.	1,5h
	16	Trolleys (Overview). Tightening, strength, fixation, sinking under the influence of weight, security, movement on them.	30min
	17	Practicing putting up and taking down self-release ropes.	1h
	18	Organization of pre-installed rescue systems and their use for rescue.	1h
Day 4		Lecture: UK law and local law HSWA, CMD, PUWER, PPE, LOLER, MHWS, WAHR, MHOR, COSHH, RIDDOR, EN standards.	45min
	19	Pulling out the victim crossed.	1h
	20	Using detachable holding ropes in rescue operations.	1h 30min
	21	Ropepolyspasts and counterweights.	45min
	Lunch
		Complex repetition of all exercises on other tracks.	3h 15min
	22	Use of various pre-installed systems in work.	45min
Day 5 (Additional training or rest day)		Complex repetition of all exercises on other tracks.	3h 30min
	23	Progressive Aid Climbing Techniques (introductory): a) with external insurance; b) with ropes to the ground.	1h
	Lunch
	24	Participation in complex rescue operations.	2h
	25	Repetition of all exercises. Including – and working out on personal preference.	2h
Day 6 (Additional training or rest day)		Complex repetition of all exercises on other tracks.	3h 30min
	23	Progressive Aid Climbing Techniques (introductory): a) with external insurance; b) with ropes to the ground.	1h
	Lunch
	24	Participation in complex rescue operations.	2h
	25	Repetition of all exercises. Including – and working out on personal preference.	2h
Day 7		Exam

Day	No	Topic, exercises. Level 1.	hours
Day 1	1	Filling in forms, participants getting to know the trainer and each other..	15min
		Lecture: International system. Basic principles. Overview of requirements for personnel certification, Logbooks, familiarization with the role of Risk Assessment, ALARP principle; rating of a specific risk during the course. Safety requirements. Categories of personal protective equipment, Equipment selection: Helmets, Harness, belay device, Rope clamps, Descender Devices, Carabiners, Slings, Cowstail, Energy Absorbers.	60min
	2	Preparation of personal equipment, assembling, fitting and mutual check. Knots.	1h 15min
	3	Fall arrest device: explanations of the working principle and dangers of a mobile fall arrest device.	15min
	4	Balancing standing on the foot in the pedal. Ascent on a rope on a descender, descent.	1h
	Lunch
	5	Climbing up, changing direction, and descending on a descender.	1h 30min
	6	Climbing on a descender, changing direction, descending on clamps.	1h
	7	Passage of a quickdraw.	1h
	8	Knots “eight”, it is – at one end; “Austrian conductor”.	30min
Day 2	9	Lecture: Basic methods of rope access, Double protection, Anchor system, anchor devices, rope installation, Angles and load on anchor devices, Corners and the anchors of the tethers and diverters. Equipment selection: Anchor Equipment, Ropes, Rope protectors, Deviators. Setting up and taking down a rope. Hierarchy of selection of systems for protecting ropes from dangerous surfaces.	45min
		Complex repetition of exercises 4-8 on other tracks.	45min
	10	Transition from one pair of ropes to another pair.	1h 15min
	11	Passage of knots: on the descent, on the rise; on the working rope and on the safety ropes at the same level.	1h 15min
	Lunch
	12	Passage of intermediate re-fixing points with loop.	1h 15min
	13	Passing an intermediate tread or deflector.	1h
	14	Knots “bunny ears”, “nine”	30min
Day 3		Lecture: The jerk factor (Fall factor). Hierarchy of selected working methods at height: collective defense, fall protection systems, work positioning, rope access, stopping the fall, work with bottom insurance. Forbidden zones (boundary areas). Communication while working and in extreme situations. Suspension trauma (Intolerance of hanging position). Emergencies, rescue work. Polyspasts and counterweights.	1h 15min
		Complex repetition of exercises 10-14 on other tracks.	45min
	15	The transition of the edge of the roof is 90 degrees and the passage of deflectors (protectors) on it. On the descent and ascent	1h 15min
	16	Technique of horizontal movement on AID (classical). With the use of fixed and mobile anchor devices.	1h 15min
	Lunch
	17	Climbing with fall arrest equipment, the dangers of this technique, the required height for various fall factors. (Classic scheme.) Technique of working positioning on the structure. Insurance for a vertically stretched line.	30min
	18	Rescue work from the position “injured on the descent” – on separate ropes and the rescuer’s descender (Rescue from a parallel anchor line).	1h 15min
	19	Exiting from hovering on a belay device when descending together with the victim.	30min
	20	Use of pre-installed rescue systems. Management of the descent of the victim.	30min
	21	Knots “stop”, “barrel”	30min
Day 4		Lecture: UK law and local law HSWA, CMD, PUWER, PPE, LOLER, MHWS, WAHR, MHOR, COSHH, RIDDOR, EN standards.	45min
	22	Complex repetition of exercises on other tracks	1h
	23	Rope hanging, basic anchor systems and devices. Attachment hazards.	30min
	24	Coiling and assembly of ropes, other options – loops; on hand; “monkey chain”.	15min
		Laying ropes in transport bags; suspension of the transport bag on the descender. Demonstration of descent with a hitch from a transport bag.	15min
	Lunch
	25	Complex repetition of all exercises on other tracks.	3h 15min
		Disassembly and assembly of an individual set of equipment.	45min
Day 5 (Additional training or rest day)		Complex repetition of all exercises on other tracks.	3h 30min
	26	Progressive Aid Climbing Techniques (introductory): a) with external insurance; b) with ropes to the ground.	1h
	Lunch
	27	Participation in complex rescue operations	2h
	28	Repetition of all exercises. Including – and working out on personal preference.	2h
Day 6 (Additional training or rest day)		Complex repetition of all exercises on other tracks.	3h 30min
		Progressive Aid Climbing Techniques (introductory): a) with external insurance; b) with ropes to the ground.	1h
	Lunch
		Participation in complex rescue operations	2h
		Repetition of all exercises. Including – and working out on personal preference.	2h
Day 7		Exam

Day	no	Learning methods, topic, exercises	volume (ac h)
Day 1	1.1	Filling in personal data forms, students getting to know the trainer. Introductory part	1
	1.2	Lecture “Areas of application, within the scope of this study”	1
	1.3	Lecture “Classification of construction scaffolding”	3
	1.4	Lecture “Aids and accessories”	2
	Lunch break
	1.5	Lecture “Construction Scaffolding installation plan”	5
Day 2	2.1	Lecture “Ergonomics”	3
	2.2	Lecture “Safety of lifting works”	4
	Lunch break
	2.3	Lecture “Safety requirements for the installation of construction scaffolding according to the requirements of the Swedish Arbetsmiljö verket AFS 2014:26 legislation”	4
Day 3	3.1	Lecture “Safety requirements for the installation of construction scaffolding according to the requirements of the Swedish Arbetsmiljö verket AFS 2014:26 legislation”	6
	Lunch break
	3.2	Lecture “Mathematical calculations and standards”	6
Day 4	4.1	Lecture “Mathematical calculations and standards”	6
	Lunch break
	4.2	Preparation for written test	5
Day 5	5.1	Repetition of acquired material	3
	5.2	Written Test Part 1	2
	Lunch break
	5.3	Written test, part 2	2
	5.4	Written test check Test results	2
Day 6	6.1	Practical exercises	6
	Lunch break
	6.2	Confirmation of acquired practical skills Practical test Results of the practical test Issuance of certificates/licenses	6

Method of assessment	Assessment criteria
Written test	The learner finds, distinguishes and understands official information about the requirements for the installation of construction scaffolding, knows how to distinguish between types of construction scaffolding, performs load calculations and knows the technical properties of the materials used in the work.
Practical test	The learner can choose the necessary construction scaffolding details, tools, aids and personal protective equipment to perform high-quality and safe installation work. The learner knows how to plan his work and knows how to behave in a critical situation.

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