Sydney Height Safety & Solutions

ROPE ACCESS TECHNICIAN LEVEL 1 COURSE INFORMATION

ROPE ACCESS TECHNICIAN LEVEL 2 COURSE INFORMATION

ROPE ACCESS TECHNICIAN LEVEL 3 COURSE INFORMATION

Industrial Rope access is a form of work positioning, initially developed from techniques used in climbing and caving. It applies practical rope work to allow workers to access difficult to reach locations without the use of scaffolding or cranes.

Many companies worldwide can supply workers such as inspectors, welders, painters and cleaners who are trained in these techniques.

The industry has an exemplary safety record which derives from rigorous adherence to the following safety characteristics:

• When working a rope access technician always has at least 2 attachments, each having an independent anchorage point.
• When the worker is supported by ropes, each of the worker's ropes will have a fail-safe descent mechanism.
• All secondary tools and equipment (e.g. drills, sealant, etc.) are attached by lanyards to worker's harness to avoid danger to people below.
• A minimum of two trained technicians are required for any job, each with the ability to rescue the other if needed.
• All technicians are independently assessed.
• All equipment is regularly inspected and maintained.
• Carefully refined codes of practice and working systems are used.

This approach has meant very few accidents since the beginning of this activity nearly fifteen years ago.

It's an extremely rewarding career with many varied opportunities if the work and effort is put in.