Operational Inspection and Maintenance Course
Instructor Training Courses
Who is this course for?
Operational inspections must be carried out by a competent person at least every three months, or as indicated by the manufacturer’s instructions and are intended to be more thorough than a routine (visual) inspection. They are primarily intended to identify structural deterioration that might be missed on a day-to-day basis.
Attendees will already be Ropes Course Instructors or have sufficient experience of working at height.
Qualifications
This RoSPA assured course provides attendees with a broad understanding of the skills and techniques required to carry out operational inspections of ropes courses to comply with EN15567:2015 part 2—Operational Requirements.
Duration
5 days
Refresher 2 days
Location
Certification
Groups Size
Minimum 4 people
What to Expect
Course content includes
- Wire rope and timber inspection
- Safe rope access
- LOLER – where relevant
- The Law and your responsibilities for your facility
- Record keeping – helping you update relevant paperwork
- When to retire equipment – how to do this safely and replacement
- Rope course components and tolerances
- Working at Height including safe methods of accessing
Available Courses
For Organisations
Location: Client venue Duration: 5 days Group Size: Max 8 people
£850
+vat
per day
For Individuals
Location: Technical Outdoor Solutions Training Centre Penrith Duration: 5 days Group Size: Min 4 people
6th – 10th January 2025
2nd – 6th June 2025
15th to 19th September 2025
6th – 10th October 2025
£500
+vat
per person
Operational Inspection and Maintenance Refresher Course
For Organisations
Location: Client venue Duration: 2 days Group Size: Max 8 people
£850
+vat
per day
For Individuals
Location: Technical Outdoor Solutions Training Centre Penrith Duration: 2 days Group Size: Min 4 people
£200
+vat
per person
General Requirements
- Minimum age: 18 years old
- Hold an in-date First Aid certificate
- Must be confident at height
- Good physical condition, able to partake in the activity
- Have knowledge of basic accessing techniques
- For a refresher you must have previously attended a full course and be able to provide your certificate or details of the course.
Trainee Reviews
My skills have improved dramatically. I now know what it is to be an ERCA Instructor and the professional standards that it involves.
I know my responsibilities as a Ropes Course Instructor – what I can do and what laws apply to Working at Height.
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