Working at Height and Access for Adventure Industries
Instructor Training Courses
Who is this course for?
The Work at Height Regulations apply to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury.
It is essential that all persons undertaking work at height, such as inspections, maintenance and repair work on adventure structures have the required theoretical knowledge and practical experience to undertake the work safely.
This course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to access structures normally found in the adventure industry such as climbing walls, ropes courses, zip wires, giant swings, individual roped elements and man made structures, in order to comply with the
Duration
Minimum 3 days, including assessment
Location
Technical Outdoor Solutions training venue in Penrith, Cumbria
Certification
Varies
Groups Size
Minimum 4 people
What to Expect
The course syllabus includes
- Working at height legislation
- An understanding of regulations such as LOLER, PUWER, PPE and Health and Safety at work.
- Selection of equipment
- Ascending Ropes
- Descending Ropes
- Traversing Horizontally on beams, structures and wires.
- Basic Rescue techniques. (Advanced rescue techniques are covered in our rescue course.)
Available Courses
ERCA Traditional High Ropes Instructor
For Individuals
Location: Technical Outdoor Solutions Training Centre Penrith Duration: 3 days Group Size:Min 4 people
£399
+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
- General Knowledge of roped activities would be beneficial.
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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