BS7985 – Rope Access Operator

Course Code: ZGT80 Categories Accreditations, Course Categories, Courses, Working at Height, Zero Gravity Safety

During your course we will provide;

A course manual, handouts and pen
Refreshments throughout the day
Any equipment required to complete the course
A microwave, fridge and toaster will be provided for delegate use if the course is held at a Zero Gravity Safety Location

Course Overview

Designed for persons required to work on rope systems or to assist in Rope Access Operations. Designed for members of Rope Access Teams to become aware of situations and build solutions into problem areas with safety margins in place. All access operators who may be required to perform rescues from height

Who is the course for?

This course is for personnel with no current Industrial Rope Access experience, and is designed to ensure that candidates are fully competent in all industrial rope access techniques currently used, including simple rescue techniques.

Contents Covered

■ Introduction and course overview
■ Methods of fall protection Equipment fitting
■ pre-use checks
■ Use of backup system Safe approach to point of descent / ascent
■ Methods of descent and ascent
■ change from descent to ascent and back
■ Elementary rigging, rope management
■ Install and pass a deviation, change from one rope to another
■ Simple rescue by lowering and vertical rescue by descent
■ Selection of anchor points
■ Experience of rigging and movement in specific work environment

Requirements

Persons attending this course must be medically fit

PPE Required

Can all delegates provide their own safety footwear (Steel toe cap boots), and comfortable working clothing. Gloves are mandatory during practical’s please ensure they are brought with you

ID & Photos

Please ensure you bring a form of ID to verify identity (required by some Awarding Organisations)
A photograph may be required to be taken on the day for ID card issuing purposes
We may also take general photographs for social media purposes etc… If you do not wish to be included in any, please inform your instructor

Allergies

If attending a full day course at our centre, please ensure you contact the office on 01925 21 21 44 7 days prior to attending and let us know if you have any specific food requirements such as allergies