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We specialise in teaching Industrial Rope Access to IRATA standards, and are based in Sheffield, UK. Our training centre is in a Grade II listed Victorian Barracks, where the 14m high Drill Hall provides an excellent all-weather training area on beautiful arched steelwork; a scale version of that used in G-MEX and St. Pancras.

This intensive course will give all participants the required knowledge about the Skylotec Act-Safe ACX Power Ascender for lifting goods and personnel safely.

The aim of this training is to satisfy the manufacturers and PUWER’s requirements that all users of the ACX are sufficiently trained and competent in the use of equipment in the workplace.

Courses usually run once a month but can also run on demand. By selecting a month; you will be offered subject to your convenience, the closest running course. The date will be confirmed.

Trainer ratio is typically

• 1:4.

On this intensive course, you’ll learn:

• Checking the SKYLOTEC ACX device before use

• Inspection of main and belay ropes prior to deployment.

• Sound knowledge of tying anchor, centre line and end knots on ropes to understand their limitations

• Risk assessment

• Design the work area safely and have a sound knowledge of how to monitor safety

• Selection of anchor points

• Have a comprehensive knowledge of rope work equipment

• Correct choice of safety harness

• Correct attachment of the ACX device and seat board to the user

• Correct use of the SKYLOTEC ACX device

• Ascent and descent with the SKYLOTEC ACX device

• Rescue plans and rescue of the user

Prerequisites:

• Self-certified medical certificate during induction before training

• Valid Working at Height certificate or Slinger/Signaller qualification