IWH Rope Access L1 Training & First Aid Included

What you will learn?

You will learn the following theory:

• Introduction to work at height.
• Work at height definitions.
• Legislation regarding work at height.
• Understanding on-site risk assessments.
• Appropriate equipment care and pre-use climbing inspection methods.
• Identification and use of climbing equipment.
• Limitations of climbing equipment.
• Limitations of safe anchoring points.
• Managing sharp edges.
• The advantages of a buddy system.
• Basic knowledge of vertical and horizontal lifelines.
• Basic knowledge of rigging vertical lifelines.
• Knowledge of lifelines.
• Minimum free space areas.
• Fall factors.
• The use of various fall arrest knots.
• Suspension trauma.
• The buddy rescue.
• Correct completion of a rope access logbook.
• Knowledge of Fallprotec Vertical System.
• Knowledge of Fallprotec Securail systems.

You will gain the following practical skills:

• Assemble a rope access kit.
• Perform pre-use climbing equipment inspections.
• Rope coiling/bagging.
• Select safe anchoring points.
• Implement the buddy system.
• Making and using various rope access knots.
• Use of a rope access work seat.
• Climbing over the edge of a building.
• Rigging double working ropes.
• Perform various rope access maneuvers:
  10.1   Ascending ropes.
  10.2  Descending ropes.
  10.3  Traversing a loop.
  10.4  Traversing a re-belay.
  10.5  Rope to rope transfers (long and short).
  10.6  Descending over the edge.
  10.7  Deviation.
  10.8  Vertical and horizontal aiding.
• Rescue from a loaded backup device – self-rescue.
• Snatch rescue from a descending device – buddy rescue.
• Safe use of Fallprotec Vertical System.

Qualifications and reward

• Upon successful completion of this course, you will gain the following

• Designation: Rope Access Technician
• A certificate that is valid for 3 years
• NQF Level 1- Credits: 2
  • SAQA ID: US229998
  • SAQUA Title: Explain and perform fall arrest techniques when working at height
• NQF Level 2- Credits: 6
  • SAQA ID: US230000
  • SAQUA Title: Perform a limited range of rope access tasks and rescues

Entry Requirements?

• Certified copy of your ID or passport (the original please). Unfortunately, your driver’s license will not be accepted
• A copy of a valid medical certificate provided by a suitable healthcare provider (doctor) that shows you are cleared to do rope access training and have no underlying health issues that prevent you from doing rope access training
• You must be 18 years or older, able to comprehend, read and write English. You must also have basic numeracy skills