Rope Access (Level 1)

Rope Access training is offered by Gravity Training. Technicians who need to move up and down structures while being suspended from ropes to perform work at height.

Course Content:

• Theoretical Knowledge:
  • 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.
  • Understanding the advantages of a “buddy system”.
  • Basic knowledge of vertical and horizontal lifelines.
  • Understanding minimum free space areas.
  • Understanding fall factors.
  • Understanding the use of various rope access knots.
  • Understanding suspension trauma.
  • Correct completion of a rope access log book.
  • Knowledge of Gravity Vertical and Horizontal lifelines.
  • Knowledge of Fallprotec Securail systems.
  • Knowledge of Fallprotec SafeAccess systems.
• Practical Skills:
  • Assemble a fall arrest and rope access kit.
  • Perform pre-use climbing equipment inspections.
  • Rope coiling/bagging.
  • Selecting safe anchoring points.
  • Implement the “buddy system”.
  • Making and using various rope access knots.
  • Use of a rope access work seat.
  • Use fall arrest techniques and equipment.
  • Climbing over the edge of a building.
  • Rigging double working ropes. (Double loop figure 8 and Y-hang method)
  • Assemble 1:1 and 3:1 lifting system.
  • Perform various rope access manoeuvres:
    • 12.1 Ascending ropes
    • 12.2 Descending ropes
    • 12.3 Traversing a loop (long and short)
    • 12.4 Traversing a re-belay
    • 12.5 Rope to rope transfers (long and short)
    • 12.6 Descending over the edge
    • 12.7 Deviation (single and double)
    • 12.8 Vertical and horizontal aiding
  • Rescue from a loaded back-up device – “self rescue”.
  • Snatch rescue from a descending device – “buddy rescue”.
  • Safe use of Gravity Vertical and Horizontal lifelines.
  • Safe use of Fallprotec Securail systems.
  • Safe use of Fallprotec SafeAccess systems.