Rope Access and Rope Rescue (Europe)

FULL COURSE DETAILS / INFORMATIONS COMPLEMENTAIRES

Operational Risk Assessment (ORA)

Course Includes / Inclus Dans Cette Formation

• Risk analysis for rope access and rescue operations
• Redundancies and safety systems
• Understanding and optimization techniques (force measurements in systems)
• Stressful working condition and mental potential optimization
• Compliant with SPRAT recommendations

• Analyse des risques pour les opérations d’accès et de secours sur cordes
• Redondances et systèmes de sécurité
• Compréhension et techniques d’optimisation (mesures de force dans les systèmes)
• Travail en situation de travail dégradée et stressante, Techniques d’optimisation du potentiel,
• Conforme aux recommandations SPRAT

Prerequisites / Pre-requis

• Experienced Rope Access / Rope Recue Technicians
• Techniciens Secours Sur Corde et Acces Sur Corde

Target Audience / Audience Cible

• Paid and non-paid professional rope rescuers, industrial access technicians and Search and Rescue personnel
• Sauveteurs sur cordes professionnels et bénévoles, Techniciens d’accès sur cordes et Personnels de recherche et de sauvetage.

What To Bring / Materiels Necessaires

• Appropriate clothing
• Helmet
• Class III full body harness (CE compliant)

• Tenue adaptée
• Casque
• Equipement EPI complet (CE)

SPRAT LEVEL I: ROPE ACCESS WORKER

The Level I rope access course begins by teaching safe work-at-height practices. The course then progresses into the specifics of working on a two-rope system, including ascending, descending, rope transfers, and rescues. Structural progression using Y-lanyards, anchoring basics, and awareness of the Job Hazard Analysis are also included in the coursework. Pass the Level I field evaluation conducted by a certified SPRAT evaluator on the fifth day.

Prerequisites:

• Passing of Level 1 written Exam
• Four days of rope access instruction by a competent trainer (recommended)
• A head for heights, Good fitness
• No Medical Contraindications

SPRAT LEVEL II: ROPE ACCESS LEAD TECHNICIAN

This course prepares workers to move into the role of lead technician by building on the Level I skills and the worker’s experience. Level II trainees will be introduced to new rescues, hauling, and structural progression by aid climbing. Pass the Level II field evaluation conducted by a certified SPRAT evaluator on the fifth day. Completion of Level II written exam on the fifth day.

Prerequisites:

• Minimum 500 hours and 6 months of documented industrial rope access experience as a Level I Technician required
• Four days of rope access instruction by a competent trainer (recommended)

SPRAT LEVEL III: ROPE ACCESS SUPERVISOR

This is the highest level achieved under the SPRAT program. Significant experience and ability is needed to succeed in Level III training, which includes advanced leadership, rigging, and advanced rescue skills. Pass the Level III field evaluation conducted by a certified SPRAT evaluator on the fifth day. Completion of Level III written exam on the fifth day.

Prerequisites:

• Minimum 500 hours and 6 months of documented industrial rope access experience as a Level II Technician required
• Four days of rope access instruction by a competent trainer (recommended)

Target Audience

• Structural Engineering & Inspecting
• Theater & Production Rigging
• Communication Tower Climbers & Erectors
• Window Washers
• NDT Technicians
• General Facility Maintenance
• Arborists

Advanced Team Leader Course

Course Includes

• 5 days of immersive training
• Theoretical and practical sessions, including 16-20 real-life scenarios
• Earn the ES Training Certificate upon successful completion and continuous assessment of expected skills

Program Details

• Day 1: Theoretical – insights into maneuver types and rescue procedures, followed by practical workshops and debriefing settings
• Day 2: Theoretical – edge transition, site and team securitization. Evacuation drill – 4 exercises, focus on edge transition, securitization and team communication
• Day 3: Theoretical – deep dive into risk assessment strategies, 4 rescue scenarios (confined space/highline scenarios), exchanges on redundancy forms
• Day 4: Theoretical – AHD setups and forces understanding, 4 AHD exercises application (urban/industrial configurations and outback scenarios)
• Day 5: Complex rescue operations with medicalization. Global and personalized debriefing.

Preparation

Written material provided prior to the course, videoconference with the entire team to review certain concepts and answer questions before the course.