Rope access workers module A

Contents

Theory (12 hours)

• General safety regulations for work sites at height
• Analysis of the most recurrent dangers, exclusion area, signs, surveillance, anchors
•  Specific PPE maintenance, checks, inspections
• Techniques for making anchors
• Types of access on ropes
• Operating procedure techniques with access from above
• Techniques and operating procedures with access from below
• Fall factor
• Risks and methods of protection of ropes
• Teamwork organization, operators' tasks, communication methods
• First aid items, rescue operating procedures
• Illustration of the recovery kit and its use
• Theoretical examination of rope operator

Training (20 hours)

• Movement on fixed lines, overcoming of fractionations, safe ascent of fixed stairs,pylons and long ropes
• Operator positioning techniques
• Safe access to the places where the anchors are made
• Realization of anchors and splitting on artificial structures and on natural elements
• Execution of descents with operator at the end of the rope
• Execution of descents with autonomous operator
• Execution of descents with autonomous operator with overcoming fractions
• Execution of low-low access with relative evacuation with hoists and other specific equipment
• Application of lifting techniques, lowered positioning of materials
• Practical exam for rope operator

PPE and Log book

Participants are advised to bring their own PPE (if already in possession), clothing and footwear functional for training. If the PPE are not suitable, the organization will provide to supply them.
Who has already the Kong Log Book, should bring it in order to update.

Certification

A qualifying certificate is issued upon successful completion of the course and test.

Payment procedure

Bank transfer within two days of receipt of the course confirmation. Registration will only be officially confirmed upon receipt of the fee.

Cancellation

In case of cancellation Kong S.p.A. will retain:

• 50% if the cancellation is made within 5 working days before the beginning of the course
• the entire fee if the cancellation is made from the fourth working day before the beginning of the course, at the beginning of the course or after the course has started

Any absences for health reasons only entitle the fee to be suspended.