HIGH ROPES BUILDERS
Specialists in Outdoor Adventure Construction
STAFF TRAINING
High Ropes Builders offer a range of training opportunities for individuals or Centre Teams. These range from introductory training on our completed construction projects, to ERCA Rescue and PPE Inspection courses.
Training can be delivered either on site, or remotely via our online training platform.
We ensure that our training courses are kept fully up to date with latest industry best practice and regulations.
SITE-SPECIFIC TRAINING
As part of our Design and Construction service, we offer comprehensive staff training on the use of your new facility for your staff team. This ensures correct familiarisation with the new equipment, enabling you to quickly put your new activities to use.
OPERATIONAL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE COURSE
This five day course will provide you with an understanding of the skills and techniques required to carry out operational inspections of high and low ropes courses in order to comply with EN15567:2015 part 2—Operational Requirements.
Operational inspections must be carried out by a competent person at least every three months, unless otherwise instructed via the manufacturer. They are essential to ensure a regular, thorough examination of your ropes course, and identify any structural deterioration which may be missed on a visual inspection.
Our course will cover:
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UK Law and the responsibilities of operators. This will include elements of LOLER regulations.
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Wire rope inspection techniques
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Wooden pole inspection techniques
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Safe rope access techniques and Working at Height
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Rope course components and tolerances
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Record keeping – to ensure your facility remains compliant
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When and how to safely retire equipment
WOODEN POLE INSPECTION COURSE
Wooden Poles are widely used in the high ropes construction industry. However due to their properties as a natural material, combined with exposure to weather and other external factors, they need regular, comprehensive inspection to ensure they are safe to use.
This course gives you the knowledge and skills required to carry out these regular inspections.
It will cover:
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Wooden Pole specification and species
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The structure and properties of wood, and how this affects durability
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Wood preservation
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Wood degradation and decay
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Inspection methods
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Reporting and recording of inspections
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Treatment and Maintenance of wooden poles
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Retirement criteria and methods for wooden poles
ERCA COURSES*
* Delivered by one of our trusted partner organisations
As a prerequisite of the familiarisation training for ropes courses and climbing walls, we expect staff to have an existing level of knowledge and qualifications around the safe use of ropes courses. If you do not already have this, speak to us about various courses we can offer including:
ERCA High Ropes Instructor Course
ERCA Rescuer Course
ERCA Refresher Course
PPE INSPECTOR COURSE
We have recently launched a PPE Inspector, Competent Person Course. This course will be delivered over two days, with some prior learning carried out via our online training platform (see below).
This course can be delivered on site for your whole team, or we will run various 'open' course dates through the year which you can sign up for. Contact us to be added to our mailing list and receive notification of the next course dates.
ONLINE TRAINING PLATFORM
Our sister company, Learn the Ropes, offers a range of online training courses tailored to the needs of Outdoor Activity Centres and Instructors.
This includes an Introduction to PPE Inspection course, which is targeted at instructors, providing CPD Certified training on carrying out pre-use checks of harnesses, helmets, ropes and metalwork.
We also offer training on COSHH Awareness, Manual Handling, and Fire Safety, with more courses being developed all the time.
Speak to us about discounts on these training courses if you are an existing High Ropes Builders customer.
