Operational Inspection and Maintenance Course

This RoSPA assured course provides attendees with a broad understanding of the skills and techniques required to carry out operational inspections of ropes courses to comply with EN15567:2015 part 2—Operational Requirements.

Operational inspections must be carried out by a competent person at least every three months, or as indicated by the manufacturer’s instructions and are intended to be more thorough than a routine (visual) inspection. They are primarily intended to identify structural deterioration that might be missed on a day-to-day basis.

Attendees will already be Ropes Course Instructors or have sufficient experience of working at height.

Course content includes

Wire rope and timber inspection
Safe rope access
LOLER – where relevant
The Law and your responsibilities for your facility
Record keeping – helping you update relevant paperwork
When to retire equipment – how to do this safely and replacement
Rope course components and tolerances
Working at Height including safe methods of accessing

General Requirements

Minimum age: 18 years old
Must be trained or qualified in rescue
Hold an in-date First Aid certificate
Must be competent at height
Good physical condition, able to partake in the activity
Have knowledge of basic accessing techniques
For a refresher you must have previously attended a full course and be able to provide your certificate or details of the course.