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News & Information Blog

ERCA received important information related to safety, which we would like to share.

Please follow the links below to get detailed information and to read the original notices (see below in alphabetical order): • DMM”Recall for Inspection for NEXUS swivel”(https://dmmprofessional.com/Recall-Info/Nexus-recall-for-inspection) • ERCA”Cuts in poles identified during periodical inspection”(https://www.erca.uk/index.php/en/publications/safety/495) • Perfect Descent”Stop Use and Recall for Inspection for Perfect Descent™ Auto Belay Model 220 Indoor, Outdoor, Speed Drive, and […]

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News January 7, 2020

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New ADIPS Inspection body certification

We have some exciting news. Our inspection teams high standards has been rewarded yet again by us gaining ADIPS accreditation for our Periodical and Inaugural Inspections. The audit carried out on our inspection team has received exceptional feedback from ADIPS on the standard of their inspection. We are extremely proud of our team and the […]

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News November 27, 2019

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RoSPA approved training courses

Over the past year our training team have been working towards RoSPA approval for some of our training courses. Last week we were successful in obtaining approval for our popular Operational Inspection and Maintenance course. Our RoSPA approved training courses now include: Operational Inspection and Maintenance course PPE Inspector course Wood pole Inspector course If […]

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News May 24, 2019

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New Projects……busy busy busy!

The team at technical outdoor solutions have been working extremely hard over the past few months with a number of new projects having been completed and ongoing projects still being worked as we speak. Lastest projects: Loch Monzievaird  A giant twin zip wire spanning approximately 400m across a beautiful scenic loch in Crieff, scotland. Hindleap […]

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News May 21, 2019

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Ropes Course Construction Team Role

  We have another exciting opportunity to join Technical Outdoor Solutions as part of the construction team. The right candidate will have some of the following – Basic carpertry skills Basic construction skills L1 Ropes Access (IRATA), desirable not essential, some experience in this area would be very useful Experience or qualification for using cherry […]

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News May 7, 2018

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Jersey Youth Services Ropes Course finished

We are happy to announce that we have now completed a multi activity build at Crabbe Centre on Jersey for Jersey Youth Service. The build included a large triangular High Ropes structure which has a Jacobs Ladder, Trapeze and Crate Stack activity, a non invasive tree climb with 2 route options and a Low Ropes […]

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News April 3, 2018

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Wheelchair Zip Wire with CBBC and Claire House Hospice

We have had the privilege of working with the CBBC Dengineers Programme on a charitable project with Claire House Hospice for terminally and seriously ill children. For this project we created a Zip Wire which was able to take young person in their wheelchair with either a carer or parent as part of a memory […]

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News July 25, 2017

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Administrative Assistant needed

We are looking for a part time worker to join our office team. We build ropes courses, both large and small all over the UK and beyond and need someone who can hit the ground running. Being fully conversant with Word and Excel is a must. The role is varied and requires a level of flexibility and great organisation. […]

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News March 15, 2017

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New Test Rig

We have recently received our new Test Rig with a working limit of 20 tonnes. The Test Rig can be used in a number of ways including pulling items to destruction, used to measure impact force as well as applying test loads and holding for a set period of time. e.g. 6 kN for 10 mins. […]

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News February 14, 2017

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CAD Technician needed

Do you have excellent Draughtsperson skills? We are looking for an freelance or part time worker to work with our CAD and Engineering team. We build ropes courses, both large and small all over the UK and beyond and need someone who can hit the ground running. Being fully conversant with AutoCad is essential. Desirable skills include – […]

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News January 13, 2017

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Carpenter needed

Do you have excellent carpentry skills? We are looking for an associate to work with our construction team making elements for our ropes courses. You will be making decking for ropes courses as well as the other elements including play nets – training will be provided if necessary using a Swager. You will be able […]

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News November 1, 2016

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Bornac Safety System

We are pleased to announce that we can now supply the new Bornac safety system to our clients. The Smart Safety (SSB) securing system (used in conjunction with a full body harness) allows participants to be attached to a high ropes course or adventure park without compromising user safety – the unique Bornac securing pin block (“Tweezle”)  prevents participants […]

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News July 25, 2016

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Quick update…

Here are a few photos to show you what we’ve been up to over the last few weeks…we’ve been busy with training courses, inspections and refresher courses. We’ve travelled the length and breadth of the country – including visiting the most northerly ropes course in the UK!

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News July 4, 2016

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Upcoming Training Course – June ’16

Operational Inspection & Maintenance training course (27th – 30th June). Successful completion of this popular course will enable you to carry out Operational Inspections of your ropes course as a competent person under EN 15567. The course will be based at our training venue and includes the theory and practical inspection of wire rope, wood poles, fasteners, fixings […]

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News May 23, 2016

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Excellent Training Course!

Well done to Emma – one of our Trainers – for delivering another great training course. She spent a week down at YMCA Fairthorne Manor (www.ymca-fg.org/) delivering High Ropes and Site Specific Instructor Training courses. The staff had a great time and Emma got some excellent feedback from their Senior Instructor: “The instructors that were […]

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News May 23, 2016

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Dates for your diary…

We run a variety of courses at our Training venue in Penrith. The Operational Inspection and Maintenance courses are great, four day courses and provide 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. Provisional dates as follows: […]

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News May 13, 2016

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