Rope Rigging International
Who Should Attend
Qualified Fall Arrest and Rope Access Level 1 technicians, who need to lift and lower loads of up to 100 kg using Rope Access and Fall Arrest equipment.
Entry Requirements
• Original certified copy of I.D. Document / Passport (Driver’s licenses are not accepted).
• Copy of valid Medical Certificate.
• Original certified copy of a valid NQF Fall Arrest & Basic Rescue US229998 & US229995 Certificate.
• Learners must have basic numeric literacy and be able to understand, read and write English (special
needs candidates can be accommodated on request).
• Safety shoes
Theoretical Knowledge
• Introduction to Rope Rigging
• Rope Rigging definitions
• Standards regarding Rope Rigging.
• Understanding about on-site risk assessments
• Implementing a lifting plan
• Appropriate equipment care and pre-use climbing inspection methods
• Identification and use of climbing equipment used for rope rigging
• Limitations of climbing equipment used for rigging
• Understanding the advantages of a “buddy system”
• Managing sharp edges
• Managing minimum free board
• Understanding the effects of mechanical advantage system
• Understanding the use of back up system
• Slinging and Rigging principles
Practical Skills
• Assemble various lifting systems
• Slinging various objects for lifting
• Rope coiling/bagging
• Selecting safe anchoring points
• Making and using various rope knots
• Mechanical advantage system
o Max. 40 kg using 1:1 system
o Max 100 kg using a 3:1 system including a back up rope
• Managing minimum free board
• Lowering a variety of loads
• Lifting a variety of loads
• Managing guide ropes
• Implementing the “buddy system”
• Implementing the risk assessment under a supervisor’s instruction
• Implementing the lifting plan
Entry Requirements
• Original certified copy of I.D. document / passport (driver’s licenses are not accepted).
• Copy of valid medical certificate.
• Learners must have basic numeric literacy and be able to understand, read and write English (special
needs candidates can be accommodated on request).
Important Notes
• All training is done in accordance with local and international best practices as well as local acts and
regulations. He/She has been found competent as per Occupational Health and Safety act 85 of 1993
Construction Regulations 1.
• Relevant standards require a minimum of 2 competent Rope Rigging Technicians (who are in
possession of valid Rope Rigging certificates) to be on-site at all times during any lifting process.
• DISS can not be held responsible for any unsafe and unlawful acts or behaviour as this is the duty
of the technician to ensure his/her own safety and the safety of others on the worksite.
Duration: 2 days
CERTIFICATE
Gravity
Certification
DISS Courses cover more than 10 different HSE related topics such as First Aid, Fire Safety, Food Safety, HSE Management, Site Safety, Defensive Driving, Environmental and Hazard Awareness, Operator Training, and ISO Audit Management. With an expanding list of offerings, DISS is branching out to Business and Soft Skills courses as well.