Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Descending With a Descender and Ascender
Being able to control your speed and stop as required while descending the ropes is a core technique you’ll use nearly every day as a rope tech. All...
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Josh Delefortrie
November
11,
2019
Josh Delefortrie
November
11,
2019
Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Negotiating an Edge
Working edges, or access zones, present all sorts of hazards. That’s why we set up exclusion zones around them (an established work area that is barred...
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Josh Delefortrie
November
11,
2019
Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Re-anchors
In order to avoid a hazard, achieve an easier access point, increase the efficiency of your equipment, and mitigate rope weight and elongation, a...
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Josh Delefortrie
November
11,
2019
Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Deviations
In order to prevent abrasion related damage to your rope system, avoid hazards, or fix yourself into an efficient work position, a deviation (SPRAT...
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Josh Delefortrie
November
11,
2019
Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Rope to Rope Transfers
During a rope-to-rope transfer, you’ll move horizontally from one rope system to another while in suspension. The distance between the two sets of ropes...
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Josh Delefortrie
November
11,
2019
Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Passing Knots
Tying knots is a core skill in rope access work, and you will use it regularly. Amongst their many uses, in emergencies the appropriate knot can...
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Josh Delefortrie
November
11,
2019
Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Changeovers
Switching from ascent to descent mode (and vice versa) is one of the foundational rope access techniques and involves switching between your descending...
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Josh Delefortrie
November
11,
2019
Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Ascent Using Ascenders and Descenders
Climbing a rope (ascending an anchored line) is one of the first techniques that we teach during L1 training, and is accomplished by alternating between...
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Josh Delefortrie
November
11,
2019
Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Use of Back-up Devices
On your SPRAT evaluation day, ALL LEVELS must demonstrate competence correctly using and handling their back-up device(s). With the oral part of your...
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Josh Delefortrie
November
11,
2019
Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Job Safety
A Rope Access Work Plan and Job Safety Analysis work together to outline the sequence of procedures necessary for the overall safe execution of a...