±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Certificate in Industrial Rope Access (Level 4)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
The ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Certificate in Industrial Rope Access (Level 4) is to provide the industrial rope access sector with people who have attained intermediate level skills to perform industrial rope access work. Graduates of this qualification will be able to lead industrial rope access jobs independently.
Rope access refers to safe methods of working at height where ropes and associated equipment are used to gain access to and from the workplace, and to be supported there. It includes inspection and testing, maintenance and repair, cleaning and painting, geotechnical and construction.
The qualification is aligned to the Industrial Rope Access Association of ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ (IRAANZ) Certificate of Competency for Level 4 Rope Access Operators.
On completion of the training, graduates will be able to:
- Apply the current health and safety legislation and the Industrial Rope Access in ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ: Best Practice Guidelines (May 2012) to work on industrial rope access systems
- Plan, prepare for, communicate instructions, document and lead industrial rope access jobs
- Install and construct anchors and use improvised anchors for industrial rope access work
- Identify and adhere to health and safety requirements when using ropes and associated equipment to gain access to and from, and be suspended at, work sites
- Perform light hauling operations using rope access systems
- Perform lead and aid climbing using rope access systems
- Perform technical rescue techniques for industrial rope access work
Entry requirements
ENTRY CRITERIA
- To be eligible for this course trainees must:
- Be a NZ or Australian Citizen or resident.
- Hold a work visa that has a longer duration than the end of the programme.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Trainees must be in employment and engaging with work related to the scope of the programme. The employer and trainee, in conjunction with The Skills Organisation, must complete a training agreement.
- Trainees must have completed the prerequisite qualification, the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ Certificate in Industrial Rope Access (Level 3) [Ref: 2358] or provide evidence of equivalent knowledge and skills.
- Trainees must also hold a current comprehensive workplace first aid certificate.
About the provider
Vertical Horizonz ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ (VHNZ) was registered as a Private Training Establishment (PTE) with NZQA in 1998 and has over 25 years' experience in providing NZQA accredited safety training.
A recognised industry leader, we have 100+ staff, 120+ trainers and 110+ courses on offer giving us the capacity and capabilities to deliver nationwide training.