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Public Release of the New ERCA Training Syllabus

We would like to raise everybody’s awareness to the public release of the revised version (July 2024) of the ERCA training syllabus. The full document is now publicly available. This syllabus provides information for training on permanent and temporary ropes courses. The syllabus describes course aims and objectives, content, methods of teaching, course duration, as well as assessment criteria. Mobile ropes courses are not covered within the current syllabus.

''Behind the Scenes'': ERCA Master Trainer Meeting

This year, the team is focusing on developing new teaching videos of example rescues to be used in future Train-the-Trainer courses. These scenarios provide unbiased examples for trainer candidates, helping them strengthen their judgment, assessment and…
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Thank you for a great conference experience!

A brilliant few days at the ERCA International Conference, packed with hands on workshops, industry insights, innovative equipment demos, and invaluable networking across the ropes course and adventure sector. A huge thank you to everyone who attended,…
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Stunning Range of Exhibitors

All ERCA Members, as well as all professionals in the ropes course industry, please remember the excellent networking opportunities that will occur at our International Ropes Course Conference on 5th and 6th November 2025 near to the city of Venlo…
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Training - Wire Rope Inspection

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From 20.10.2025 until 21.10.2025
At Training Centre of Ropes Course Solutions, Zutphen (NL)
Categories: Events organised by ERCA members

Course Language: English
Course Provider: Ropes Course Solutions;
Certification: Ropes Course Solutions Certificate;
Minium age: 18 years;
Costs: € 425

Description

It is essential that all persons undertaking work at height, such as inspections, maintenance and repair work on adventure structures have the required theoretical knowledge and practical experience to undertake the work safely.
This course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to access structures normally found in the adventure industry such as climbing walls, ropes courses, zip wires, giant swings, individual roped elements and man made structures, in order to comply with the regulations.

Course content:
• Wire rope design and construction
• Common types of wire ropes
• Types of wire rope
• Preservation of wire ropes
• Corrosion of wire rope
• Wire rope terminations
• Use of wire rope in ropes courses
• Inspection of wire rope
• Discard criteria of wire rope and termination

The course is recognised for candidates applying to become an 'ERCA-certified inspector' according to the 'ERCA Inspector training scheme'.

Registration

This course is offered an run by our member Ropes Course Solutions. For registration or questions please contact:
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