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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 - Wood Pole Inspection

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From 22.10.2025 until 25.10.2025
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: € 495

Description

Many Adventure parks are built on wooden poles. Wooden poles have a limited life span and be exposed to the weather and the external forces of a trail. The location and climate where the Adventure park is situated can influence on the decline of the pole and the inroads by nature.
Inspection of wooden poles is necessary to identify early damage and dry rot.

Course Content:
• Structure and properties of wood
• Natural durability of wood
• Wood preservation
• Types of wooden posts for Rope Course; including specification and types of posts
• Deterioration of the wood and decay
• Inspection methods
• Pile inspection reporting and recording
• Discard criteria for wooden posts
• Treatment, maintenance and repair or wooden posts

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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