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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 2022) 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.

Welcome PETZL as new ERCA Partner

We are very pleased about the new partnership with PETZL Germany. We are now also sealing the professional exchange and cooperation more formally that we have already maintained over the last few years in the field of ropes courses.
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Training Discount: ''Mental Health First Aid''

25.10. - 27.10.2024, Hamburg/ Germany, English & German Ensuring mental, and social-emotional well-being (mental health) has become a central core criterion of safety measures in experiential education and Adventure and nature therapy processes with…
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Unauthorised use of the ERCA Logo

We hereby inform people that a few businesses display the ERCA logo on promotional material without entitlement. This may be on their websites, brochures, letterheads and clothing. The following list of companies, at the time of writing, are misrepresenting…
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JORNADA DE EXPERTOS PARQUES DE AVENTURAS en España

JORNADA DE EXPERTOS PARQUES DE AVENTURAS en España
From 24.10.2019 10:30 until 24.10.2019 18:00
At Urban Camp
Categories: ERCA Community & Public Events
On 24th October 2019 the European Ropes Course Association (ERCA) will hold the 1st ERCA EXPERT DAY in Spain (Venue: Urban Camp, Calle Castillo de Simancas, s/n, 28232 Las Rozas de Madrid, Madrid).

The event is intentended to be a meeting place for entrepreneurs and operators of adventure parks as well high and low ropes courses in Spain. Highly experienced professionals offer presentations about topics specially focused on our industry. Furthermore manufacturers will attend the event and present their products. Thanks to the personal character of the Expert Day in a relaxed atmosphere you can work on building new relationships and intensifying existing ones within the ropes course industry.
Fabricante (Exhibitors)

We have invited nearly all companies in Spain operating high ropes courses, adventure parks as well as those who operate it as part of their events company. Furthermore everybody interested in the ropes course industry such as gear manufacturers, governing bodies, insurances, group accommodation providers or those wanting to start an adventure based concept in the future are welcome.

During the event we scheduled several breaks between the presentations and times for get-togethers. So you will have a great opportunity to discover products, new gear and get your questions answered by experts.

The ERCA EXPERT DAY takes place at the ‘’Urban Camp’’ near to Madrid. With its unique style and tranquil setting it is an ideal place for our gathering.

We would very much like to welcome you on the 24th October 2019 taking the opportunity to be part of the community.

Registration

Here you can register online: Register now !

 The ticket includes (EUR 50 per person + 10% VAT):
  • 2 coffee breaks, softdrinks and a lunch snack in the value of 30 EUR.
  • Entrance fee (14 EUR).
  • Service fee (6 EUR).

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information using the contact details below.

Kind regards,
Your organizing committee for the ERCA EXPERT DAY
 
Schedule (subject to change)
Lecturers speak in their native language with translation into Spanish.
Time Topic Presenter
10:30 h Opening and welcome ceremony. Visit the manufacturers and have a morning coffee.
11:00-11:45 h Standardisation/ Norming Nick Moriarty (United Kingdom)
11:45-12:30 h Wood & Pole Safety Daniel Dommaschk (Spain)
Paul de Gast (Netherlands)
12:30-14:00 h Networking lunch and visit the manufacturers.
14:00-14:45 h a) ERCA – Opportunities & Certification
b) The norm & criteria how to select an inspector?
  • Which kind of inspection bodies are on the market and what
    you can expect from them.
  • What regulations can be found in the norm EN15567?
  • Annual inspections
  • 1-3 monthly inspections
  • Daily safety checks
  • Follow up after inspections
  • Being well trained from time to time (yearly updates)
  • Proper instructions to clients
  • Management vs. Operation
 Frank Schilders (Netherlands)
14:45-15:30 h PPE Inspection & Documentation Xavier Samsó, PETZL (Spain)
15:30-16:00 h Afternoon coffee, networking and visit the manufacturers.
16:00-16:30 h Mega-Ziplines: Concepts & safety Nick Moriarty (United Kingdom)
17:30 h Closing ceremony and visit the manufacturers.
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