Target Group

This course is intended for individuals and businesses using rope-based access systems and require
the ActSafe Ascenders for both personnel and lifting goods.

Prerequisites

- Be medically fit and capable of fully participating.
- Hold a valid Working at height certificate.
- Hold a valid Rope Based Access certificate and have a level of experience.

Examination

- SKYLOTEC ActSafe personnel lifting Certificate has a validity of 24 month.
- Refresher course required every 24 months to maintain certification.

Course Contents

- Assess when ActSafe ascenders must not be used.
- Describe and implement the general safety guidelines when working with ActSafe ascenders.
- Describe and implement the basic requirements for equipment lifting.
- Describe the risks of working with Li-ion batteries and how to take care of them.
- Tell what ropes must be used when working with SKYLOTEC ActSafe Power Ascenders
- Describe all the ascender’s parts and controls and their functions.
- Demonstrate a pre use check of the ascender.
- Demonstrate how to feed the rope correctly into the ascender.
- Demonstrate the safe and correct use of backup devices used when working with ActSafe
Power Ascenders.
- Demonstrate the 4 lifting setups for both personnel and equipment lifting, and how to change
between them while maintaining 100% tie-off.
- Demonstrate emergency and rescue procedures.