513 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 23-29

Sections

23-3. Personnel Required Qualification/Training.

Rope Access Supervisor/QP for Rope Access

Must meet and possess certification/training as a Rope Access Supervisor/QP (advanced, level 3) per industry standards (ANSI Z459.1, ISO 22846-2, ASTM E2505).

Rope Access Lead Technician/Competent Person (CP) for Rope Access

Must meet and possess certification/training as a Rope Access Lead Technician/CP (intermediate, level 2) per industry standards (ANSI Z459.1, ISO 22846-2, ASTM E2505).

Rope Access Technician/Authorized Technician

Must meet and possess certification/training as a Rope Access Technician/Authorized Technician (basic, level 1) per industry standards (ANSI Z459.1, ISO 22846-2, ASTM E2505).
Must have a working understanding of the Rope Access Work Plan, applicable policy, and procedures.
Must be capable of identifying work zones, preparing JHAs, and be familiar with rescue procedures.

Additional Training and Requirements

Provide refresher training every two years or as necessitated by changes in procedures, equipment, conditions, or performance inadequacies.
All rope access personnel using personal fall protection equipment must have Authorized Person training as per chapter 21.
All rope access personnel must be at least 18 years of age and physically/medically qualified for their duties.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

23-2. All rope access personnel must be physically/medically qualified for their duties and _____.

have a working understanding of the Rope Access Work Plan

must be capable of identifying work zones

at least 18 years of age

be familiar with rescue procedures

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 23-3.

23-3. Personnel Required Qualification/Training.

a.  Rope Access Supervisor/QP for Rope Access.  As a minimum, Rope Access Supervisor/QP for Rope Access must meet and possess documentation of certification/training requirements for a Rope Access Supervisor/QP (for example, advanced, level 3) for Rope Access according to current industry standards for rope access (for example, ANSI Z459.1, ISO 22846-2, ASTM E2505).  (23-3.a)

b.  Rope Access Lead Technician/Competent Person (CP) for Rope Access.  As a minimum, Rope Access Lead Technicians/Competent Persons for Rope Access must meet and possess documentation of certification/training requirements for a Rope Access Lead Technician/Competent Person (for example, intermediate, level 2) for Rope Access according to current industry standards for rope access (for example, ANSI Z459.1, ISO 22846-2, ASTM E2505).  (23-3.b)

c.  Rope Access Technician/Authorized Technician.  All persons performing rope access must at least meet the qualifications/training as a Rope Access Technician/Authorized Technician.  As a minimum, Rope Access Technicians must meet and possess documentation of certification/training requirements of a Rope Access Technician/Authorized Technician (for example, basic, level 1) according to current industry standards for rope access (for example, ANSI Z459.1, ISO 22846-2, ASTM E2505) in addition to the following:  (23-3.c)

(1)  Have a working understanding of the Rope Access Work Plan (see para 23-7) and all applicable policy and procedures.

(2)  Be capable of identifying work zones and preparing JHAs.

(3)  Be familiar with rescue procedures and systems used.

d.  In addition to initial and recertification requirements according to current industry standards for rope access, provide refresher training for all rope access personnel at least every two years, or when there are changes in procedures, equipment, or conditions that render previous training obsolete, or there are inadequacies in performance that indicates a lack of knowledge or skill.  (23-3.d)

e.  All rope access personnel that use personal fall protection equipment must have training in fall protection, at minimum, as an Authorized Person according to chapter 21.  (23-3.e)

f.  All rope access personnel must be at least 18 years of age.  (23-3.f)

g.  All employees conducting rope access work must be physically and medically qualified for performing the duties to which they are assigned.  (23-3.g)