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.

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Save the Date: ERCA Conference 2025
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Voluntary Product Recall from PETZL for ''SWAN EASYFIT STEEL / SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS'' harnesses
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ERCA International Ropes Course Conference
Outline of the schedule
• Expert Group Meeting: ERCA-certified Training Bodies
• Lectures held by highly experienced industry professionals
• National regulations to be highlighted and discussed
• Exhibitors to introduce ropes course products, services & gear
• Hands-on practical workshops about technique, operation & programme facilitation
• Convivial networking, exchange & a funny competition
• Working Group Meeting: Inclusion in high ropes course programmes
• Expert Group Meeting: ERCA-certified Inspection Bodies
• Refresher course for 'ERCA-Instructors' and 'ERCA-Rescuers'