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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.

Conference Save-the-Date

Call for Presenters

Sharing of knowledge within the community is a core ingredient of ERCA’s mission. Therefore we would kindly like to ask you either … … to put forward your topic, which you think is crucial for the industry to discuss (please email topic proposals to…
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Save the Date: ERCA Conference 2025

ERCA is organising its international ropes course conference at ‘Kasteel De Berckt’ near Venlo in the Netherlands on 5-6 November 2025. The conference is a place for entrepreneurs and operators of ropes courses, adventure parks and other off-ground…
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Antony Reed

Obituary Antony Reed

Obituary for Antony Reed Dear ERCA Community & Members We are writing to you personally and with emotions of sorrow and sadness. On 25th February, Antony Reed, our valued colleague, Member of ERCA's Master Trainer Team and trusted friend, passed away. Antony…
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Welcome FareHarbor as a new ERCA Partner

We are pleased to welcome our new partner FareHarbor B.V. from Amsterdam. FareHarbor offers an internet-based all-in-one booking solution and management platform with which tickets and program offers from high ropes course operators and many other adventure…
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Training - PPE Inspection

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From 09.12.2025 until 11.12.2025
At Training Centre of Ropes Course Solutions, Zutphen (NL)
Categories: Events organised by ERCA members

Course Language: English
Course Provider: Ropes Course Solutions;
Certification: ERCA Certificate;
Minium age: 18 years;
Costs: € 495

NOTE:
If you require a certificate accepted by German authorities, please choose a course provider from Germany offering courses according to DGUV 312-906.

Description

The EN 15567 – 2 regarding the operation of a ropes course describes the requirement of daily inspection of the climbing equipment used by the participant. This inspection must be done by a competent person. We at Ropes Course Solutions have developed a training course specifically for the ropes course industry which allows you to become competent with regards to the mater of inspection and checks of this equipment.
During this 2.5 day training course you will become familiar with the inspection standards and requirements regarding the equipment used in an adventure park. We will cover, extensively, the use of materials and their standards and requirements. We will also be able to show you damaged and retired adventure park equipment.

Course Content:
• Introdcution
• Legislation
• Selection of Equipment
• Management system
• Inspection of various items used in adventure parks
• Failure criteria
• Storage
• Recording of inspections

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: