Training - Wood Pole Inspection
From
27.01.2025
until
29.01.2025
Categories: Events organised by ERCA members
Course Language: English
Course Provider: Ropes Course Solutions;
Certification: Ropes Course Solutions Certificate;
Minium age: 18 years;
Costs: € 495 (If you book the whole bundle of all 4 inspector award pre-requisite courses you pay € 2395 for the bundle instead of € 2510.)
Description
Many Adventure parks are built on wooden poles. Wooden poles have a limited life span and be exposed to the weather and the external forces of a trail. The location and climate where the Adventure park is situated can influence on the decline of the pole and the inroads by nature.Inspection of wooden poles is necessary to identify early damage and dry rot.
Course Content:
• Structure and properties of wood
• Natural durability of wood
• Wood preservation
• Types of wooden posts for Rope Course; including specification and types of posts
• Deterioration of the wood and decay
• Inspection methods
• Pile inspection reporting and recording
• Discard criteria for wooden posts
• Treatment, maintenance and repair or wooden posts
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: