Rope Access Tips, Tricks & Chats
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Rope Access Tips, Tricks & Chats
Getting up-to-date information on rope access can be hard.... Every week Leigh Greenwood will share some tips and tricks, and invite guests for a chat about everything rope access. If you're involved in rope access or interested in it, this show is for you!
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Retrievable rigging
This week we chat about rigging ropes that can be retrieved.
The IRATA document says can’t normally be used for rescue. Do we need to change th...
First Aid ticket. Who needs one?
This week we have a quick chat about first aid tickets. What IRATA say we need and could we do a bit better.
Let us know what you think. Reach...
Skylotec Sirius & Spark used in Training
At 5th Point we have been using the Skylotec descenders for over 10 months now. Here is an update on what we know now.
IRATA RASS
The time we have been waiting a while for the RASS Rope Access Safety Supervisor course is here.
What to know who can become a RASS, or who can...
Hanging haul
How did the hanging haul become a thing?
This week we have a look at how we ended up in the roof of a training centre, hauling one of our mates...
Spark or a Rig, what would you use.
This week we have a chat about the main differences between the Petzl Rig and the Skylotec Spark.
Which one would you use?
If you would l...
Just Get It Done, Rope Access Challenge
This week we sit down with Andre Quinn from Just Get It Done and chat about the rope access challenge.
Where did the idea come from?
What’...
Answering some questions we have been asked.
This week we answer a few questions we have been asked, no particular order or topic, but some very interesting questions. Some of the answers may sur...
Hoisting on a Grillion. Can you do this?
This week we take a dive into some of the uses that Petzl say you can use a Grillion for.
Big question is, can you hoist on it?
If you l...
Is IRATA changing the age limit for courses?
This week we have a chat about the age limit on doing you level 1.
The noise on the street is that IRATA has been looking at a change. What woul...
Harness through the years
This week we have a look at how my harness has changed over 25 years.
What did I have on my harness in the late 90's and what has changed to tod...
Harken Multi Ascender
This week we take a look at the new Harken Multi Ascender.
Could this be the new direction for a chest ascender, can we now call it a poi...
Edelrid Fuse v Petzl ASAP
This week we have a look at the new Edelrid Fuse and compare it to the Petzl ASAP.
It has been a long time coming, but has another manufa...
The French connection with the Lebanese introduction.
It's time to have a chat about another fun rescue when you are on your next IRATA course or when having a play in a training centre.
This is ano...
Level 3 online exam
This week we chat about the new level 3 online exam, Im sure you all have lots of questions and would like to know how it is set up and what's involve...
We are back season 2
Hi Everyone,
We are back!, we have been on a break for a while, but now we are back.
Its time to to have some more tips, tricks and chats....
Steel or aluminium karabiners. What do you use?
This week we have a look at which type of karabiners we use. Are you team Ally or Steel?
why do some people say you can't use Ally karabiners in...
Auto locking or Screw locking Karabiners, what's your preferred?
This week we carry on with our chats about the connector that keeps us safe, Karabiners.
What's your preferred locking system Auto or Screw? Wha...
Pole straps, how can we use them?
This week we look at the common pole straps and how we use them in rope access, what the difference and what do you get extra for the money.
Karabiners, Do they all have to be done up?
This week we chat about the karabiners we use and do they need to be done up?
The one on your footloop? how about the one on a pulley in a hauli...
What can I learn before i sit my IRATA level 1?
So you are keen to get ahead before you turn up for your level 1 course, this week we give you some tips of things to learn and try and understand bef...
RSI in the elbow.
Time to talk about the elephant in the room on every IRATA course.
Hands up if you have ever suffered from repetitive strain injury (RSI) or oc...
Powered Ascenders,
This week we have a look at some of the Powered Ascenders that are available on the market.
We chat about what's the difference is between them,...
Chat with Mikey Reid
This week we are having a chat with Mikey Reid, from the outskirts of Aberdeen as a professional boxer and trainer, he got a tip to get a rope ticket,...
Tips for your first IRATA course.
Booked in for your IRATA level 1? Or thinking of getting into rope access. This week we cover the things you can practice and look into before the cou...
Using the ASAP in a rescue part 2
Seems we still had some unanswered questions about when and how we use the Asap in a rescue situation .
If you missed the first part go have a l...
When and why did we start using two ropes?
This week is 100 weekly episodes, thank you for coming on this journey into all things rope access.
We thought now would be a good time to chat...
SWL, WLL, MBS what's that all about?
This week we answer one of the questions we have been asked.
Can you explain the difference between SWL, MBS and WLL.
We take a loo...
Using a Petzl ASAP in a rescue
This week we chat about where the Petzl ASAP is used in hauling and lowering situation.
Are we setting ourselves up to fail an Assessment.
No knots in your ropes? what could go wrong?
This week we look at an near miss where no knots in the ropes was only part of the problem.
We hope this chat highlights the posable issues and...
Learning from injuries on the ropes
This week we look at a safety bulletin on strains while working on the ropes.
We hope this helps anyone from avoiding injury.
we look back...
IRATA safety bulletin 19, slings slipping on anchorage.
This week we are looking at an IRATA safety bulletin about slings slipping on an anchorage.
If you are rigging ropes around round or squa...
Where to put the pulley
This week we do some basic maths to work out how to best set up a 3-1 pulley system with some basic rope access gear.
Using an ID and karabiners...
Harness setup
The gear i use everyday has changed a bit this year.
I do a rundown on how my harness is set up. How i use a some new gear and changing the way...
Hot Works
This week we chat about working on the ropes and undertaking hot works, cutting, grinding,welding. All of these tasks that introduce a new hazard to o...
Retrievable rigging
This week we chat about retrievable rigging or pull throughs. We look at the plus sides and down sides of various systems and how we could do it safer...
Skylotec Spark
This week we take a look at the Skylotec Spark, this may have answered the question I have heard a lot since the Sirius came out, ' can we get one wit...
Chest ascender, is it a point of attachment
This week we chat about the chest ascender, is it half a point or one point?
we discuss the story behind the this urban myth.
What about...
Double Descender Rescue
This week we have a look at rescues on two descenders.
Why do we not teach this to Level 1's?
Should we be work on two descenders more?
Do we need to increase hours between IRATA levels?
Is the standard of technicians dropping? Do we need technicians to get more hours between levels? Is it more experience that's needed or more hours on...