The New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Rope Access (Level 3) is to provide the industrial rope access sector with people who have attained basic on-rope vertical skills using constructed anchors.
The qualification is an entry point for people who aim to work in industrial rope access roles such as rope access technicians, electricians with rope access, and industrial abseilers.
On completion of the training, graduates will be able to:
To be eligible for this course trainees must hold NZ OR Australian Citizenship.
All credit reporting (trainee results) will be reported by VHNZ to NZQA. On completion of the programme, VHNZ will issue trainees with the New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Rope Access (Level 3).
The following training pathway is followed:
COURSE DURATION 6-8 MONTHS
Between Phase 1 and Phase 2 Trainees are required to complete at least 130 hours logged rope access work.
Phase 2 includes a “capstone assessment” to assess current competence.
| Total Credits | 69 | ||
| Unit Standard | Unit Description | Level | Credits |
| 23229 | Use safety harness system when working at height | 3 | 4 |
| 15757 | Use, install and disestablish temporary proprietary height safety systems when working at height |
3 | 4 |
| 19358 | Describe legislative requirements for the industrial rope access industry | 3 | 3 |
| 19359 | Inspect and maintain height safety equipment | 3 | 3 |
| 19360 | Plan and prepare for basic industrial rope access work | 3 | 3 |
| 30264 | Describe duties, rights, representation and the regulator in terms of New Zealand health and safety legislation |
3 | 6 |
| 19361 | Set up and dismantle basic industrial rope access systems | 3 | 14 |
| 19362 | Carry out elementary on-rope skills | 3 | 14 |
| 19363 | Carry out simple patient recovery by rope techniques | 3 | 15 |
You will earn while you learn. That means you don’t have to fork out for large student loans or work multiple jobs to pay the bill. The NZ Government is right behind getting people into trades, so they help subsidise your training.
Student fees are covered by the Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF) and will be paid by the Government until 31 December 2022.
NOTE: From the 1st of January 2023 the cost after subsidy from the Government is $42 per week. This amount can be paid by direct debit – weekly, fortnightly, or monthly to suit. The weekly amount is charged until you complete the required duration of the programme, and you are fully signed off by an Assessor.
People who are completing access work including inspection and testing, maintenance and repair, cleaning and painting, geotechnical and construction
Trainees must:
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 8
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