Rich Delaney | Public figure
Rich Delaney
Phone: +61 418 861 807
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24.01.2022 RopeLab webinar for members: Slings When: Dec 10, 2020 07:00 PM Universal Time UTC - check you local time zones against this. We use slings in many ways. Basket, Choke, Wrap3Pull2, Dyneema, Nylon, Industrial round slings, Seat-belt webbing (!)... Strength is an important consideration but, to be honest, I am not sure how this is really determined and what it actually means... In this session I will present some of the things I've learnt through my testing over the years. https://www.ropelab.com.au/ropelab-webinar/
21.01.2022 Why SPRAT? I often get asked about how I got into rope access and why I chose SPRAT. There are many Rope Access qualifications out there and the choice may seem challenging. The key concerns should be: - What is actually required in your jurisdiction, and ... - What does your employer need you to have. For my work, a robust independent assessment of relevant individual skills is the minimum. I started doing paid work with ropes in 1992. Originally this was as a rock-climbing instructor and canyoning guide. This was really the dark ages of Rope Access and the idea of multi-level qualifications in a two-rope system was really only just getting started. We used to do all kinds of dumb things with the old rock-climbing gear on worksites - and the money was great! My first formal Rope Access qualification was as a Direct Entry Level 2 candidate with the Australian Rope Access Association (ARAA). As I gained experience I progressed to Level 3 and ultimately sat on the board of that association and was appointed as an assessor. A few years ago it became apparent that it would serve Australian technicians better if the ARAA could find a way to align its qualifications with another similar organisation. Ideally this would be an organisation that is technician focussed and provides greater international recognition of qualifications. The Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians - SPRAT was the obvious choice at that time and they were open to this consideration. We found a way to recognise ARAA qualifications as equivalent to SPRAT qualifications so that re-certifying technicians would have their cards recognised as like-for-like. Now I am a SPRAT Level 3 technician. I am a 55 year-old, contract, hourly-rate rope access technician. I have my own insurance and continue to work in many countries on some amazing projects. There will always be jurisdictions or companies that want different qualifications - and that is their business. There is no one-size-fits-all ticket. I have never had a problem finding work because a qualification is just one part of the package of skills and experience I have to offer. I should also declare that I am currently a SPRAT appointed evaluator and have been elected by the SPRAT membership as a Board Member. I see these positions as a way of giving back to the industry that has served me so well for the last 30 years.
13.01.2022 The DMM Professional Mini Swivel certainly makes adding friction (mid-operation) to the Conterra Inc. TiScarab a breeze - especially with the Petzl Shunt as a redundant connection/third hand.
08.01.2022 Physics for Roping Technicians - new version, 140pages, free download. As I have stated previously, this is not intended to be a stand-alone text. Rather, it is intended to accompany my presentations and workshops. PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD THIS TO OTHER LOCATIONS - I update this regularly, so instead share this link as it will always remain the same, and ensure you always get the most recent version.... www.ropelab.com.au/files/physics.pdf
05.01.2022 There is this grey area in product instructions... that place where we use something in a way that the manufacturer hasn’t said we can, but they also have not said we can’t. From the direct conversations I’ve had with designers and manufacturers, they are generally happy that we make informed decisions about this - so long as we stay out of the Not Allowed circle. The onus is on us to make sure these decisions are appropriately informed.
