Swing Rope (Non-OPITO)

The non-OPITO Swing Rope training program introduces the participant with the knowledge and skills to transfer to a structure from a vessel and back onto the vessel from the structure.

Course Outline

• Classroom
  • Safety
  • Peer Pressure
  • Swing Rope Selection
  • Routine Transfer to Vessel to Platform
  • Routine Transfer to Platform to Vessel
  • Landing
  • Transfer of Materials
  • Missed Landing
  • Suspended Between the Vessel and Platform
  • Fall into the Water
  • Personnel Transfer Devices
• Swing Rope Exercises
  • Pre-test: Support weight on rope for 5 seconds utilizing only upper body
  • Standard transfers:
  • Swing from platform deck to boat deck utilizing only upper body 
  • Swing from boat deck to platform deck utilizing only upper body
  • Note: elevation change; increase of approximately one foot in height onto platform deck
  • Swing, simulate missed landing and stay on rope to return to starting deck
  • Support body weight for 10 seconds utilizing lower body (legs) to decrease weight on upper body

Course is held monthly. Call for dates.

Tuition: $175
0.2 CEUs