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
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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
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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