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Wire Rope Familiarisation

The Wire Rope Familiarisation course is designed for companies and units that require training on the inspection and safe use of wire ropes. It aims to provide delegates with knowledge on rope inspection, construction, performance, and safe handling practices. The course includes practical assessments and a written test, culminating in certification upon successful completion.

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Wire Rope Familiarisation

The Wire Rope Familiarisation course is designed for companies and units that require training on the inspection and safe use of wire ropes. It aims to provide delegates with knowledge on rope inspection, construction, performance, and safe handling practices. The course includes practical assessments and a written test, culminating in certification upon successful completion.

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Wire Rope Familiarisation

Target Group
Companies/Units who require employee training on the inspection and safe use of wire rope carried out at
their premises. Specifically those who require an overall appreciation of the wire ropes in service and likely to
be involved in the statutory inspection and/or safe use of those ropes. It is also suitable for those who are
involved with, or give advice to, users of wire rope and associated equipment/products.

Aim
The aims of the course are to provide selected delegates with: -
 An appreciation of rope inspection and the rejection criteria for steel wire ropes in service
 A grounding of relevant wire rope construction, effects on rope performance and applications, and factors
causing rope deterioration.
 Wire Rope Selection
 Knowledge of safe use and handling of wire rope in accordance with their operations

Training Objectives
By the end of this course delegates will be able to: -
 Demonstrate knowledge of inspection principles of wire rope in service.
 Demonstrate knowledge of relevant wire rope terminology, constructions, characteristics and effect on rope
performance, safe use & handling, and applications, through a short written test.
 Get the best out of their products whilst maintaining a safe working environment.

Course Content
 An Introduction to various wire rope standards (European, American and International)
 A short introduction to various wire ropes, manufacturing, constructions and applications
 An Introduction to rope terminology, the different types of ropes, how they are designated and how they are
classified
 A practical assessment of steel wire ropes including an appreciation of rope strength, flexibility, fatigue, wear,
abrasion, rotation and elongation
 An introduction to rope terminations
 Rope Deterioration
 An overview of wire rope inspection, discard criteria, and problems resulting from misuse and abuse.

Ratio of Delegates to Presenters


Maximum 12 to 1

Achievement Measurement
This one-day course includes a written confirmation test leading to certification of attendance on successful
completion.

Wire Rope Inspector – PT-WRT Page 1

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