Wire Rope - Wire Rope Examiners

The aims of the course are to provide selected delegates with:

*The skills and knowledge needed to apply the statutory requirements for examination and/or removal of wire rope in service.
*A thorough grounding of wire rope construction, effects on rope performance and applications, and factors causing rope deterioration.
*A thorough knowledge of safe use and handling of wire rope in accordance with their operations and the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Course Content

*The Responsibilities and Primary Functions of a Rope Examiner
*Wire Rope Manufacturing - an introduction to manufacturing processes and testing
*Rope terminology - up to date information on the different types of rope available, how they are designated and how they are classified (includes the proposed new European Standards)
*A practical assessment of steel wire rope characteristics including an appreciation of rope strength, flexibility, fatigue, wear, abrasion, rotation and elongation.
*Rope terminations Good, bad and indifferent.
*Rope Deterioration
*Examination Procedure
*Discard Criteria
*Cumulative (combined) effects of discard
*Examination records and reports
*Examples of used (failed) wire ropes (a black museum)
*A written examination
*Practical Examination of used Wire Rope samples

Qualifications/Experience of Trainers

The course was designed and is presented by leading wire rope consultants with expert knowledge and experience of wire rope systems world-wide.

Achievement Measurement

This course includes a short written confirmation test and, on the final day, a practical assessment leading to certification on successful completion.