User`s manual

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User’s Manual PME Ascender 4-stroke engine
SAFETY
Training
variety of use in dierent areas and circum-
stances training is essential.
Working at height or in locations presen-
ting dicult or conned access requires
great skill and such standards can only be
achieved as a result of extensive training
and regular refresher courses.
The below three dierent levels applies.
Please consult your local ActSafe distributor
for further information.
Users of this product must have been cer-
tied or have undergone proper approved
training either by ActSafe Systems AB or by
ActSafe approved distributors.
The ActSafe PME ascender makes it pos-
sible to access heights and depths in a very
quick, safe and reliable way.
The ascenders are very easy to implement
within various work methods and is inva-
luable in places where access is dicult or
impossible by other means. Because of the
ASA Level 1
Basic PME Operator
(1-day course)
In this basic course we learn the
user how to eectively use the
ascender for basic operations in a
safe and eective manner. He/she
is competent:
• to perform a pre-use checking
• in ascending on vertical rigged
ropes
• in using the ascender as a winch
• in use of the ascender in a basic
lowering system
• in rigging basic rigging
• in self-rescue
• able to identify and solve simple
technical problems
A level one also has basic know-
ledge of international legislation in
the eld of rope access operations.
ASA Level 2
Advanced PME Operator
(1 day course)
In the advanced course we learn
the user how to eectively use the
ascender in more complex rope
access and rescue operations.
Prerequisite for this course is a
Level ASA 1 certicate. He/she is
competent:
• in all points of the
level 1 syllabus
• in more complicated
rigging
• in performing team
rescue operations
ASA Level 3
Master Operator
(5-day comprehensive course)
In this comprehensive course we
learn the user how to eectively use
the ascender in basic-, complexand
very specic rope access and/or
rescue operations. We teach the
end user how to implement use of
ascenders in their specic working
environment. Techniques, legislation
and procedures in one package.
There is no prerequisite for this
course as Level 1 and 2 are integra-
ted. He/she is competent:
• in all points of the level 2
syllabus (more indepth)
• conversant with relevant
worktechniques and legislation
• implementing use of ascenders
in existing working procedures
• use of the ascender in specic
working environment (end user
specic)