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User’s Manual PME Ascender 4-stroke engine
SAFETY
Training
variety of use in dierent areas and circum-
stances training is essential.
Working at height or in locations presen-
ting dicult or conned access requires
great skill and such standards can only be
achieved as a result of extensive training
and regular refresher courses.
The below three dierent levels applies.
Please consult your local ActSafe distributor
for further information.
Users of this product must have been cer-
tied 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 dicult 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 eectively use the
ascender for basic operations in a
safe and eective 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 eectively use the
ascender in more complex rope
access and rescue operations.
Prerequisite for this course is a
Level ASA 1 certicate. 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 eectively use
the ascender in basic-, complexand
very specic rope access and/or
rescue operations. We teach the
end user how to implement use of
ascenders in their specic 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 specic
working environment (end user
specic)
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