TRAINING TO BECOME A IAPA SAFETY MANAGER (SMA)
The IAPA-certified training to become a safety manager in the tourist high ropes course builds on the successfully completed and IAPA-certified training to become a rescuer.
The IAPA Safety Manager qualification provides you with comprehensive knowledge and skills in all areas of the adventure park.
Safety managers create risk assessments for the adventure park. They ensure compliance with the road safety obligation and are familiar with EN 15567-1 & -2 and can answer safety-related and liability-related questions. They carry out inspections in accordance with EN 15567-1 and are responsible for creating and maintaining the safety-related documentation for the operation.
The training to become a IAPA Safety Manager comprises 5 days and takes place in one of our IAPA Academies.
Requirements
- Trained IAPA rescuer with at least one season of experience
- Knowledge of the current IAPA standards
- Knowledge of the ropes course standard DIN EN 15567-1:2020-05, DIN EN 15567-2:2015-08
- Knowledge of DGUV rule 112-198 + DGUV rule 112-199
- Good general physical/mental condition and free from signs of drug abuse
Training content
- Demonstration of the advantages and disadvantages of different rescue systems
- Discussion of the content of EN 15567 Parts 1 and 2
- Creating emergency and crisis plans, procedures for evacuations
- Importance of risk assessment in ropes courses and exemplary creation of such an assessment
- Insight into the assessment of PPE (does not replace the PPE technical knowledge course)
- Legal obligations in the ropes course (explicitly duty of care and supervision of guests in the ropes course)
- Insight into wire rope science
- Insight into arboriculture (early detection of defective changes to supporting trees)
- Meteorology
- Insight into DGUV Information 212-001 and TRBS 2121-3 in the context of construction/maintenance work in the adventure park
Completion / Certification
Registration fees and certification costs are already included in the training costs. The course fees do not include meals and accommodation.
The registration deadline is 4 weeks before the start of the course, provided that the minimum number of participants is guaranteed, otherwise the course will be canceled.
Participation in ALL training days is mandatory for successful completion.
After passing the theoretical examination, the participant receives the IAPA certificate with a validity of 2 years. This will only be issued after payment of the course fee has been received.