Congratulations to Ollie Huston. Ollie attended a City and Guilds manual handling trainer course last week and passed with a very good pass rate. He will now be delivering manual handling training at both Absen rope access’s training facility in Ashford and at cleint’s premises. We are intending on delivering these courses under City and […]
10th
Feb
2014
2nd
Dec
2013
ABSEN Require sub-contract trainers and full time training manager
Due to our continued success and demand for quality IRATA rope access and rescue training, Absen are seeking applications for sub-contract trainers and a full time training manager. Absen require full and part time IRATA rope access, work at height, first aid and confined space trainers. You will need to be IRATA and (PTTL’s) qualified […]
28th
Oct
2013
New Climbing Frame/Structure
Neil and Barry spent most of last Friday evening erecting a new steel frame structure to enhance our indoor training facilities in Ashford, Kent. The frame has a cat ladder with fixed safety system, platform/hatch, gantry and edge for various scenarios to be exercised by IRATA, work at height and rescue trainees. Barry said ” […]
16th
Oct
2013
Petzl news on Avao harness range
. Petzl have just released the attached addendum to their technical information (9th October 2013) ,for the Avao Bod Croll Fast harness. Following user feedback they are now recommending that the Delta (Triangular) Maillon with bar is aligned with the bar to the front of the user and not into the body!
12th
Oct
2013
20th
Jul
2013
ABSEN Safety Systems
Absen Rope Access Specialists Ltd is proud to be the first UK supplier and installer of ABS safety system products. As an approved installer Absen can offer design, supply and installation of the ABS products from the entire range. This includes; Cable and rail systems including ABS Lock 1 – 4 Anchorage points for all […]
19th
Feb
2013
PETZL are launching new harness ranges in 2013
Due out early in 2013 the Avao harnesses will be phased in to replace the Petzl Navaho harnesses which have proved so popular for Rope Access and Rope Rescue. Whilst looking similar to the Navaho harnesses, the Avao harnesses have some great design changes. The full Petzl Avao range includes the following: Petzl Avao […]
30th
Jan
2013
Absen awarded Crossrail Project contract
Absen rope access has been awarded a work contract on the London Crossrail project. The project involves the installation of total station, monitoring prisms, access equipment for engineers who will need to access the systems for maintenance. The contract due to last 3 years will ensure Absen remains at the forefront of rope access contracting […]
