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 […]
11th
Nov
2013
De-vegetation works carried out at Eynsford tunnel near Swanley, Kent
This past remembrance Sunday, Neil Wibrew IRATA level 3 trainer and Ryan Meadows level 1 technician carried out essential de-vegetation works to enable a survey to be carried out of the tunnel portal. The work was carried out whilst there was a blockade of the mainline into London. We hope to return in the coming […]
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
26th
Sep
2013
Urgently required for PTS night shifts in Swansea this coming Saturday
Absen Require all levels for PTS 12 hour night shifts in Swansea this coming Saturday Night 28th September 2013. The shift is 20:00 to 08:00 and will entail de-scaling of a rock face overhanging a railway. Operatives will be required to have current PTS certification and have their own certified rope access P.P.E. Please call the […]
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 […]
