Category: Route Setting

RSD – Commercial Roped Setter – Training

Route Setting Development (RSD) is the route setting division of the Association of British Climbing Walls, which aims to provide aspiring & established route setters with recognised qualifications & workshops to improve setting safety, productivity & creativity.
This 2-day course is for designated route setters and experienced climbers who want to develop and refine best practice while route setting on roped walls and bouldering walls.  This qualification allows holders to route set bottom rope, auto-belay and lead climbing routes.
To take part in an RSD Commercial Roped Setter training course you need to have:
Completed RSD Setting Basics, you can do this here, and RSD Setting in practice or obtained exemption for experienced setters
The ability to climb F6b
The ability to competently lead climb and safely belay a lead climber
This course covers attachment of holds and the creative process of route design with a particular focus on route setting rescues, rope-work and applicable regulations to ensure you can use safe working practices.
This course includes the use of all necessary equipment for setting and working at height.
After completing this course candidates now need to complete a separate one day assessment. Upon successfully completing the assessment the candidate will be issued with the RSD Commercial Roped Setter certificate. This certificate is valid for three years.
Please note that in order to book onto this training course, RSD membership is required and can be obtained here
For ABC member walls there is the option of 50% funding for this course – in order to claim that funding please fill in this form and tick the relevant boxes on your booking form
Cost: £290
For more information contact: [email protected]

RSD – Commercial Roped Setter – Assessment

This one-day course is the assessment element of the Commercial Roped Setter qualification. It is also appropriate as a revalidation course for current RSD Roped Setter (RSA Level 2) qualification holders.

Attendees must conform with one of the following criteria to attend:

  • have completed a Commercial Roped Setter training course;
  • have applied for exemption from the training course;
  • be a current RSD Roped Setter (or older version RSA level 2) holder and be attending the day as a three-year (or earlier) revalidation.

All candidates must also have set a minimum of 15 routes on ropes prior to the assessment.

Full details are available through the RSD website or from your assessor.

Please note that in order to book onto this RSD assessment, membership is required and can be obtained here

Cost: £175

To book: https://forms.gle/jHaggH2nRCFD8VTS8

For more information contact: [email protected]

RSD – Setting in Practice – (Funded for ABC member walls)

This is a one-day in-person training and assessment day for novice setters and strippers in bouldering, roped or mixed wall environments.

To take part in an RSD Setting in Practice course you need to have:

Completed RSD Setting Basics, you can do this here, or obtained exemption for experienced setters

Upon successfully completing the assessment the candidate will be issued with the RSD Setting in Practice certificate. This certificate is valid for three years.

Please note that in order to book onto this training course, RSD membership is required and can be obtained here

Cost: Funded for ABC member walls – please note the cancellation of a confirmed place with less than 7 days’ notice will incur a no-show fee of £150 payable to the ABC.

To Book: https://forms.gle/jHaggH2nRCFD8VTS8

For more information contact: [email protected]

RSD – Commercial Roped Setter – Training

Route Setting Development (RSD) is the route setting division of the Association of British Climbing Walls, which aims to provide aspiring & established route setters with recognised qualifications & workshops to improve setting safety, productivity & creativity.
This 2-day course is for designated route setters and experienced climbers who want to develop and refine best practice while route setting on roped walls and bouldering walls.  This qualification allows holders to route set bottom rope, auto-belay and lead climbing routes.
To take part in an RSD Commercial Roped Setter training course you need to have:
Completed RSD Setting Basics, you can do this here, and RSD Setting in practice or obtained exemption for experienced setters
The ability to climb F6b
The ability to competently lead climb and safely belay a lead climber
This course covers attachment of holds and the creative process of route design with a particular focus on route setting rescues, rope-work and applicable regulations to ensure you can use safe working practices.
This course includes the use of all necessary equipment for setting and working at height.
After completing this course candidates now need to complete a separate one day assessment. Upon successfully completing the assessment the candidate will be issued with the RSD Commercial Roped Setter certificate. This certificate is valid for three years.
Please note that in order to book onto this training course, RSD membership is required and can be obtained here
For ABC member walls there is the option of 50% funding for this course – in order to claim that funding please fill in this form and tick the relevant boxes on your booking form
Cost: £290
For more information contact: [email protected]

RSD – Commercial Roped Setter – Assessment

This one-day course is the assessment element of the Commercial Roped Setter qualification. It is also appropriate as a revalidation course for current RSD Roped Setter (RSA Level 2) qualification holders.

Attendees must conform with one of the following criteria to attend:

  • have completed a Commercial Roped Setter training course;
  • or have applied for exemption from the training course;
  • be a current RSD Roped Setter (or older version RSA level 2) holder and be attending the day as a three-year (or earlier) revalidation.

All candidates must also have set a minimum of 15 routes on ropes prior to the assessment.

Full details are available through the RSD website or from your assessor.

Please note that in order to book onto this RSD assessment, membership is required and can be obtained here

Cost: £175

To book: https://forms.gle/jHaggH2nRCFD8VTS8

For more information contact: [email protected]

RSD – Commercial Roped Setter – Training

Route Setting Development (RSD) is the route setting division of the Association of British Climbing Walls, which aims to provide aspiring & established route setters with recognised qualifications & workshops to improve setting safety, productivity & creativity.
This 2-day course is for designated route setters and experienced climbers who want to develop and refine best practice while route setting on roped walls and bouldering walls.  This qualification allows holders to route set bottom rope, auto-belay and lead climbing routes.
To take part in an RSD Commercial Roped Setter training course you need to have:
  • Completed RSD Setting Basics, you can do this here, and RSD Setting in practice or obtained exemption for experienced setters
  • The ability to climb F6b
  • The ability to competently lead climb and safely belay a lead climber
This course covers attachment of holds and the creative process of route design with a particular focus on route setting rescues, rope-work and applicable regulations to ensure you can use safe working practices.
This course includes the use of all necessary equipment for setting and working at height.
After completing this course candidates now need to complete a separate one day assessment. Upon successfully completing the assessment the candidate will be issued with the RSD Commercial Roped Setter certificate. This certificate is valid for three years.
Please note that in order to book onto this training course, RSD membership is required and can be obtained here
For ABC member walls there is the option of 50% funding for this course – in order to claim that funding please fill in this form and tick the relevant boxes on your booking form
Cost: £290
For more information contact: [email protected]

RSD – Commercial Roped Setter – Assessment

This one-day course is the assessment element of the Commercial Roped Setter qualification. It is also appropriate as a revalidation course for current RSD Roped Setter (RSA Level 2) qualification holders.

Attendees must conform with one of the following criteria to attend:

  • have completed a Commercial Roped Setter training course;
  • have applied for exemption from the training course;
  • be a current RSD Roped Setter (or older version RSA level 2) holder and be attending the day as a three-year (or earlier) revalidation.

All candidates must also have set a minimum of 15 routes on ropes prior to the assessment.

Full details are available through the RSD website or from your assessor.

Please note that in order to book onto this RSD assessment, membership is required and can be obtained here

Cost: £175

To book: https://forms.gle/jHaggH2nRCFD8VTS8

For more information contact: [email protected]