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 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
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

To book: https://forms.gle/GargKjmxUt9ocp1D8

Cost: £175

For more information contact: [email protected]

RSD – Setting in Practice

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

PREREQUISITES: You must have completed either a Route Setting Basics one-day training OR the half-day online Impact Route Setting Essentials Course prior to attending this course.

RE-VALIDATION: resit the course every 3 years if no higher qualifications attained

The course includes the use of all necessary equipment for setting and working at height.

Please note that to attend an RSD pathway course you must be an RSD Member. Details can be found here.

Cost: £105 + VAT

Further information & booking: www.arrampica.com/upcoming

RSD – Setting in Practice

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

PREREQUISITES: You must have completed either a Route Setting Basics one-day training OR the half-day online Impact Route Setting Essentials Course prior to attending this course.

RE-VALIDATION: resit the course every 3 years if no higher qualifications attained

The course includes the use of all necessary equipment for setting and working at height.

Please note that to attend an RSD pathway course you must be an RSD Member. Details can be found here.

Cost: £105 + VAT

Further information & booking: www.arrampica.com/upcoming

RSD – Commercial Roped Setter – Training

This is a two-day in-person training for setters with some experience.

PRE-REQUISITES:

You MUST:

  1. Be an RSD Member – you can do that here
  2. Have completed either the half day Route Setting Essentials online training OR the one day in-person Route Setting Basics training

AND

  1. Have completed an RSD Setting In Practice training and assessment

prior to attending this course.

REMIT: supervised roped setting at a variety of centres on a variety of angles at the discretion of the centre supervisor

RE-VALIDATION: none required provided the assessment is then completed.

ONGOING FOLLOWING THIS COURSE:

LOGGED QUALITY ROPED SETTING to provide evidence of a minimum of 15 roped routes set and stripped, including attaching larger holds as well as troubleshooting simple stuck holds before booking a Commercial Roped Setter Assessment.
The 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.

Cost: £290 + VAT

Further information & booking: www.arrampica.com/upcoming

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 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
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/GargKjmxUt9ocp1D8

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 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
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/GargKjmxUt9ocp1D8

For more information contact: [email protected]