Skip to the content
Association of British Climbing Walls – ABC WallsAssociation of British Climbing Walls - ABC Walls
  • About
    • About
    • Guidelines
    • Conference
    • Team
    • Work with us
    • Contact Us
  • Membership
    • Find a Wall
    • Associate Members
  • Accreditation
    • What is Accreditation
    • Becoming Accredited
    • Apply for Accreditation
    • Guidance for Climbers & Supervising Adults
  • Route Setting
    • About Route Setting Development (RSD)
    • Funded courses for ABC members
    • RSD Membership
    • Courses & Events
    • Find a Setter
    • Providers
    • RSD Mailing List
  • Resources
    • Safety resources
    • Indoor climbing market research
    • BSL Climbing signs
    • Guidelines
    • Everyone’s Welcome in Climbing
  • News
    • News
  • Join
    • Member Application
  • Member Login
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • About
    • About
    • Guidelines
    • Conference
    • Team
    • Work with us
    • Contact Us
  • Membership
    • Find a Wall
    • Associate Members
  • Accreditation
    • What is Accreditation
    • Becoming Accredited
    • Apply for Accreditation
    • Guidance for Climbers & Supervising Adults
  • Route Setting
    • About Route Setting Development (RSD)
    • Funded courses for ABC members
    • RSD Membership
    • Courses & Events
    • Find a Setter
    • Providers
    • RSD Mailing List
  • Resources
    • Safety resources
    • Indoor climbing market research
    • BSL Climbing signs
    • Guidelines
    • Everyone’s Welcome in Climbing
  • News
    • News
  • Join
    • Member Application
  • Member Login
  • Facebook
  • Linked In
  • Instagram
  • Email

RSD – Commercial Roped Setter – Training and Assessment

  • Home
  • Events
  • RSD – Commercial Roped Setter – Training and Assessment

Date:

September 15th, 2025 9:00 am – September 17th, 2025 5:00 pm

Venue:​

The Foundry Climbing Centre

This training and assessment is suitable for experienced setters looking to gain the RSD Roped setter training. This course will focus on route setting best practice, equipment, rigging, ascent and descent, bag hauling, WAH, LOLER and PUWER regulations. A variety of companion rescue scenarios will be trained and practised over the course, as will practical route-setting. The course is intended for climbers who have a have rope-work skills, can lead / belay and climb frequently indoors at 6b.

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

Upon successfully completing the assessment the candidate will be issued with the RSD Commercial Roped Setter certificate which 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: £200 + VAT

For more information contact: [email protected]

Eligibility criteria:

  • Six months regular boulder setting experience
  • Ability to safely and effectively cordon off an area
  • Awareness of Working at Height (WAH) regulations and best practices
  • Awareness of manual handling techniques
  • Ability to use impact driver and apply holds to the wall

BOOK NOW

We're sorry, this session is now sold out! To join the waiting list in case a spot becomes available, please contact [email protected].

  • Facebook
  • Linked In
  • Instagram
  • Email

© 2024 Association of British Climbing Walls

Registered Address: 1 Station Court, Station Approach, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 8AD

Note: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained on this site is accurate, no liability is accepted for any claims, losses or actions that arise from its contents.

ABC Participation statement

All climbing activities (encompassing roped climbing, bouldering and auto belay activities) have a risk of serious injury or death. Participants must be aware and accept that even if they follow all good practice there may still be the risk of accident and injury. It is the responsibility of the participant to adhere to the conditions of use.

Privacy Policy