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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Introduction to rope routesetting  The Rope Routesetter Foundations course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to begin routesetting safely and effectively using rope access techniques within a commercial climbing wall environment. This course forms Day 1 of the two-day RSD Commercial Rope Routesetter programme and is aimed at individuals wanting to learn how […]

Developing rescue competence for real-world routesetting situations Practical rescue skills for rope routesetters working at height. This course is designed for established routesetters looking to develop their rescue competence, climbing wall staff who require a stronger understanding of rescue procedures, incident response, and assisting rope workers in line with site requirements, or participants who have […]

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: Completed the Routesetter Rescue & Technical Skills day; and be an experienced setter proficient with rope […]