Welcome to the Professional Organization for Rope-Assisted Work Techniques – FISAT e.V.
We are the professional organization for everyone involved in trades involving the use of rope for rescue and work. On this site, we provide extensive information on professional rope access and climbing techniques, from safety guidelines and training to certification exams for rope access technicians. Our input in various panels and working groups benefits the continual further development of working techniques as well the constant improvement of safety in this field of work. FISAT does not conduct training programs itself; the training companies found in our membership list are responsible for this. The linked pages on activities and certification provide information about what else we do.
FISAT – Safety at every height.
13.03.2010
Industrial Rope Access Cup 2010 in Leipzig
Champion: Ligeti Márton (Hungary) and the second-placed finisher Michael Rafikov from Russia, the furter winner of the last competition
Spectacular: The ropeway for film sets realized by the Haeger-Stuntshow-Crew - one of the highlights for the audience. Here the host Holger Lucke flies above the heads!
Due to several cams at different places the audience and the referees were able to look at every point of the competition
5th Industrial Rope Access Cup 2010, Photos: Ralph Sinapius
Hungarian wins the Industrial Rope Acccess Cup 2010
The 5th open German championship in rope access, following thrilling competition, concluded with a narrow victory by the Hungarian Ligeti Márton. Of the 23 competitors from Germany, Hungary, Norway, Poland, and Lithuania, Ligeti Márton achieved victory with 782 total points. Last year’s winner Michael Rafikov from Russia reached second place, his countryman Evgeniy Venskyi third place.
The best German, with a result of 751 points, and thus German champion was Knut Foppe, one of FISAT’s most experienced certifiers. The Berliner reached 5th place in the total ranking.
The contestants had to compete on three different rope stations, with determining factors being both speed in rope ascent and descent as well as skillfulness.
With friendly support of TAPIR Leipzig (main sponsor)
Training programs
are conducted exclusively by appropriate specialized member firms! For all questions concerning training, such as dates, prices, etc., please contact the training facility of your choice directly. You will find a list of firms offering training programs here.
You may request certifiers directly by email.
Coming Events
12 March 2010 General Assembly of the Membership in Leipzig
13 March 2010 Industrial Rope Access Cup in Leipzig
The 5th open German championship in industrial rope access will take place in Leipzig for the first time. Following the cups in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Berlin, it will be hosted in 2010 where the rope-assisted access and positioning technique was practically invented. Since scaffolding was rarely available in the GDR, inventive sports climbers had the idea of using alpine rope techniques to assist in the renovation of run-down buildings. This was the beginning of the development of rope-assisted access and positioning techniques which FISAT has been promoting ever since the fall of the Wall.
Participants register by email to ikc@fisat.de
For further information click here.
11.11.2009
Formal Presentation of the First New ID at the Trade Fair A+A 2009
The world’s leading trade fair for work safety and health took place from 3 to 6 November, again in Düsseldorf. On the fair’s four days, 55,800 professionals attended to gather information from 1,541 exhibitors from 62 countries about the latest trends in the areas of work safety and company health promotion and safety management.
FISAT used this opportunity among other things to demonstrate rope access techniques to profes-sionals at its exhibition stand. But this year, the focus was on FISAT’s multilevel certification system for rope access technicians, offering the greatest possible clarity and safety for users and con-tractors.
On the first day of the trade fair, President Bernd Redlin and General Secretary Frank Seltenheim formally presented the first in the new series of unforgeable photo ID cards. Dirk Otto, company manager for new developments at the suspended platform company Asmus and master electrical engineering technician, completed the basic course in rope-access techniques in October and then passed the subsequent FISAT examination. “After the one-week course, I feel a lot more safe in using rope access techniques,” said the forty-one-year-old recipient of the new ID. For Asmus employees, the course is a supplemental qualification in case a suspended platform suddenly stops working. “In such emergencies, we no longer have to wait for the fire department to come, but can rescue ourselves using rope-access techniques,” says Otto.
FISAT-booth at A+A 2009 Photos: Ralph Sinapius
19.10.2009
Introduction of the new FISAT IDs in November
In future, all FISAT-certified high-altitude workers will receive a forgery proof ID in credit-card format whose validity is dependent upon the holder’s completion of an annual refresher course. This measure minimizes risk of accident for users and provides employers and/or contractors with the assurance of having fulfilled legal requirements. Anyone carrying a FISAT ID always works according to the most up-to-date safety standards worldwide for this access technique.
With this new certificate ID, FISAT is reacting to the requirements of an expanding market. With the number of high-altitude workers used around the globe increasing, their competence plays an ever greater role. A FISAT certification means safety on the highest level, for users and project managers.
22.11.2007
FISAT – Certification recognized worldwide!
Training according to our guidelines and the examination of users of rope-assisted access and positioning techniques by our invigilators is recognized and esteemed worldwide. Since 1997, we have certified more than 3,000 rope access technicians.
Our member firms operate in Europe, Asia, and North America. Put in your request today for a FISAT certification of your employees!