4. Responsibilities of the Rope Access Supervisor

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4.1 General

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4.1.1. A Rope Access Supervisor is responsible for the implementation and oversight of the employer’s rope access program at the worksite.

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4.1.2. When the Rope Access Supervisor delegates a task that is their responsibilities to another rope access technician or appropriate personnel. the Rope Access Supervisor remains responsible to verify the effective completion of the task.

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4.1.3. The Rope Access Supervisor has the responsibilities of a rope access technician in accordance with Section 5 to the extent that they do not prevent the effective performance of the responsibilities required by this section.

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4.1.4. The Rope Access Supervisor shall perform any other responsibilities designated in the employer’s rope access program or identified by the Rope Access Program Administrator.

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4.1.4.1. Such responsibilities shall remain within that Rope Access Supervisor’s training, skills, experience, and qualifications for conducting safe rope access operations and maintaining a safe worksite.

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4.1.4.2. The Rope Access Supervisor shall notify the Rope Access Program Administrator if assigned a task or responsibility beyond the Rope Access Supervisor’s training, skills, qualifications, or experience.

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4.2. Training, Certification, Experience

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4.2.1. The Rope Access Supervisor shall verify training and certification required of rope access technicians at the worksite in accordance with Section 6.

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4.2.2. The Rope Access Supervisor shall verify rope access hours of rope access technicians at the worksite in accordance with Section 7.

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4.3. Worksite Requirements

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4.3.1. The Rope Access Supervisor shall communicate and coordinate with clients and their safety representatives, and other personnel.

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4.3.2. The rope Access Supervisor shall complete or verify the completion of the access work plan in accordance with Section 9 prior to the commencement of rope access work.

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4.3.3. The Rope Access Supervisor shall direct rope access technicians to ensure safety and compliance with the rope access program and access work plan.

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4.3.4. The Rope Access Supervisor shall have sufficient knowledge of current regulations that apply the rope access and work at height, so as to verify compliance by the rope access technicians being supervised.

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4.3.5. The Rope Access Supervisor shall verify that work zones are identified and marked appropriately in accordance with Section 10.

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4.3.5.1. The Rope Access Supervisor shall verify that adequate measures are taken to keep unauthorized persons out of the work zones.

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4.3.6. The Rope Access Supervisor shall direct rope access technicians to identify hazards and take corrective measures to eliminate or control the risk associated with hazards at the worksite.

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4.4. Rope Access Systems and Equipment

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4.1.1 The Rope Access Supervisor shall specify and verify the selection and installation of rope access systems in accordance with Section 12.

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4.4.2. The Rope Access Supervisor shall verify the installation of anchorage systems in accordance with Section 12.1.

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4.2.3. The Rope Access Supervisor shall verify the proper use and maintenance of rope access equipment in accordace with Section 13, removing equipment form service when appropriate.

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4.4.4. The Rope Access Supervisor shall verify proper use and maintenance of tools, work equipment, materials, and personal protective equipment in accordance with Section 14.

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4.5. Rescue

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4.5.1. The Rope Access Supervisor shall ensure that prompt rescue can be performed for any access or work location of a member of the work team in accordance with Section 16.

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4.5.2. The rope access technician shall have a working knowledge and understanding of the employer’s rope access program and all applicable policies and procedures.

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4.5.3. The Rope Access Supervisor shall manage and /or perform any rescue requirede during rope access work.

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4.6. Post-Job Debriefs and Accident Reporting

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4.6.1. The Rope Access Supervisor shall participate in any relevant post-job debriefs or investigations of incidents in accordance with Section 17.