Proper Equipment Storage | Challenge Course Managers

Description

Episode 235: In this episode, Phil Brown discusses the importance of proper equipment storage at challenge courses. He highlights common issues such as equipment being stored in damp areas, lack of organization, and staff using equipment for personal use. Phil provides steps to improve equipment storage, including organizing gear for easy inspection, discarding and replacing faulty equipment, establishing local operating procedures, securing equipment in a locked area, and implementing a no-personal-use policy. He also emphasizes the need for a designated challenge course manager and the importance of program accountability and participant experience.

• Proper equipment storage is crucial for the safety and effectiveness of challenge courses.
• Organize gear to facilitate inspections and ensure all equipment is accounted for.
• Discard and replace any equipment that does not meet safety standards.
• Establish local operating procedures for storage, use, and inspection of equipment.
• Secure equipment in a locked area to prevent unauthorized access and protect it from moisture and vermin.
• Implement a no-personal-use policy to avoid liability and maintain equipment integrity.
• Designate a challenge course manager to oversee program accountability and ensure a positive participant experience.

Additional Resources

• Sample Climbing Log Template
• Storage Solution in our Store: Roam Adventure Co. Rugged Cases

• THE HIGH 5 GUIDE: CHALLENGE COURSE OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE THINKING PRACTITIONER©, 2ND EDITION

Contact Phil Brown with questions, comments, ideas for future episodes, etc.

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