Curriculum for Ropemaking - Special path Vg2 and Vg3 / In-service training at a training establishment (REP3-01)

The main subject area is concerned with knowledge and handling of materials and about the production and use of ropes. Assessing the quality of raw materials and own products is also a central theme of the main subject area. This also includes planning and practical work with different materials and techniques. The main subject area also includes knowledge of the relationship between the selection of materials, their dimensioning and function, and it covers the use and maintenance of tools and equipment. Current legislation concerning Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) is included in the main subject area.

The main subject area deals with customer service and the relationship between production, market and economy. It covers planning, documentation and presentation of own ropemaking work such as by using digital tools. The main subject area emphasises a historical perspective by working with historic rigging and analysing historical ropes, roping tools and roping materials. Knowledge of the trade is included in the main subject area.