The dangerous job of rope technician and all it entails
The dangerous job of rope technician and all it entails
2023-11-17
Have you ever looked up to see a worker hanging off the side of a tall building on a rope? That person may have been an engineer or rope technician, conducting maintenance or repairs. Today we put the spotlight on this dangerous job and all it entails. Rope technicians have to pass rigorous tests to enter the profession, but once they’re qualified, they enjoy high salaries.
The pair confirm their safety equipment is all buckled up correctly.
Then they can go off the edge.
They’re working on a 10-story residential building, making the outer walls more water-resistant.
If you want to work in high ropes, you need to go through ropes training. There are three levels of certification. These workers all need to pass Level 1, the most basic level, and have professional engineering knowledge.
Han Meng-ting
Rope technician
We need to understand the locks on the carabiners, and the functions of the knots, and also the structures. The most important thing is protecting the ropes, because it’s the mother lock that will save our life.
To work in midair, you can’t have a fear of heights. The work is often at 10 floors above the ground. When the wind rises, the ropes can sway to and fro, a big challenge. The dangerous job is well-paid, with monthly salaries over NT$100,000 commonplace.
Lin Huan-yi
Rope technician
If you can’t control yourself in the air, for example if you start to panic, and you can’t control it, then you’re not suited to the job. Actually, you’ll be weeded out during the training, they won’t let you pass the test.
The thrilling job appeals to some because of a personal interest. For others, it’s a route to a high salary. But many people would pass over a job as risky as this.
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月入10萬! 高空作業員"膽識.繩索證照"缺一不可
2023-11-17
您是否看過大樓有工程人員，透過繩索吊掛的方式，在大樓外牆進行防水作業？事實上要從事高空作業，除了不怕高，還得考取繩索技術證照，並有專業的工程知識。擔任高空作業的技術人員，月入10萬不是問題，雖然薪資相當吸引人，但會實際面臨到的安全風險也不小。
兩兩一組，確認裝備扣環安全結構沒問題。
就能出牆工作。
作業現場是一棟10樓高的社區大樓，要進行外牆防水工程。
想從事高空繩索作業，人員必須受過繩索訓，繩索訓證照分三級，作業人員都得取得第一級的證照，而這只是基本門檻，還要有專業的工程知識。
[[繩索技術人員 韓孟庭]]
“鈎環的上鎖、繩結的一些運用，加上我們對於結構的了解，最重要是我們要保護我們的繩子，因為它就是拉住我們生命的安全母鎖。”
要能高空作業，必須不怕高，因為作業高度動輒10層樓以上，遇到風大搖搖晃晃，更是挑戰，而高風險的工作，薪水也高，月入10萬不是問題。
[[繩索技術人員 林桓毅]]
“沒辦法克服你在空中，你會有驚怕，或是你沒辦法克服，那就不適合，其實一開始受訓時就會把你淘汰，不會讓你通過。”
高空作業，拿命拼博，有人為了興趣，也有人為了生計想要有高收入，只是，爬高工作得承受巨大安全風險，這份高薪恐怕也是得來不易。
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