Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin AdventureRMS has released the following Safety Management Update: Following a recent visit by an Adventure RMS inspector it has come to our attention that some providers may not be aware of the following recall. If you have FIXE-1 PLX hangers (or belays and rappels that contain them) installed with a batch number between 0116 and 2216 … Read more
AdventureRMS has released the following Safety Management Update: Petzl have issued a recall of SCORPIO EASHOOK (L060BA00) lanyards, sold individually or as part of the KIT VIA FERRATA EASHOOK (K029DA00 and K029DA01) due to risk of carabiner gate malfunction. Immediately stop using the products affected by this recall. Full details can be viewed here: PETZL Product … Read more
SkillsActive invites you to support the review of the Active Leisure National Occupational Standards! “Over the past few months, we have been working with teams of experts to develop the draft National Occupational Standards for the Active Leisure sector, creating a robust and coherent set of new standards to reflect the needs of the industry. … Read more
SWOAPG has played an important role over the last 10 years in enabling continued access for groups in the Waterfall Country gorges as well as representing the interests of the outdoor sector in South Wales in a myriad of ways through our influence in a range of local and national forums. We want to be … Read more
AdventureRMS has released the following Safety Management Update: The Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee (AAIAC) and the European Ropes Course Association (ERCA) have produced an updated and amended version of the UK Ropes Course Guide. It is intended to assist all those involved in the design, construction, inspection, maintenance and operation of ropes courses and … Read more
SWOAPG Members may be interested in the attached report summarising the findings and recommendations of a project conducted by SWOAPG’s partners over the last year:
We have received the following from BBNPA, which some SWOAPG Members might like to respond to (we will also be aiming to send a formal ‘SWOAPG’ response in due course): “We are writing to you to seek your views on Future Beacons: The Management Plan for the Brecon Beacons National Park 2022-2027. “The documents are … Read more
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority is looking for volunteer Ambassadors for Waterfall Country. Do you live in or close to Waterfall Country? Could you be a champion for your area? Are you passionate about the environment and its rich heritage and culture? Do you enjoy meeting visitors and helping them get the best from their … Read more
AdventureRMS has issued the following Safety Management Update: Climbing Technology have issued a request for users to undertake an inspection of the ROLLNLOCK pulley/clamp (Ref. No. 2D652) following the identification of a defect. As a result of this defect, when using the device in “hauling pulley” mode, the lever may inadvertently engage the pin suddenly … Read more
Audit Wales wants to hear from tourism businesses in and around Wales’ National Parks about the challenge of managing sustainable tourism. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE SURVEY Our National Parks are internationally important examples of how working landscapes can be protected. The concept of a protected landscape – a protected area within which people live … Read more