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CPR PEARS® — Operator

Train your workforce to safely and confidently operate the Power Elevator Access Rope System (PEARS®) under direct supervision.

What is PEARS?

PEARS® stands for Portable Elevation Access Rope System, a proprietary scaffold-free facade access technology developed by CPR Facade Upgrade Specialists. It utilizes powered rope ascenders and engineered roof anchors to move personnel, tools, and heavy materials along high-rise building exteriors


Why This Course Matters

Operating powered access systems at height introduces significant risks, from equipment failure to suspension intolerance. This course solves the critical business problem of working safely at height by ensuring your team possesses the practical competencies to operate PEARS equipment safely, manage ropes and anchors, and execute correct emergency responses, thereby reducing operational risk and ensuring strict adherence to site safety procedures.

Who Should Attend?

  • Personnel required to operate the PEARS® under the direct supervision of a PEARS® Supervisor.

Prerequisites

  • Participants must be at least 18 years old, medically fit for work at height, and hold a current RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights certificate.

Benefits to Your Organisation

  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensures your operations comply with WHS Regulation 2025 (Part 4.4), Safe Work Australia Codes of Practice, and AS/NZS 1891/4488 standards.
  • Standardised Safety & Reduced Risk: Mitigates the risk of dropped objects, unsafe rigging, and fall hazards through rigorous adherence to manufacturer specifications (Mode Smart Spider manual) and mandatory redundancy checks.
  • Emergency Readiness: Personnel will be equipped to assist in a rescue role and immediately recognise medical emergencies like suspension intolerance, which can be fatal within minutes.

Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, operators will be able to:

  • Inspect, select, and correctly fit PPE, including rope access harnesses and helmets.
  • Safely set up a double rope system under supervision (main and safety) using appropriate knots, including Figure-of-Eight, Alpine Butterfly, and the critical Stopper Knot.

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

P01040 - PEARS Operator

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Face-to-Face face-to-face contact time of at least 6 Hours

  • Minimum Age: Participants must be at least 18 years old.
  • Medical Fitness: Participants must be medically fit for work at height. This can be self-declared or supported by a medical clearance if it is required by the host site.
  • Prior Certification: Participants must hold a RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights certificate.

You can complete the RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights certificate course at CPR if required.

This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 36 months

Practical assessments

Participants must complete a Practical Performance Checklist and demonstrate continuous safe behaviour under direct observation.

The practical assessment activities include:

  • PPE & Checks: Correctly fitting a rope access harness, securing a helmet, and conducting a mandatory buddy check and pre-use equipment inspection.
  • Rigging: Selecting anchors under supervision, setting up a double rope system (main and safety), installing edge protection, and correctly tying required knots (Figure-of-Eight, Alpine Butterfly, and the safety-critical Stopper Knot).
  • Power Elevator Operation: Checking battery levels, obtaining explicit supervisor confirmation before ascending, and executing safe, controlled ascents and descents (including slowing on approach to the stopper knot and operating the emergency stop).
  • Rope Skills & Positioning: Maintaining 100% tie-off and active backup device use, managing ropes to prevent tangling, and achieving stable work positioning.
  • Basic Rescue: Participating in an assisted rescue role to lower a casualty and communicating clearly with the ground team


Written assessments

Participants must complete a 20-question Written Theory Assessment, consisting of multiple-choice and short-answer questions.

The theory activities assess knowledge across the following critical areas:

  • PEARS System Understanding: The scope of the Power Elevator Access Rope System and the strict requirement to operate only under direct supervision.
  • PPE & Equipment Functionality: Mandatory safety gear, the critical function of the backup device and stopper knots, and correct hand placement away from the rope wheel.
  • WHS & Risk Awareness: Legal worker duties, recognizing and reporting damaged ropes or unusual equipment noises, and the right to stop work if pressured to bypass safety procedures.
  • Anchors & Fall Factors: The requirements for a compliant double-rope system and the necessity of using certified, inspected, and approved anchors.

 Rescue Awareness: Understanding the operator's assist-only role during an emergency and the severe medical risks of suspension intolerance

This course does not lead to a nationally recognised certificate