Training requirements, costs, direct entry, finding work, and what the early steps tend to look like.
Standalone book by Chad Dubuisson
Getting Your Start in Rope Access
A direct career guide for people deciding whether rope access is worth the training, money, travel, weather, physical work, and first-job grind.
What it covers
A rope-access reality check before you buy the course.
The book is written for people on the fence: curious about the trade, attracted to the work, but trying to understand the path before committing.
Physical demands, travel, difficult conditions, first jobs, and the less-glamorous parts of the industry.
Pros, cons, pitfalls, and plain advice for deciding whether rope access is actually a good fit.
From the author
Straight from 19 years on ropes.
Have you ever looked at someone swinging away on a rope- way up in the air and thought to yourself, "I wonder if I could do that?"
Well, this book is for YOU! Written with knowledge gained from a 19-year career in rope access, "Rope Access, Is this shit really right for me?" was written to help give people potentially interested in rope access a real glimpse into what it takes to succeed in this industry as well as information on training, working your first jobs and so much more. Written in a no-nonsense format, this book helps explain what the rope access industry is, how one goes about getting into it, the costs involved, fitness, training requirements, logbooks, and more.
Written specifically for those on the fence about whether or not rope access might be a good fit for them or not. It can be a lot of fun, but can also be miserable, cold, and lonely. There are many different aspects to rope access and this book helps the reader quantify the pros and the cons of investing in a career in rope access. Honest, no BS talk about training, direct entry, where to find work, how to find free training, the physical aspects, and so on.
"Rope Access, is this shit really right for me?" is all about helping you make the best call on a potentially exciting new career by giving the reader all the best advice about how to avoid the pitfalls and flourish in this industry if one chooses.