Petzl Professional 2015

PETZL SOLUTIONS © Lafouche 158 Knowing, understanding, sharing The Petzl Solutions network Working in vertical and hostile environments requires the correct application of the right products. Mastery in this area also requires an understanding of the environments in which these products are used. This helps develop the appropriate skills and reflexes. This knowledge of the terrain includes a better understanding of human behavior in its physiological, psychological and emotional dimensions. Developing an understanding of practices for the best possible adaptation of people and tools, and sharing this knowledge with the worldwide community of vertical professionals are the two key objectives that have guided the decision to create Petzl Solutions modules and their international deployment network. Alongside its distribution network, Petzl is developing an international network whose purpose is to disseminate and share training modules. Training modules Each of the modules deals with a specific problem. They are based on experimentation in concrete situations. These modules are grouped into three themes: - Product Expertise to focus on product knowledge and skills development - Solutions Expertise focused on analyzing the interactions related to product combinations used in the field - Environmental Expertise to better focus on adapting behavior and equipment usage to the specifics of certain vertical environments Examples of modules: - ZIGZAG mechanical Prusik - emergency self-evacuation using the EXO evacuation system - mobile fall-arrest device on a rope - periodic inspection of fall protection PPE This network rests on two entities: • A Petzl Technical Institute: a distributor of training content, audited and certified by Petzl. It is responsible for distributing training modules and materials associated with its territory, as well as development, management and audit of the Petzl Technical Partners regional network. Petzl Technical Institutes already exist in several countries: France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, and the USA. • A Petzl Technical Partner: a training center audited and certified by a Petzl Technical Institute. As a network member, a Petzl Technical Partner is entitled to integrate the content of the training modules in its own training programs. For the Petzl Technical Institutes and certified Petzl Technical Partner training centers in your area, as well as the available modules, please visit: http://www.petzl.com/en/who-is-petzl/petzl-solutions.

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