STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Identify and describe major lift components.

 II.     Use and understanding of tramway standards (i.e., ANSI B.77 & CPTSB).

 III.    Identify, operate and describe typical controls and safety systems of lifts and tows of various manufacture.

 IV.     Describe loading and unloading procedures.

 V.      Perform inspections and record keeping.

 VI.     Perform daily maintenance of mazes, loading areas and ramps.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Types and Classifications of Aerial Passenger Tramways

 II.     Aerial Tramway Components

 III.    Wire Rope

         A.      An Overview

         B.      Splicing

         C.      Inspection

 IV.     Regulatory Agencies:  ANSI B.77 and CBTSB

 V.      Loading and Unloading Areas

 VI.     Aerial Tramway Operation

 VII.    Organization of a Lift Department

 VIII.   Selecting, Hiring, and Training the Lift Crew

 IX.     The Lift Operator

 X       Daily Operating Procedures

 XI.     Tramway Inspections and Record Keeping

 XII.    High Speed Detachable Quads

 XIII.   The Impact of High Speed Quads on the Mountain Infrastructure

 XIV.    Operational Challenges of High Speed Quads

 XV.     New Tramways: DMCs, QMCs and high capacity Gondolas