Telure Standard 2026.1
The Telure Standard for a aerial adventure course
A versioned, Telure-curated program of checks for a aerial adventure course, written in Telure’s own words and organized by how the facility actually runs: the daily rhythm first, then the recurring program above it. It is a documented reference the facility measures its own work against and records reasons against, not a certification. The basis register below shows what informs it, and at what depth.
ACCT-informed alignment tracker
Inside Telure, this list is an alignment tracker a facility turns on with a checkbox. The recurring program below is its clause list, informed by the Association for Challenge Course Technology's ANSI/ACCT 03-2019. The facility matches its own tasks, checklist items and training items to the clauses they cover, marks the clauses that do not apply with a written reason, and its exports state what share of the rest has a check behind it.
This tracker is Telure's own clause list, informed by the organization's published document. It does not replace reading that document yourself and verifying your facility against it, and marking a clause here is a note on your own record, not a statement by that organization. Where equipment is involved, the manufacturer's documentation governs.
The daily rhythm
Opening walk
Walked before the doors open, item by item, each answer attributed to the person who gave it. The starting set for a aerial adventure course:
- Wind and weather reading logged before opening; go/no-go recorded
- Every element walked: cables, clamps, and connections tight
- Continuous belay line clear through every transfer point
- Platform decking solid: no loose boards or proud fasteners
- Harnesses function-checked before issue: buckles, webbing, stitching
- Lanyards and connectors inspected; gates close and lock
- Each smart belay cycled on the ground line before first climber
- Zip trolleys roll clean: sheaves free, keepers secure
- Ground clear under every element; landing areas roped and signed
- Access ladders and stairs secure, treads clear
- Rescue kits sealed, stocked, and staged at their stations
- First aid kit stocked; emergency contact list posted
During hours
Anything flagged during the day opens a corrective entry on the spot: the item, the finding, and who saw it. Taking equipment or an area out of service is a recorded event with a name attached, and so is returning it. Nothing waits for the end of the shift to become a record.
Closing check
The end-of-day counterpart every facility runs: securing the space and making sure nothing the day surfaced dies overnight.
- Activity areas clear: no members left inside
- Hazards cleared from floors and landing surfaces
- Equipment secured, stowed, or powered down per procedure
- Today's flagged items have maintenance entries opened
- First aid and rescue equipment restocked if used today
- Exits clear; doors, gates and access points secured
The recurring program
The work above the daily walk. Each task surfaces on the day it is due and escalates as it goes overdue. Where a check addresses a published designation, the citation chip names it; a chip is a reference, never a compliance claim.
Weekly
PPE detailed inspection · rotating batch
Pull a rotating batch of harnesses, lanyards, and helmets. Inspect webbing, stitching, buckles, gates, and wear points against the manufacturer's criteria, and record findings per serial. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F2959addressing ANSI/ACCT 03-2019Course element & platform walk
Element by element: cables and clamps, connection hardware, platform decking and rails, and the tree or pole attachment at each end. Record faults against the element. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F2959Smart belay & trolley function check
Cycle every smart belay on the ground test line (engagement, retraction, interlock) and spin each zip trolley for sheave wear and keeper security. Log any unit pulled for service. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Monthly
Anchor, guy-wire & structure inspection
Inspect poles, tree attachments, guy wires, and ground anchors: tension, hardware seating, and movement at contact points, on a rotating section of the course. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F2959Rescue kit & retrieval equipment inspection
Open and inventory each rescue kit (descender, pickoff strap, edge protection, knife), then re-seal and log the seal number. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ANSI/ACCT 03-2019Fall-zone netting & barrier inspection
Where installed, check fall-arrest netting tension and attachments, plus the ground barriers and signage keeping guests out from under elements. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Quarterly
Rescue drill & emergency action plan review
Run a timed pickoff drill from a mid-course element with the on-shift team; walk the EAP, evacuation routes, and the incident documentation flow. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Every 6 months
Seasonal staff training & currency review
Confirm current training records for every active guide and monitor (belay transfers, rescue, course orientation) and schedule refreshers before the season turns over. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Yearly
Annual professional inspection & deficiency close-out
Book the annual course inspection by a qualified person and file the report against this task. Open a corrective-action item for every cited deficiency so each fix is dated, attributed, and closed on the record. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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The basis register
What informs this pack, at what reference depth, and when each entry was last checked against its source. An entry here means the pack is informed by the document named; it never means the pack, or any facility using it, is certified to or compliant with it.
| Source | Tier | Jurisdiction | Access | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM F2959ASTM International (Committee F24)Lifecycle criteria for commercially operated aerial attractions (zip lines, ropes and challenge courses, aerial trekking, canopy tours) where patrons wear fall-protection harnesses. Revised frequently, so it is referenced by designation without an edition. | Tier 3Voluntary consensus standard | US | Purchase required | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| ANSI/ACCT 03-2019Association for Challenge Course Technology · 03-2019 (current)Challenge course and canopy/zip line tour standards: design, performance, inspection, operation and training. | Tier 3Voluntary consensus standard | US | Purchase required | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| ANSI/PRCA 1.0-.3-2014Professional Ropes Course Association · 1.0-.3-2014Ropes challenge course installation, operation and training standards from an ANSI-accredited developer. | Tier 3Voluntary consensus standard | US | Purchase required | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| EN 15567-1:2015+A1 and EN 15567-2:2015CEN, via national standards bodiesThe European ropes course standard: part 1 covers construction and safety requirements, part 2 covers operation. Relevant where a facility operates in a jurisdiction that applies EN standards. | Tier 3Voluntary consensus standard | EU | Purchase required | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| Manufacturer documentation for installed equipmentOperator-supplied manuals, bulletins and service documents. Where any pack cadence differs from a manufacturer's documented interval, the manufacturer's interval governs. | Tier 5Manufacturer documentation | n/a | Operator-supplied | Not independently verified |
The manufacturer’s documentation governs
Where a manufacturer's documentation sets an inspection type or an interval for a piece of equipment, that documentation governs. The pack's cadences are a program to build on, not a replacement: when the two differ, Telure shows the difference so it can be seen and documented, and the recorded schedule follows the manufacturer.
Where Telure stands
The Telure Standard is Telure's own curated program. Telure is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by any standards body or association named here, and adopting the Telure Standard does not make a facility compliant with, approved under, or certified to any standard. Where equipment is involved, the manufacturer's documentation governs inspection types and intervals.