Telure Standard 2026.1
The Telure Standard for a challenge course
A versioned, Telure-curated program of checks for a challenge 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 challenge course:
- Belay cables sighted end to end: no visible broken wires or slipped hardware
- Access ladders and staples tight; platforms clear and decking solid
- Harnesses issued from the inspected rack only; quarantine peg respected
- Helmets free of cracks and compression; cradles and chin straps functional
- Ropes and lanyards checked at issue: no cuts, glazing, or soft spots
- Belay devices and connectors cycled: smooth action, gates clean, no burrs
- Low-element cables, lashings, and swings free of visible wear
- Spotting and landing areas raked, level, and clear of debris
- Rescue kit staged at the high-course access point, seals intact
- First aid kit stocked; emergency action plan posted; radios charged
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
High-element cable & hardware walk
Walk every high element: glove the belay and foot cables for broken wires, check swages, thimbles, rapid links, and platform hardware. Record findings against the element. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F2959addressing ANSI/ACCT 03-2019Low-element & landing-area inspection
Inspect low-element cables, lashings, swings, and platforms; rake and level the spotting and landing areas; record wear against the element. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ANSI/ACCT 03-2019PPE fleet check · harnesses, helmets & lanyards
Pull the issue racks: webbing for cuts, glazing, and abrasion; buckles and adjusters; helmet shells and cradles; lanyard stitching. Quarantine and record anything suspect. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F2959addressing ANSI/ACCT 03-2019Zip exit line & brake check
Sight the exit line end to end, inspect trolley wheels and brake components, and function-test the brake system before the week's programs. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Monthly
Rope & belay device detailed inspection
Run every belay rope through hands end to end (cuts, soft spots, sheath glazing) and cycle each belay device and connector for gate action and burrs. Log retirements against the rope's record. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ANSI/ACCT 03-2019Rescue kit & access equipment check
Open every rescue kit: contents against the packing list, rope condition, hardware function. Check access ladders and staples on the climb-up routes. Re-seal and re-stage. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Quarterly
Facilitator certification & first-aid currency review
Review practitioner-level and first-aid currency for every active facilitator and volunteer; schedule renewals before anything lapses and record the review. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ANSI/ACCT 03-2019addressing ANSI/PRCA 1.0-.3-2014Rescue drill & emergency action plan review
Run the assisted-lower and pick-off sequences with staff on shift; walk the emergency action plan, access points, 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
Pole, tree & anchor structural inspection
Inspect poles, trees, and ground anchors: probe for rot and decay at grade, check guy tension and hardware condition at height. A qualified person signs the findings. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
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Yearly
Annual professional course inspection (qualified person)
Full course inspection by a qualified person; file the report against this task and open a corrective-action item for every cited deficiency so each has an owner and a closure 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.