Maintenance
& Reporting

Ensure your climbing wall & equipment are safe to use

Routine inspection, maintenance and servicing play a vital role in creating a safe climbing experience for climbers, belayers & spectators. In addition to key structural components of the wall, regular assessment of high use items such as belay devices, karabiners and ropes for signs of wear is critical in maintaining an overall system that is fit for purpose.

Our maintenance schedule and documentation provides quality assurance for structures and equipment, reducing your exposure to risk and liability.

The Australian Standards AS 2316 .1-2009 for Artificial Climbing Walls and Challenge Courses lays out a specific maintenance and reporting schedule as follows:

Structural inspection and report – Annually
Equipment inspection and report – Quarterly

Our inspection and safety reports are completed in accordance with Australian Standards AS 2316.1-2009, associated standards and building codes and consist of the following but are not limited to:

  • Detailed inspection of internal wall structures for wear or corrosion
  • Thorough compliance checks of any wall repairs and alterations completed since the last inspection
  • Belay anchor checks and lubrication (where applicable)
  • Assessment of surface panels for signs of splintering or damage
  • Assessment of impact attenuation surfaces, mats & flooring
  • Equipment inspection and report of evidence of wear and tear

Ensure the safety of your climbers by making your climbing wall compliant with Australian Standards.

Summit Climbing Walls maintenance schedule and documentation provides quality assurance for structures and equipment, reducing your exposure to risk and liability.

Summit Climbing Walls specialises in the design, construction, rectification and certification of climbing walls in accordance with the Australian Standards AS 2316. 1-2009 for Artificial Climbing Walls and Challenge Course.

The standards for Artificial Climbing Walls were introduced in 2009 in Australia to create a required standard for design, construction and engineering of climbing walls.  In addition they prescribe maintenance and reporting schedules to prioritise safety of use.  Prior to 2009 climbing walls were built and designed by anyone who could wield a tool or welder and often lacked consideration for the engineering and load calculations involved.  In fact some walls have even been built since the 2009 changes without recognition or knowledge of the standards.

What does this mean?

Climbing walls are registered as an amusement ride under Work Safe and there is high level of duty of care for climbing wall facilities. It has been Summit Climbing Walls experience that walls built prior to and after 2009 do not meet the Australian Standards and climbers are at risk.  Most climbing walls can however be rectified to meet the Australian Standards and maintenance schedules implemented to ensure users and owners are safe and insurances apply.

Summit Climbing Walls maintenance schedule and documentation provides quality assurance for structures and equipment, reducing your exposure to risk and liability.

If you are unsure of your obligation or would like us to assist in you with your structural and equipment inspections, then give us a call on 9248 7035 or email contact@summitwalls.com.au

We design, manufacture and construct engineer approved rock climbing walls and also provide maintenance, route setting and onsite instruction services.