Also called: Ropes Course Inspector, Zip Line Inspector
Inspects ropes courses, zip lines and climbing walls each year, checking cables, harnesses and trees so camps and parks stay safe.
At a summer camp she climbs a 40-foot pole and checks the steel cables and clamps on a zip line. She tests how hard the brake catches a 200-pound sandbag, inspects every harness and helmet, and writes a report listing two cables to replace before campers return.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. No degree required; ACCT or ASTM-based inspector training plus years of course building or facilitating.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Outdoor Recreation, Mechanical Engineering Technology.
Growing about average. Adventure parks and zip lines keep spreading, and many states require yearly inspections.
Low risk for 10 years. Climbing structures and judging cable wear stays human; inspection apps help with reports.
Classes: Physics, Shop CTE, Physical education.
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