Location
RAM's Training Facility address is Unit A9 - 5350 Mainway. Burlington, ON. L7L 6A4. It is fully accessible to both the GTA commuters and trainees arriving via train from Union Station or plane from either Pearson International Airport or John C. Munro Airport in Hamilton:
By car: A couple of blocks north of the 403 at Burloak, you will find Mainway. Exit the 403 onto Burloak and head north. Turn left (west) on Mainway and you will find 5350 on your left side. Look for unit A9.
Plenty of free parking is available in front of the building.
By Public Transit: A short 5 minute drive from Appleby GO Station, trainees can easily take public transit to the Training Centre. We are easily accessible using public transit via GO Transit. Our training staff takes public transit and can give you a ride to the training centre. Just shoot us an e-mail!
Appleby GO station, short 5 minutes from the Training Center.
FACILITIES
Training Centre and classroom
Spread between two units, RAM has a dedicated Rope Access Training Centre and a classroom for all theoretical components of the rope access training. RAM’s unit #9 is just to left side of the building entrance. Parking is available both in front of unit and in front of building.
Training Area
RAM’s Training Centre has just been completely rebuilt with state-of-the-art steelwork, with 3 separate steel structures featuring 2 platforms, a cellphone tower with realistic antennas for exercises and structural I-Beams on the ceiling..
It is a dynamic, tall 3D environment with vertical and horizontal structural I-Beams filled with well-planned anchored ropes systems, deviations, re-anchors, aid climbing and hauling options.
RAM’s Training Centre is constantly evolving based on the feedback of our Instructors, Assessors, Evaluators and, more importantly, Trainees.
Dedicated training equipment
Our Training Centre features fully dedicated equipment. We provide all equipment for trainees registered, following proper equipment inspection, cleaning, storage and traceability procedures.
A variety of equipment from different manufacturers is available, including harnesses, helmets, ascenders, descenders, back-up devices, foot loops, positioning lanyards, pulleys, rope clamps, beam clamps , fabric and steel slings, carabiners, comfort seats, rope protection devices and rigging plates.
Classrooom
We have a dedicated classroom for all theoretical components of our courses. The classroom has a large flat-screen TV for all multimedia requirements as well as rigged ropes for practical demonstrations of scenarios and equipment usage. With a capacity for 16 trainees, this is the place where angles, loads, forces, vectors, legislation, compliance and general rope access theory is safely discussed separately from the training area.
Kitchen and welfare facilities
In addition to a dedicated washroom, there is a kitchen and lounge area to store, heat up and eat meals and drinks is available for all trainees to enjoy should they want to bring food and drinks from home. We always supply water and coffee to keep everyone hydrated and energized to meet the challenging demands of rope access training.
