Aim

This is an examination to qualify Parachute Riggers up to Advanced Rigger status

Duration

• The course is held over a minimum total period of four days
• Notification of the course must be given to the riggers committee via the BPA office prior to the start of the course.

Course Instructors

• 2 Rigger Examiners per course from different establishments
• Maximum of 4 candidates per Rigger Examiner

Qualifications to attend the Advanced Rigger course

• Must be a full BPA member
• Must have been a Parachute Rigger for at least 2 years
• Must have BPA Advanced Packer qualifications both grade R and S
• Recommended by an Advanced Rigger who has known the candidate for at least 6 months

Examination Syllabus

Each candidate must pass the written test before they can proceed with the rest of the examination
• Submission of previous manufactured components for inspection
• Submission of a full piggyback harness and ram air reserve container system to an approved design, including all component parts
• Major canopy repair (rounds and squares)
• Major container repair

• Written paper on an aspect of rigging
• Manufacture advanced components
• Presentation of 10 new rigger questions for the BPA rigging exam question pool
• Give a talk on a subject from the basic rigger syllabus

Establishments

• Courses must be run at a parachute rigging establishment acceptable to the riggers committee
• The establishment must have a minimum of 1 sewing machine per 2 candidates

Limitations of work

• Cleared for all work on all sport parachute assemblies
• Manufacture of new components must be identified by the Advanced Rigger’s label or stamp
• All modifications may need to be justified by the Advanced Rigger
• Modifications to equipment used by student parachutists require acceptance from the BPA riggers committee via submission of BPA form 209

Records

• A course report will be sent to the BPA office and rigging committee and to the candidate’s supervising rigger
• All Advanced Riggers must keep a log of all work done.

Currency

• Advanced Riggers must have their BPA membership card endorsed, to be renewed each year with membership
• The renewal form will have to be signed by an Advanced Rigger who must be satisfied that the AR is current and up to date with current practices.