Cableway Authorisation
Sequs Consulting are recognised as one of the lead players in the cableway industry and have been instrumental in assisting clients in gaining authorisation under the Cableway Installation Regulations for new and modified cableways.
They have sector-leading expertise, experience and practical knowledge of Cableways and regulations governing their operation.
Over the past 17 years the Sequs Consulting Team has accrued extensive knowledge of cableway operations throughout the UK. Based in Scotland she works extensively with the Scottish Ski industry and plays a proactive role in ASSA (Association of Scottish Ski Areas) and acts as secretary for the UK Cableway Standards Committee and provided input to the recent review of the Cableway Standards.
The Authorisation Process
The installation of a new cableway, or the modification of an existing cableway requires the operator to comply with specific cableways legislation, in addition to the legislation that you will be familiar with.
Our proven track record of assisting organisations through the cableways authorisation process, means that we are uniquely placed to support you to successfully address the challenges.
How we can help?
Sequs provide a range of services that will enable you to comply with the requirements of the Cableways Installation Regulations.
We work with our clients, providing knowledge and experience to focus on the key activities to achieve the Stage 1 Authorisation and Stage 2 Authorisation.
We will achieve this by:
Preparation and submission of the letter to the Secretary of State for Transport to notify them of the nature of the work, timescales for completion and seek costs from the Department for Transport for both stage 1 and stage 2 works required;
- Review of the Technical Safety Analysis to consolidate information into Safety Report;
- Preparation of the Safety Report;
- Compilation of the technical file from the safety analysis, safety report, EC Declarations of Conformity, etc
- Apply to the Authorisation Body for Stage 1 authorisation, accompanying application with safety report etc.
- Apply to the Authorisation Body for a Stage 2 authorisation in respect of putting the cableway into service;
- Submit the technical file and all relevant documentation regarding the procedure for monitoring operating safety; and
- Update the Safety Report with the Testing and Commissioning information and Department for Transport Authorisation documentation.
Related Case Studies
Luton Dart MPT
Appointed as cableway specialist for the transport systems contract (Doppelmayr Cable Car) to prepare and submit documentation for the Stage 1 and 2 Applications to the Department for Transport (DfT) as required under the Cableway Installation Regulations 2018.
Emirates Airline Cableway
Co-ordinated the mobilisation and Stage 2 Authorisation process of the new Emirates Airline Cableway in London and continues to be contracted to the operator (Mace Macro) to provide competent advice and specialist support for cableway operations, maintenance and emergency response.
Glencoe Mountain Resort
Appointed to prepare and submit the documentation for Stage 1 and 2 Applications to the Department for Transport (DfT) as required under the Cableway Installation Regulations 2004. This process involved the preparation of the Safety Report for submission and subsequent acceptance by the DfT for the modification work on the Access Chairlift in 2015 and for a re-located new build surface tow the Coire Pollach.
Ebbw Vale Cableway
Prepared and submitted the documentation for Stage 2 Authorisation under the Cableway Installation Regulations 2004 for the funicular railway. Developed on behalf of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council the supporting documentation for the safe operation of the new cableway installation, e.g. operating procedures for normal, abnormal, degraded and emergency modes. Produced the Emergency Evacuation Plan.
