Operation Reviewer Training
--> Approved Operation Reviewer Application
Operation Reviewer Training is offered twice a year
- Applications open March 1st, 2026
- Applications close April 10th, 2026
- Access to training will start on April 13th, 2026
- Access to training will close on April 27th, 2026
- The virtual call will be on April 30th, 2026
- Applications open August 3rd, 2026
- Applications close Sept 4th, 2026
- Access to training will start on September 7th, 2026
- Access to training will close on September 21st, 2026
- The virtual call will be on September 24th, 2026
This training is offered to any person who meets the eligibility requirements.
- Be a minimum of 25 years old.
- A minimum of 5 years (60 months) of challenge course industry experience
- Provide documentation of 350 cumulative hours of training attended with content specific to areas covered by the ANSI/ACCT. The hours of training refer to courses completed as a PARTICIPANT. Examples may include attending professional conference workshops, relevant college courses, and challenge course management training. A portion of the training must be focused on course management.
- Provide documentation of 10,000 cumulative hours of experience in the fields of inspection, training, facilitation, and reviews. Of these hours, 4,000 shall be industry-related management.
- Possess the skills, experience, and training to be considered a Competent Person (see definitions, ANSI/ACCT Standard) with regard to worker safety and fall protection.
- Possess in-depth knowledge of a wide variety of challenge course, aerial park, and zip line tour designs, materials, equipment, operations, or operator/facilitator training/testing techniques.
- Have a comprehensive understanding of the various course elements and operational procedures to be reviewed.
Training Information
To begin the process, you will complete and submit an application along with a current Certificate of Insurance and your most up-to-date Portfolio. As part of the application, you will also provide three professional references who may be contacted to speak on your behalf.
Once your materials have been reviewed, you will receive an approval email with instructions on how to register for the training.
The application fee is $125 USD, due at the time of submission. Please note that an application is not considered complete until all required forms, documentation, and the application fee have been received. The training fee is not collected until after your application has been approved.
The Operation Reviewer Training fee is $260 USD. Once payment is received, you will gain access to the training materials and study resources. Because materials are distributed upon payment, timely submission of the training fee is important. Failure to submit payment may result in your seat being released and offered to the next applicant on the waitlist.
Training is limited to 10 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis based on completed applications. If the session reaches capacity, a waitlist will be established. Should a space become available, applicants on the waitlist will be contacted in the order their completed applications were received.
The training is through the Community Hub in our ACCT Academy. Applicants will have two weeks to complete the classroom portion of the training, and then will be required to join a virtual call. The virtual call will bring the whole class together so we can review content, go through scenarios, and have discussions to help solidify the understanding of this role and the responsibilities of being an Approved Operation Reviewer.
If you have any questions, please contact Heather Brooks at heather@acctinfo.org or 303-827-2432