Current ANS Project
REVISION TO ANSI/ACCT 03-2019
Abstract of Project. This document represents the minimum consensus practices for Challenge Course, Aerial Adventure/Trekking Park, Canopy Tour, and Zip Line Tour professionals. The information presented here is to be used by designers, installers, and inspectors in the creation and maintenance of courses. Owners, operators, and trainers are expected to use the standards to operate facilities for participants. In order, the three chapters establish requirements for the design, performance, and inspection of elements and associated equipment, establish minimum operational procedures and staff competencies, and establish requirements intended to enable course owner/operators to design and deliver training that meets the minimum industry standards and provide necessary content for staff.
PINS. Filed on August 22, 2025
Current Status. PINS posted in Standards Action on September 5, 2025. A Consensus Body is being convened. ACCT is soliciting volunteers to serve on the Consensus Body and Standards Writing Groups.
Scope of Work. This is a revision to ANSI/ACCT 03-2019.
Description of Project. Revise standards to enhance consistency in terminology, structure, and application, with integration of evolving industry practices and technological developments.
HOW ACCT MEMBERS & STAKEHOLDERS CAN PARTICIPATE
Apply to participate in TIRE or a Standards Writing Task Group.
Interested parties should submit a volunteer application. For those seeking to be a member of a Standards Writing Group that has not yet been convened, enter “TIRE/Standards Writing Task Groups” and list the areas of standards you would be interested in working on in response to the question, “Do you have an idea of the volunteer group(s) you would like to get involved with?”
Submit a Volunteer Application
Apply to be a member of the Consensus Body.
For more information about applying to be a member of the ACCT Consensus Body, please visit the Consensus Body.
Apply to be a member of the Consensus Body
Attend meetings of the ACCT Board of Directors and Consensus Body.
Interested parties are welcome to join and observe scheduled meetings of the ACCT Board of Directors and the Consensus Body.
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Attend ACCT Events focused on standards development projects.
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ACCT Consensus Body Membership
The ACCT Consensus Body is currently seeking members in all five (5) interest categories. If you or your organization is interested, please submit an application to join the ACCT Consensus Body.
RESOURCES
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ACCT STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
- ACCT’s Standards Development Process. Learn more about ACCT’s ACCT Standards Development Process. Digital resources, answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and information to help you learn when and how to get involved.
- Current ANS Development Project. Learn more about ACCT’s current Standards projects.
- ACCT Board of Directors. View roster, upcoming meetings, ACCT guiding documents, and minutes from previous meetings; register to attend an upcoming Board Meeting.
- ACCT Consensus Body. View roster of the ACCT Consensus Body, view meeting schedule and minutes, register to observe a meeting, and apply to be a Consensus Body Member.
- ACCT Accredited Procedures. Download Procedures for Organization, Development, and Maintenance of Challenge Course Standards by the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT), ACCT’s governing document for ANS Development.
- Frequently Asked Questions. A collection of the Standards FAQs from the pages in this section.
- ANSI Essential Requirements. View and download ANSI Essential Requirements.
- Understanding Standards Development Definitions and Acronyms. A guide to understanding common terminology, abbreviations, and acronyms found in the Standards Development Process.
- Contact the ASD. Submit requests for official interpretation, comments on a draft project, ideas for projects or revisions, and unsolicited feedback, suggestions, or errata.