Bungy
The following qualifications are distinguished for staff at jump facilities:
- Level 1A: Pendulum Specialist
- Level 1B: Bungy Specialist
- Level 2: Jump Master
The structure of the training, the admission requirements and the training content are set out in the training guidelines .
As a rule, the SOA offers a non-compulsory introductory course when needed and holds the final exams for the three qualifications. The training itself is provided by the operators.
Exams Pendulum Specialist, Bungy Specialist, Jump Master
Pendulum Specialist exam
(no date set yet)
Bungy Specialist exam
Date: End of May 2027, exact date to follow
Location: Verzasca Dam, Ticino
Jump Master exam
(no date set yet)
Exams:
- Level 1A: Pendulum Specialist
- Level 1B: Bungy Specialist
- Level 2: Jump Master
Minimum number of participants: 4
Examiners:
Anton Draganits, Head of the SOA Bungy Section
anton@007bungy.ch
Riaan Meintjes, member of the SOA Bungy Section
riaan.meintjes@outdoor.ch
Price:
SOA members: CHF 550
Non-members: CHF 650
Registration deadline:
Exam content
The exam consists of a theory part and a practical part. The practical part takes place on the Verzasca Dam.
- Normal operation/daily practice
- Emergency planning/safety concept/rescue
- Knowledge of the operations manual (of your own jump facility)
- Basic rope techniques (knots/pulley systems etc.)
- Assessing bungy cords/construction principle
- Inspection/maintenance/storage/equipment knowledge
- Jump records
- Administration
- Psychology (leading staff/stress/fear, dealing with customers)
- Physics (terms/calculations related to bungy jumping)
- FAQ
- History of bungy jumping
- Mastery of the jump types
- Health/medicine
- Leadership/personality (short talk/presentation)
Prerequisites
- Minimum age 18
- Minimum weight 45 kg
- Supporting documents First aid and BLS-AED-SRC complete courses (max. 2 years old) or First Aid Level 1 IAS (IVR)
Courses/exams are only considered passed once all documents have been submitted; certificates are issued only then. Missing documents (e.g. BLS/AED, first aid, logbooks) can be submitted up to 3 months after completing the course/exam – after that, any claim to certification of the training/exams/courses lapses. The same applies to any resits, which must also take place within 3 months of the exam date. For later certification, the training/exams/courses must be repeated in full.