IRATA Rope Access Technician - IRATA level 1
IRATA Rope Access - the first level of IRATA training. Suitable for those starting a career in rope access
IRATA Rope Access Technician - level 1
IRATA Rope Access Technician - IRATA level 1
IRATA Rope Access level 1 technician is capable of performing a limited range of rope access tasks

NOTE: This course is at User level - employers must ensure adequate supervision is provided for candidates following this course.

Entry level course covering a wide range of working locations. Recommended for candidates who wish to enter the industry as rope access subcontractors.

Characteristics of a safe system of work, including equipment, legal requirements, objective hazards, risk assessment and method statements, conformity and certification, inspection, emergency considerations and rescue procedures.

Basic principles of movement on ropes - ascent, descent, changing from ascent to descent, changing from rope to rope, crossing a knot, aid climbing and traversing, passing re-anchors and deviations, use of a back-up system, elementary rigging and rope management, elementary rescue.

Rope Access techniques can be used in a wide range of onshore and offshore activities i.e. to carry out theatre and concert rigging, maintenance and repair work, surveyng and NDT (non-destructive testing), construction and groundworks, window cleaning and wind turbine blade cleaning etc.

It is advantageous if rope access technicians have an additional trade qualification to compliment their IRATA qualification.

ACWAHT (Advisory Committee for Work at Height Training) syllabus is also covered in this course.

Insurance
The heightec Group Ltd holds public and professional indemnity insurance which includes personal injury. You should be aware that not all training providers have this
cover.


You can take your re-assessment early:
If a technician undertakes a re-assessment at the same level up to six months before their current expiry date his new expiry date will be 3 years from the last assessment expiry date.

Other Considerations
Equipment costings can be given at the time of a training course enquiry. However, it is recommended that equipment be selected following completion of the course.
course code: TRA2U
duration: 5 days
location: Kendal, London, Aberdeen, Birmingham
entry rqmts: This course is suitable for newcomers to rope access work, no previous rope access qualifications are required.

Must be fluent in English.
instructor ratio: Normally upto 1: 6
course cost: £570.00 + VAT
assessment: Practical and written
certification: IRATA Level 1 certificate
validity: 3 years
medical rqmts: Candidates should be medically and physically able to perform the tasks expected in terms of strength, agility and co-ordination and be able to haul their own body weight repeatedly.

They should also be able to withstand the stresses of the working environment such as exposure to heights, heat, cold and bad weather.

Candidates should also be free of medical conditions which are contra-indications for this type of work, e.g. asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, obesity, etc. Completion of a self-certified medical declaration indicating such fitness will be required for all rope access courses. Minimum age is 18 years.

 

• Request other datesAll courses can be arranged
for groups
Ready-to-use equipment related to this course: • Rope access kit

 
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