Rope Access Technician - IRATA level 1

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A 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.

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

The National Access and Rescue centre holds public and professional indemnity insurance which includes personal injury. You should be aware that not all training providers have this cover.

Rope Access courses available in Kendal, London and Aberdeen.

course code:	TRA2U
duration:	5 days
location:	Kendal, London, Aberdeen
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:	Physical fitness with no contra-indications for working at height. There is no weight limit imposed, however candidates must be medically and physically fit and able to haul their own body weight repeatedly.

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This course is available at:

» Kendal

» London

» Aberdeen

Booking information: Kendal courses:
2009

8-12 June

22-26 June

6-10 July

20-24 July

3-7 August

17-21 August

7-11 September

28 Sept-2 October

12-16 October

26-30 October

9-13 November

23-27 November

7-11 December

4-8 January 2010

London courses:

2009

15-19 June

29 June-3 July

13-17 July

27-31 July

10-14 August

24-28 August

7-11 September

21-25 September

5-9 October

19-23 October

2-6 November

16-20 November

30 Nov-4 December

14-18 December

11-15 January 2010

Aberdeen courses:

2009

Dates on application

Please call us to check availability
or by arrangement for four candidates. Please phone for further dates.

**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.» Book now » Request other dates

Ready-to-use equipment related to this course: » Rope access kit

Related courses: » IRATA Level 3 » IRATA Level 2 » Rope Access User

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