IRATA International is the world’s leading authority on industrial rope access and the only industrial rope access certification that is recognised worldwide.
Course Overview
IRATA International is the world’s leading authority on industrial rope access and the only industrial rope access certification that is recognised worldwide.
Industrial rope access (aka twin rope access) training is designed to provide workers with the knowledge and skills to perform work while suspended in a vertical environment. Training covers:
The relevant IRATA syllabus for the training level being conducted which may include all or some of the following
Planning and management, including legal framework and understanding of the IRATA international system
Risk assessment and hazard avoidance
Equipment selection
Anchor selection, systems, and knots
Rigging for rescue and hauling
Raising and lowering systems
Rope manoeuvres relevant to IRATA level being assessed e.g. ascent, descent, rope to rope transfers, correct use and management of back-up devices
Climbing techniques
Rescuing a fellow worker
This four day course with a fifth day for assessments is suitable for any worker/company who will be required to conduct work such as maintenance or inspection whilst fully suspended at height. Typical work scenarios are:
High rise window cleaning
Industrial abseiling
Painting or maintenance
Sign installation
Work on bridges, power stations, mines, cliffs etc.
Work on offshore plant
Training is designed to be as realistic as possible and enable you to work effectively as a rope access technician.
Course Inclusions
All necessary equipment can be provided (although we encourage you to bring your own)
All training conducted by experienced and accredited IRATA Rope Access Technicians, with nationally recognised training qualifications
Recommendations and advice for specialised PPE and equipment for your particular workplace
Advice on risk control methods for the type of rope access works to be undertaken
Plenty of practical hands on training to ensure rope access technicians can ensure personal safety whilst performing suspended works
Revalidation
Revalidation is required every three years
Revalidation is required regardless of whether a technician elects to stay at the same level or progress to the next level
Prerequisite Entry Requirements
All candidates
Minimum age of 18 years
Have an aptitude for working at height, including responsibility and self-reliance
Be physically able to perform tasks requiring strength, agility and coordination and able to withstand stresses of hot, cold and inclement situations that may be experienced in the workplace
Be medically and physically fit (bring approved completed IRATA medical declaration or sign it on the first day of the course)
If a candidate has a contra-indicated medical condition which is controlled with medication, s/he shall obtain a doctor’s note, to show the training company (Pinnacle), that the condition should not prevent that person doing rope access work providing they have access to the required medication
All candidates will be required to sign a medical fitness declaration on day 1. Please take time to review this here.
The IRATA Rope access training course is a big week that will be both physically and mentally exhausting, and passing the assessment on the fifth day will require you to be committed to learning throughout the course. Our trainers will work with you to find a learning pathway that works for your individual learning style and climbing techniques which work for your body, however a good level of fitness will certainly make for an easier week.
Candidates at all levels must have reasonable Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN), with a focus on numeracy and be able to read and understand risk assessments and work instructions
Level 1 Rope Technician course entry requirements
Renewing at level 1: Candidates renewing at current level - must bring their in-date IRATA card to show in person to the trainer on day one.
Level 2 Rope Technician course entry requirements
Minimum of 12 months experience at IRATA Level 1, AND
1,000 working hours logged before 3 years expiry date, signed off by an IRATA level 3 supervisor at your current level
You must bring your valid, signed and up to date logbook on the first day of the course and make sure it has been completed correctly. Unfortunately no course refund is available to candidates who have booked and paid but are turned away due to improperly filled out logbooks.
Persons seeking to upgrade must undergo a minimum of 4 days training on-course prior to assessment.
Renewing at level 2: Candidates renewing at current level - must bring their in-date IRATA card to show in person to the trainer on day one.
Level 3 Rope Technician course entry requirements
Minimum of 12 months experience at level 2, AND
The minimum period and work experience a Level 3 rope access technician will have is two years and 2,000 logged hours, signed off by an IRATA level 3 supervisor at your current level
Has an extensive knowledge of advanced rope access rigging and rescue techniques
You must bring your valid, signed and up to date logbook on the first day of the course and make sure it has been completed correctly. Unfortunately no course refund is available to candidates who have booked and paid but are turned away due to improperly filled out logbooks.
Persons seeking to upgrade must undergo a minimum of 4 days training on-course prior to assessment.
Hold an appropriate and current Provide First Aid certificate (Pinnacle Safety and Training can provide this if you do not have a Provide First Aid certificate), before you commence duties on site.
Renewing at level 3: Candidates renewing at current level - must bring their in-date IRATA card to show in person to the trainer on day one.
Level 3 IRATA candidates – must be able to calculate basic weights, limits and angles; and write, with no assistance, a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS), Rescue Plan and complete equipment inspection records
Mutual Recognition and Accelerated Entry
ARAA and SPRAT qualifications are not equivalent to IRATA qualifications and there is no mutual recognition.
Candidates with significant rope access experience logged outside the IRATA International System (e.g. holding ARAA, SPRAT or other industry qualification) may be eligible for accelerated entry. For information about Accelerated Entry,
Certification
Participants who are deemed competent will receive an industry qualification from IRATA (International Rope Access Trade Association) at level 1, 2 or 3.
Our program also includes the option of obtaining the following nationally recognised units at no extra cost:
RIIWHS204E - Work Safely at Heights
HLTAID009 - Provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
HLTAID010 - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
Participants who elect to complete Work Safely at Heights and are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. Participants who wish to receive this unit are required to complete an additional online theory assessment before the final day of their course, as well as a short practical assessment at the conclusion of their IRATA course.
Participants who elect to complete the Provide First Aid units of competency (HLTAID009, HLTAID010, HLTAID011) are eligible to enrol and complete their training within 90 days of their initial IRATA course at no cost.
These certifications are nationally recognised. Statements are issued by Pinnacle Safety and Training (RTO 40496).
Pinnacle Safety and Training is a nationwide industry leader in the provision of safety training and related safety services. We aim to help our clients improve their safety results, meet their work health and safety obligations, develop their safety culture, and most importantly, keep their people safe.
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