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IRATA LEVEL 1

This training course is designed to provide the candidates with the knowledge and skills on rope access for industrial operations.

The training given to IRATA technicians follows a strict work- based syllabus that delivers highly-committed personnel who are determined to deliver safe working. DAS trainers are rope access experts, not general work-at-height instructors, not recreational instructors, and have many years of experience actual rope access field.

Candidates will be assessed at the end of the course by an independent IRATA assessor.

IRATA encourages both career progression and a maintenance of skill levels so each technician is required to re-train and re- register every three years so that he can demonstrate he has retained all necessary abilities; he may also progress through three levels, each demanding greater work knowledge and range of skills. 

It is all too common for industrial training to be non-specific and superficial; this is where bad practice starts and it is not something IRATA subscribes to.

IRATA Level 1

This is a technician who is able to perform a specified range of rope access tasks under the supervision of a level 3.  Progress from Level 1 to Level 2 requires the Level 1 technician to log at least 1000 working hours using rope access techniques and have worked for a minimum of one year at Level 1.

NOTE: While in the process of being trained to level 1, a person should be considered to be a trainee.

NOTE: Only L3 can provide training to others, while L1 & L2 are not qualified to do so.

Prerequisites

Physically and medically fit

Minimum 18 years of age

Course Content

● Concept on Work At Height Safety
● Understanding Hazards & Risks
● Personal PPE assembling
● Basic equipment inspection
● Ascent / Descent / Change-over
● Knot Passing
● Deviation Passing
● Re-belay Passing
● Rope to Rope Transfer
● Use of Fall Arrest Lanyards
● Over an obstruction at the top
● Fixing Rope Protectors
● Aid Climbing (Fixed Anchors & Moveable Anchors)
● Snatch Rescue (Casualty in Descent Mode)
● Knowledge on Suspension Trauma
● Basic Rigging, Rigging a Small Y-Hang, Rigging Bunny Ears
● Coiling and Bagging Ropes

Assessment

Candidates will be assessed by an independent IRATA assessor.  Assessment includes written and practical tests.

Certification

IRATA certificate, ID and logbook will be issued to successful candidates.

All IRATA qualifications require re-assessment every 3 years.

For more information, visit IRATA website:

▸ www.irata.org

IRATA LEVEL 2

This training course is designed to provide the candidates with the knowledge and skills on rope access for industrial operations.

The training given to IRATA technicians follows a strict work- based syllabus that delivers highly-committed personnel who are determined to deliver safe working. DAS trainers are rope access experts, not general work-at-height instructors, not recreational instructors, and have many years of experience actual rope access field.

Candidates will be assessed at the end of the course by an independent IRATA assessor.

IRATA encourages both career progression and a maintenance of skill levels so each technician is required to re-train and re- register every three years so that he can demonstrate he has retained all necessary abilities; he may also progress through three levels, each demanding greater work knowledge and range of skills. 

It is all too common for industrial training to be non-specific and superficial; this is where bad practice starts and it is not something IRATA subscribes to.

IRATA L2

This is an experienced rope access technician who has Level 1 skills plus more complex rigging, rescue and rope access skills, under the supervision of a level 3. Before a Level 2 can become a Level 3, a minimum of one year at Level 2 and at least a further 1000 working hours using rope access techniques have to be logged.

NOTE: Only L3 can provide training to others, while L1 & L2 are not qualified to do so.

Prerequisites

Physically and medically fit

Minimum 18 years of age

A minimum of one year at Level 1 and at least 1000 working hours using rope access techniques have to be logged

Course Content

● Revision on all IRATA L1 techniques
● Rigging Wide Y-Hang, Rebelay, Deviation
● Pull Through
● Rigging Horizontal Lifelines, Diagonal Tensioned Lines
● Pick-off Rescue
● (Rescue) Passing Re-belay with a Casualty
● (Rescue Passing Deviation with a Casualty
● (Rescue) Rope to Rope Transfer with a Casualty
● (Rescue) Snatch a Casualty from Aid Climb / or Lower Off
● Haulng Systems
● Basic Hauling (from a Platform)
● Hang Hauling (with a Separate Rope)
● Cross Hauling

Assessment

Candidates will be assessed by an independent IRATA assessor.  Assessment includes written and practical tests.

Certification

IRATA certificate, ID and logbook will be issued to successful candidates.

All IRATA qualifications require re-assessment every 3 years.

For more information, visit IRATA website:

▸ www.irata.org

IRATA LEVEL 3

This training course is designed to provide the candidates with the knowledge and skills on rope access for industrial operations.

The training given to IRATA technicians follows a strict work- based syllabus that delivers highly-committed personnel who are determined to deliver safe working. DAS trainers are rope access experts, not general work-at-height instructors, not recreational instructors, and have many years of experience actual rope access field.

Candidates will be assessed at the end of the course by an independent IRATA assessor.

IRATA encourages both career progression and a maintenance of skill levels so each technician is required to re-train and re- register every three years so that he can demonstrate he has retained all necessary abilities; he may also progress through three levels, each demanding greater work knowledge and range of skills. 

It is all too common for industrial training to be non-specific and superficial; this is where bad practice starts and it is not something IRATA subscribes to.

IRATA L3

This is a rope access technician who is capable of complete responsibility for rope access safety in work projects; is able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required of Levels 1 and 2; is conversant with relevant work techniques and legislation; has an extensive knowledge of advanced rigging and rescue techniques; holds an appropriate and current first aid certificate and has knowledge of the IRATA International certification scheme.

NOTE: Only L3 can provide training to others, while L1 & L2 are not qualified to do so.

Prerequisites

Physically and medically fit

Minimum 18 years of age

A minimum of one year at Level 2 and at least a further 1000 working hours using rope access techniques have to be logged

Course Content

● Revision on all IRATA L1 & L2 techniques
● Advanced Rigging
● (Rescue) Passing Large Re-belay with Casualty
● (Rescue) Passing Knots with Casualty (Knots on 2 Ropes at Same Level)
● Rescue a Casualty from the Middle of Rope to Rope Transfer
● Rescue a Casualty from the Middle of a Large Re-belay
● Rescue a Casulaty from the Bottom of a Large Re-belay (Loop Rescue)
● (Rescue) Aid Climb with Casualty
● Rescue a Casualty Hanging on a Very Short Link
● Breaking into Tight Ropes
● Tensioned Lines Rescue
● Team Rescue 

Assessment

Candidates will be assessed by an independent IRATA assessor.  Assessment includes written and practical tests.

Certification

IRATA certificate, ID and logbook will be issued to successful candidates.

All IRATA qualifications require re-assessment every 3 years.

For more information, visit IRATA website:

▸ www.irata.org