Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) Training Scheme - Level 1
Introduction
A training scheme designed for personnel who specifically require IRATA certification, to gain safe access to and egress from sites where more conventional means may not be suitable.
The Course Covers
Introduction to working at height and the need for a safe system.
Legislation, standards and guidelines.
Generic and specific hazard identification.
Working at height categorization.
Industrial rope access equipment and systems.
User inspection, care and maintenance requirements.
Introduction to Knots, anchor point selection and re-belays.
Practical ascending and descending techniques.
Practical rope changeover procedures.
Passing of knots, deviations and re-belays.
Horizontal traversing.
Cableway application and utilization.
Practical self-recovery techniques.
Rope access worker recovery techniques.
Course Duration
Five Days
Max class size - 8
Course Materials
Comprehensive reference manual
Certification
Course completion certificate and laminated identification card.