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Rope Access Technician – IRATA level 1

  • Rope Access Technician – IRATA level 1
Course code
Course Name
Rope Access Technician- IRATA level 1
Course group
Skills Development Training
Class Size
Minimum of 6 delegates; Maximum of 6 delegates
Duration/Validity
5 days

Prerequisites

No prior training is required to attend this training programme.

Target group

This course is designed to provide persons who wish to work as rope access subcontractors; to work under the supervision of IRATA level 3 supervisors.

Objectives

To provide participants with entry level knowledge for industrial rope access work, and  provide basic grounding in the skills and knowledge required for this type of work at height.

Contents

The course focuses on the following elements:

  • IRATA syllabus and certification scheme
  • Legislation, guidelines and standards
  • Awareness of risk assessment and safety method statement
  • Permit to work systems
  • Exclusion zones
  • Working practices and worksite organization
  • Categories of PPE
  • Hazardous substances
  • Anchor types and system
  • Angle loading
  • Awareness of fall factors
  • Hauling system
  • Suspension trauma
  • Casualty management

Practical skills

  • Assembly, fitting and checking of PPE
  • Rigging stills
  • Manoeuvers
  • Recue/Hauling
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