Irata Rope Access Techniques

We specialise in teaching industrial rope access to irata standards from our centre in the heart of sheffield.

Irata rope access techniques.

Industrial rope access has been developed by irata international for over 25 years to a point where it is the chosen means of access for much of the work in the offshore oil and gas industry as well as a range of projects in construction civil engineering the built and natural environment and much more. One of the prime motivations for the formation of irata in 1987 was the recognition by leading practitioners that the existing legislation did not cover rope access techniques. Is conversant with relevant work techniques and legislation. Whether you need helmets karabiners ropes or harnesses we have them available.

We run rope access courses every week. Course fee includes irata registration. The lead authority in industrial rope access. The irata international code of practice icop gives recommendations and guidance on the use of rope access methods in order to provide a safe system of work for the appropriately trained reader the parts should be read in conjunction with each other but particularly part 1 with part 2.

Holds an appropriate. Access techniques ltd access techniques is a company limited by guarantee and registered in england no. Industrial rope access has been developed by irata in the last 25 years to a point where it is the chosen means of access for much of the work in the offshore oil and gas industry as well as a range of projects in construction civil engineering the natural environment and much more. The basics of irata s double rope system how to rig a harness for rope access essential knots for rigging ropes and cowstails climbing and descending.

Basic rope access knots for irata level 1 we train all irata levels every week in our 15 meter high indoor training centre in sheffield. This is a rope access technician who is capable of complete responsibility for rope access safety in work projects. On the course you will learn. Is able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required of levels 1 and 2.

If it has been longer or you need to practice more complex skills more time is recommended. Irata require any technician who has not been engaged in rope access activities for more than 6 months to attend a refresher day. You can buy specialist equipment from us here at access techniques. Rope access or industrial climbing is a form of work positioning initially developed from techniques used in climbing and caving which applies practical ropework to allow workers to access difficult to reach locations without the use of scaffolding cradles or an aerial work platform rope access technicians descend ascend and traverse ropes for access and work while suspended by their harness.

Has an extensive knowledge of advanced rigging and rescue techniques.