ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Age: 18 years or over
Medical: Medical form req.
Previous Experience: Level 1 + 1000hrs + 12 months work experience – direct entry is available for suitable candidates.
Other Requirements: Current IRATA certificate,
                                         Up to date IRATA log book,
                                         1 Passport photograph                                          (signed on the reverse),
                                         SS/ N.I./Passport number
Duration of Course: : 5 days Course
Locations: N. Wales / London / Other areas by arrangement

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

It should be understood that work at height and the Industrial Rope Access courses, of all levels, involve physical and mental exertion. Certain medical conditions are a definite contraindication to the safe and successful completion of courses. A self certified medical form is required for all candidates and a full medical required for people with contra indications.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This will be a 5 day intensive training programme designed to ensure that students are competent to become the lead technician who is capable of rigging working ropes, undertaking rescues and performing other rope access tasks under the supervision of a level 3 supervisor.

Summary of skills required by a level 2 rope access technician

A level 2 rope access technician shall be capable of rigging working ropes, undertaking rescues and performing rope access tasks (under the supervision of an IRATA level 3 rope access technician). He/she should have some knowledge of legislation, safety requirements and quality assurance procedures relating to rope access. 16.2 Pre-training requirements

16.2.1 The candidate shall be an IRATA qualified level 1 rope access technician with a minimum of 12 months and 1000 hours of work experience (hours to be verified by an IRATA logbook)

16.2.2 Candidates shall be physically fit and free from any disability or medical condition that may prevent them from working safely. They shall ensure that they have an adequate level of fitness, are physically able to perform the tasks expected in terms of strength, agility and co-ordination, and are able to withstand the stresses of the working environment, such as heat, cold, and other inclement weather.

16.2.3 Ideally, all prospective employees should be in possession of an appropriate full industrial medical certificate before starting this kind of work and should be re-assessed at regular intervals thereafter. IRATA has produced Guidance for medical requirements for work at height (see Appendix 1).

16.2.4 In the absence of a full medical, trainees are required to sign the IRATA Statement of medical condition (see Appendix 1).

16.3 Level 2 syllabus content NOTE See Clause 22, Guidance notes for trainers and assessors, for details. 16.3.1 Theoretical knowledge This section shall include all 16 level 1 theory sections and, in addition, shall include the following: a) tensioned lines; b) work restraint; c) horizontal lifelines; d) anchorage selection; e) team work; f) communication.

16.3.2 Equipment and rigging This section shall include all the sections covering equipment and rigging at level 1 and, in addition, shall include the following: a) wide 'Y' hang; b) re-belay; c) deviations; d) rope and sling protection; e) pull-through; f) work restraint and horizontal lifelines; g) tensioned ropes.

16.3.3 Manoeuvres This section shall include all the sections covering manoeuvres at level 1.

16.3.4 Climbing This section shall include all the sections covering climbing at level 1.

16.3.5 Rescue / hauling This section shall include all the sections covering rescues/hauling at level 1 and, in addition, shall include the following: a) rescue from the ascent mode; b) rescue from an aid-climbing situation; c) rescue past a small re-belay; d) rescue past a deviation; e) rescue from rope-to-rope; f) haul and lower from a platform; g) hanging haul; h) cross haul.

16.4 Level 2 assessment 16.4.1 General 16.4.1.1 The candidate shall demonstrate aptitude and experience.

16.4.1.2 The candidate shall demonstrate worksite and personal safety awareness in accordance with relevant national health and safety at work legislation.

16.4.1.3 The assessor will ask questions and ask for exercises to be completed to enable all required areas (boxes) to be completed on the assessment form.

16.4.2 Written examination Thirty level 2 theory questions shall be given. These shall include questions from at least 15 of the 22 theory subjects listed in 15.3.1 and 16.3.1.

16.4.3 Practical examination The practical examination shall cover the following topics: a) equipment and rigging; b) manoeuvres; c) climbing; d) rescue and hauling.

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