ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Age: 18 years or over
Medical: Medical form req.
Previous Experience: Level 2 + 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: Las Vegas / 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 3 rope access technician

A level 3 rope access technician shall: a) be capable of site supervision for rope access work projects; b) be conversant with relevant work techniques and legislation; c) be able to demonstrate all the skills and knowledge required of levels 1 and 2; d) have a comprehensive knowledge of advanced rescue techniques; e) hold an appropriate current first aid certificate, to show that suitable emergency first aid training has been undertaken; f) have knowledge of the IRATA certification scheme; g) have knowledge of the IRATA General requirements; h) be familiar with the contents of the IRATA Guidelines.

17.2 Pre-training requirements

17.2.1 Prior to training, the Application for level 3 assessment form (see Appendix 1), shall be completed by the candidate and training company. This is a written recommendation from the IRATA member training company as to the candidate’s suitability for assessment at level 3. NOTE It is not necessary to complete this form for level 3 revalidation.

17.2.2 The candidate shall have a minimum of one year and 1000 hours of work experience as a level 2 rope access technician (hours to be verified by an IRATA logbook).

17.2.3 The candidate shall hold an appropriate current first aid certificate.

17.2.4 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.

17.2.5 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).

17.2.6 In the absence of a full medical, trainees are required to sign the IRATA Statement of medical condition.

17.3 Level 3 syllabus content NOTE See clause 22, Guidance notes for trainers and assessors, for details.

17.3.1 Theoretical knowledge This section shall include all level 1 and 2 theory sections but to greater depth of understanding than at these levels and, in addition, shall include the following: a) risk assessment and method statements; b) equipment inspection, management and records; c) rescue management; d) assessment of alternatives to lead climbing and, where lead climbing is a valid safe option, be capable of writing a method statement for lead climbing in a particular situation.

17.3.2 Equipment and rigging This section shall include all the sections covering equipment and rigging at levels 1 and 2. ©irata 2006 17 Edition 5 Revision 2 - June07

17.3.3 Manoeuvres This section shall include all the sections covering manoeuvres at levels 1 and 2.

17.3.4 Climbing This section shall include all the sections covering climbing at levels 1 and 2. 17.3.5 Rescues / hauling This section shall include all the sections covering rescues/hauling at levels 1 and 2 and, in addition, shall include the following: a) advanced rescue; b) tensioned ropes; c) short link; d) descent passing knot; e) break into tight rope; f) large re-belay.

17.4 Level 3 assessment

17.4.1 General 17.4.1.1 The candidate shall demonstrate aptitude and broad experience.

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

17.4.1.3 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.

17.4.2 Written examination The written examination shall comprise of five elements as follows: a) twenty level 2 questions: b) ten level 3 questions; c) a risk assessment; d) a method statement; e) an equipment inspection report.

17.4.3 Practical examination The practical examination shall cover the following topics: a) equipment and rigging; b) manoeuvres; c) climbing; d) rescues and hauling; e) advanced rescues.

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