ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Age: 18 years or over
Medical: Medical form req.
Previous Experience: Nil.
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 is a 5-day intensive training programme with Dragon Safety Systems designed to ensure students are competent in all Industrial Rope Access techniques currently used in a variety of exposed situation.

Summary of skills required by a level 1 rope access technician

A level 1 rope access technician shall be capable of performing a limited range of rope access tasks required by his or her employers, under the supervision of an IRATA level 3 rope access technician.

He/she is: a) responsible for inspections of all his/her own personal rope access equipment; b) able to assist in rigging and non-standard operations, under the guidance of a higher grade; c) able to undertake a rescue involving descent by him/herself and have a knowledge of hauling systems. NOTE A level 1 rope access technician is not allowed to supervise others.

15.2 Pre-training requirements

15.2.1 The minimum age of candidates is 18 years.

15.2.2 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.

15.2.3 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).

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

15.3 Level 1 sylla bus content NOTE See Clause 22, Guidance notes for trainers and assessors, for details.

15.3.1 Theoretical knowledge The content of the level 1 syllabus for theoretical knowledge covers: a) relevant legislation, guidelines and standards; b) awareness of risk assessment and safety method statement; c) awareness of permit to work systems; d) exclusion zones; e) working practices and worksite organisation; f) categories of personal protective equipment (PPE); g) selection, use and maintenance of equipment; h) equipment checks and inspection; i) hazardous substances; j) IRATA syllabus and certification scheme; k) logbooks; l) anchor types and systems; m) angle loading; n) awareness of fall factors; o) awareness of hauling systems; p) awareness of suspension trauma and casualty management.

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