Due to the global growth of the IRATA system, we are inviting IRATA Level 3 Technicians who reside within one of the countries below to apply to become an IRATA Assessor. This is a highly responsible role, and if your application is successful, you will be required to undergo a series of defined suitability assessments and training.

Following suitability assessments, an Assessor course (ASTACS) is scheduled to be held in the second half of 2026. The courses are planned to be held in the United Kingdom, and Candidates will be required to arrange their own travel and accommodation for the Assessor course.

Note: the selection of an IRATA Assessor is at the discretion of IRATA, and no aspirant Assessor applicant has an entitlement to such role by default of possessing the required qualifications for the role.

Applicant Requirements

Eligible applicants must have permanent resident status and reside in one of the below countries and have command of the primary spoken language of their country of residence.

As per clause 6.1 (y) of the IRATA bye-laws, the ability to read, write and speak in English to a competent level is essential. Successful applicants will be required to pass a Computer Based Assessment, which is in English.

Applicants are also required to meet the following criteria:

• be of good standing as a representative of IRATA;
• hold a current IRATA Level 3 qualification and have held this for a minimum of six years;
• have previous experience in rope access operations;
• hold a valid first aid qualification; and
• have a minimum of 300 hours of IRATA training experience gained within the last 12 months.

Application Countries

Countries with the highest need will be prioritised. As such, we are inviting applicants from the following countries:

• Angola
• Australia
• Azerbaijan
• Belgium
• Chile
• China
• Egypt
• France
• Greece
• India
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Italy
• Japan
• Korea (South)
• Latvia
• Malaysia
• Mexico
• Nepal
• Nigeria
• Poland
• Romania
• South Africa
• Spain
• Thailand
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Turkey
• United Arab Emirates
• Vietnam

How to Apply

Should you meet the above requirements and wish to be considered for this important role, please complete your Assessor application here, coupled with the documentation listed below:

• a copy of your current CV;
• scanned copies of the most recent two years of your Technician logbook;
• a valid first aid qualification; and a
• handwritten covering letter outlining suitability and motivation

The closing date for applications is 26th June 2026.

IRATA reserves the right to reject applications without explanation. Any applicant accepted onto a course could fail at any stage of the process if they do not meet the required standard.