OPERATOR AND/OR TRAINER MEMBERSHIP
If you are applying for Operator and/or Trainer membership with us, this guide is designed to provide you with an overview of the IRATA membership application process.
For more information on the IRATA membership application process, please refer to the IRATA Membership Application Guide [GU-325ENG] found here.
Decide which membership category you will be applying for, information on IRATA membership categories can be found here as well as the IRATA application form [FM-004ENG].
Send your digitally completed application form and the supporting documents, which are listed here to [email protected].
Upon receipt of a completed application form and the supporting documents, we will raise an invoice for the IRATA membership application fee of £5,500 (Plus VAT if applicable).
Upon payment of the IRATA membership application fee, we will grant you access to our secure file sharing folder where you will be required to upload your completed Stage 1 Audit Form [FM-333ENG] and all relevant supporting documentation. To view IRATA’s video guide on how to use the file sharing portal click here.
WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED TO PROVIDE?
When applications are delayed, it is usually because of incorrect or missing documentation. You will need to supply the IRATA appointed Auditor with all the documents and procedures that you have referenced in section 5 of the Stage 1 Audit Form [FM-333ENG].
Once the documentation has been uploaded, you will be sent an audit notification letter in which an IRATA Auditor will be appointed to perform the Stage 1 (Remote) Audit of your organisation.
Once the Stage 1 (Remote) Audit has been completed, the appointed Auditor will inform IRATA of the outcome.
At the Auditor’s discretion, you may be required to undergo a further Stage 1 (Remote) Audit if the information provided is inadequate or incomplete. These will be rechargeable at cost.
Once you have passed your Stage 1 (Remote) Audit you will be sent an audit notification letter appointing an IRATA Auditor for your Stage 2 (Site) Audit. In the Notification Letter, you will be provided with the contact details of your appointed IRATA Auditor to arrange a mutually agreeable date for the stage 2 (Site) Audit to take place.
Once the Audit has taken place, you will receive your formal audit report and summary and will be given 90 days to correct any Non-Conformances identified during the audit. The auditor will provide us with his final report and recommendation(s) once you have supplied acceptable corrective action evidence for any Non-conformances (if required).
This report will be circulated to our Audit Panel for final review.
Congratulations! You are now a Probationary Member of IRATA International. You will receive an appointment letter with instructions and guidance on key areas of your membership benefits and duties.
An invoice will be issued for your annual membership fee, which is currently £463.50 (plus VAT if applicable). You will be invoiced for this every April.
A membership certificate will be dispatched upon receipt of your annual membership declaration and settlement of the annual membership fee.
After a year of being a Probationary Member of IRATA, you will be due an audit to become a Full member of IRATA. We will send you a notification letter providing details of your appointed auditor six months in advance of your audit due date. These audits are rechargeable at cost.
Congratulations! You are now a Full Member of IRATA International. You will be required to undergo a Re-certification audit every three years thereafter. Your annual membership fee will be invoiced annually and you will need to supply us with a completed declaration form every April.
If you have any further questions, please visit our FAQs page or contact us at [email protected].
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Associate Membership is for Equipment manufacturers and suppliers of other rope access services e.g. insurance companies and architects. This type of membership does not require an audit and is renewable annually.
If you are applying for Associate Membership with us, this guide is designed to show you the IRATA Membership application process.
Complete an online application form which can be found here.
Submit your completed application form and supporting documents to [email protected]
If there are any revisions or additional information required, a member of the team will communicate these to you.
Your Application and supporting documents will be reviewed and countersigned by the IRATA Co. Secretary.
Once your application is accepted, we will raise an invoice for the Associate Annual Membership Fee which is £575 + VAT (if applicable).
The membership fee covers the period from 1 April to 31 March and is charged on an annual basis to renew your membership.
Congratulations! You are now an Associate Member of IRATA International. You will receive an appointment letter with instructions and guidance on key areas of your membership benefits and duties.
A membership certificate will be dispatched within five working days.
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