With the forthcoming changes to the CSCS Card scheme, please see the following information below to assist IRATA Technicians with their applications.
Ler MaisWith the forthcoming changes to the CSCS Card scheme, please see the following information below to assist IRATA Technicians with their applications.
Ler MaisMSA has released a notice requesting the inspection of their ‘MSA Latchways Guided Type Fall Arrester’ product.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in February 2024:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in January 2024:
Ler MaisIRATA is pleased to announce the release of its newly updated Incident Reporting Form [FM-021ENG] and associated guidance document, implemented to refine the reporting process and make it easier for members to report incidents.
Ler MaisIRATA International’s head office are seeking to appoint a Training and Assessment Technical Officer based at our offices in Kent, UK.
For further information on this role please click on the following link - Rope Access Jobs | IRATA International
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PETZL have released a notice requesting the inspection of GRILLON products.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in December 2023:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in November 2023:
Ler MaisISC have released a notice requesting the inspection of UltraLink LK100A1.2 & LK101A1.2.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in October 2023:
Ler MaisPETZL have released a notice requesting the inspection of ASTRO and CANYON GUIDE harnesses.
Ler MaisIRATA International is thrilled to unveil the results of its recent Chair and Vice Chair election as follows:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in September 2023.
Ler MaisWe would like to thank all those who attended the London Work at Height Seminar (LWAHS) on its return to the London Guildhall. With guests travelling from as far as the UAE, India and Brazil, the fifth LWAHS was a great success providing an opportunity for industry counterparts to come together to further their professional knowledge and safety awareness of the wider work at height industry.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in August 2023.
Ler MaisDarren Williams has recently been elected as the new MECASA
RAC Chair. Darren, the previous Committee Vice-Chair, takes over from James
Falchetto, who has led the committee for the past 2 years.
IRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in July 2023
Ler MaisWhilst IRATA International has continued to grow in Member and Technician numbers year on year, the recent tragic event in Australia has highlighted that even with that growth, we continue to be a close-knit community who show support and concern for each other.
Ler MaisAustralasia RAC Chair, Troy Beaumont, met with Antarctica New Zealand’s operations and engineering team to discuss IRATA’s safety management system and the current work-at-height requirements for safe operations in Antarctica.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in June 2023
Ler MaisRegrettably, IRATA has received information of an incident which has resulted in the death of a rope access technician during their normal working operations. This incident was reported by a member of the Australasia RAC on the 2nd of June 2023 and an investigation by authorities is underway. We will make information available when investigations have been completed.
Ler MaisApplications are now open for the City of London’s Work at Height Innovation Award, which recognises and celebrates those professionals, and their products or services, that have pushed the limits of innovation to promote safer working practices within the work at height industry.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in May 2023:
Ler MaisIRATA is delighted to announce that the 2023 IRATA Technical Event and Conference (ITEC) will return to the UK from Wednesday, 22nd November to Friday, 24th November 2023, hosted at the prestigious Guildhall in the City of London.
Ler MaisIRATA Executive Committee Vice-Chair, Peter Wood, was invited to present
at the Engineering Advancement Association of Japan’s (ENAA) recent
meeting alongside Kariya-San from IRATA member company GRAB LLC. The
ENNA is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to support technological
advancement and resource development within the region and is comprised
of almost 270 member companies across various industries and government
sectors.
IRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in April 2023:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in March 2023:
Ler MaisIRATA’s Mediterranean Regional Advisory Committee (MEDRAC) Chair and Vice-Chair, Sébastien Gilleron and Yvan Clavelier, met with the Direction Générale du Travail in Paris on 10th January 2023 to discuss rope access in France and to promote IRATA’s safe working practices.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in February 2023:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in January 2023:
Ler MaisWe are delighted to announce that IRATA has been granted accreditation to ISO/IEC 17024 by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in December 2022:
Ler MaisIRATA International is backing the Access Industry Forum (AIF) in its campaign to save the UK’s Work at Height Regulations from repeal.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in November 2022:
Ler MaisWe are saddened to inform you that on 3rd November 2022, Paul Seddon OBE passed peacefully, aged 82.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in October 2022:
Ler MaisWe are delighted to announce a new member company in Saudi Arabia, Winclex Rope Access Solutions, who recently joined our Association.
We contacted Winclex’s Business Development Manager, Hany Karamany, to ask about the experience of becoming an IRATA trainer member company.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in September 2022:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in August 2022:
Ler MaisWe are delighted to announce and welcome our first member company in Argentina, American Rope Access S.R.L.. The addition of American Rope Access S.R.L. will bring our member companies in the North and South America to a total of 49 and will help to improve and promote safety awareness in industrial rope access throughout the Western World.
We contacted American Rope Access S.R.L. Director, Marcelo Guedella, to ask him about the experience of becoming an IRATA trainer member company.
Earlier this year, our North Sea Operators RAC Chair travelled to Africa to host a preliminary meeting to initiate the formation of a new IRATA Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) which will be known as the Sub-Sahara Africa RAC.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in July 2022:
Ler MaisOur previous events were put on hold in response to government guidelines to keep everyone safe from the pandemic, but we are now delighted to announce that our London Work at Height Seminar will be back in 2023. The seminar will be held at the prestigious London Guildhall with a brand-new programme, speakers, exhibitors, and technical demonstrations.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in June 2022:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in May 2022:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in April 2022:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in March 2022:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in February 2022:
Ler MaisIt is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Rodney Marage, our General Manager and Company Secretary, passed away on the 2nd February 2022 following a battle with cancer. This announcement has been delayed until now to allow Rodney’s family time to share this tragic news.
Ler MaisAs stated in TACS [TC-101ENG] clause 4.3.4:
Rope access Technicians who are upgrading or revalidating shall provide their logbooks to the IRATA Training member company prior to the start of the training course. Where rope access Technicians have lost their logbooks, they shall arrange for a replacement to be issued, completed and verified before training commences.
IRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in January 2022:
Ler MaisIRATA International have updated their signatory shown on IRATA Certification. All new IRATA certificates will be issued with the new signatory, Dr S Kondaveeti (Head of Quality, Audit and Certification) with effect from 24/01/2022. Please see the examples below:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in December 2021:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in November 2021:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in October 2021:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in September 2021:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in August 2021:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in July 2021:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in June 2021:
Ler MaisFollowing a survey of certified IRATA member companies based in 65 countries, the decision was made to transfer IRATA’s paper-based logbook into the digital domain. 73% of the 423 global member companies who responded to the survey want only Certified IRATA Level 3 Technicians and IRATA member company representatives to verify logbook working hours. Level 3 (L3) IRATA technicians will be able to verify work hours regardless of whether they work for an IRATA member company or not.
Ler MaisTwo IRATA member companies and their IRATA committee representative (Main Respondent but together referred to as Respondents) misused IRATA intellectual property for their own financial gain thereby breaching trust, confidentiality, relevant codes of conduct and IRATA policy. The Respondents used current exam questions, identical to those used and created by IRATA, in their own website mock-exam software which was accessible on their website for a fee.
Ler MaisFollowing multiple revisions and testing by a select group of Assessors, IRATA’s long awaited Assessment App is being tested in the field. The App which is expected to be in full use by late 2021 will significantly speed up candidate assessments and verification. The current paper-based system, which has been with us for close to 30 years has served IRATA well but is in need of an update to improve security and accuracy. IRATA’s real-time “Technician Verification” tool, introduced in 2015, has proved successful in reducing certification fraud, but the new digital system will strengthen the integrity of certification. An IRATA training member commented: “I can’t believe IRATA are asking me to do less administration processing. I’m delighted!”. IRATA are delighted too!
Ler MaisAn IRATA Trainer member company was conducting rope access operations whilst not holding IRATA Operator membership. The Respondent admitted their wrongdoing, claiming: “the rope access work in question was undertaken as a one-off favor for a local community organization”. The Respondent confirmed that they would immediately cease operational work until they successfully obtained IRATA Operator membership. The Adjudicating Panel determined as follows:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in May 2021:
Ler MaisIt was necessary for IRATA International to amend and add additional clauses in their Training, Assessment and Certification Scheme (TACS). These changes relate to unsuccessful candidate assessments and the required timeframe for candidate training, assessment and reassessment. Full details are below. Also, at the bottom of this article are answers to the most frequently asked questions about the changes made to IRATA’s TACS.
Ler MaisISO/IEC 17024:2012, Conformity assessment — General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons (ISO 17024) is the International Standard relating to the conformity assessment for bodies operating certification of persons. Certification bodies that are accredited to this standard have demonstrated an impartial and rigorous quality approach and their clients can have confidence in the personnel certified through such schemes.
Ler MaisIRATA International’s new Membership Requirements’ will come into effect from 1st July 2021.
This means that, on the 30th June 2021, the use of their ‘Membership Audit Checklist [FM-039ENG]’ will become obsolete for member audit purposes and will be replaced by their ‘Stage 1 Audit Form [FM-333ENG]’. From the 1st July 2021, IRATA Members will be audited against the revised standard - the ‘IRATA Membership Requirements [QP-300ENG]’.
Ler MaisAs an association we are still recording an unacceptably high number of dropped object incidents. These are objects being dropped onto, or close to, operatives working below and are quite often dislodged by technician’s ropes whilst manoeuvring.
Ler MaisIRATA Associate member, Rope-Sure, the insurance brand established to provide specialist policies to IRATA trained technicians and organisations that are members of IRATA International, has released an updated product along with an online quote and buy facility to support its customers.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in April 2021:
Ler MaisThe United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on 31 January 2020 has created significant changes to the marking of products offered for sale within the UK.
Whilst a transition period was in place until 31 December 2020, as of 1 January 2021 the new system took effect. With regard to product marking, this change means that the old European ‘CE’ marking system shall no longer be valid and is to be replaced with a new ‘UKCA’ mark.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in March 2021:
Ler MaisRegrettably, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted IRATA International’s well-regarded and much-anticipated annual events, resulting in the cancellation of the ‘IRATA Technical Event and Conference’ (ITEC) and ‘London Work At Height Seminar’ (LWAHS), held at the prestigious London Guildhall in conjunction with the City of London Corporation. Contrasting this with the adverse impact to people and companies globally, IRATA Secretary Rodney Marage commented: “compared to how millions have suffered at the hands of COVID-19, it’s an insignificance for IRATA at worst. We’ll be back!”.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in February 2021:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in January 2021:
Ler MaisWe are receiving many enquiries about the validity of unofficial websites and Uniform Resource Locators (URL) that are offering rope access training or pointing to websites that offer unofficial rope access training. In many cases, this is resulting in training candidates being misled into paying large sums of money for training that is not recognised by IRATA, FISAT, SOFT and ANETVA.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in November 2020:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in October 2020…
Ler MaisIRATA recognises qualifications obtained from alternative rope access certification schemes where comparative analysis of the syllabus requirements demonstrates a level of equivalency. Approved alternative rope access certification conversion schemes can be found on our website www.irata.org. Please note, to read these documents you will be required to be logged into the members area of the IRATA website.
Ler MaisAn IRATA L1 technician breached the IRATA logbook policy insofar that he self-verified a logbook entry recorded in his IRATA logbook. Further to this, upon inspection of the respondent’s logbook by an IRATA Assessor, the following additional discrepancies were identified:
Ler MaisThe long-awaited draft of EN 12841 is now available for public consultation.
EN 12841 “Personal fall protection equipment - Rope access systems - Rope adjustment devices” is an important standard for the rope access industry, applying to rope adjustment devices intended for use in rope access systems.
Ler MaisAn IRATA Assessor arrived at a member’s training venue to conduct an assessment whilst under the influence of alcohol. The training venue management determined that he was in no fit state to conduct the assessment and therefore cancelled the planned assessment.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in September 2020…
Ler MaisIRATA International is delighted to announce the appointment of the newly elected Brazil Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Chairwoman, Lúcia Costa Passalacqua.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in August 2020…
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in July 2020…
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in June 2020…
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in May 2020…
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in April 2020…
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in March 2020…
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in February 2020…
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IRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in January 2019:
Wishing you all future success,
IRATA International
IRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in December 2019:
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in November 2019:
Ler Mais‘Hours accrued whilst being trained in rope access should be logged, but do not count towards the working hours required to upgrade.’
In order to ensure that there is no confusion between working hours and training hours, please ensure that the hours accrued while being trained in rope access are logged in the Training Section of the logbook.
During IRATA International’s ITEC 2019 in Sydney, Absafe’s Paul Holland gave a presentation titled “Stop the Drops” which captured the attention of attendees, many of whom were astonished by what they witnessed on screen.
Ler MaisIRATA International would like to take this opportunity to welcome its newest members who were appointed in October 2019:
Ler MaisIRATA International will be exhibiting at the A+A International Trade Fair for safety, from the 5 – 8 November 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Ler MaisOn 13th September 2019 the IMC Golden Shield Excellence Awards 2019, were hosted in the Old Library of the world renowned Lloyd’s of London building. IRATA International were honoured to be awarded the ‘Professional Trade Association - Offshore, Oil & Gas Award’.
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