IRATA Training

Course Aim

Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) courses cover a wide range of rope access techniques in accordance with the appropriate IRATA training scheme level, details of which can be found in the IRATA Training, Assessment and Certification Scheme (TACS) here. These include initial courses, revalidation and level upgrade courses.

Course Content

• IRATA Level 1
  • Basic Operative: introduction to the IRATA double protection rope access system, including harness assembly, essential knots, rope manoeuvres, aid climbing techniques, basic rigging and rescues.
• IRATA Level 2
  • Intermediate Operative: A variety of rope access rigging methods e.g. tensioned lines, retrievable rigging and re-anchors, hauling systems, range of rope and climbing rescues, theory knowledge to ensure safe rigging and equipment use.
• IRATA Level 3
  • Advanced Operative: Advanced rope rigging methods, job planning, rigging for rescue, complex rescue planning, in-depth theory knowledge including local legislation, IRATA Code of Practice awareness, equipment limitations and risk mitigation techniques

All courses consist of 4 days training (minimum) and an assessment day.

From 30 May 2025, all Technicians undergoing IRATA assessments – including new candidates registering for Level 1 – must be registered on IRATA TechConnect prior to their assessment.

We are here to support candidates with the registration process, but the Technician must be fully onboarded at least 48 hours before their scheduled assessment.

HOW TO REGISTER
Technicians and candidates can visit the registration page here to access the IRATA TechConnect registration form and create a new account by following the instructions.

During the onboarding process, Technicians will be required to provide one of the following valid forms of photo identification:

• Passport (preferred)
• Driving licence
• Government-issued photo ID

Please remember to bring your IRATA logbook with you.

If you are a revalidating Level 1 only, you can order a replacement logbook now.

All other levels (2 and 3), you will need to organise a replacement logbook prior to attending the course if lost.

TACS

4.3.4 Rope access technicians who are upgrading or revalidating shall provide their Logbooks to the IRATA Trainer 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.

Failure to do so will result in you being unable to attend the course.

Please follow the link to obtain a replacement log book. https://irata.org/page/replacement-docs

Brand new candidates will not require a logbook

Assessment is undertaken by an approved independent IRATA assessor and carried out in accordance with the TACS.

Aimed At

Rope access is a system which can be utilised in various industry sectors as a means of accessing a worksite efficiently and safely to conduct a range of tasks. IRATA courses are intended for personnel required to use rope access as part of their job or future job role.