What is IRATA training?

Graviteq Pty Ltd offer three levels of Rope Access Training courses to students wishing to use rope access as method to gain access to their worksite using rope and climbing techniques. 

The three levels of IRATA certification  trains the students inline with the internationally accepted best practice for rope access, which meets and exceeds the national rope access Australian standard. 

IRATA Level 1 - Entry Level - Course for complete beginners

The IRATA Level 1 course is for persons wishing to enter the rope access industry.

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. ‎

Theoretical Knowledge

• Relevant legislation, guidelines and standard

• Awareness of risk assessments and safety method statement

• Awareness of permit to work systems and exclusion zones

• Working practices and worksite organization

• Categories of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Equipment and Rigging

• Assembly and fitting of personal equipment

• Pre use check of equipment

• Use of back-up device

• Tying, dressing and setting of appropriate knots

• Rigging a basic anchor system

• Awareness of rope and sling protection in rope access rigging 

Course Overview

• Min. duration: 5 working days 

• Maximum candidates per assessor: 8

• Assessment: Independent assessor will assess on written and practical examination

• Revalidation Period: Certification is valid for 3 years

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum age of 18 years

• Candidates need to be physically fit and free from any disability or medical condition that may prevent them from working safely. 

IRATA Level 2 Syllabus 

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This course is for candidates who already have an IRATA Level 1 qualification, a minimum of 1000 logged rope hours and a minimum 12 months experience as an IRATA Level 1.

A level 2  rope access technician shall be capable of rigging working ropes, undertake rescues and performing Perth Rope access tasks under the supervision of an IRATA  Level 3 rope access technician.

Theoretical Knowledge

• Relevant legislation, guidelines and standard

• Awareness of risk assessments and safety method statement

• Awareness of permit to work systems and exclusion zones

• Working practices and worksite organization

• Horizontal lifelines

• Anchorage selection

• Team work

• Communication

Equipment and Rigging

• Assembly and fitting of personal equipment

• Pre use check of equipment

• Use of back-up device

• Tying, dressing and setting of appropriate knots

• Rigging a basic anchor system

• Re-anchors

• Deviations

• Rope and sling protection

Rescue

• Rescue a casualty in descent

• Rescue from ascent mode

• Rescue from an aid-climb situation

• Rescue past a small re-belay

• Rescue past a single deviation

• Rescue from a rope-to-rope

• Haul and lower from a platform

• Hanging haul

• Cross haul

IRATA Level 3 Syllabus 

This course is for candidates who already have an IRATA level 2 qualification, a minimum of 1000 logged rope hours and a minimum 12 months experience as an IRATA Level 2. 

A Level 3 rope access technician shall be capable of site supervision for rope access work projects. 

Theoretical Knowledge

• Relevant legislation, guidelines and standards

• Awareness of risk assessments and safety method statement

• Awareness of permit to work systems and exclusion zones

• Working practices and worksite organization

• Equipment selection, use and maintenance, pre use checks and inspection

• Anchor types and systems

• Awareness of fall factors

• Anchorage selection

• Team work

• Communication

• Risk assessments and method statements

• Equipment inspection, management and records

• Rescue management‎

Manoeuvres

• Descent, ascent and changeovers

• Passing knots

• Rope-to-rope transfer

• Passing an edge or obstruction and passing mid rope protection

• Climbing with cows-tails - vertical and horizontal

• Climbing with fall arrest lanyards

• Using a work seat

Rescue

• Rescue a casualty in descent and a thorough knowledge  of hauling and lowering systems.

• Rescue from ascent mode

• Rescue from an aid-climb / short link situation

• Rescue past a large re-anchor

• Rescue past a double deviation

• Rescue from a mid rope transfer

• Rescue past knots

• Haul and lower from a platform

• Use of tensioned lines for rescue

• Hanging haul

• Cross haul