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How we plan, supervise and carry out rope access work on London buildings — and what IRATA certification actually means for your site.
How we plan, supervise and carry out rope access work on London buildings — and what IRATA certification actually means for your site.
Building managers are responsible for who works on their building. This page explains how we plan and carry out rope access work, what IRATA certification means, and how you can check it for yourself.
Our technicians are IRATA-certified, from Level 1 technicians for routine work to Level 3 supervisors, and every job is risk-assessed, planned and supervised before anyone goes on rope.
IRATA International sets the code of practice for industrial rope access. Technicians are trained and then assessed by an independent IRATA assessor. Certification must be revalidated every three years, and progressing to the next level requires logged rope access experience.
Carries out a defined range of rope access tasks under the supervision of a Level 3, and is trained to assist in a rescue.
An experienced technician who can rig working lines, carry out more complex tasks and perform rescues, still under Level 3 supervision.
Responsible for the work site: the safety of the team, the work method, rigging and the rescue plan. Holds advanced rescue skills and first-aid training.
Ask us for the names and IRATA certificate numbers of the team assigned to your job. You can confirm each technician's current level and validity using the technician check on the IRATA International website.
We visit the building to assess access points, anchor provision, the work area below, occupancy and any constraints such as heritage detail or public footways.
A risk assessment and method statement for your building and task is prepared and sent to you for review before work begins.
Every job has a planned, site-specific rescue procedure, with the equipment and trained team on site to carry it out.
Areas below the work are cordoned and managed so tenants, staff and the public are kept clear of the drop zone.
An IRATA Level 3 supervises the team, checks rigging and equipment before use, and has the authority to stop work if conditions change.
On completion you receive a clear record of the work carried out, with photographs where agreed.
The Industrial Rope Access Trade Association. It sets the International Code of Practice for rope access and runs an independent training and assessment scheme for technicians at three levels.
Every IRATA rope access job is supervised by an IRATA Level 3 technician, who is responsible for the safety of the work team, the work method and the rescue plan on site.
Yes. We prepare a risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) specific to your building and the task, and share it with you for review before anyone goes on rope.
Every IRATA technician holds a numbered certificate. Ask us for the names and IRATA numbers of the team assigned to your job, and you can verify each one using the technician check on the IRATA International website.
Rope access has a strong safety record when carried out to IRATA's code of practice: two independently anchored ropes, trained and assessed technicians, Level 3 supervision and a rescue plan for every job.