A guide to working safely at height is a comprehensive guide that employers, safety managers, trainers, and technicians can use to develop and maintain a rope access program that will get more work accomplished at a lower cost and with greater safety than conventional methods can achieve. Industrial rope access has been developed by irata international for over 25 years to a point where it is the chosen means of access for much of the work in the offshore oil and gas industry as well as a range of projects in construction, civil engineering, the built and natural environment and much more. We also offer bespoke training for work at height, equipment supply and ppe inspection serivces read more. All disciplines are covered and we have the worlds largest online database of international rope access techncians. Course overview the irata level 1 rope access course is the entry level into the irata framework, and is aimed at delegates with little or no previous experience. Rope access training and certification rope partner. Hooking the rope back onto itself creates an unacceptable strain. Jan 24, 20 building your rope access kit access techniques ltd duration. Rope partner has been certifying rope access technicians in santa cruz, ca since 2002. Safety in window cleaning using rope access techniques free. May 07, 2014 heightworks rope access work at height training manual.
Rope access services and solution at height with irata. A selection of free instructional videos delivered by our training instructors. There is nothing new about a book on caving ropework and indeed i am indebted to. A complete guide of theoretical knowledge required for irata rope access levels 1,2 and 3 training. Turn wrists quickly to let rope pass under your feet twice in one jump. Loui is committed to harmonizing regulatory requirements for work at height with practical, safe methods of work and.
Indispensable for rope techniques development and formative centres. Topics include safety, equipment, rappelling, pickoffs, litter evacuations, patient packaging, improvised high anchor points, and organizing the response. At each level of our rope access training courses, you will learn both how to perform rope maneuvers and rescues as well as how to analyze rope access systems. Te c hn ic a l r es c ue ha nd b ook mountain rescue. The course teaches a delegate to operate industrial rope access methods under direct supervision of an irata level 3 technician, including ascent, descent, rope changeovers, rebelays, deviations.
Heightworks irata training manual version 2 rope access. Weve documented their drunk ramblings and organized them into guides to help you pass irata and sprat assessments. It applies to all cases where ropes are used as the primary means of support and where persons descend or ascend a rope, or traverse along a tensioned horizontal or inclined rope. Frank with more than 75,000 copies sold, the cmc rop. Keep head straight and torso relaxed for good jumping form. Rope rescue is inherently dangerous, even if the techniques, procedures and illustrations in this book are diligently followed, serious injury andor death may result. Altiustechnicalservices industrialropeaccesstraining. The addressed rope access techniques, including ascending, descending, rope. Rope access is a technique which utilises ropes, harnesses and rope adjusting devices to. Rope access describes a variety of techniques using ropes and harnesses to safely access a hazardous location for the purpose of carrying out. A vital concept in understanding the equipment used in rope access is that of the safety chain, whereby no one component is more important than the others in the system. Search and rescue rescue manuals rope rescue, access, sar. This book makes no claim to be allinclusive on the subject of rope rescue.
Advanced techniques professional rope access wiley online. More on lowering and raising systems, mechanical advantage, and rappel based rescues. If access techniques have not been used for more than six months, refresher training. Now, open rope by extending right arm to the right. Manila rope is generally the standard item of issue because of its quality and relative strength. Industrial rope access system is a safe method of working at height where ropes and associated equipment are used to gain access to and from the work place, and to be supported there. Loui is committed to harmonizing regulatory requirements for work at height. Loui mccurleys pioneering efforts in safe work at height include having helped found the society of professional rope access technicians, participating in the development of iso 22846, and numerous other standards within ansi z359, ansi 459, nfpa, astm, and more. Publications,irata live,the leading association in the rope access industry irata is the sole global trade association in the workatheight sector. Understanding and teaching the physics of rigging is a core passion of richards, one based on his experience, and his prior professional life as a qualified engineer. Foreword, introduction, scope, structure, terms and definitions, principles and controls. May 17, 2016 loui mccurleys pioneering efforts in safe work at height include having helped found the society of professional rope access technicians, participating in the development of iso 22846, and numerous other standards within ansi z359, ansi 459, nfpa, astm, and more. Irata international code of practice for industrial rope access arch. The rope access technique developed by irata has now come to be used in a wide range of repair, maintenance, inspection and access work.
Petzl ropetrip 2016 usa rope access competition official video duration. Since that day in las vegas, altius has stood at the forefront of professional rope access training, pioneering many new and exciting innovations including the. Mar 21, 2012 basic rope access knots for irata level 1 we train all irata levels every week in our 15 meter high indoor training centre in sheffield. The rope access usa team includes some grizzly l3s who can be persuaded by strong drink to dispense their wisdom for eager young technicians. Its formation was the result of an initiative of a number of leading companies who had begun to use industrial rope access techniques, to provide a safe working environment for the industry. Jump through the loop double under jump jump a little higher than basic bounce step. Rope access irata training course manual downloadable. The armed forces routinely use these techniques for access to. Midrope protection 97 climbing techniques 99 horizontal aid climbing 100 vertical aid.
Altius technical services industrial rope access training. Rope access or industrial climbing is a form of work positioning, initially developed from techniques used in climbing and caving, which applies practical ropework to allow workers to access difficulttoreach locations without the use of scaffolding, cradles or an aerial work platform. Available forms include rope log, hardware inspection, tmethod, air supply log, entry permit, incidental command system, ics permits, tactical log, trench rescue inspection, incident command chart, site safety worksheet, technician resource. Irata training manual tacs version i010 020914 rev 2. Basic rope access knots by access techniques ltd youtube. Altius was born on the 12 th december 2012 when our founder decided to create north americas first independent, professional irata and sprat industrial rope access training company. Irata industrial rope access training manual kindle edition. This book is intended for the exclusive use of participants of the rrg rigging lab. This industry has an exemplary safety record since it comes from the adoption of rigorous basic principles of safety. Rope access usa is an online portal dedicated to supporting the rope access industry in north america and around the world by networking, informing and promoting companies and individuals involved with industrial rope access. Like any work system, the rope access work system must be inspected, at regular intervals, for weak links in the chain so that any problems can then be eliminated. Lot of information and level skills, techniques requirement and actual normative info. Membership in the organization is open to any company or individual interested in furthering the interest of rope.
We specialise in teaching industrial rope access to irata standards from our training centre in the heart of sheffield. Never guide a wire rope under tension onto the drum with your hand. The manual is not a substitute for training and should be used in conjunction with the following. Irata international code of practice for industrial rope access. Icop 20 notes that it covers only the supervision of rope access safety and that some form of training in management plus an assessment is recommended. Rope access technicians descend, ascend, and traverse. Trench rescue technician manual by cmc rescue, inc. A manual of modern cave rescue ropework techniques. The techniques were derived from caving and mountaineering skills and first deployed in the 1980s on industrial applications. Books on rope rescue techniques and training for search and rescue teams performing rope or mountaineering rescues of all types. Rope access assessment level 2 sample questions rope. Altiustechnicalservices industrialropeaccesstrainingmanual.
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