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IRATA technician certificates now feature the UKAS symbol of accreditation, demonstrating that our certification scheme is independently audited and recognised as meeting the international standards of ISO/IEC 17024: General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons. There’s no need to replace your current certificate. Certificates with the previous design will remain valid until their expiration dates. Need to verify a certificate? Refer to our comprehensive verification guide at  https://irata.click/trv  

Discover new rope access opportunities in marine engineering with IRATA’s Health, Safety, and Technical Officer, Mark Lea, at the International Maritime Club’s career guidance event for maritime students, Mighty Mariner, on 9th December 2024. Mark will consider how marine engineers can advance their careers by enhancing their skill sets with rope access qualifications. Learn how IRATA training enables engineers to reach hard-to-access locations on offshore installations and vessels, and uncover the practical ways these skills can be applied on rope. Sign up now and take the next step in your maritime career. Go to https://lnkd.in/e6FW5PN2

This October, IRATA welcomed member companies from around the globe to Kraków, Poland, for ITEC 2024. Showcasing the latest advancements in rope access, this year’s event featured insightful talks, live demonstrations, and exhibitions led by industry experts. Whether you’d like to relive the event or discover what you missed, we invite you to explore the highlights on our website at https://irata.click/1zx

IRATA technicians looking to upgrade or revalidate their certification at Level 3 can now take the IRATA Online Theory Examination in Spanish.  Stay up to date by checking the live list of available languages on our website, and find out more about what to expect on your assessment day at https://irata.click/be6. Image courtesy of Training Team Rescue, S.L. 

Confined spaces bring various challenges to rope access work, from restricted access and egress, to atmospheric dangers. In IRATA’s latest Safety Bulletin No. 50, a rope access team faced sudden gas exposure when working in a network of confined shafts. This case study highlights the potential for unpredictable hazards in confined spaces, and the critical role of thorough planning and dynamic risk assessment in managing the risks associated with these environments. Read the full story on our website to discover the control measures used by the team to help manage an effective rescue: https://irata.click/24f Image courtesy of Absafe Pty Ltd and is unrelated to the events depicted in Safety Bulletin No. 50.

Help drive the rope access industry to even higher standards of safety and consider these 5 key lessons from IRATA’s 2024 WASA report.

New ICOP Annex S: Working Over Water, has been released as a guide for optimising safety when conducting rope access operations over bodies of water. IRATA provides this practical guidance on optimising safety and planning for these conditions. Continue to strive for safety at the highest level, and download your copy of ICOP Annex S now - https://irata.click/h5m Image courtesy of MAS Australasia Pty Ltd.

Following the recent announcement at ITEC Krakow, the new informative ICOP Annex R is now available for free download from the IRATA website. Annex R provides detailed guidance on ‘Rescue and Evacuation Planning, and Considerations’. For a deeper look at the key factors in this ICOP Annex, read the full article on the IRATA website. Continue to strive for safety at the highest level and download your copy now - https://irata.click/5k9

Adriano Peixoto will be joining us at ITEC Kraków 2024 with his talk “Rope Access – ‘Harnessing’ Safety”. Adriano will cover the multi-layered processes involved in producing harnesses that protect rope access technicians, from initial design and rigorous testing to certification and final user applications. For more, go to https://irata.click/td7

Sanjay Verma will join us as a guest speaker at the IRATA Technical Event and Conference in Kraków this October. In his presentation “A Model for Influencing Change within a Global Industry,” Sanjay will share his experience of successfully driving change in safety practices and promoting client awareness of the critical role played by IRATA members and the safe working systems they employ. For more about Sanjay and our exciting lineup of guests, go to https://irata.click/w98.