IRATA Course Participation Guide

Pre-course requirements

First-time candidates

No previous experience is required, but you must be at least 18 years old, physically fit and have an aptitude for working at height.

Existing IRATA personnel (recertification or upgrade)

Please bring your IRATA logbook and IRATA ID card as well as a form of official photographic ID. All revalidating or upgrading technicians — including previously qualified individuals regardless of time or the fact they may not have worked on the ropes — have to produce a logbook on the first morning of the course; without it you cannot take part in the course. Replacement logbooks or other certification can be ordered from the IRATA website www.irata.org (opens in a new window).

Upgrading personnel

Please ensure you have 1000 logged hours of work experience at your current level and a minimum of one year’s experience at that level. The hours must be verified by being countersigned by a rope access supervisor (Level 3) or by a member of the employing company management team as per TACS 4.13.1. Hours that are not countersigned may not be included and may result in the assessor denying you an assessment. Hours accrued while being trained in rope access do not count towards the working hours required for an upgrade. Upgrades can only be completed if your certification has not expired on the day of the assessment. A first aid certificate is not required to be assessed at Level 3.

Refresher training

Please bring your IRATA logbook and IRATA ID card and ensure that your certification has not expired.

What to bring

• Official photographic ID (passport or driving licence).
• If you already hold an IRATA level (upgrade or recertification): your IRATA logbook — without it you cannot take part in the course.

Medical

You should have reasonable fitness, as all our training activities are of a physical nature. You will be asked to sign a medical self-certification form on site prior to training commencing. If you have any of the following contra-indications, please contact us before attending the course:

• prescribed medication that may impair physical or mental function
• alcohol or drug dependence
• diabetes, high or low blood sugar
• high or low blood pressure
• epilepsy, fits, blackouts
• heart disease or chest pain
• vertigo, giddiness or difficulty with balance
• fear of heights
• impaired limb function
• musculoskeletal issues, e.g. back pain
• psychiatric illness
• sensory impairment, e.g. blind or deaf

Course assembly

Your training course takes place at our training centre at Lina 5, Tallinn 10314. Please report to reception and sign in. All courses begin at 9.00. If you are delayed or have difficulty finding the training centre, please call +372 56222935.

The assessment is carried out by an independent IRATA Assessor. The assessment day is Saturday — participants must be present on Saturday as well.

Equipment

All rope access personal protective equipment required throughout the course is provided by Kõrgtööde Koolitused OÜ.

Clothing

Safety footwear, coveralls and gloves are not mandatory. We recommend comfortable clothing that allows mobility and a top that can easily be removed or replaced without taking off the harness. In the cooler months a jacket is recommended, as the training area is open plan. Footwear should have a fairly stiff sole with decent grip, e.g. trainers.

Food and refreshment

Tea, coffee and light snacks are included in the course price. Lunch and accommodation are not included — they can be arranged separately. We recommend bringing a sports bottle for water to keep yourself hydrated.

Parking

Onsite parking is available.

Directions

Kõrgtööde Koolitused OÜ, Lina 5, Tallinn 10314, Estonia. Open in maps (opens in a new window).

Accommodation

Ask us — we can recommend a variety of local accommodation to suit all budgets: [email protected].