IRATA Training Vancouver

Class times are Monday to Friday/ Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a one hour lunch break.
There are 4 in-class theory and practical training days and a 5th day assessment with a third party assessor.

All training equipment is provided. Students may bring their own CSA approved rope access helmets which will be subject to inspection.

The IRATA Level 1 course is designed for new students who have never done any rope access course before. You'll be introduced to the IRATA certification process, learn how to operate the rope access system, and what your role is in a rope access team.

The IRATA Level 2 course is designed for anyone who has completed their L1 and meets the IRATA L2 prerequisite requirements for training admittance. Or, if you need to recertify your almost expiring IRATA level 2 certification. The L2 course goes beyond the basics and focuses on advanced rigging techniques developed to achieve more complex access solutions.

The IRATA L3 course is available for all level 2 IRATA technicians with pre-requisites to advance or current level 3 technicians that need to renew with almost expiring level 3 certification. It is also the basis for Rope Access supervisory roles. This course will prepare applicants to lead their teams through complex and advanced rigging and rescue scenarios, while emphasizing the need for excellent leadership skills, paperwork, and job site management.

Please note that rope access training courses are physically demanding and as such require you to be in good health and medical condition prior to taking the course. For further detail, please refer to our Fitness Guidelines and Medical Statement forms.

Understanding of local OHS Regulations,  IRATA International Code of Practice (You may find these online, or contact our office for access to online copies).

Thorough awareness of the pre-requisites pertaining to your specific level of certification.

It is the sole responsibility of each applicant to read and understand all of the certification eligibility requirements. Documents are available from both SPRAT and IRATA websites (www.sprat.org; www.irata.org) or from our office.
No compensation or allowances will be considered for your incorrect status once you have arrived for the course.

LEVEL 1 IRATA PRE-REQUISITES:

- Must be 18 years of age
- Minimum of 0 months work experience as a Level 1 IRATA Rope Tech
- Government ID or passport details (failure to provide an ID number may cause a delay in processing your certification documents)

LEVEL 2 IRATA PRE-REQUISITES:

- Minimum of 12 months as a Level 1 IRATA Rope Tech
- 500 logged hours of experience of rope access work - Minimum of 1000 logged hours of rope access work
- Valid logbook signed off by a supervisor - Valid logbook signed off by an IRATA Level 3 Supervisor
- Valid L1 IRATA ID card

LEVEL 3 IRATA PRE-REQUISITES:

- Minimum of 12 months as a Level 2 IRATA Rope Tech
- Minimum 500 logged hours of rope access work - Minimum of 1000 logged hours of rope access work
- Valid logbook signed off by a supervisor - Valid logbook signed off by an IRATA Level 3 Supervisor
- Current First Aid and CPR/AED - Current First Aid Certification (OFA 1 or higher)
- Valid L2 SPRAT ID Card - Valid L2 IRATA ID card

ADDRESS: 1-5895 Trapp Ave, Burnaby BC V3N 5G4
CONTACT NUMBER: 604-447-8055

Cancellations made at least 15 calendar days prior to first day of the Course will be refunded the full amount. If you cancel at least 7 calendar days but less than 15 calendar days prior to the first day of the Course, the deposit will not be refunded but will be kept as credit for future registrations. If you cancel less than 7 days from the first day of the Course, no refunds are issued, nor will you have a credit for a future course. If you drop out or cancel after the Course has commenced, no refunds will be made. If you cannot assess due to your logbook being incomplete, there will be no refund. If you cannot comply with the physical demand of the course and drop out, there will be no refund.
 If Pacific Ropes cancels the course for any reason that is no fault of the participant, the payment will be returned in full or credited towards a future course.

Proper logbooks must be provided to ensure eligibility; otherwise you will not be assessed. - If your ticket has expired you must let us know in advance. - Must arrive fully competent in all theory and practical elements of your current level. -It is recommended that you attend refresher training prior to the upgrade if you haven’t performed any rope access work within the last 6 months. - Due to the new syllabus, there is very little time on the course to refresh skills at your current level and you may be denied assessment if you are not prepared for the course

 Refreshers are a one day course for Rope Access Technicians not engaged in rope access work for 6 months or longer. - You must bring with your up-to-date IRATA Logbook and ID Card. - You cannot carry out a refresher course if you are on an expired ticket. - There is no assessment or evaluation with refresher sessions.

Re-assessments are for participants who did not pass their assessment on the 5th or 6th day. - Re-assessment must be completed before current certification expires. Certification must be valid on the assessment day. - We recommend that you complete your re-assessment as soon as possible to ensure your training is still fresh. -If you need to re-assess your IRATA assessment, you have 60 days from the original assessment before your training expires. If you re-assess after 60 days from the original assessment, you will need to attend a full training session again. There is no time limit for SPRAT. -Unless more training is required as recommended by the Assessor/Evaluator, a re-assessment a 1 day assessment. If you require more training, full cost of the course will be incurred

Re-validation or re-certification is meant for individuals whose certification is about to expire (3 years from the time they received their rope access certification). -If your certification expires before you complete a re-certification assessment, please contact us for more information. Re-certification must be done before the expiry date of your current certification. Re-certification requires a minimum 4 day refresher training at any level plus 1 day assessment. If you have gained enough hours and experience, you may upgrade to the next level instead of re-certifying. However, failure of your upgrade could potentially mean your current level of certification is invalidated.