Rope Access Technicians: Seeking certification for Level 3. This is the highest certification level. Level 3 technicians are responsible for managing rope access operations and leading teams.
Safety Professionals: Ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Supervisors/Managers: Overseeing rope access teams.
Industrial Workers: In sectors such as:
Wind Energy
Oil and Gas
Construction
Telecommunications
Building Maintenance
Rescue Professionals: Involved in technical rescue operations.
Training Providers: Organizations offering training and certification.
Prerequisites
8.1. Candidate shall be proficient in Level 1 and Level 2 Technician requirements.
1000hours of logged work experience (500hrs pr. level)
Objective
8.2. Performance Principles
8.2.1. Candidate shall adhere to the performance principles in Section 4 throughout the rope access evaluation.
8.3. System Analysis
8.3.1. Candidate shall demonstrate the ability to estimate potential forces and clearance requirements within rope access systems used during the completion of requirements.
8.4. Two-Rope System for Deviation or Re-anchor
8.4.1. Candidate shall construct a deviation or re-anchor to adjust the fall line of a two-rope system.
8.4.2. Candidate shall negotiate the maneuver or perform a rescue from the maneuver.
8.5. Raising and Lowering: Knot Pass
8.5.1. From the ground, a platform, or while suspended from anchorage systems, candidate shall demonstrate raising and lowering an individual or load suspended by a two-rope system with knots located at a similar height in both ropes.
8.6. Lateral Operations: Tensioned Rope System
8.6.1. Candidate shall construct and use a tensioned rope system to move an individual or load laterally from one designated location to another.
8.7. Rescue: From Maneuvers
8.7.1. Candidate shall perform rescue of an individual from two of the following maneuvers:
8.7.1.1. Deviation.
8.7.1.2. Knot Pass.
8.7.1.3. Rope-to-Rope Transfer.
8.7.1.4. Re-anchor.
8.7.1.5. Aid Climbing.
8.7.2. The individual shall be located in a position expected when the maneuver is being completed successfully
Course content
Exam
2.1.1. Successful completion of a rope access evaluation and an associated written test shall be required to obtain a
SPRAT rope access certification.
