IRATA Level 3 — Rope Access Supervisor
IRATA Level 3 is the highest technician certification within the IRATA framework. It qualifies an individual to take full operational responsibility for rope access operations, including supervision, complex rigging design, and advanced rescue leadership.
- Highest IRATA technician certification level.
- Requires a valid IRATA Level 2 certificate plus 12 months of experience and 1,000 logged hours.
- Training delivered in accordance with IRATA TACS and IRATA ICOP.
- Total course duration: 5–6 days including independent assessment.
This course is certified by IRATA.
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Target Audience
- Senior rope access technicians holding a valid IRATA Level 2 certificate.
- Candidates with at least 12 months of experience and 1,000 logged working hours at Level 2.
- Technicians seeking to become fully qualified supervisors with full operational responsibility.
Prerequisites
- Valid IRATA Level 2 certificate.
- Minimum 12 months of experience at Level 2.
- Minimum 1,000 working hours logged at Level 2.
- Medical fitness to work at height.
- Competence in all practical and theoretical requirements of Level 2.
- A current First Aid certificate is strongly recommended.
Course Content
- Full roles and responsibilities of a Level 3 supervisor per IRATA ICOP.
- Advanced rope access techniques including tensioned lines, horizontal systems, and complex system modifications.
- Designing and rigging complex systems.
- Leading advanced rescue operations.
- Developing Safe Systems of Work (SSoW), RAMS, rescue plans, and toolbox talks.
- Supervisory skills including monitoring technicians, site compliance, and non-conformance reporting.
- Advanced hazard identification and theory covering IRATA TACS, ICOP, legislation, and system design.
Course Duration & Assessment
- Training: 4–5 days (minimum 30 hours).
- Assessment: 1 day with an independent IRATA International Assessor.
- Total duration: 5–6 days.
- Re-sit allowed within 60 days if the assessment is failed.
Certification
- Certificate validity: 3 years from the date of assessment.
- Level 3 supervisors may be eligible to apply for IRATA Rope Access Safety Supervisor (RASS) status.
- A Level 3 supervisor must be present on site for all IRATA rope access operations.