Become a qualified IRATA Rope Access Technician
Learn the skills and techniques necessary to become a qualified IRATA technician and get internationally recognized. We offer a range of rope access courses at our Brackenfell Cape Town training facility.
Become a qualified IRATA Rope Access Technician
Learn the skills and techniques necessary to become a qualified IRATA technician and get internationally recognized.
Get World-class IRATA rope access training
Melior Access offers rope access training in Cape Town that will take you from zero to hero. Our comprehensive range of internationally recognized IRATA 5-day courses build on top of one another to allow you to progress through your certification levels at a pace that works for you.
These modular courses equip you with essential skills for working at heights in a wide variety of sectors and is essential if you want to work on oil rigs.
All our courses are offered by a highly qualified and experienced IRATA Level 3 Instructor. If you need more info please contact us.
IRATA Rope Access
Level 1 Course
Course duration
This course will take 5 days to complete
What will you learn?
- Rope ascents
- Rope descents
- Rope changeovers
- Re-belays
- Passing deviations
- Horizontal aid-climbing
- Hauling
- Aid-Climbing
Entry Requirements?
None
Course cost?
We offer several packages ranging from R10,500 upwards. Please enquire for more details.
IRATA Rope Access
Level 2 Course
Course duration
This course will take 5 days to complete
What will you learn?
- Learning rope access theory and practice, which will include the calculation
of safe working loads, calculating rigging
angles and optimal hauling ratios - Basic casualty retrieval hauling system techniques
- Rescue methods that include ascent as well as aid-climb positions
- Advanced rigging techniques, such as wide Y-hangs, tensioned lines, and pull-throughs
- Performing rescues using the most common drills, such as rope-to-rope
transfers, deviations, and re-belays
Entry Requirements?
- At least 1 years’ experience as an IRATA Level 1 Technician
- Demonstrated competency in Level 1 techniques
- A minimum of 1000 logged hours using rope access
Course cost?
We offer several packages ranging from R10,500 upwards. Please enquire for more details.
IRATA Rope Access
Level 3 Course
Course duration
This course will take 5 days to complete
What will you learn?
- Practical application of rope access theory, including rescue planning, method
statement amendments and adherence to
the relevant legislation - How to correctly plan for a job including manpower assessment as well as problem
identification skills - Rescue methods for a wide variety of situations, including the dreaded worst-case scenarios
- Three-dimensional restraint casualty hauling methods
- Gaining keen insights into equipment limits, capacities, and best practices
Entry Requirements?
- Passed IRATA Level 2
- Minimum 1 years’ experience as an IRATA Level 2 Technician
- A minimum of 1000 logged and signed off hours as a Level 2 Technician (by Level
3 technician)
Course cost?
We offer several packages ranging from R10,500 upwards. Please enquire for more details.
Why use Melior Access?
We are industrial and marine rope access specialists
We have extensive experience in rigging & rope access
Our technicians are IRATA Rope Access and ISO 9712 qualified
Member of IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association)
We provide comprehensive public liability insurance for all contracts
Melior Access is fully COIDA and Department of Labour compliant
We are a South African based owner operated BEE Level 2 company
We use top-rated gear and have an impeccable safety record
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