IRATA Level 3 case studies
IRATA Level 3 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
IRATA International describes itself as "the lead authority in industrial rope access," a discipline it has developed over more than 38 years and one that it says is the chosen means of access for much of the offshore oil and gas industry, as well as for work in construction, civil engineering, the built and natural environment and beyond. The Level 3 technician sits at the top of the IRATA rope access certification ladder: a supervisor-level practitioner who plans and manages rope access work, writes and controls method statements and risk assessments, supervises teams, and takes responsibility for the safety of the worksite. The IRATA Level 3 case studies are 5 cases and about 3,198 words.
1Façade retrieval request on a single rope above a live pavement
You are the IRATA Level 3 supervisor on a 92 m city office façade sealant replacement. The building owner wants to keep the pavement open and the bus stop in service.
725 words, about 4 min2Dropped spanner from a bridge hits a passing van
You are the Level 3 supervisor on a 36 m concrete bridge inspection over a two-lane road. The road is reduced to one lane with a 3.5 m coned exclusion under the work area.
653 words, about 3 min3Subcontractor cards, first aid and member company status
You are Level 3 supervisor for an IRATA Member Company on a 10-day façade contract. A subcontractor arrives with three technicians.
650 words, about 3 min4Flare boom inspection with wind, crane SIMOPS and an incomplete rescue plan
You are the Level 3 supervisor on an offshore production platform. The task is to inspect 14 riser guide clamps and the flare boom tip, 42 m above sea level.
609 words, about 3 min5Refinery column inspection with rising H2S and a corroded support
You are the Level 3 supervisor at a refinery. The task is external ultrasonic thickness measurement and visual inspection of a 58 m process column with a history of corrosion under insulation.
561 words, about 3 min