IRATA training course All levels Trainers Bon Man

IRATA training course All levels

Trainers Bon Man n Shylo Baker n 3/ 14435 3/27655/i

Housekeeping etc n n n n Toilets Smoking Exits Personal hygiene Course payment Shops / Venue facilities / Equipment store Assessment day scheduling / paperwork location

Housekeeping etc, continued First Aid station n Risk Assessment and Hazard ID onsite n Rescue plans onsite n

Experience n No experience necessary; ground up n Other competencies (Arborist, rigger, etc)?

Level 1 structure Level 1 Theory Practical Day 1 Day 2 Induction – High Q & IRATA Legislative environment & introduction to risk management. Work at height introduction. Overview of rope access. Assembly and checking of equipment including harness knots Descent, ascent and changeovers. Ascending on descending gear / descending on ascending gear. LUNCH Uses and limitations of equipment. Key legislative requirements. Risk assessment & safe work method statements. Lowering system explanation Introduction to hauling systems Edge protection. Mid rope protection. Revision of previous days practical content Passing deviations single & double. Use of a workseat. Operate a lowering system Aid climbing using movable anchors. Aid climbing using fixed anchors. Fall arrest climbing. Going over an edge Passing mid rope protection. Review of all practical elements LUNCH Frogging technique when ascending LUNCH Level 1 theory topics and exam topics Rigging knots and Y hangs. Angles and loads. Rigging Rescue off descender LUNCH Level 1 theory examination Rope 2 Rope transfers Passing re-anchors Passing knots Introduction to aid climbing. Day 3 Day 4 Flaking & bagging ropes. Technique review (practice). Day 5 Assessment (Extra practice if 5 day course) LUNCH Assessment (Mock assessment if 5 day course)

Assessment! n n Theory Practical

IRATA = Industrial Rope Access Trade Association

IRATA - role & purpose n n n The Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) is established as the world’s leading authority in its sector The Association’s mission is the national and international promotion and development of the safe system it has pioneered for the past twenty years IRATA looks to support its member companies and trained technicians and to ensure they work in a safe and effective manner

IRATA Companies n n n Audited and approved rope access companies The highest standards of safety and performance A Membership Number system you can check

IRATA Technicians A well trained and disciplined work force operating under the guidelines of an effective and respected worldwide Trade Association. n Training & assessment is standardized world-wide n

IRATA Guidelines n IRATA operational guidelines have been developed with the help of the various Health and Safety Executives (UK) and are commended by them • The IRATA system is now an accepted international standard. Its technicians are registered in over fifty countries.

Statistics n n n n n > 400 member companies worldwide > 100, 000 registered technicians Active in over 50 countries >25 years of independently audited reports > 7, 500, 000 man hours worked p. a. 3 levels of technicians Level 3 supervisor required on each site Reportable Incidents (2014) = 0. 28 per 100, 000 hours worked < 10 fatalities on rope in >25 years of reporting

Employment & work hours

Trend in incidents

Accident statistics

How does RA compare? (comparison against UK, EU and USA data, 2013 -14)

Work standards n The industry conforms to the applicable Fall Protection/Rope Access regulations. ¨ The use of a two-rope system ¨ Trained workers and competent supervisors ¨ Appropriate equipment with certified and traceable equipment systems ¨ Detailed risk assessment and job hazard analysis

IRATA training framework n Three levels of technician competency ¨ Lv 1 n n Lv 2 Lv 3 Must recertify every 3 years Minimum criteria for progressing between levels: 12 months at current level + 1, 000 logged hours Assessors must be independent of training co & candidate 4 days of prac & theory + 1 day assessment (min)

Regulatory Environment n Philippines Government ¨ Workplace Health & Safety Acts & Regulations ¨ WH&S Codes of Practice? ¨ Rope Access special training? n Philippines Standards ¨ None n Industry Guidelines ¨ IRATA ¨ Other

Law vs Standards n If there is an Act, Regulation or Code of Practice, you must meet those obligations by law n If there is a Government issued Standard, then you should meet or exceed those work practices….

Hierarchy Ø Acts Ø Regulations Ø WH&S Guidelines / Codes of Practice ØPhilippines Standards ØIndustry Guidelines (IRATA & other) Do everything that is reasonably practical to ensure the safety of yourself & others

Hierarchy of controls n Hazard ID & RA ¨ ¨ ¨ Elimination Most preferred Substitution Engineering Isolation Administration Fall Protection Least preferred n Work positioning (incl RA) n Restraint technique n Limited free fall / restrained fall arrest n Free fall arrest

Isolation Engineered response PPE

Fall Restraint Industrial Rope Access Fall Arrest

Restraint / Arrest / Rope Access n 2 Types ¨ Restraint technique (adjustable) ¨ Total restraint n 12 (min) or 15 k. N n Ideal = no potential for fall

Restraint / Arrest / Rope Access § 15 k. N anchorage strength req’s § Fit for purpose equipment selection n Attachment point height n Consider available clearance height n Work to be performed

Restraint / Arrest / Rope Access Work positioning method Not a fall arrest system 15 k. N anchorage req’s Higher level of training Fit for purpose equipment Supervisory considerations Rescue capabilities

k. N’s? ? ? n The newton (N) is a measure of force. 1 newton is that force which pushes 1 gram of matter with an acceleration of 1 centimeter per second (or per second ²) or, equivalently, the force that accelerates 1 kilogram of matter to 1 meter per second ². Force = mass x acceleration n In laymans terms…. n ¨ 1 k. N = 100 kg ¨ 15 k. N = 1500 kgs ¨ 1500 kgs = a medium size car (approx)

What is Rope Access? n Industrial Rope Access is the application of specialized Climbing & Abseiling techniques to safely place workers in hard to reach job locations; i. e. Work Positioning

Cont’d……… n n n n Techniques derived from caving & climbing It is a work positioning system It is NOT a fall arrest system It enables rapid set-up and demob each day It can operate in confined and restricted spaces It allows quick access and egress It keeps disruption to a minimum

Rope Access cont’d… n Potential for falls must be < 600 mm n IF fall potential > 600 mm = Fall arrest ¨ Different guidelines for equipment ¨ Different considerations for casualty ¨ Different working principles

What tasks can be done? n n n n n Finishing work on construction projects Geo-technical rock scaling surveys and inspections Maintenance work at height Diverse engineering work Signage maintenance & refits Mechanical fitting Confined space entry and repair work Welding and fabrication Rigging, lifting Façade inspections

Tasks continued… n n n n Structural Inspection Electrical Installation & Maintenance Insulation Installation and Removal Glass Seal Testing & Replacement Caulking Industrial Cleaning Bolt Torque Testing Special Coating Applications Passive Fire Protection Corrosion Protections NDT Wind Energy blade repair Rescue

Rope Access vs. other methods § Time comparisons favour rope work § $$ savings can be as much as 5 x § RA teams have minimal footprint § § Minimal impact to site operations § Time saving = cost saving

Where does it fit? n n n n Rope access anchors Fall restraint / arrest systems Scheduled maintenance & cleaning Signage repair Inspection Concrete repair Leak mitigation Refits

Equipment Standards and Guidelines recommend minimum performance characteristics n Manufacturers must adhere to Standards and other testing & design standards in order to be compliant n IRATA’s does not mandate what brand to use, only performance characteristics n

Load Limits n MBL The load at which at item of equipment will break or fail as determined by the manufacturer n WLL Ultimate permissible load that can be lifted or suspended as specified by the manufacturer n SWL Designated maximum working load for an item of equipment under particular, specified conditions as determined by a competent person. May be the same or lower than WLL.

Factors of Safety (SF) n In general terms: ¨ For metal products 5: 1 ¨ For textiles and others 10: 1 n e. g. Karabiner: ¨ If MBL = 30 k. N, then SWL may be 600 kgs n e. g. Rope: ¨ If MBL = 30 k. N, then SWL may be 300 kgs

Working environment considerations n Personnel: ¨ ¨ ¨ n Training Team composition Supervision Work they will be performing & materials in use Rescue contingencies Equipment: ¨ ¨ ¨ Equipment (PPE) = Methodology 3 rd party protection (e. g. dropped objects) Rigging and rope protection Suspension Inspection / traceability (PPE and anchorages)

W A H – a successful approach orking t eight Selection and use of appropriate equipment Good supervision and control of working methods including: Emergency plans Protection of others Proper planning and management The use of trained and competent personnel

Safety in RA rigging 100% redundancy in the event of failure of one of the systems Rigging anchors & methods are a critical component

Rigging angles & sling use

Rescue If someone falls, how will they be retrieved? ¨ How will you know? ¨ Do you have a plan? ¨ How much time do you have? ¨ Will you be putting others at risk? ¨ Has anyone been trained for rescue? ¨ Do you have the right equipment on site? ¨ What factors do you need to consider in casualty treatment?

Rescue provisions (most countries) n Rescue should: ¨ not be reliant on Emergency Services ¨ not endanger rescuers or other persons ¨ not depend on any action by the casualty” Ref: AS/NZS 1891. 4 (2009)

Fall Arrest climbing

Fall Factors n 2!!! n 1 n 0

Which is best?