IRATA International has appointed Mark Rasmussen as its Marketing, Communications and Events Officer at its UK headquarters. For the full story go to irata.org/neuigkeiten/ar…

Tickets are now available to for our annual IRATA Technical Event and Conference (ITEC), which will take place at the ICE Kraków Congress Centre, Poland, on Tue 8th Oct, and Wed 9th Oct 2024. For further information go to irata.click/2lx

Troy Beaumont has been confirmed as the first guest speaker for the annual IRATA Technical Event and Conference with his subject “A year on the ice - Living and working in Antarctica” For the full story go to irata.click/f8o

IRATA International has agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding with the Working at Height Association of Australia (WAHA). To read the full story, go to irata.click/koz

William Parsons, with his presentation "Anchors for Fall Protection and Rope Access: Strengths, Standards, and What Really Happens", has been confirmed as an ITEC Kraków guest speaker. For more on William’s extensive technical experience, go to irata.click/wc9.

Former CEN Programme Manager, Alex Beltrao, will join us as a guest speaker at ITEC Kraków, where he will explore the relationship between 'standards' and 'legislation' in the work-at-height industry. For more on Alex's presentation, visit: irata.click/xug

With over a decade of experience in PPE development and manufacturing, Philippe Westenberger will take the stage at this year's ITEC to explore a lesser-discussed aspect of safety gear: handmade splices. For more about Philippe’s talk, go to irata.click/5jq.

Sanjay Verma will join us at ITEC Kraków this October. In “A Model for Influencing Change within a Global Industry,” Sanjay will share insights on driving change in safety practices and promoting the role of IRATA members. For more about Sanjay, go to irata.click/w98

Adriano Peixoto will join us at ITEC Kraków 2024 with his talk, "Rope Access – ‘Harnessing’ Safety". Adriano will cover the key steps in producing harnesses that protect rope access technicians, from design and testing to user applications. Learn more at irata.click/td7.

New ICOP Annex R was announced at the ITEC Krakow 2024, offering detailed guidance on 'Rescue and Evacuation Planning, and Considerations'. Continue to strive for safety at the highest level and download your copy of Annex R now - irata.click/5k9

New ICOP Annex S: Working Over Water, has been released as a guide for optimising safety when conducting rope access operations over water. Strive for safety at the highest level, and download your free copy of Annex S now - irata.click/h5m Image: MAS Australasia Pty Ltd

Consider these 5 key lessons from IRATA’s WASA 2024 to elevate safety in your operations, and download your copy now - irata.click/egn

In SB No. 50, a rope access team is suddenly exposed to gas in a confined space. IRATA highlights potential hazards and the critical role of thorough plans and dynamic risk assessment in their safe rescue. irata.click/24f Image: Absafe Pty Ltd (unrelated to case study)

IRATA technicians looking to assess at Level 3 can now take the IRATA Online Theory Examination in Spanish. Stay up to date on the latest exam translations and find out what to expect on your assessment day - irata.click/be6 Image - Training Team Rescue, S.L.

This October, IRATA welcomed members from around the globe to ITEC Kraków 2024 in Poland, featuring insightful talks, live demonstrations, and exhibitions led by industry experts. To relive the event or discover what you missed, explore the highlights at irata.click/1zx

Discover new rope access opportunities for maritime students with IRATA’s Health, Safety, and Technical Officer, Mark Lea, at the International Maritime Club’s career guidance event on 09.12.2024. Register for the Mighty Mariner today -internationalmaritimeclub.com/student-regist…

IRATA technician certificates now feature the UKAS accreditation symbol. IRATA’s technician certification scheme is recognised as compliant with ISO/IEC 17024: General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons. Find out more at irata.click/trv

IRATA TechConnect - your online platform to manage your IRATA records, view assessments, browse job opportunities & much more! Starting 30 May 2025, all technicians must register on IRATA TechConnect at least 48 hours in advance of assessments. Visit irata.click/TechConnect.

Tickets for IWAHS are now available. Expect a day of expert talks, live demos, and an interactive exhibition bringing together professionals committed to safer work at height. Join us on 10 July at the London Guildhall. Get your ticket at irata.click/international-… #IWAHSeminar

The South East Asia Regional Advisory Committee (SEARAC) annual meeting brought together Members from across the region. IRATA CEO Sheila Kondaveeti was in attendance, offering valuable insights and participating in open discussions with members. #SEARAC #IRATA #Indonesia