If a harness is covered in paint:
You need to identify it's effects
You cannot inspect covered stitching
It can impair the function or adjustment
All of the above
An 'exclusion zone' will be set up at a rope access site to:
Deter other contractors stealing equipment
To identify the work area
To ensure that there is no risk to other people
After qualifying as an IRATA level 1, if a technician does not carry out any industrial rope access work for six months they must:
Undertake re-fresher training
Be re-assessed by an IRATA Assessor
Return all their details to IRATA
all of the above
What does IRATA stand for?
International Rope Access Trade Association
Industrial Rope Access Trade Association
International Rope Access Training Association
Industrial Rope Access Training Association
In order for an IRATA level 1 to progress an IRATA level 2 they must have a minimum of:
A minimum of 12 months rope access experience as a level 1 with 1000 logged working hours
A minimum of 6 months rope access experience as a level 1 with 500 logged working hours
A maximum of 6 months rope access experience as a level 1 with 500 logged working hours
A minimum of 12 months rope access experience as a level 1 with 500 logged working hours
IRATA level 1 qualifies you to do only one of the following tasks, which is it?
Training other people
Selecting anchor points
Supervising others
Inspecting his/her own equipment
What should you do before carrying out a rescue?
Always have a back-up
Assess the situation and have enough equipment
Fully understand the techniques required
A permit of work should be understood by:
The Supervisor
The Rope Technician
The company who issued it
Tools and equipment are safe to use for Rope Access if:
Secured to a lanyard
Suspended on a separately attached rope
Used one at a time from an appropriate tool bag fitted with a closing flap
Which of these statements is INCORRECT:
When working in suspension you must always have two points of attachment
When working in suspension you may have only one point of attachment
In fall Arrest you may have only one point of attachment
In Work Restraint you may have only one point of attachment
A harness should be load tested:
Never
Before first use
Every six months
Each time you use it
What are the advantages of a mountaineering style helmet for use in industrial rope access compared to a standard site helmet?
It has a Y-shaped chinstrap to prevent it falling off
It will give protection against side impact as well as impact from above
It has no peak to obscure vision
In ascending and descending situations the safety line is usually:
Low-stretch rope
Static rope
Dynamic rope
Wire rope
Ascending devices can be used in the following situations:
Proof loading
Shock loading
Static loading
Static and shock loading
When marking equipment for use in Industrial Rope Access you should:
Take care not to damage or alter the performance of the item
Avoid the use of chemical markers on fabric products
Make sure that the items are traceable to their inspection records
Items of equipment without any inspection records:
Need ID marking before returning to service
Should be load tested prior to use
Should be withdrawn from service and quarantined
Should only be used in an emergency
The effects of wear and tear on equipment are:
Not that important as rope access techniques build in large safety margins
Barely noticeable in the performance of the item
Worthwhile monitoring, but not a problem
A major area of concern
Sit harnesses are suitable for:
Work restraint and rope access use
Fall arrest and rope access use
Rope access use only
Any techniques involving work at height
A descender should have a Thorough Examination report:
When it is six months since the date of first use
When it is to be scrapped
When it is taken out of use for repair
From what material are harnesses and ropes usually made?
Nylon
Kevlar
Polypropylene
Hemp
Which of the following methods would you use to inspect your personal rope access equipment?
Visual inspection
Tactile (feel) inspection
Function check
Before you use any item of rope access equipment you should:
Stamp it with your name
Read and understand the information supplied by the manufacturer
Try it out at home
In normal use the Safe Working Load (SWL) of your personal rope access equipment is:
150kgs
500kgs
One person
Two people
Which of the following describes a 'comfort seat':
A work seat is a boson's chair
A work seat is part of the fall prevention system
A work seat is not part of the fall prevention system
A work seat is PPE
Rope access equipment should be traceable to relevant Test Certificates:
When used for Industrial Rope Access work
When used by an IRATA comapny
After six months use
After three years use
Device lanyards are made from which type of rope:
Dynamic
Low stretch
Rope Access Technicians should check their equipment:
Every six month
Each time they go to use it
At the beginning of each job
At the end of each job
A Karabiner is normally marked with:
The safe working load
The working load limit
The breaking load
The proof test load
A Karabiner is most dangerous when:
Loaded along the major axis
Used to connect the rope to a bolt anchor
Loaded across the gate
Used to connect the descender directly to the harness attachment
Ropes and webbing should be stored in:
A room with lots of good light
A dry aired area away from light
Loose in the rear of a vehicle
Ascending devices and foot loops should be carried:
Only when ascending
Only when ascending and descending
Only when ascending, descending and traversing
At all times
Which of these knots can be loaded in three directions:
Figure-of-eight on a bight
Barrel or scaffold knot
Alpine butterfly
Double figure-of-eight on a bight
Knots in device lanyards (cow's tails):
Should have a 100mm tail when the knot has been dressed and tightened under body weight
OK for use even when knots are over-tight
Should be tightened by overloading
A double figure-of-eight on a bight knot is normally used for:
Tying two ropes together
Attaching ropes to the main anchor points
Preventing you from abseiling off the end of your rope
Making a Y hang
A 'stopper knot' is normally used for:
Attaching ropes to the main anchor point
What is the overall minimum strength requirement of a rope access anchor
5kN
10kN
15kN
18kN
IRATA rope access training covers the installation and testing of chemical anchor devices.
Whilst descending with bagged ropes attached to you, what is the main safety consideration?
A hole in the bottom of the bag to let any excess moisture out of the bag
Stopper knots tied at least 30 cm from the end of your rope
Company logo on the bag clearly identifying who you work for
Different colour bags for the main working line and safety line
When part of a work party, you are unsure of the correct function of the pre rigged rescue system you should:
Keep quiet and carry on so as not to embarrass yourself and hope no one needs rescuing
Stop the task and ask the supervisor to show you how to use the system before continuing
Have a go with the system while no one is looking and figure it out for yourself
When operating a rig for rescue system all candidates must
Maintain the backup device in the correct position
Minimise tangled ropes
Minimise rope against rope abrasion
A rig for rescue system may involve hauling as well as lowering
To prevent an out of control swing during a rope to rope transfer how many points of attachment are required
2
3
4
5
The overall minimum anchor strength requirement of a re-anchor is?
When should rope access technicians relp on only one point of attachment?
When abseiling
When using Work Restraint Techniques
When aid climbing
What is the main concerns to look out for when approaching and climbing over an edge obstruction on a roof?
Ensuring appropriate edge/rope protection is in place
Ensure all rope adjustment devices are fitted to the ropes in the correct orientation.
Be aware of any rope stretch in the system and the potential for a shock load on the system when climbing over.
What knot can tied mid rope to isolate a section of minor damage on a rope before continuing to decend
Overhand knot
Stopper knot
The back-up device shall always be placed on the same rope as the descending device:
Descending devices should be locked off:
To prevent theft
To prevent accidental slippage
To prevent use by untrained people
What is the most likely outcome of a dynamic fall onto your ascending device?
The ascending device will hold the fall
The ascending device will break
The ascending device will damage the working line
The ascending device will invert
If you are asked to use a rope access manoeuvre you have forgotten how to do. You should
Improvise
Carry on quietly
Ask the supervisor for refresher training
Muddle through safely
In descending and ascending the main working lines are:
How can you increase friction to slow down your descent?
Wrap the working line around your leg
Grip one of the ropes with your hand
Put the working line through a karabiner below the descending device
Grip both ropes with your hand
Rope Access Workers should:
Be attached by one rope
Be attached by two ropes
Have two attachements
Be attached by two independently attached ropes
Deviations allow the re-direction of the path of the ropes to:
Provide less accurate positioning
To avoid abrasion with anchors
To avoid abrasion and other potential causes of damage to ropes
The failure of a single deviation must not result in the damage to ropes
When would you use a double deviation?
To protect the ropes against sources of abrasion
To protect the ropes against other potential causes of damage
To protect the ropes against hot surfaces
Which point of the harness should a fall arrest lanyard be attached to?
Sternal or dorsal (chest or back)
Central waist
Side waist
Any of the above
As an IRATA level 1 you are qualified to:
Complete a vertical aid climb
Complete a horizontal aid climb
Complete a lead climb
It is acceptable to use 2 single legged energy absorbing lanyard to climb a structure
When using twin legged fall arrest lanyards it is acceptable to store the second leg on the harness side D-Ring
What does a fall factor measure
Speed at which you fall in Miles per hour
Distance at which you fall in feet per second
The severity of the fall
When working close to the ground using fall arrest lanyards what do you ned to consider
Fall factor
Consequences of a fall
Clearance distance
When planning to carry out a rescue which of the following points should be considered?
Assess the risk
Ask for assistance
Casualty management and first aid
Knowledge of suspension intolerance
When carrying out a rescue does the safety factor on equipment strength?
Increase
Decrease
Not change
An IRATA level 1 qualification allows you to
Rescue a casualty from their descending device
Rescue a casualty from their fall arrest equipment
Rescue a casualty from their ascending equipment
Rescue a casualty from their descending device through a re-anchor
