IRATA ICOP Revision

IRATA’s New Theory Assessment

IRATA’s new theory assessment requirements are now in force, so what does that mean for technicians?

Firstly the good news, Level 1’s and Level 2’s will no longer have to complete a written theory assessment…… but you’re not completely off the hook! Instead of a written assessment, your assessor will explore your knowledge base with verbal questions during your assessment scenarios.

Now Level 3’s…… again there is some good news. Your theory assessment is much shorter with the removal of the equipment inspection and job planing requirements. Instead there will be a 30 minute, online assessment consisting of 10 questions of either the multi choice, true or false or drag and drop variety.

Level 3’s may achieve the following results –

GU-381ENG Candidates Guide to IRATA Assessments

If you’d like to try out a demo of the Level 3 online assessment please click on the link below.

https://discover.irata.org/

IRATA TACS Latest Revision

The latest revision of the IRATA TACS  has been released, with a couple of important changes for technicians undertaking IRATA training to be aware of.

Firstly, Logbooks…. no logbook, no assessment, no excuses, no exceptions! Technicians at all levels must present an up to date and correctly maintained log book to be assessed. If you’ve lost your logbook, you’ll need to organise a replacement before your next assessment, so keep it safe…… if you can’t keep it safe, click on the link below to request a replacement. https://irata.org/page/replacement-docs2

Secondly, Theory assessments….. Level 1’s and Level 2’s will no longer complete a written theory assessment but must “demonstrate” their knowledge of the applicable syllabus items.

Level 3’s will complete an online theory assessment prior to commencing their practical assessment, with a pass mark being 70%, 69 – 50% a minor discrepancy and 49% a major discrepancy.

For further information please drop us a line or click on the links below to view the latest version of  TACS, the change history and TACS revision FAQ’s

IRATA Training Assessment and Certification Scheme (TACS) Rev 6 16-05-2023

IRATA TACS Change History Rev 5 vs Rev 6

TACs FAQ 2023

Need confined space training?

The Technical Access & Rescue Academy is excited to now offer customised confined space training, from awareness (non-entry) through to advanced rescue training in conjunction with the International Technical Rescue Association (ITRA).

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New Name, New Focus. Welcome to TARA!

Welcome to TARA!

After much deliberation we’ve made the momentous decision to rebrand and refocus our organisation as a dedicated technical rescue and and access training provider.

We recognised that to provide world class training we needed to put all distractions aside and focus on delivering the best outcomes possible for our students.

That meant no more operational rope access and 100% commitment to helping people achieve their goals in the technical access and rescue industry.

So…. Welcome to TARA, how can we help you?