Level 3 rope supervision
Rope access needs a Level 3 on site. Ours write the rope access plan, set the rigging, brief the crew each morning and hold the rescue plan, for your technicians or a mixed crew.
What a Level 3 does
A Level 3 has passed the highest IRATA or SPRAT assessment and holds current first aid. On site they are responsible for every rope.
- Rope access plan
Written for the building, the task and the anchors available.
- Rigging
Anchors selected, ropes protected at edges, systems checked.
- Daily briefing
Hazards, weather, exclusion zones and the day’s drops.
- Rescue
A rescue plan and kit ready before anyone leaves the roof.
- Records
Equipment inspections and technicians’ logbooks signed off.
Questions about level 3 supervision
Short answers. Call us for the long ones.
Can a Level 3 supervise our own technicians?
Yes. We supply the Level 3 and your Level 1 and Level 2 technicians work under them.
IRATA or SPRAT?
Both schemes are accepted under WorkSafeBC Part 34. Our supervisors hold one or both, so mixed crews are not a problem.
Will they write the paperwork?
Yes. The rope access plan, hazard assessment and rescue plan come from the Level 3 and are on site before work starts.
How many technicians can one Level 3 run?
It depends on the site. A simple façade with clear sight lines allows a larger crew than a job split across several roofs.
Level 3 training and rescue drills
Supervisors practise pick-off rescues, because the plan on paper has to work on a rope.
