HOW TO GET INTO ROPE ACCESS AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW - The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast

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The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast

4 жыл бұрын

HOW TO GET INTO ROPE ACCESS AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW - The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast
Hello and welcome back to The Rope Access and Climbing Podcast.
Today I’m chatting about How to get into rope access and some of the little things you need to know before signing up for your course. I touch on the topic of what you need to know before the course as well as the brake down between the Levels of certification.
I also recommend you check out these videos also:
How to tie Level 1 Knots:
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How to tie Level 1 Anchors:
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So stay tuned!
If you have any questions please write them in the comments below and I will get back to you.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch this video.
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Mikey Stevenson
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@Tintinclimber 2 жыл бұрын

👍🙏 because of you I did my level 1 IRATA.

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 2 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome! Congratulations! I hope you enjoy this nee path

@christianclimbs6499 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 15 and this is what I want to do when I get out of highschool. Thanks for the helpful information!

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. A few more years and you will be good to go

@aerialrescuesolutions3277 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, start watching as many videos as you can and practice and memorize the movements. Also, rigging for rescue is super important. You can do this. The world is yours, Jim.

@algardner2391 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to put this together. I've been looking at career changes over the last 6 months and Rope Access has been a highlight to get me out from behind a desk.

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 3 жыл бұрын

Well, when I got into Rope Access 10 years ago. I had no idea I would have been able to make a carrier out of it. But here I am today.

@Nuggett33 3 жыл бұрын

New to your channel. So excited that i came across it. 1st off, your intro is Sick! Love it, lol. And 2nd, thanks for the Q & A. I have rope rescue background and will be taking my access class in the beginning of 2021. So stoked and thanks again

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 3 жыл бұрын

Heidi, Well, first of all, I would like to say Welcome. I hope there is some useful information here on my platform and you enjoy it. There are a few videos here that can surely prepare you for your upcoming course in the new year. Make sure to check them out. Cheers, Mikey

@georgecadian6546 3 жыл бұрын

I am about to get my IRATA level 1 but i have no trade so it's good to know that is not a mandatory requirement. Great intro and top quality! Thank you.

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 3 жыл бұрын

Hey George! Thank you for your comment. In North America, I would say only about 60% of all techs have trades. So there is still a lot of opportunities for you! Best of luck on your Course. Cheers Mikey

@zaicliff3010 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video! I just got a job offer as a rope access NDT trainee, I'm excited to start my new career

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Good job. Best of luck out there

@gibinblushar6516 3 жыл бұрын

Cool... 🤘💥

@aerialrescuesolutions3277 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the NDT job offer? I'm looking too, Jim.

@tylerroddick3877 2 жыл бұрын

you did a fantastic job explaining everything! I have a follow up question; I have been recreational climbing and doing some tree work. I also own an apartment building I want to use rope access to tuckpoint and paint in Iowa. which if any rope access level will i need to do it legally. also, will my petzyl Sequoria make the cut for acceptable harness's.

@DEPARTE 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! I've been waiting for this episode ever since you announced the cannel in the NSC group :) And I do have a question: to your best knowledge what do you think it's like getting a job in rope access given the current COVID situtation - like, do you think it's worth taking a course now? or maybe hold off for a bit? Also, it would be reeeeeeaaaaaalllllyyyy awesome if you could do an episode going a bit in-depth about the kind of work you can get when you don't have a trade, where / how to look for it... salaries... that kinda spiel. Keep it up man!

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 4 жыл бұрын

Great topic here! I forsurely put something together on this! Thank you

@stagenaim Жыл бұрын

I have a couple questions pertaining to rock sampling in hazardous conditions. I'm wondering what insurance looks like for a consultant on a project like this, as well as how much manpower would be used and what the daily rate would be. Would love to actually have a conversation about this. It is difficult to find info online

@i_drop_babiesi_drop_babies1673 Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate 👍

@zanganatab2421 9 ай бұрын

Hi Mike thank you for your video so glad to be one of your followers...I have a question I want to do my irata level 1 but my English is not good I speak French I want to know rope access is more practical or I need to wait till my English become good

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 3 ай бұрын

You can do your IRATA Training in french or English. So don't worry about that part.

@kmac0001 10 ай бұрын

Have you ever heard of any type of scholarship, grant, learn-to-intern type program that could help with course fee's? Or maybe companies that provide a sort of tuition assistance?

@user.4049 Жыл бұрын

25, tower technician working at heights already. Planning on going to take a irata/sprat course. Pretty sure I’ve got it on lock, I’d like to go into oil and gas doing ndt. Any tips, advice?

@Chxziibot 2 жыл бұрын

Do you need a matric certificate for rope access?

@roninjackson8112 2 жыл бұрын

Hello love the content. Quick question I am mildly colour blind will this affect my job prospects in rope access ?

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there, Thank you. No there shouldnt be much you have to worry about. But this would be a good thing to discuss with your instructors. Cheers, Mikey

@kilobixler2536 3 жыл бұрын

This is helpful I'm a 35 year old amateur climber. I was in the music industry but that didn't work out. Figured I love being up high and climbing. So why not do it as a career. Weird that there's not a lot of RA certs in Los Angeles. Why is that?

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there Kilo, Thank you for your message. There is rope access everywhere however some times more about who you know then what you know. If you live in a large city, then first start out with contacting window washing companies. Someone in town is washing windows from rope. That being said. Oil and gas is always an option, rock stabilization companies and since your in Cali. wind power is a big thing. As for training. I dont know the area and who maybe offering it. But worse case, you can always head to Reno and train with RopeWorks or Vegas and train with Altius

@aerialrescuesolutions3277 2 жыл бұрын

Just Google search SPRAT training and a whole bunch of companies will show up. As Mikey said, Las Vegas may be the closest to you in LA, Jim.

@ptboy3000 10 ай бұрын

Wow, im in the same situation ahahaha. I'm a musician and i'm really want to try rope acess work eheheh

@devongenereux1656 3 жыл бұрын

Aircraft mechanic here but id almost be interested in taking a course just to see if i have a legit fear of heights or just a fear of being unsecured at height haha. This whole area is very interesting.

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you for your comment. I would say try out rock climbing at the climbing gym before spending all that money on this course. Then if climbing is fun and not super scary then get yourself into a rope access course. Cheers Mikey

@devongenereux1656 3 жыл бұрын

@@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 of course, been down that road before and had no problem with it.

@andyseemungal9960 2 жыл бұрын

Can you get a direct entry from 1 to 3

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 2 жыл бұрын

You cant go from 1 to 3 But you can go Direct Entry 3 if you meet the requirements

@taylormackenzie3710 3 ай бұрын

what do i do if i'm under 18 and i want to start doing some of this stuff and learning

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 3 ай бұрын

Well you can do alot of studying prior to you turning 18. So when you do your training. You will have a foot ahead of the rest.

@josephmarple3574 3 жыл бұрын

At 41 and around 270lbs is this doable ? I'm a welder and being offered a rope access job

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 3 жыл бұрын

110% the oldest person I trained and was able to get to pass was 60! So your in your prime! Give it a go! Have fun and remember to climb with your legs

@josephmarple3574 3 жыл бұрын

@@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 thanks man greatly appreciated

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 3 жыл бұрын

@@josephmarple3574 You're welcome!

@Dan21rod 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 36 5'8" 230 lbs, many would say obese, I've been in power line work for years. Could a stout guy like myself be qualified as far as weight?

@emerydavis. 2 жыл бұрын

@@Dan21rod bro 5’8 230 ? Thats not good

@SKETNETAICALLS 3 жыл бұрын

How many hours to be come evaluator?

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 3 жыл бұрын

There is not a set number of hours. But you have to get your Level 3 first.

@Jakehasnosoul 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mikey I love the videos but I wanted to touch on something you say here that is not true. Being IRATA certified does not allow you to work for SPRAT companies. IRATA companies are IRATA companies and SPRAT companies are SPRAT companies. Some take both but but there are a lot of companies here in the US that are SPRAT only. If what you were saying was true no one would bother with SPRAT. The company I work for right now is SPRAT only and so was the last one.

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there, Ok, well i have to put it this way then. That is not a SPRAT Requirement. That would be a company thing. Unlike IRATA companies, they can only hire IRATA techs

@Jakehasnosoul 2 жыл бұрын

@@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 I think I see what you are saying. because the SPRAT requirements never really specify that RAT's must be SPRAT certified? is that what you are talking about?

@theropeaccessandclimbingpo2380 2 жыл бұрын

@@Jakehasnosoul Correct. So, if the company you are working for is SPRAT they can hire whoever they choose to. Now if the company you are working for decides to boycott IRATA Techs. Thats on them. However if you work for an IRATA Audited company. IRATA decides for them that all techs working on ropes must carry an IRATA Certificate. SO. Any IRATA Tech can work for any IRATA or SPRAT Company. Yet SPRAT Techs can only work for SPRAT companies