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We would like to make our customers aware of an important ‘Safety Alert’ UPDATE -applicable to the Petzl Astro and Canyon Guide harnesses. Please see below:- https://www.petzl.com/GB/en/Professional/safety-alerts/2026-2-23/ASTRO-and-CANYON-GUIDE-harness-safety-alert--Replacement-of-the-ventral-D-ring

When you work in rope access, your equipment isn’t just gear—it’s your lifeline.

So you have done your course and assessment and got your IRATA qualification (in the UK) where do you go from here? What job you get in rope access can depend a lot on what other qualifications you have, there are very few jobs that only require a rope access qualification, the more qualifications you have the easier it should be to find a job, don’t forget to be reliable and courteous on site as rope access is quite a small world! The seemingly most popular way to advertise

In the UK you will need to do your IRATA Level 1 to become qualified in rope access, although there are less recognised alternative routes. There are no pre-requisites for the IRATA L1 course apart from being relatively physically fit, no medical contraindications and having a good head for heights! You will start with your Level 1 and with time and experience you can move up the Levels (2 and 3) to become a Level 3 rope access supervisor. Moving up the levels is not compulso

What is the difference between Beal Contract rope and other ropes? The main difference with Beal Contract rope is it tends to be cheaper...