patrickgalloway3
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Would a rope access back up device be suitable for the second rope? Petzls asap is flawed but does self tender on the way up and down. Only comes into play in the event of a fall, bit like a cars seatbelt
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As an individual who does a mixture of tree work and IRATA rope access work it is perhaps time for a change. Rope access companies can work to British standards which are generally a lower level of training and competency than IRATA. Tree surgery has managed to stay incredibly unregulated for a long time. I have to renew my level 3 IRATA competency every 3years. I did my nptc38 and 39 in 2000 and as far as I am aware it is still valid. If the industry wants to be taken seriously continued training and assessment should be incouraged.
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IRATA l3s have it easy, turn up to a work at height test which is pretty straightforward and then get a blue card. The whole system is a bit of a joke and heading the same way as PTS on the rail.
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Got this off a mate who didn't get on with it, he had the grub screw come out and drop him out of a tree (he now has a zigzag). Is the damage structural and if so where can I buy the damaged plate and small screws to fix it.
