Membership Requirements

Each IRATA member is audited by an independent third party auditor to ensure that it has in place correct procedures and systems to ensure that industrial rope access is carried out in a safe manner. Each company is obliged to work in accordance with the conditions laid down in the International Code of Practice, which the Health and Safety Executive (UK) have commended. 

All applicants must:

• Complete the irata application form submit one year's audited accounts (where applicable)
• Agree to abide by the Memorandum & Articles of Association.
• IRATA members are required to abide by a Code of Ethics and are subject to a strict audit by qualified independent inspectors to ensure that the Association's requirements of Quality Assurance, Safety, Training and Working Practices are being met.