Rope Access Tips, Tricks & Chats
128 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Getting up-to-date information on rope access can be hard.... Every week Leigh Greenwood will share some tips and tricks, and invite guests for a chat about everything rope access. If you're involved in rope access or interested in it, this show is for you!
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Ladies of the rope, a chat with Laura Mroz
August 10, 2020 23:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBAs we continue Ladies of the rope we have a chat with Laura Mroz . Laura is a Vancouver based Rope tech, who moved from standard construction into rope access, have a listen to the places this crazy industry can take you and what its like to be a female in Rope access. A small car crash could change your life, Laura can confirm this.
Ladies of the rope, a chat with Laura Mroz
August 10, 2020 23:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBAs we continue Ladies of the rope we have a chat with Laura Mroz . Laura is a Vancouver based Rope tech, who moved from standard construction into rope access, have a listen to the places this crazy industry can take you and what its like to be a female in Rope access. A small car crash could change your life, Laura can confirm this.
Milena Kovatcheva chat about Instructing
August 03, 2020 23:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBMilena Kovatcheva is one of the 8 female instructors under the IRATA system. Milena has been working in Bulgaria and Dubai as an instructor and consultant for many IRATA companies. you will hear the passion in her voice about training and keeping people safe in our great industry.
Women in Rope Access, Leslie Poulson
July 27, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWe are starting a month of chats with various Ladies in rope access. This week we chat with Leslie the face behind Women in Rope Access Facebook group, we chat about how she got into rope access and the great places she has worked.
A chat with Chris Mcdougall
July 20, 2020 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBThis week we sit down with 'Douggs' Chris Mcdougall. Douggs got into rope access back in the mid 2000's to help fund his passion for sky diving and Base jumping. Douggs is now a professional base jumper offering courses through his company Learn to Base Jump LTBJ for people interested in getting into the sport. He also undertakes safety awareness talks for major building companies and other industries, on how to deal with risk. We did have a few technical issues with this recording, but wan...
Harness set up and basic gear
July 13, 2020 23:00 - 12 minutes - 8.83 MBThis week is a nice little episode on how I have my harness set up and why. I chat about what I'm using at the moment and the reasons why. Some of my chooses may be different to your set up, but i work through the reasons to explain my thoughts. Would be great to hear why you choose certain gear and why, let us know on our Facebook page.
How do you become an IRATA Instructor or Assessor?
July 06, 2020 23:00 - 12 minutes - 8.3 MBThis week we answer another common question we get asked, How can I get involved in IRATA training and work my way towards becoming an instructor and then an Assessor. We work through how the process works for both, from how you get started to the final outcome.
Who is Leigh Greenwood?
June 29, 2020 23:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBWe have been asked the questions, Let's hear Leigh's story? what has he done? where has he been? How did he go from Kent to Australia and become an Assessor and and Auditor for IRATA? With the help of Damian Dean who normally stays away from the mic and looks after the back end of the podcast, Leigh sits down an tells his story. Hope this answers the questions.
Ben Eke, Chat.
June 22, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBThis week we had an opportunity to speak to Ben Eke. Ben has been working on the ropes since he was a teenager, He has ran IRATA member companies, became an IRATA Assessor, sat on the Executive Board at IRATA and the only person to hold the role of Training Manager and IRATA head office. Have a listen to some stories form London's main Rope access technician and the places that he has seen.
Logbooks, and how to complete them
June 15, 2020 23:00 - 8 minutes - 6.11 MBThis week we run through how to complete an IRATA logbook correctly. Don't be the Technician who is panicking on the upgrade course to get the logbook uptown date. Listen in to make sure you are completing your logbook correctly. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about completing logbooks correctly. Find us at Rope Access Tips Tricks And Chats on Facebook.
Mark Lea chat
June 08, 2020 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBThis week we catch up with Mark Lea, with over 20 years of experience in Rope Access, coming from a Arborist background, with Geotechnical expertise, Mark is now a Heath and Safety expert having spent years on the IRATA Health and Safety committee. Sit back and enjoy an in-site into rope access in the UK and other crazy destinations over the last 20 odd years.
10 Top tips for supervisors.
June 01, 2020 23:00 - 4 minutes - 3.38 MBThis week following on from our 20 top tips, we have 10 top tips for supervisors. We hop this helps keep you all safe. Let us know on our Facebook page, what top tips you would add to the list. if you haven't checked out 20 top tips, have a listen to episode 1.
Karl Raby from High Q
May 25, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBIn our quest to have chats with members of the 500 club, Thats individuals with an IRATA number lower than 500, we managed to line up a chat with Karl Raby. This interview was done just as Australia was closing its borders due to Covid 19 and Karl was trying to get back to his family in the UK. The sound plays up a bit in places due to the signal, we hope it doesn't ruin the experience. With over 30 years experience on the ropes and 35 plus years in gas and oil and ex IRATA Chairman, its we...
The bits we like and don't like in Rope Access
May 18, 2020 23:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBThis week we are having a chat, well maybe a bit of a rant about things we don't like in Rope Access and a a few things we do like. Be great to hear what you think, find us on Facebook at Rope Access Tips Tricks and Chats.
Andre Quin from JGID
May 11, 2020 23:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week we have a chat with Andre from Just Get It Done, we chat about the path he has traveled to get to where he is today and have a chat about the amazing software that can make any rope access company's day a lot easier, from quoting, to kit lists, SWMS, rescue plans and even sending the final invoice. If you are keen to find out more about the product JGID are offering RATTAC friends a 14 day trial with an additional 31days, that's 45 days to get to see how the software works, and it...
Andre Quin from JGID
May 11, 2020 23:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week we have a chat with Andre from Just Get It Done, we chat about the path he has traveled to get to where he is today and have a chat about the amazing software that can make any rope access company's day a lot easier, from quoting, to kit lists, SWMS, rescue plans and even sending the final invoice. If you are keen to find out more about the product JGID are offering RATTAC friends a 14 day trial with an additional 31days, that's 45 days to get to see how the software works, and it...
Converting from Sprat or SOFT to IRATA
May 04, 2020 23:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBThis week we run through the process of converting your rope access qualification to IRATA, we start with SPRAT and SOFT. its easier than you might think. check us out at Rope Access Tips Tricks and Chats on Face book.
Denis Belliveau, one of the founders of Vertech Group.
April 27, 2020 23:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBTime for a chat with Denis Belliveau. Denis is based in Perth, Australia. originally from Canada and one of the founders of Vertech Group. We chat about a near death experiences that helped shape the man we see today and a funny chat about the biggest contract meeting, where someone turned up in odd shoes. Denis has now founded Discovery Development Partners Organisation to support leaders and businesses transform their people, safety and culture. Denis's can be found in all the normal pl...
Cowstails and the knots we use.
April 20, 2020 23:00 - 9 minutes - 6.61 MBThis weeks episode is all about cowstails and the knots that we use in them. When I say cows tails, i am talking about a section of dynamic climbing rope cut into short sections. We also have a chat about the photo i chose on this podcast and where it came from. We also chat about IRATA safety bulletin 8. https://irata.org/downloads/2022
Dirk Dorenbos Interview
April 13, 2020 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBThis week we catch up with Dirk Dorenbos from Canada, we get to chat about his time in rope access and find out about his new edge management products, The Edge and The Vortex, and new products he has planned. Check them out here. https://www.5thpoint.com.au/product/the-edge-rope-protector-new/ https://www.5thpoint.com.au/product/the-vortex/ Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RopeAccessTTAC/
Descenders, what's new?
April 06, 2020 23:00 - 7 minutes - 5.13 MBThis episode is all about the new descenders that have come out in the last year or so, and our thoughts on each of them. here are some links to the products for a closer look. Petzl ID, https://www.5thpoint.com.au/product/petzl-id-s-new/ Petzl Rig, https://www.5thpoint.com.au/product/petzl-rig-new/ CT Sparrow, https://www.5thpoint.com.au/product/ct-sparrow-200r/ ISC D4, https://www.5thpoint.com.au/product/isc-d4-descender/ Skylotec Sirius, https://www.5thpoint.com.au/product/skylotec-siri...
Interview with Mike Knight
March 30, 2020 22:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIt's time to get the chat bit going, this week we get to chat to Mike Knight, (no not that one, no K.I.T.T, sorry) Mike is a highly experienced rope tech based out of USA and will share some great stories on his favourite projects and give some good advice, watch out for the B/A job that you wouldn't think needed it. Let us know on Facebook what you think, Rope Access Tips Tricks & Chats.
What should be covered in an IRATA assessment
March 30, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 1.95 MBThis is a call to action, we want your input, IRATA has asked its members what should and shouldn't be in an IRATA assessment at all levels. We want to know what the techs on the ground think. Let us know what you think, we will name drop on a future episode. send us a message on Facebook, Rope Access Trip Tricks & Chats
IRATA TACS Updates
March 24, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.35 MBIn this episode we will be chatting about all of the updates that IRATA have done with the TACS document, many of these have been around for a while, but the latest version of the TACS has taken them all into the document.
IRATA TACS Updates
March 24, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.35 MBIn this episode we will be chatting about all of the updates that IRATA have done with the TACS document, many of these have been around for a while, but the latest version of the TACS has taken them all into the document.
Assessment day
March 17, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.69 MBIn this episode we are going to chat about how assessment day can be run on an IRATA course, we get asked a lot "how does the assessment run". Different assessors have different approaches to the day, with over 20 years of running IRATA courses all over the World, we hope to give you an in-site. Find us on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RopeAccessTTAC/
20 top tips for rope access
March 10, 2020 21:00 - 7 minutes - 5.28 MBHi Folks in this episode we will be chatting about 20 top tips for rope access, what you should do before you get on those ropes.
Introduction
March 05, 2020 09:00 - 53 seconds - 669 KBHi Folks, this is a quick intro into how we can what we are looking at doing with this pod cast, it's basically what it says on the can, some rope access tips, trips and some chats with some great individuals from the rope access world.