Date of Issue: 29/11/17
Issue No.: 001
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Scope and Purpose
These additional guidance notes are intended to give clear direction for the training and assessing of deviations.
It may also be used as guidance for the planning of rope access operations, however due to the vast range of scenarios it is important to understand that suitable alternative techniques are possible.
Audience
Thorough understanding of this document is a necessity for IRATA instructors, assessors and auditors. It may also be useful for course candidates and rope access technicians operating on site along with technical authorities for operator or trainer member companies.
Level 1
A level 1 candidate should be able to pass a double or single anchor deviation and understand why they may encounter each type in an operational setting.
Single anchor deviations should be rigged to a maximum of 1.5 metres or 20 degrees from vertical and is utilised where the consequence of failure of the deviation is negligible.
Double anchor deviations should be rigged to a maximum of 1.5 metres or 20 degrees from the vertical and is utilised where the consequences of failure presents a risk to the technician, rope or property.
Doc. No.: GU235ENG / TACS Deviations Guidance Notes for Assessors & Instructors /Date of Issue: 29/11/17
Issue No.: 001
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Level 2
As per L1 and:
Rigging:
A level 2 candidate should be able to rig single or double anchor deviations that are designed to be passed by candidates for access and rescue these will be a maximum of 1.5 metres or 20 degrees.
Typical rigging pictured (other rigging methods are also acceptable)
1.) Consider keeping deviation slings or ropes together, this may require a small Y hang if rigging from eyebolts.
2.) If the deviation rope, strop or sling is over 1m a clip in point approx. 0.5 m from the deviation point will aid passing and rescue.
3.) Deviation point 1,5m
Rescue:
A level 2 candidate should be able to bring a casualty down through a single anchor deviation at a maximum of 1.5metres or 20 degrees. The deviation point is made of a karabiner connector;
Assessors shall not further complicate rescue exercises with additional factors such as seized connectors. Experimenting with complications is fine during training, but assessing needs to be done to a uniform standard.
Assessors should note that a variety of methods for passing deviations with a casualty are acceptable.
Doc. No.: GU235ENG / TACS Deviations Guidance Notes for Assessors & Instructors /Date of Issue: 29/11/17
Issue No.: 001
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Level 3
As per L1, L2 and:
A level 1 candidate should be able to pass a double or single anchor deviation and understand why they may encounter each type in an operational setting.
Single anchor deviations should be rigged to a maximum of 1.5 metres or 20 degrees from vertical and is utilised where the consequence of failure of the deviation is negligible.
Double anchor deviations should be rigged to a maximum of 1.5 metres or 20 degrees from the vertical and is utilised where the consequences of failure presents a risk to the technician, rope or property.
Rescue:
A level 3 candidate should be able to demonstrate bringing a casualty down through a double anchor deviation rigged at a maximum of 1.5metres or 20 degrees. The deviation point is made of a karabiner connector, Instructors are not required to teach deviations where seized karabiners or maillons are utilised.
Assessors should note that a variety of methods for passing deviations with a casualty are acceptable.
>1,5 m