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Announcement: Damian Chatteris joins our team

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ANNOUNCEMENT: DAMIAN CHATTERIS JOINS OUR TEAM

We would like to wish everyone the very best for 2022! The last couple of years have handed all of us new challenges that have knocked many of us down. But we have stood up again, endeavoured, and even grown.

On that note, we are excited to announce that we will have a new full-time rope access trainer joining us, Damian Chatteris. 

For those of you who do not know Damian, for the last 20 years he has worked in a variety of rope access and safety at height roles ranging from corporate team building to search and rescue to rope access team leader. For the last fives years, he has worked as an IRATA instructor in Durban but has decided to make the move down to Cape Town to join Ropeworkz.

He is also a self-confessed gear junkie who is always eager to have a friendly discussion about the pros and cons of various pieces of equipment.

We look forward to Damian joining our team on the next course and meeting our fantastic community.

WHAT'S NEXT...

We take a look at the Quick Roll.

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A Meeting With: Taz

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OUR MEETING WITH: TAZ

Another highlight from APLUSA was meeting Pascal and Benedicte, from Taz, who have most recently brought us the Lov3. Many of you would have heard about it, but most would not have had a chance to test it out. The device was initially designed to be easily and safely installed and removed from a tensioned line but now seems to have infinite possibilities. Essentially, the Lov3 is certified as a fall arrest, descender, backup, rescues, and adjustable lanyard, an all in one device.

We were looking forward to meeting the team behind this device. Although the stand appeared humble, there was a buzz of interest that shadowed some of the fancier setups. People were clearly impressed by the demonstrations performed by the technicians and waiting for an opportunity to talk to Pascal, the creator of the Lov. Fortunately, Pascal and Benedicte had agreed to set aside time for us beforehand.

It was fascinating to hear what drove Pascal to design the original Lov and the long journey he has been on to get it to where it is today with the Lov3. His passion for the community and desire to keep things simple is undeniable.

We are very excited and honoured that they have given us the privilege to be the distributor for Taz in South Africa. Many of you have not had the opportunity to try out the Lov3, so feel free to pop in and give it a go, or book your next rope access course with us and give it a try then. Alternatively, contact us for prices.

Taz rope access equipment
WHAT'S NEXT...

A new year, a new team member.

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Announcement: IRATA Rope Access Course Dates for 2022

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ANNOUNCEMENT: ROPE ACCESS COURSE DATES FOR 2022

We want to thank our community for a very successful 2021. Without your continued support through the years, we would not be able to continue to provide our training services. We are pleased to announce our IRATA rope access course dates for 2022 and are ready to take bookings for these dates at our venue in Cape Town:

Training dates for 2022

  • 19 – 26 January
  • 2 – 9 February
  • 1 – 8 March
  • 23 – 30 March
  • 19 – 26 April
  • 10 – 17 May
  • 31 – 7 June
  • 21 – 28 June
  • 12 – 19 July
  • 11 – 18 August
  • 6 – 13 September
  • 27 – 4 October
  • 18 – 25 October
  • 8 – 15 November
  • 29 – 6 December

Any changes or additional dates will be posted on our IRATA Course Dates page.

All our IRATA rope access training courses include

  • Four days of training as required by IRATA, plus a bonus day
  • Access to the latest rope access and safety equipment for training
  • High standard of training conducted by trainers with years of experience in the field.
  • Tea and coffee are provided every day
  • Braai, beers, and a gift on assessment day

Revalidation

If you need to revalidate soon, remember you can do so up to 6 months before your expiry date, and the original date will be carried forward. In other words, if you expire in July, you can do your revalidation in January, and your new expiry date will still be July.

Train until you pass

If the trainer believes you may need extra training or, in the unlikely event that you are unsuccessful on assessment day, we will provide you with further training at no additional charge. We endeavour to maintain the high safety standards of IRATA, while ensuring you have been trained to work safely and have the best possible chance of passing your assessment.

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Carey or Sakie.

WHAT'S NEXT...

We meet up with the duo from The World’s Largest Heath and Safety Trade Show.

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