Doc. No.

: FM-412ENG

Date of Issue: 17/08/2023 LEVEL 3 THEORY EXAMINATION

Issue No.: 001
REFERENCES
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The references included in this document are non exhaustive and provided as a guidance on the theoretical elements which are included in the
IRATA Level 3 online theory examinations.

Questions have been produced on the theoretical knowledge requirements as defined in the IRATA Training Assessment and Certification Scheme
(TACS) [TC-101ENG].

Question Subject TACS ICOP Other

Category
Hazard The work at height 6.6.1.2 1.4 Principles,
Identification hierarchy Part 4 – 4.2.7.6
and Risk Clause 2.2.2, 2.2.4.3
Assessment 2.3
2.4
Safe use of 6.6.2.2, 6.6.12.2 2.7. Selection of equipment
equipment Figure 2.1,
2.10.1.3, 2.10.9
Edge management 6.4.6 2.11.3.2 Protection methods for anchor lines IRATA Edge Management Poster [FM-120ENG]
2.11.7.2, 2.11.11
Rigging for hazards 6.4 2.11.2.19, 2.11.2.20 Assessor and Instructor Deviation Guidance
2.11.3.1.5 [GU -235ENG]
2..11.2.14, 2.11.2.15(a)
Safety and anchor 6.4.2 2.11.2 The anchor system
loads
Hazards and controls 6.4.6 Annex P – Recommended actions for the protection of anchor lines IRATA Edge Management Poster [FM-120ENG]
2.11.3.1.7, 2.11.3.1.16
Long descents 6.8.6.1 Historical training techniques
use of double descenders
Hot and cold Annex O – Protecting rope access technicians against
environments environmental conditions
O.3.6.1 Protecting the torso and arms by layering
Risk assessment 6.2.3 2.2.4 Risk assessment - Annex A
method statements 6.2.6.2 2.2.5 Safety method statement - Annex B
safety briefing 6.2.6 2.11.7 Pre-work checking
pre-start checks
Fall factors 6.7.1.2 Annex Q – Fall factors, fall distances and associated risks

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Question Subject TACS ICOP Other

Category
Selection of Safe methods of 4.6.1 Annex L Other harness-based work at height access methods
Access access and 1.3 Terms and definitions - work at height and work restraint
Method equipment 2.2 Planning and management
Safe systems of work 1.1, 1.3 2.1 General introduction
3.1.3
6.1.1
6.2, 6.2.6
Rigging types and 6.4 Rigging 2.11.2 The anchor system Assessor and Instructor Deviation Guidance
angles 2.2 Planning and management [GU-235ENG]
Re-anchor
Work restraint and 6.4.10 Work Annex L Other harness-based work at height access methods
fall arrest restraint lines 2.7.9
6.4.11 Vertical fall 4.2.7.6,
arrest systems Part 4
Adjustable lanyards 6.4.10.2.2 Annex E – Other types of lanyard
Terms and definitions - work restraint and fall arrest
E.2 Fall arrest lanyards
E.3 Work positioning lanyards
E.4 Restraint lanyards
Selection of IRATA rope access 3 Levels of 1.4.2.2, 1.4.2.5.9
Personnel technician levels qualification 1.4.3.7
and 2.5
Competence TACS syllabus 3. Levels of 2.11.6
requirements at each qualification
IRATA level
Installation and Annex F – F.2 Warning!
inspection
competency
Newly qualified 2.5.2.3
technicians

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Question Subject TACS ICOP Other

Category
Safety What must be
2.2 Planning and management
Method included in a safety 6.2.6
Annex B Safety method statements
Statement method statement
Rescue plans 6.2.8 Annex A – Risk assessment IRATA Membership Requirements [QP-
Annex B – Safety method statement 300ENG], clause 4.2.2
1.4.2.7
1.4.3.1.1
2.1.2
Exclusion Exclusion zones 6.2.7 Annex A: Risk assessment IRATA Prevent Dropped Objects Poster [FM-
Zones, dropped objects Annex M: Use of tools and other work equipment 323ENG]
Protection of Safe use of tools and Annex M: Use of tools and other work equipment
Third Parties equipment
and Permits Bulky or awkward Annex M – M.4 Bulky, awkward, or heavy equipment
to Work
Planning for Rescue planning 6.2.8 1.4.2.7
Emergencies 2.1.2
Rig for rescue 6.2.8 2.11.11 Emergency procedures
Rig releasable 6.2.8.2 2.11.3.1.13
6.4.12
First Aid and First aid requirement 3.1.3 Annex G – Suspension intolerance
Suspension 4.12 1.4.3.8
Intolerance Symptoms of 6.2.9 2.5.2
suspension 6.8.3.2 Annex G – Suspension intolerance
intolerance

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Question Subject TACS ICOP Other

Category
Equipment Equipment inspection Annex H – Equipment inspection checklist
and traceability 7.7.22, 7.7.24 Annex I – List of information to be recorded following a detailed
9.7.3 inspection of rope access equipment
6.3.4.2.2, 6.3.5.1 2.8
2.9
Pre-use checks 6.3.5.2 2.11.7
Quarantine
6.3.4.2 2.10.8

Loading of equipment 6.6.4.2.2, 6.4.12.2.2 2.7

6.5.1.2.2 2.11, 2.11.2.5
6.8.1.2.2
Equipment selection 6.3 2.7
Withdrawal from
6.3 2.6.2.5 – (h)
service
Mechanical
6.5.3.2.4, 6.5.3.2.6
advantage
Knot selection and
identification 6.4.3 2.11.5

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