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SAMPLE LEVEL 3 EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

The theory areas are important parts of the level 3 assessment, comprised of three elements:

 IRATA Job Planning Form (form 061) which should be completed from a scenario provided by the assessor.
 Equipment Inspection form (form 019) is to be completed specific to equipment provided by the assessor.
 Theory questions; 20 level 2 questions shall be given, these must include at least two questions from each of
the seven syllabus category items listed in section 6 of the Technician assessment and Certification scheme,
these questions should be completed on the assessment day
 Theory questions; 10 level 3 questions shall be given, these must include at least one question from each of
the seven syllabus category items listed in section 6 of the Technician assessment and Certification scheme,
these questions should be completed prior to the assessment day.

Planning and management

1. What are the five steps to Risk Assessment?

 ICOP Part 3, Annex A

 Span Training Manual, Section 5
 HSE 5 Steps to Risk Assessment Guide

2. If the first is to avoid the hazard, summarise “hierarchy of measures” as stated in “The Work at Height
Regulations 2005, Regulation 6 (avoidance of risks from work at height).

 Span Training Manual, Section 6

 HSE Working at Height Guide (2014)

3. What information should be available on site as recommended by the IRATA ICOP?

 ICOP Part 3, Annex N

 Span Training Manual, Section 15

4. Name three important considerations when signing other technicians log books.

 TACS Section 4.13 & 4.14

5. How would you use the Materials Safety Data Sheet (COSHH sheet) to determine whether a product had any
harmful effects on rope or webbing?

 ICOP Part 3, Annex J

 HSE COSHH Guide

6. Write a brief definition of each of the following categories of working at height; Work Positioning, Work
Restraint, Fall Arrest.

 ICOP Part 3, Annex L

 Span Training Manual, Section 6
 HSE Working at Height Guide (2014)

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Equipment

7. What is the SWL of a sewn tape sling with a breaking load of 25kN? What would be the SWL if the sling was
lark’s footed or choked?

 Span Training Manual, Section 12

 ICOP Part 3, Annex L

8. A CE mark on a PPE product indicates what?

 ICOP Part 4: 4.3.6, 4.3.3 (4.3.2, 4.3.5)

9. Most PPE used for rope access is category 3.

a) What does this mean? ICOP Part 4: 4.3.4
b) Is it a sign of quality? ICOP Part 4: 4.3.6

10. Give the full EN standard for the following items of equipment; ICOP Part3, Annex C
a) Low stretch rope
b) Sit harness ICOP Part3, Annex C
c) Descender
d) ‘Shunt’ type back-up device
e) Helmet suitable for rope access

11. Give the full EN standard for the following items of equipment:
a) Dynamic rope
b) Karabiners
c) Ascenders ICOP Part3, Annex C
d) Full body harness
e) Flexible line, guided type fall arrestor

12. Define a “Competent Person” who is capable of carrying out a Thorough Examination.

 ICOP Part 1: 1.3, 1.4.2.2 c (Part 2: 2.10)

13. Under Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998, at what intervals should a
‘Thorough Examination’ take place?

 ICOP Part 4: 4.2.5

 ACOLAR LOLER

14. Under Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998, what ‘inspections’ are necessary
apart from ‘Thorough Examinations’.

 ACOLAR LOLER

 ICOP Part 2: 2.10

15. What are the specific SWL’s of the following items of equipment?
a) Low stretch rope with a breaking load of 3000kg. DO THE MATHS!
b) Dynamic rope. ICoP 2.7.1.4.1, 2.7.2.8 & 2.7.8.2.2
c) Petzl Stop descender
d) Karabiner with a breaking load of 25kN. DO THE MATHS!
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Rigging

16. What is the difference between, Working Load Limit (WLL) and Safe Working Load (SWL)?

 ICOP Part 1: 1.3

17. What is the difference between a single-anchor deviation and a double-anchor deviation?

 TACS 6.4.8.1

Rigging for rescue and hauling

18. List four situations where the loading of the equipment or system used for rope access could exceed one
person (i.e. beyond normal deployment).

 You’ll have to think about this one!

19. If you were hauling a load with a 2:1 mechanical advantage, and you added a 3:1 to it, and then a further 3:1 to
that, what would the mechanical advantage now be?

 Span Training Manual, Section 13

Rope manoeuvres

20. What should the overall minimum strength requirement of a rope access anchor system be when rigging a set
of rope for descent?

 ICOP Part 2: 2.11.2.6, 2.11.2.9, 2.11.2.10

Climbing techniques & rope rescues

21. Detail five key safety factors when considering lead climbing as a method of access.

 ICOP Part 3, Annex L: L.3

22. Explain how, and in what circumstances a Fall Factor 5 might be achieved.

 ICOP Part 3, Annex Q

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