Should I get my SPRAT or IRATA card? | Rope Access | Trevor Whipkey

A discussion about the differences between getting a SPRAT or IRATA card.

ABOUT TREVOR
Trevor started a career in rigging after completing an internship with Cirque du Soleil. He was hired as an on-call Rigger at "Viva Elvis". After a year as an on-call, he was hired to tour with "Corteo" on the European leg of the tour. In 2012, Trevor was hired to do the creation of Michael Jackson "ONE" in Vegas.

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[raymondjoseph]

I was reading the SPRAT site the other day small print on the bottom for certification requirements. They state if you have a cert from another provider they can/will review and possibly issue a SPRAT cert without training. Just saying something to look into.

[theropeaccessandclimbingpo]

If you wish to work in Oil and Gas in Canada you have to be an IRATA tech. Like Trevor said, the US is a bit different for sure. Great chat though. Thank you

[Cranedude]

IRATA has been around since the mid-80's..predominately in the UK. Old-boys club that pioneered oil & gas.

[FalenAnjel]

IRATA is also global and very open/ accepted, whereas SPRAT is North America only and it depends on the trade/ job you want. (thus far).