About ARAA

Written by admin

Thu 14th Dec 2006

Welcome to the website of the Australian Rope Access Association.

The ARAA is an association of rope access professionals and interested parties. It has been formed to:

Enhance levels of expertise and professionalism among members in particular and the rope access industry in general
Create standards that will provide a safe working environment for rope access professionals
Give members access to the latest industry information
Liase with governmental regulatory bodies
Promote use of rope access as a fast, safe and frequently more cost-effective alternative to traditional access methods

2013 AGM - Open Invitation - Queensland

Written by admin

Tue 04th Jun 2013

We would like to advise all members and those within the rope access industry to our annual symposium/AGM/Rope Access challenge to be held in QLD.

Venue: QFRS Training Academy - details of the venue and location can be found here - https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/about/qfr_academy.asp

Dates for dairies: August 30th, 31st and 1st September

This is going to be better than last year and for the first time based in QLD.

We will ...

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Safety Alert - Powered Ascenders

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Tue 04th Jun 2013

High Point Access & Rescue have issued a safety alert as to the use of ActSafe powered ascenders.

Safety Alert - Powered Ascenders

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Connection points Fall-Arrest ( Back-up ) devices

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Tue 27th Nov 2012

ARAA technical committee have published guidance for all technicians in relation to appropriate connection points for Fall - Arrest ( Back-up ) devices.

Guidance notes can be downloaded

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2013 AGM - Open Invitation - Queensland

Tue 04th Jun 2013

Safety Alert - Powered Ascenders

Tue 04th Jun 2013

High Point Access & Rescue have issued a safety alert as to the use of ActSafe powered ascenders.

Safety Alert - Powered Ascenders

Connection points Fall-Arrest ( Back-up ) devices

Tue 27th Nov 2012

ARAA technical committee have published guidance for all technicians in relation to appropriate connection points for Fall - Arrest ( Back-up ) devices.

Guidance notes can be downloaded

National Executive Board ( extended)

Mon 22nd Oct 2012

The Returning Officer, Bill Goodard (THS) has provided the documentation required for the 2012-3 election of the Board of Directors at ARAA.

All members should make themselves aware of the following process and timelines...

Invite nominations- 22nd October 2012
Close nominations - 4.00 pm, 7t ...

Updated details 3 day event 19th -21st October 12

Mon 15th Oct 2012

Its that time of the year again , and we have made this years event bigger and better than ever.We have updated the event and details for requirements .

The event could not of been made possible without support for the following Industry companies:

Southern Cross Equipment - Skylotec- ...

AGM - BLUE MOUNTAINS - 3 DAY EVENT 19th -2st Oct

Thu 30th Aug 2012

Its that time of the year again , and we have made this years event bigger and better than ever.

This is the first time we have organised such a big event including the rope technicians challenge ... Think Rope Access Olympics with some great prizes .. are you up to the challenge and want to be k ...

NEW MEMBERSHIP DETAILS - EARLY BIRD OFFER

Wed 11th Apr 2012

We are about to launch in May the new membership structure for ARAA.

Early details as follows :

Individual Member : cost $ 75 per year

• Quarterly Newsletter ( announcing new members )
• Membership certificate
• Equipment discounts
• Job advertising
• T Shirt and sticker
• Limited spac ...

INTERNATIONAL ROPE ACCESS STANDARD RELEASED

Fri 16th Mar 2012

The new ISO Code of Practice (COP) for rope access, ISO 22846-2;2012 has just been released. This document, 10 years in development, follows on from the principles laid out in Part 1, to set out a framework for the management of an entire system of work to ensure rope access works can be carried ou ...

Sabah- Malaysia- Training Session Nov 2011

Tue 13th Dec 2011

Congratulations to the newly certified 7 x Level1 techs and 5 x Level 2 's in Sabah -Malaysia- conducted in Nov 2011 .

The assessor conducting the training Bill Proctor had nothing but praise foe the applicants that were very well prepared and as Bill says "really on their game".

The traini ...

Minutes of MEMBERS EXTRAORDINARY AGM 12th Nov 201

Tue 13th Dec 2011

Please find details of minutes and actions:
Minutes Non 12th-13th 2011