About ARAA

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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

Sabah- Malaysia- Training Session Nov 2011

Written by admin

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 training was conducted by Simon Amos from Ropeskills.
His details below :
T: 0060198312759
Address: lot S-2-11, Block C City Mall, Jalan Lintas Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia,
Website: www.ropeskill ...

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Minutes of MEMBERS EXTRAORDINARY AGM 12th Nov 201

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Tue 13th Dec 2011

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

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REMINDER ALL MEMBERS EXTRAORDINARY AGM 12th Nov

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Thu 03rd Nov 2011

Extraordinary Meeting called for :

1. Election of New Office Bearers
2. WHS Harmonisation overview
3. ISO incorporation into COP for 2012 launch workshop
4. Assessors mini workshop supporting above agenda.

Hear also re SPRAT invitation for potential liaison / RPL between Asscs

Saturday /Sunday 12th November 2011
Time 9.00 am - 5pm
(Venue :Total Height Safety -Artarmon-Sydney-NSW)

Can you please email info@arra.net.au if you are attending for catering and seating arrang ...

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Sabah- Malaysia- Training Session Nov 2011

Tue 13th Dec 2011

Minutes of MEMBERS EXTRAORDINARY AGM 12th Nov 201

Tue 13th Dec 2011

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

REMINDER ALL MEMBERS EXTRAORDINARY AGM 12th Nov

Thu 03rd Nov 2011

2011 ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Wed 28th Sep 2011

Since the inception of the National Structure last year, we wish to invite those to nominate for the board and structure positions Since the Assc is now a public listed entity with limited guarantees those Directors have to become registered, we therefore invite to members and other interest parti ...

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2011

Fri 29th Jul 2011

AGM Minutes can be found here for download.
All members please note emails will be used as the forum for sending information . We therefore urge you to notify us via membership@araa.net.au to update your email details.

AGM Minutes 24th Sept 2011 [url=http://araa.net.au/directory_downl ...

SAFETY BULLETIN - ROPE RIGGING OVER AN EDGE

Fri 29th Jul 2011

IRATA have published a document on the potential for catastrophic failure of ropes on rigging over an edge.
The document has some worthwhile guidance for all techs within the industry.

Please find details below:
[url=http://www.araa.net.au/admin/admin.php?fn=downloads/edit_downloads&var_acti ...

HIGH RISE WINDOW CLEANERS VIC REQUIRED

Wed 29th Jun 2011

Well established and growing Victorian based company looking for staff , experience essential.

Contact : Darren Barry
Number: 0418 173335
Email Address:info@higlazewindowcleaning.com.au

QLD VACANCIES - HEIGHT SAFETY INDUSTRY

Wed 29th Jun 2011

Staff required by one of QLD leading Rope Access and Height Safety companies .

Current vacancy within their Height Safety & Fall Prevention testing division servicing Gold Coast and Brisbane.

Industry experience essential within the height safety industry .

Excellent remuneration for the ...

ROPE ACCESS FATALITY

Tue 21st Jun 2011

We regret to inform that there has been a fatality by a rope access operator working on an oil rig in the North Sea.

No details have been confirmed as to the actual circumstances, however it is known the operator fell some 90 feet into the water after some kind of system/equipment failure. He ...

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - COMPANY MEMBERSHIP

Fri 03rd Jun 2011

ARAA is looking for suitable parties interested in assisting the committee with the formulation of a company membership scheme.
Suitable parties should have a thorough understand of OHS Legislation & AS4488 and have a background in Rope Access.
Interested parties to formally request further inf ...