Canadian Rope Access Specialists

Canadian Rope Access Specialists is in the job placement business!

cras — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:15:13 +0000

Do You Want a Career in the Rope Access Industry?

The Rope Access Industry is in great need of Rope Access Technicians. Rope Access Technicians are used to access hard to reach environments in order to perform inspection and various kinds of work at height in hard to reach and high angle environments. Canadian Rope Access Specialists is the leading Rope Access trainer in Canada and is committed to getting S.P.R.A.T (Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians) certified technicians working for companies that carry out high rise building maintenance (window cleaning, pressure washing, painting, caulking and envelope maintenance) and telecommunications work as well as on big projects like BC Place, Canada Place and Olympics.

Don’t have a S.P.R.A.T Certification?

No problem, come and get trained by Canadian Rope Access Specialists today and we can get you on your way to an exciting career in the Rope Access Industry.

Canadian Rope Access Specialists is the leading S.P.R.A.T trainer in Canada. We are located in North Vancouver, British Columbia and our certified technicians and trainers have worked in Canada, New Zealand and Australia on high profile projects like Science World, The Eye of the Wind, the C.N tower, BC Hydro pen-stocks and dams, BC Place, and Niagara Falls.

The Rope Access Industry is very lucrative and quickly growing in North America. New job opportunities are created every day. It is fast becoming the method of choice for safe access to hard to reach and high angle environments. The industry boasts an exemplary safety record, far better than any other construction oriented occupations.

The starting wage for a level one Rope Access Technician with no experience is $20-$25/hour. Experienced level 3 technicians can make six figure incomes. This is the career move you’ve been waiting for and with so much demand there is no better time to call.

SPRAT Rope Access Olympics

cras — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:46:53 +0000

CRAS would also like to thank the following sponsor that was missed in the video:
Elevated Access

2010 SPRAT Certifications – Year in Review

cras — Fri, 13 May 2011 19:03:19 +0000

Total certified technicians as of December 2010: 2650

Certification Sessions              2010                         2009
Level III Certified                      127                             79
Level III Recertified                   56                              16
Level II Certified                       210                             152
Level II Recertified                   32                                7
Level I Certified                       702                             418
Level I Recertified                    31                                12
Total                                        1158                            684

Evaluator with most candidates to his name: Matt Hudson

Evaluator who conducted most evaluation sessions in 2010: Iain Gault

Top 4 locations with most certifications to their name:

Ropeworks
RBG
CAN USA
Canadian Rope Access Specialists

ACCESS ON-LINE The electronic newsletter of the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians

cras — Fri, 13 May 2011 19:00:39 +0000

Volume VIII, Issue I

Spring 2011

President’s Message

By: Matt Hudson

It was great to see so many of you at the annual conference in Vancouver. This was the first SPRAT Conference to be held outside the United States, reflecting the continued international growth of our organization. Many thanks to Canadian Rope Access Specialists for hosting the conference. I feel honored to have been chosen as the new SPRAT President for 2011 and look forward to working with you as we advance the goals of our membership and promote the rope access industry.

Welcome new members! Starting this Spring, all newly certified technicians will be provided with a Subscribing Membership for a year. This will expand our membership base and expose more industry professionals to the benefits SPRAT provides. We hope many people will choose to renew their memberships and continue to be involved with SPRAT for years to come.

2011 will bring many opportunities and challenges. SPRAT certification numbers have steadily grown and we expect this trend to continue. Each year, technicians and companies in more countries are added to the list of those adopting the SPRAT certification protocols. Managing the numerical and geographic growth while maintaining high quality certification sessions is a top priority. The rope access industry continues to face regulatory challenges and SPRAT Members are working directly with regulators to ensure that standard rope access techniques continue to have a viable place in industry. The Company Audit Committee has made excellent progress in continuing the development of a Company Audit Program.

Thank you to all the people serving on committees and giving of their time to advance the interests of SPRAT and the rope access industry. On behalf of SPRAT, we wish you a safe, happy and successful 2011!

C.R.A.S. Hosts 2011 SPRAT Conference

cras — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:11:32 +0000

Canadian Rope Access Specialists will be hosting the annual SPRAT Conference January 13-15, 2011

Mark your calendar for the SPRAT 2011 Annual Conference, which will be held January 13-15, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver (http://vancouver.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The conference will be hosted by Canadian Rope Access Specialists, and the program will include technical presentations of interest to rope access professionals, the 4th Annual Rope Access Olympics, Standards Committee Meetings, and the Annual Business Meeting.

The Annual Conference is the best way for you to learn more about the Society, to communicate directly with the Board of Directors, and to interact with other SPRAT Members. You don’t want to miss it!

American visitors travelling by air require a valid passport to re-enter the United States. If you already have a passport, please check its expiration date. If you don’t have a passport, getting one is easy! Full details on obtaining a US passport can be found at http://travel.state.gov/passport.

Mexican visitors must have a valid visa to travel to Canada. Visa information and application forms in Spanish can be found at www.canada.org.mx or by calling toll free to 01-800-CANADA-0 (01-800-226-2320).

International visitors should refer to www.cbsa.gc.ca and www.cic.gc.ca for specific information on travel documents required to visit Canada.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Thursday, January 13, 2011

7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting

10:00 a.m. – Noon Evaluations Committee Meeting

Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Standards Committee Meeting

Friday, January 14, 2011

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Annual Business Meeting

9:30 a.m. – Noon Industry Presentations

Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Industry Presentations

6:00 p.m. Optional Reception

Saturday, January 15, 2011

8:30 a.m. – Noon Tour of Canadian Rope Access Specialists

4th Annual Rope Access Olympics

Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch