The story of the Shunt
We have been asked if we can tell the story of the Petal shunt. How did it become the rope access back up of choose? Can we still use it? Is it illegal to use it on site? hope this answers some o...
9 Aug 202113min
Mike MacDonald Chat
This week we sit down with Mike MacDonald. He started his career being sponsored by the UK Government to undertake IRATA training. This followed a 20 plus year career offshore finding his area of expe...
2 Aug 20211h 13min
Helmets and the standards they follow
This week we look at the European standards for the helmets we use. what is the difference between the standards and which one should we use. would the standard change which helmet you use? or is fi...
26 Jul 202110min
Keeron Le Busque Chat
This week we have another chat, This time with Keeron Le Busque. Keeron turned a change in career into a 20 plus year life style choose. From cleaning glass in the city to building Oil facilities in t...
19 Jul 20211h 30min
The Rule of 60
This week we try something a bit different. I hope this one works. We sit down and explain the rule of 60, a great way to work out forces on anchors when in the field. Please let us know how we did...
12 Jul 202110min
The IRATA TACS update explained
This week we try and explain the updates in the IRATA TACS. We chat about how the assessment day needs to run and what are your options if it goes wrong and in what circumstances you can have another...
5 Jul 202114min
5 things you should know about tension lines.
This week we look at 5 things you should know about tension lines. How we should set them up. What you should look for. The basic do's and don'ts. let us know how you like to set up tension line, ...
28 Jun 20217min
Willie Johnstone, How rope access started in a climbing club in Scotland.
This week we sit down with Willie Johnstone and chat about rope access through the 80's, 90's to today. Willie is an Auditor, Assessor and consultant for companies. These chats are so real even his gr...
21 Jun 20211h 12min
