10/07/2026
Ask a rope access tech when their certification runs out and you will get a date three years from their last assessment.
That date is real. It is also only one of the clocks running on that card.
IRATA TACS clause 4.11.2: if a technician does not use rope access methods for more than 180 days, they are required to undergo refresher training. Not on expiry. Not at the three year mark. At 180 days off rope.
You can be holding a card with two years left on it and still not be current. In Alberta, where the work runs in seasons, that is an easy 180 days to clear without noticing. Spring turnaround, a summer on scaffold, back for winter shutdown.
Two more worth knowing. The logbook is the gate, and no technician can be considered for a revalidation or upgrade assessment without one that is current and signed off. And failing a revalidation may result in withdrawal of certification, so there is no automatic drop to the level below.
If you are due, come and talk to us in person.
APEX Open House + Open Gym Event, Tuesday, October 20, 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM, at 2922 3 Ave NE in Calgary. Supervised stations on rope, live rescue and rigging demos, instructors on the floor, and the training schedule on hand. There is a draw for 50% off any 2026 training, 20% off anything booked on the night, and an extra entry if you bring a friend.
Free to attend. RSVP 🔗 link in the first comment. Bring your logbook, and we will go through it with you.
GOAL ZERO. EVERYONE GOES HOME.
