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Frequently Asked Questions:

• How many Rope Access Technician jobs are available on Pertemps?

  There are 40 Rope Access Technician jobs available on Pertemps right now.

• What does a Rope Access Technician do?

  Industrial climbers specialise in the use of rope access techniques, to carry out work at height including maintenance and cleaning where access may be difficult, limited or within confined spaces.

  Tasks required include:

  • Selects, measures and cuts steel bars, rods and wire to required lengths, positions and fixes reinforcements into position and tensions as required using hydraulic jacks.
  • Lays bricks, tiles and building blocks to construct, repair and decorate buildings.
  • Pours and levels concrete, prepares surfaces for painting and plastering, and mixes and applies plaster and paint.
  • Installs plumbing fixtures, woodwork structures and fittings, and sets glass in frames.
  • Maintains and repairs steeples, industrial chimneys and other high structures, and installs and replaces lightning conductors.
  • Erects and repairs fencing.
  • Checks and puts on diving suit and equipment and descends underwater to carry out construction, maintenance and repair tasks on sites such as oil rigs, harbours, bridges etc.

• What are the entry requirements for a Rope Access Technician?

  There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an apprenticeship or traineeship approved by ConstructionSkills leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 3.