The Working at Height Company

Blokes on Ropes is a unique working at height company utilising a pool of freelance specialists in the Scottish Highlands to create teams suitable for different scopes of work wherever it is

- Rope access.
- Safety and rescue cover.
- Steep/vertical ground Forestry.
- Inspection and surveying.
- Removing invasive species.
- Working at height photography.

Fully Qualified Teams

For rope access work personnel will hold valid IRATA certification and work will be supervised by Level III’s at all times. In addition to this, within our pool of freelance personnel, are the following skills and qualifications.

Chainsaw and tree work.

- NPTC/LANTRA in…
- Chainsaw crosscut and maintenance.
- Felling small (below 380mm) and large (above 380mm) trees.
- Tree climbing, aerial rescue.
- Use of chainsaw from a rope and harness.
- Single and multiple windblow.
- Dismantling & assisted felling.
- PA1 PA6 Safe use and application of pesticides.
- MEWPS Mobile Elevated Work Platforms.
- First Aid + F (Forestry)

Energy sector

- IRATA III Rope access supervisor.
- OPITO stage 4 rigger.
- Global Wind Organisation work at height, fire awareness, manual handling, hub rescue, 1st Aid.
- PCN Level II, ECI, MPI, DPI and UT
- API 510 Pressure vessel inspector.
- ASME Level 2 Plant inspector

Mountain Sports

- MLTB Mountain leaders.
- AMI Mountaineering instructors.
- IFMGA Mountain Guides.
- UKCG Canyon guides

Snow Sports

- BASI/PSIA Alpine ski instructors
- BASI/PSIA Telemark instructors.
- BASI/PSIA Snowboard instructors.

Paddle sports

- SRA/BC Raft guides.
- SRA/BC Paddle sports instructors.
- SRA/BC Swift water rescue technicians.