Profesional, fun, well informed, friendly, outstanding. I’ll be back for Level 2.
Learn. Equip. Trust.
We specialise in IRATA rope access and confined space training;
we also supply equipment and inspect PPE
Training
Large indoor facility in Sheffield.
Equipment
Huge range of rope access kit in stock.
Experience
Respected Specialist Access Advisors.
Not just a training company!
At Access Techniques we aim to provide the best training experience we can; as good or better than any other in the world. Before setting up our facility we worked at many other training establishments as instructors; we chose to combine the best elements of each at our centre in Sheffield.
Training Rope Access and assisting operatives to excel in their careers safely is our passion. We also offer confined space training and work at height tuition.
We are also approved to offer all GWO training modules in house.
We are also approved to offer all GWO training modules in house.
We believe that safety in the work place is everyones responsibility and should be holistically approached in all environments. From rail sector to television production, from construction projects to offshore installations.
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Career Enhancing Courses
Industrial Rope Access
Industrial rope access system is a safe method of working at height where ropes and associated equipment are used to gain access to and from the work place, and to be supported there.
IRATA Approved Courses
Standardisation, guidelines and techniques have been developed by IRATA over the last 30 years to a point where it has become the chosen means of access for many tasks in the oil and gas industry as well as construction, engineering, the natural environment and more. Learn a valuable skill to make you more desirable.
Levels of Competence
In order to demonstrate to a Client competence for a role or task; an Operative can prove through critical assessment his or her aptitude for rope access techniques and their ability to rescue within an emergency situation. IRATA assess this competence through 3 tiered level system meeting strict criteria or performance rated tasks and manoeuvres. From level 1 (Basic) to 3 (Supervisor).
Refresher Training
£165inc VAT
- Single Day Revision
- Use of Facilities
- No Assessment
- Varied Challenges
- Instructor Supported
Full IRATA Course
£845inc VAT
- Levels 1/2/3
- Initial, Upgrades & Revals
- 5 Days Assessed Training
- Certified Competence
- Group Instruction
Confined Space Entry
Confined spaces come in many forms – silos, tanks, pipes, shafts – and are not always obvious. Trenches and tanks may trap poisonous gases despite being shallow and open to the air. Other spaces may appear to offer easy access but would make retrieval of a casualty very difficult.
Our courses give workers the knowledge they need to first recognise confined spaces, and then plan and carry out work safely within them.
Do I need confined space training?
The Confined Spaces regulations 1997 States that:
Employers are required to provided such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure the health safety at work of employees. Specific training for work in confined spaces will depend on an individual’s previous experience and the type of work they will be doing.
Confined Spaces
£180inc VAT (From)
- Low and Medium Risk (1 Day)
- High Risk (1-2 Days)
- High Risk and Rescue (1-2 Days)
- Comprehensive Assessed Training
- Practical & Classroom
- Certified Competence
- Group Instruction
At Access Techniques we offer a course that covers the broad spectrum of work that is carried out in industrial environments. We can also specifically tailor training to the environment your employees will be working in. The assessed level of competence directly relates to the risk level of the tasks you are required to undertake. We offer a Low and Medium risk Confined Space course. Suitable for most industrial and commercial environments.
Introduction to work at height
A one day course for workers who may have to climb basic structures such as fixed ladders, towers and gantries. Covers legislation, risk assessment, equipment, inspection and planning for emergencies. Includes practical exercises on our realistic training structures.
Work at height rescue
A two day course tailored to the specific environment and rescue equipment used by your company. Mainly practical in content, workers should have experience of safe working at height using PPE, or attended our introduction to work at height course. Includes several varied rescue exercises on our realistic training structures.
WAH Introduction
£220inc VAT
- Height Risk Mitigation
- Single Days Training
- Practical & Classroom
- Certified Competence
- Group Instruction
WAH Rescue
£340inc VAT
- Varied Rescue Techniques
- 2 Days Assessed Training
- Practical & Classroom
- Certified Competence
- Group Instruction
Roped Access PPE Inspection
Our PPE Inspection course was developed for experienced Rope Access Technicians. The course is an intensive two-day workshop on all aspects of inspecting rope access equipment including setting up and running an equipment database.
Destructive Testing
We have a huge selection of worn and damaged kit on which to learn, and our 100kN test machine enables precise destructive testing of any suspect items. The course ends with an assessment and if successful you will be awarded a certificate of competency.
PPE Inspection
£480inc VAT
- Intensive PPE Inspection
- 2 Days Assessed Training
- Practical & Classroom
- Certified Competence
- Group Instruction
Examine. Maintain. Secure.
Courses usually run once a month but can also run on demand. By selecting a month; you will be offered subject to your convenience, the closest running course. The date will be confirmed.
ActSafe ACX personal ascent & equipment lifting
The aim of this training is to satisfy the manufacturers and PUWER’s requirements that all users are sufficiently trained and competent in the use of equipment in the workplace.
This intensive course will give all participants the required knowledge about the Skylotec Act-Safe ACX Power Ascender for lifting goods and personnel safely.
The aim of this training is to satisfy the manufacturers and PUWER’s requirements that all users of the ACX are sufficiently trained and competent in the use of equipment in the workplace.
Courses usually run once a month but can also run on demand. By selecting a month; you will be offered subject to your convenience, the closest running course. The date will be confirmed.
Train. Equip. Perform
Check availability of our ActSafe ACX training courses or learn more!
The GWO training (GWO standing for Global Wind Organisation) provided by Access Techniques includes various courses across categories that can help trainees achieve lucrative careers in the field of wind and renewable energy.
We provide GWO Certified renewable energy courses which meet Global Wind Organisation requirements. GWO certification is important as it has helped raise safety standards across the turbine and wind industry.
Access Techniques also develops lots of Customer Specific training courses to meet their specific needs as well as modern industry trends. With the variety of GWO modules that we provide, the courses are meant to help students reach their full potential when it comes to the wind and renewable energy industry.
Basic Safety Training (BST)
This module based training serves as a beginner’s course for candidates who wish to start working in the field of wind energy. Students who will be working in the field would be required to perform duties in operation, maintenance or installation of wind turbines. The course prepares students for all eventualities that may occur in such situations. It includes the following modules:
Enhanced First Aid (EFA)
Personnel who will be working in the wind industry or related fields, and who will have duties to fulfil in a wind turbine environment, as well as usually being in physical contact with a wind farm environment or an offshore wind structure.
Personnel that is selected by their employer to perform Enhanced First Aid onshore or offshore, where training according to the GWO Enhanced First Aid training may enable them to react to incidents and thus mitigate the results of casualties deriving from the identified risks.
Enhanced Rescue Training (ERT)
Personnel who will be working in the wind industry or related fields and will have their duties in a wind turbine environment. Personnel that may need or is selected by their employer to perform advanced rescue or lead an advanced rescue operation, where training according to one or more modules of the GWO Advanced Rescue Training may mitigate the identified risks.
Train. Prepare. Survive
Check availability of our GWO training courses or learn more!
Our Story
Access Techniques was established in 2010 by Adam Long and Aide Jebb. Between us we have over forty years of industry experience, working our way up through years on the tools on and offshore, to instruction and now management. Aide is an active IRATA assessor; Adam is chairman of IRATA’s Training Committee.
IRATA TACS update
After four years work led by Adam Long, the new IRATA training syllabus was published with a total restructure and much expanded guidance. Extensive consultation ensured the rewrite was well-received by IRATA members worldwide, and kept IRATA’s place at the forefront of the industry secure.
Size can Matter
In 2016 we doubled the size of our facility to accommodate rising demand. By good fortune we were able to do so without moving, utilising more of building’s height and structure which remains ideal for work at height training.
Time to Reflect
During 2020 we were forced to close for a while, before reopening on a limited basis to service key infrastructure workers with strict social distancing precautions. We took advantage of this quieter period to revamp the facility, adding a new classroom and training tower plus extensive crawl space for confined space access and rescue training.
Experienced. Supportive. Approachable.
Adam Long
Director
One of the most experienced trainers in the industry. Having started his career with a landmark HSE research contract, he has since delivered training for situations as diverse as cable car rescue, Royal Opera House backstage and for the Royal Navy’s Board and Search school, HMS Raleigh. Adam sits on IRATA’s training committee and led the complete rewrite of their rope access training syllabus. In his spare time, Adam climbs to a high standard and has won acclaim as a photographer.
Adrian Jebb
Director
From desert towers to North sea rigs, Aide has seen the world with his Level 3 ticket. From school, he cut his teeth air-sealing supermarkets and installing safety nets, before gaining his Level 3 aged only 22. He then progressed to high profile contracts refurbishing cooling towers and flare stacks. After a spell offshore, his expanding family prompted him to settle down; gaining his trainer qualification he teamed up with Adam to create Access Techniques. He is now an IRATA assessor. Mountain sports are in his genes, not only climbing hard but also competitive fell-running and cycling.
Danny Coleman
Lead Instructor
Despite growing up in the flatlands of Norfolk, Danny was a keen climber from a young age. After qualifying as a welder he combined his skills with a rope access qualification. He has since worked with specialist teams on oil and gas installations all over the world. Danny started training for us in 2015 and is now our lead instructor, whose patience, deep knowledge and clear instruction is praised by trainees.
Andy Gardner
Rope Access Trainer
Andy is a solid, well-travelled climber and expert paddler who lives in nearby Bamford.
An experienced rope access supervisor on and offshore, his friendly manner and patient tuition puts beginners at ease. If you can afford him, he also offers stunt double services for celebs who don’t like heights.
Laura Whitehouse
Office Manager
Laura is our first point of contact for customers and has been with Access Techniques for two years.
In her spare time she’s a keen martial artist, recently sparring her way to a British Silver Medal in Taekwondo. Head kicks are her speciality, non-payers beware!
Tom Dixon
Rope Access Trainer
Originally from Northumberland, Tom is an accomplished boulderer and a popular face on the Sheffield climbing scene.
He mixes training for us with rope access supervision offshore, and is renowned for his technical knowledge and fancy rope tricks.
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See how Access Techniques has helped others just like you!
If you have attended one of our training courses, purchased something from our equipment shop or simply just had the pleasure of meeting us; feel free to let others know about your experience by completing the form below.
Very good. Good training area. Good instruction, well presented and clear. Very good, will return & Recommend,
Lyndon Styles
GWO ART HUB
Great pace, good grouping sizes and flow of delivery connected, making it easier to understand and progress. and tailored to individual needs. Don’t just feel like you’re here to train. Felt welcomed and encouraged to question anything to improve understanding and progress our knowledge.
Matthew Hegginbotham
IRATA Level 1
I found the overall experience good due to the highly trained staff watching your every move, ensuring safety at all times. The facility is pretty much perfect.
Warwick Roberts
Fun, encouraging, challenging, fulfilling, engaging, great people. Great staff / trainers.
Joseph Brown
IRATA Level 1
Informative, engaging, fun, brill. If you’re thiking of training anywhere else, don’t bother. Access Techniques is #1
John Byers
IRATA Level 3
Clear, informative and well delivered course. Industry leader in most peoples opinion that I’ve spoken to – various rope access technicians. Andy clear concise to the point. Geoff clear, calm, great teacher.
Tom Thorne
IRATA Level 1
Challenging but the trainer and information was amazing and has helped me a lot. At the start I was overwhelmed and didn;’t think I was going to be able to complete the course but the trainers were so good at what they do and helped a lot.
Luke Smith
IRATA level 1
Excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed each day. Great balance of theory and practice. Left me wanting more. Andy was an amazing instructor. Very knowledgable and would always take time to ensure you knew what was going on and answer any questions, including emotional support when stressed / annoyed. Will recommend to friends that are interested.
Harry Higgins
IRATA Level 1
Andy was class. Was an engaging intructor, always explained stuff thoroughly. Made you feel relaxed on the ropes or when you made a mistake.
Jakob Young
IRATA Level 1
Very enjoyable / informative. Geoff / Chris great tutors, guiding where necessary. I feel your YouTube videos gave me a brief insight on the course and helped me familiarised to the equipment.
Elliott Bower
IRATA Level 1
5 well planned days bringing us from no rope access experience (industrial) to safe level 1 operators. Everything seems set up and running as well as it can be. Both Geoff and Chris were excellent with delivery of classroom and practical exercises. Both bringing industry techniques to modular learning.
James Marshall
IRATA Level 1
Extremely satisfied with the training provided. Both the trainers Chris and Andy were very informative. The general atmosphere if the centre was also great.
Ross Baxter
IRATA Level 1
Every rope tech I’ve spoken to prior said this is the only training centre to attend. Absolutely spot on. Good friendly atmosphere and positive learning environment. Thanks to Chris and Andy and all other staff.
Alexander McKenzie
IRATA Level 1
Excellent. Great balance of theory and practice. Left me wanting more. Andy was an amazing instructor. Very knowledgable and would always take time to ensure you knew what was going on and answer any questions, including emotional support when stressed / annoyed. Will recommend to friends that are interested.
Harry Higgins
IRATA L1
Very knowledgable trainers, enjoyable, hard work but great mix of theory and practicle.
Ben Firth-Jones
IRATA L1
The experience was very good. Nice friendly atmosphere and easy environment to learn.
Matthew Coates
IRATA Level 1
As someone who has never touched ropes, I felt well looked after.
Ben Atkinson
IRATA Level 1
Great venue, very good training and trainers.
Alex Livingstone
IRATA level 3
Always a treat to come train with the amazing instructors. Keep up the good work.
Ahmed Saricicek
IRATAA Level 3
Professional, efficient and friendly. Everything is perfect as it is. Thank you so much for everything. See you for my level 2.
Rokas Jakutavicius
IRATA Level 1
Always a great week of learning. I always know I’ll come away having learnt something new. Thank you for a very informative week, always an eye opener + great to discuss ideas with others.
Adam Lindley
IRATA Level 3R
– Very good laid back informative experience.
– Very tailored to each individual needs
– Giving a real overall view of IRATA
Patrick O'Halloran-Brown
IRATA Level 1
Andy [Gardner, IRATA traininer] was very thorough and precise. A credit to Access Techniques.
Gareth Nicholas
IRATA Level 1
Very patient no matter what and the knowledge across the team was diverse and comprehensive.
Samuel Grey
IRATA L1
Informative, engaging, fun, brill. If you’re thinking of training anywhere else, don’t bother. Access Techniques is #1
John Byers
IRATA L3
Perfect. Calm progressive environment. Good experience throughout the team.
Aaron FLetcher
IRATA Level 1
Couldn’t recommend Access Techniques more, everything was spot on.
Best training centre.
Best overall experience.
Staff are superb, friendly and helpful.
Domantas Cekas
IRATA Level 3 Re-validation
Very comprehensive, very knowledgeable trainers, happy to help and keep it light-hearted and entertaining.
Great that Andy and Danny are keen to help expand knowledge past requirements.
Charlie Day
IRATA Level 1
Quality experience, good instruction.
Flexibility with teaching different experience levels giving plenty of attention to everyone on and off the ropes.
Very good. Great infact. Would recommend Access Techniques to anyone that is interested in becoming a rope access tech!
Damian Grimley
IRATA Level 1
As a seasoned Level 3 I have successfully completed many IRATA courses and Revals here. I even attended a PPE Inspection course.
The support and encouragement provided by Adam, Aide, Danny and the trainers makes learning fun and interesting. Every time I attend training with Access Techniques I learn something new! I have built a successful team of confident operatives all passing through the Barracks and kitted them out with some awesome equipment. Recommended!
Matt Lake
Specialist Access Manager
My 21st year in rope access and still learning new things. Really enjoyed the course and felt well supported. Great thorough training by everyone involved, trainers happy to answer any question no matter how trivial it seems.
A Great craic, robust course content, a professional centre with a fun and friendly vibe.
The online videos are really informative both before, during and as reference after the course. A credit to the industry. Thanks so much!
Dave Nappel
IRATA Level 3
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