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For any supervisors aiming to develop their knowledge and ability to manage rope access sites, and for managers looking for a sense check on their current arrangements, then High Q's IOSH course is the bootcamp you have been looking for.We have confirmed dates in Christchurch, New Zealand for the 19th and 20th of September, hosted by HeadsUp Training to coincide with the IRATA Regional Committee AGM. Also confirmed are the 3rd and 4th of October in Brisbane, Australia. Safety Management in the Rope Access and Work at Height Industry Prepare to enhance your safety expertise in the rope access and...

For any SPRAT rope access technicians interested in converting to IRATA, there is an official scheme in place. In short, SPRAT technicians have to apply for a conversion approval from IRATA, and there is a 200 GB pound fee payable to IRATA for this service. Once you have the approval letter, you can then book on a course at the relevant level e.g. SPRAT Level 2 to IRATA Level 2 and SPRAT Level 3 to IRATA Level 3. If you would like more information, please contact us at info@high-q.com.au and we'll send the relevant information. 

We now have a published course schedule for both GWO BST and GWO BST Refresher.  Course till May are listed as:  GWO Basic Survival Training (Works at Height, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness and First Aid)  Initial training 4 days:  19th – 22nd Feb 4th - 7th March 25th - 28th March 2nd to 5th of April 7th to 10th May Refresher training 2 days for candidates that possess an in-date BST:  22-23 Feb  7-8 March  27-28 March  22-23 April  9-10 May Courses can be booked online www.high-q.com.au

  High Q Australia is now a certified GWO Certified Training Provider Following our exciting news last week about Queensland's massive $2 billion investment in green energy, we're here with more details about what this means for rope access professionals! Rapid Industry Growth: • In just a decade, the wind energy sector in Queensland has expanded exponentially. In 2018, there were around 20 wind turbines, which has increased in the last five years to over 260. There are a further 360 under construction in SE Queensland, with planning approved for an additional 300. • This unprecedented growth offers a wealth...