Rope access technician in BC: Licence, Training and Pay (2026)

By Mark Dupuis · Last reviewed: November 1, 2026

Licence or certificateINDUSTRY-STANDARD, effectively required: IRATA or SPRAT Level 1-3 accepted by WorkSafeBCsource

Issued byIRATA International / SPRAT (certification); WorkSafeBC (regulator)

Key facts

	Detail	Source
Summary	Industrial rope access in BC is governed by OHS Regulation Part 34. WorkSafeBC accepts IRATA and SPRAT certification; technicians must follow their own certifying body's practices.	source
Issuing body · Url	Official page	source
Credential	INDUSTRY-STANDARD, effectively required: IRATA or SPRAT Level 1-3 accepted by WorkSafeBC	source
Licence status	industry-standard (certification accepted by WorkSafeBC under Part 34)	source
Regulation	OHS Regulation Part 34 (written rope access plan, documented training, rescue)	source

We could not confirm these on an official page, so we left them out: Pay.

Do you need a licence to work as a rope access technician in BC?

INDUSTRY-STANDARD, effectively required: IRATA or SPRAT Level 1-3 accepted by WorkSafeBC

Who issues it?

IRATA International / SPRAT (certification); WorkSafeBC (regulator).

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