--- title: IRATA Direct Entry description: IRATA direct entry is a long process! Here is an explanation of what you need to do if you're considering going for your IRATA direct entry. --- ##### Call: 604-447-8055 # Industrial Rope Access Blog ### Recommended Posts This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. The contents of the www.pacificropes.com Web site (“Site”) and all other affiliated sites, such as “info.pacificropes.com” and “shop.pacificropes.com,”  including text, graphics, images and other material (“Content”) contained within the Site are for informational purposes only. Pacific Ropes makes no representations and disclaims any and all warranties with respect to the accuracy of content published on this page. Always obtain qualified professional advice before relying the content published on this Website. Use of this Website and its content is subject to the website *T[erms of Service](https://staging.pacificropes.com/hubfs/Documents/Website%20Terms%20and%20Services%20(2020-08-06).pdf)*”     [< Industrial Rope Access Blog](https://staging.pacificropes.com/irata-blog) Jemia February 02, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # IRATA Direct Entry ![IRATA Direct Entry-2](https://staging.pacificropes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Infographics/IRATA%20Direct%20Entry-2.png?width=800&name=IRATA%20Direct%20Entry-2.png) As of December 24, 2019, IRATA Direct Entries are obsolete, meaning this option is no longer available for technicians. IRATA direct entry applications will longer be accepted. If you recently have been given an IRATA direct entry approval letter from head office, you are allowed to continue on with the direct entry process until March 31, 2020. Approval letters after this date will be in valid. In other words, if you have an existing DE approval letter, you must be trained and assessed for this DE before March 31, 2020.  For technicians with significant rope access experience outside of the IRATA system, you may be eligible for conversion or accelerated entry into the IRATA certification scheme. At Pacific Ropes, we are able to facilitate a [SPRAT to IRATA conversion](https://info.pacificropes.com/blog/sprat-to-irata-conversion) training course. If you have any questions or want to inquire about your eligibility for the [SPRAT to IRATA conversion](https://staging.pacificropes.com/blog/sprat-to-irata-conversion), pleasesend us an email or give us a ring! [![Call us!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3894618/a2d42b2f-b53a-41f9-9be2-4887619b0e71.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3894618/a2d42b2f-b53a-41f9-9be2-4887619b0e71) [Privacy Policy](https://pacificropes.com/privacy-policy) © 2017 Pacific Ropes   The contents of the www.pacificropes.com Web site (“Site”) and all other affiliated sites, such as “info.pacificropes.com” and “shop.pacificropes.com,”  including text, graphics, images and other material (“Content”) contained within the Site are for informational purposes only. Pacific Ropes makes no representations and disclaims any and all warranties with respect to the accuracy of content published on this page. Always obtain qualified professional advice before relying the content published on this Website. Use of this Website and its content is subject to the website [*Terms of Service*](https://staging.pacificropes.com/hubfs/Documents/Website%20Terms%20and%20Services%20(2020-08-06).pdf)”   - [**](https://www.facebook.com/pacificropes) - [**](https://twitter.com/PacificRopes) - [**](http://instagram.com/pacificropes) - [**](http://www.linkedin.com/company/pacific-ropes-contracting-ltd-)