Rope access technique is a special work method. A rope access technician uses ropes as an access road to his workplace. The method is defined in an international approved standard IRATA (International Rope Access Trade Association) and in Norway SOFT NS 9600 (Norsk Standard 9600 Samarbeids organ for tilkomstteknikk), which sets requirements for training, certification and execution. After completing the training, you will receive a certificate of as approved rope access technician. Rope access is also called industrial climbing. A risk assessment of the work is made, before deciding whether to use rope access or not. Rope access can also be used if situation dictates that is safer and more effective to use a rope access technicians to do the work than setting up a scaffolding or using a ladder or suspended personnel basket.