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Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT)

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Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT)
Legal namestring
Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians
Websiteurl
sprat.org
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1995
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1,001–5,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersWayne, United States
HQ citystring
Wayne
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
rope access certification, work-at-height training, industrial safety standards, fall protection certification, professional membership services
Industry1 code
1Rope Access & At-Height Inspection Services
CodeEUAEAHAEPrimaryYes
NAICS code2 codes
  • Professional Organizations81392
  • Testing Laboratories and Services54138
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Membership Organizations8600
  • Services-Testing Laboratories8734
Product category
Professional Certification and Safety Standards
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1Membership Dues
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Annual membership fees from four tiers: Company Premier Members ($1,250/year), Company Members ($500/year), Individual Members ($150/year), and Technician Members ($10/year). All memberships are calendar year-based, expiring December 31st.

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2Merchandise Sales
TypeOne Time License
Description

Sale of SPRAT-branded merchandise including replacement logbooks, patches, stickers, t-shirts, long sleeves, coffee mugs, water bottles, hats, and fleeces through the SPRAT store.

sprat.org
3Certification Fees
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Fees associated with evaluation sessions, direct entry applications, and evaluator induction programs. A nonrefundable application fee is assessed for direct entry candidates. Evaluator Induction Program costs US$1,750.

sprat.org
Marketing channels8 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Pricing details6 tiers
1Company Premier Member - $1,250/year - Full membership with voting rights, host eligibility, unlimited job listings, and 50% discount on conference sponsorship
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Annual fee of $1,250. Benefits include SPRAT news updates, participation in standards development, voting privileges, listing on public online member list, membership certificate, host company eligibility, unlimited complimentary job listings, and 50% discount on Conference Tabletop or Logo sponsorship.

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2Individual Member - $150/year - Voting member for rope access professionals
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Annual fee of $150. Open to individuals engaged in rope access work or providing rope access education. Includes voting privileges on SPRAT generated ballots.

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3Company Member - $500/year - Standard company membership with limited benefits
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Annual fee of $500. Includes limited complimentary job listings (6 total) and other basic membership benefits.

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4Technician Member - $10/year - Non-voting membership for certified technicians with logbook access
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Annual fee of $10. Open to SPRAT certified technicians. Non-voting membership with access to an online logbook.

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5Replacement Logbook - US$20.00
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Replacement logbook for certified technicians.

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6SPRAT Merchandise - various items from US$1.00 to US$50.00
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Items include Certified Technician Patch ($1.00), SPRAT Logo Patch ($5.00), Sticker ($2.00), T-Shirt ($19.00), Long Sleeve ($25.00), Travel Coffee Mug ($15.00), Water Bottle ($18.50), Hat ($20.00), Fleece ($50.00).

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GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

SPRAT administers the North American Rope Access Technician Certification, Work-at-Height Certification, and Direct Entry Program for individual professionals, while publishing consensus safety standards (Safe Practices for Rope Access Work and Certification Requirements for Rope Access Work) for the industry. The association operates a tiered membership program (Individual, Technician, Company, Sustaining Company, International, Affiliate) and supports members through evaluator-led evaluations, an online certification portal, and an annual conference.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 4 values shown
  • 489 certified technicians currently active in the SPRAT certification program
+3 more records
Product overview1 text field

SPRAT is a member-driven organization offering a unified certification and standards ecosystem for rope access and work-at-height industries. The core offerings center on two certification programs: the Rope Access Technician Certification (Levels 1, 2, and 3) and the Work-at-Height Certification Program. These are supported by the Direct Entry Program for experienced technicians from other organizations, and the Evaluator Induction Program to expand the network of qualified assessors. SPRAT publishes industry-consensus standards including 'Safe Practices for Rope Access Work' and 'Certification Requirements for Rope Access Work' available in multiple languages. The organization runs an Annual Conference and Mid-Year Meetings, maintains a four-tier Membership Program, and provides an Ambassador Program for regional support. Evaluation sessions are hosted by member companies worldwide through the certification portal.

Product and service1 record
1Rope Access Technician Certification
Scale indicator4 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership9 partners
1Mira Rope Access
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Izmir, Turkey-based rope access company hosting the 2026 SPRAT Mid-Year Meeting. Serves as regional ambassador for Turkey and Eastern Mediterranean regions.

2Pacific Ropes Training Facility
Strategic tierCoreTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner
Description

Burnaby, BC, Canada-based training facility hosting the in-person component of SPRAT's 2026 Evaluator Induction Program in October 2026.

3CMC (Rescue)
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Goleta, CA-based company hosting the 2027 SPRAT Annual Conference in Santa Barbara, California on March 15-17, 2027.

4ENSA North America
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Mukwonago, WI-based company hosting the July 2027 SPRAT Mid-Year Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

5Martin Denisov (Regional Ambassador)
Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Regional ambassador covering British Columbia, Canada. Provides guidance on SPRAT standards and policies. Languages: English, Russian, Latvian.

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6Sammy Chun (Regional Ambassador)
Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Regional ambassador covering Hong Kong and areas of Eastern Asia. Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin.

7Lukasz Labedz (Regional Ambassador)
Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Regional ambassador covering Eastern Europe. Languages: English, Polish, and Czech.

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8Etienne Leblanc (Regional Ambassador)
Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Regional ambassador covering Costa Rica. Languages: English, Spanish, and French.

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9Bernard Tinkler (Regional Ambassador)
Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Regional ambassador covering Quebec, Canada. Languages: English and French.

sprat.org
Recent move6 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers1 record
1IRATA International
TypeDirect peer
Description

IRATA International is the dominant global rope access certification body, founded in the late 1980s and headquartered in the UK. It issues technician certifications across multiple levels and is the most direct competitor to SPRAT, particularly for multinational contractors and projects outside North America.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat5 records

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Type, Details

Key risks1 record

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Key highlights1 record

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers14 records

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment6 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
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Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature4 records

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Core technology
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Number of profiles
Profiles5 records

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT)

Professional Certification and Safety Standardssprat.org

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT)
Legal name
Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians
Website
https://sprat.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
1995
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) industry classification

Industry
Product category
Professional Certification and Safety Standards
NAICS
Professional Organizations (81392), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)
SIC
Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)
akta.pro primary industry
Rope Access & At-Height Inspection Services (EUAEAHAE)

Keywords

  • Rope access certification
  • Work-at-height training
  • Industrial safety standards
  • Fall protection certification
  • Professional membership services

Where Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Wayne
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

  1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from four tiers: Company Premier Members ($1,250/year), Company Members ($500/year), Individual Members ($150/year), and Technician Members ($10/year). All memberships are calendar year-based, expiring December 31st.
  2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of SPRAT-branded merchandise including replacement logbooks, patches, stickers, t-shirts, long sleeves, coffee mugs, water bottles, hats, and fleeces through the SPRAT store.
  3. Certification Fees: Fees associated with evaluation sessions, direct entry applications, and evaluator induction programs. A nonrefundable application fee is assessed for direct entry candidates. Evaluator Induction Program costs US$1,750.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionAnnualCompany Premier Member - $1,250/year - Full membership with voting rights, host eligibility, unlimited job listings, and 50% discount on conference sponsorship
SubscriptionAnnualIndividual Member - $150/year - Voting member for rope access professionals
SubscriptionAnnualCompany Member - $500/year - Standard company membership with limited benefits
SubscriptionAnnualTechnician Member - $10/year - Non-voting membership for certified technicians with logbook access
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goReplacement Logbook - US$20.00
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goSPRAT Merchandise - various items from US$1.00 to US$50.00

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) product offering

Product offering

Core offering

SPRAT administers the North American Rope Access Technician Certification, Work-at-Height Certification, and Direct Entry Program for individual professionals, while publishing consensus safety standards (Safe Practices for Rope Access Work and Certification Requirements for Rope Access Work) for the industry. The association operates a tiered membership program (Individual, Technician, Company, Sustaining Company, International, Affiliate) and supports members through evaluator-led evaluations, an online certification portal, and an annual conference.

Product overview

SPRAT is a member-driven organization offering a unified certification and standards ecosystem for rope access and work-at-height industries. The core offerings center on two certification programs: the Rope Access Technician Certification (Levels 1, 2, and 3) and the Work-at-Height Certification Program. These are supported by the Direct Entry Program for experienced technicians from other organizations, and the Evaluator Induction Program to expand the network of qualified assessors. SPRAT publishes industry-consensus standards including 'Safe Practices for Rope Access Work' and 'Certification Requirements for Rope Access Work' available in multiple languages. The organization runs an Annual Conference and Mid-Year Meetings, maintains a four-tier Membership Program, and provides an Ambassador Program for regional support. Evaluation sessions are hosted by member companies worldwide through the certification portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Rope Access Technician Certification

Quantifiable outcome

  • 489 certified technicians currently active in the SPRAT certification program
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT)

Customer profile

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Mira Rope AccesscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIzmir, Turkey-based rope access company hosting the 2026 SPRAT Mid-Year Meeting. Serves as regional ambassador for Turkey and Eastern Mediterranean regions.
  • Pacific Ropes Training FacilitycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBurnaby, BC, Canada-based training facility hosting the in-person component of SPRAT's 2026 Evaluator Induction Program in October 2026.
  • CMC (Rescue)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoleta, CA-based company hosting the 2027 SPRAT Annual Conference in Santa Barbara, California on March 15-17, 2027.
  • ENSA North AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMukwonago, WI-based company hosting the July 2027 SPRAT Mid-Year Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Martin Denisov (Regional Ambassador)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional ambassador covering British Columbia, Canada. Provides guidance on SPRAT standards and policies. Languages: English, Russian, Latvian.
  • Sammy Chun (Regional Ambassador)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional ambassador covering Hong Kong and areas of Eastern Asia. Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin.
  • Lukasz Labedz (Regional Ambassador)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional ambassador covering Eastern Europe. Languages: English, Polish, and Czech.
  • Etienne Leblanc (Regional Ambassador)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional ambassador covering Costa Rica. Languages: English, Spanish, and French.
  • Bernard Tinkler (Regional Ambassador)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional ambassador covering Quebec, Canada. Languages: English and French.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • IRATA International: IRATA International is the dominant global rope access certification body, founded in the late 1980s and headquartered in the UK. It issues technician certifications across multiple levels and is the most direct competitor to SPRAT, particularly for multinational contractors and projects outside North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) social profiles

Digital presence

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT)

What does Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) do?

SPRAT administers the North American Rope Access Technician Certification, Work-at-Height Certification, and Direct Entry Program for individual professionals, while publishing consensus safety standards (Safe Practices for Rope Access Work and Certification Requirements for Rope Access Work) for the industry. The association operates a tiered membership program (Individual, Technician, Company, Sustaining Company, International, Affiliate) and supports members through evaluator-led evaluations, an online certification portal, and an annual conference.

Is Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) a public or private company?

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) founded?

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) was founded in 1995. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) based?

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) is headquartered in Wayne, United States, in the North America region.

How does Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Membership Dues are the primary driver. The others are merchandise Sales and certification Fees.

Who are Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT)'s main competitors?

IRATA International is listed as a direct peer.

Does Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) have an API?

No public API is recorded for Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT).

What industry is Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) in?

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT)'s product category is Professional Certification and Safety Standards. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAHAE, Rope Access & At-Height Inspection Services. Its NAICS code is 81392 and its SIC code is 8600.

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