Ricks Energy Limited is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Hightech Rope Access Limited, a renowned UK-based rope access training and services provider. This collaboration brings international expertise and best practices to Africa's rope access training landscape.
About Hightech Rope Access
Hightech Rope Access Limited is a well-established UK company with decades of experience in rope access training, inspection, and industrial services. As an IRATA member company, Hightech maintains the highest standards in rope access operations and training delivery.
Partnership Benefits
This partnership brings numerous advantages to the African market:
- International Expertise: Access to UK-trained IRATA instructors and assessors
- Quality Assurance: Training programs aligned with European and international standards
- Technical Support: Ongoing technical guidance and best practice sharing
- Certification Pathways: Streamlined routes to IRATA certification for African technicians
- Knowledge Transfer: Continuous professional development for local instructors
Advancing African Rope Access Standards
"We are excited to partner with Hightech Rope Access to bring world-class rope access training to Africa," said Ricks Energy's General Manager. "This partnership ensures that our students receive training that meets the highest international standards, opening doors for employment opportunities across the global energy sector."
Joint Training Programs
Under this partnership, Ricks Energy and Hightech will collaborate on:
- IRATA Level 1, 2, and 3 training courses
- Instructor and assessor development programs
- Specialized rope access techniques training
- Technical rescue and emergency response training
- Quality management system development
The partnership officially commenced in October 2025, with joint training programs already underway at the new TTU JTTC facility in Takoradi.
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