SPRAT jobs include a variety of positions that use rope and additional equipment as part of their daily operations, usually in regards to climbing in rough terrain for various purposes. In these roles, you may conduct maintenance to ensure all rope accesses are in good condition, check for safety problems, and perform physical or visual examinations of systems. SPRAT jobs may require skills to traverse ropes horizontally, vertically, or both. These jobs usually, but do not always, involve working at heights. SPRAT is not actually a job title—it stands for the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians and indicates one of two common certifications for rope access technicians. Most employers also accept the other common certification, IRATA.