As a member of ITRA you become part of a collaborative and supportive worldwide trade association that  provides instruction and assessment against global certifications across a range of disciplines and levels. It demonstrates that you are committed to excellence and high standards set by our Code of Conduct, providing external credibility and accountability.

Membership also provides opportunities to be involved in a range of association projects, from governance on the Board, to serving on committees and working groups.

ITRA offers three different levels of membership.

Student Membership

Individuals become student member by attending an ITRA course and being entered into the ITM Training database by an ITRA Instructor. As an ITRA student member, you have access to your own training record in ITM once you have completed a course and can also view/print any qualification certificates that you have earned.

  • No membership dues charged
  • No voting rights
  • Unable to serve on Board of Directors, Committees and Working Groups
  • Access to ITM including own profile and training records
  • Option to appear in ITRA online membership directory

Associate Membership

If you are a technician taking ITRA courses and/or wish to become an instructor, please join as a Regular Member.

Associate membership is reserved for those individuals who are affiliated with the industry and wish to become involved and/or are serving in an administrative position with a company or organization that provides training and are responsible for setting up training events and entering assessment data.

  • USD $25 per annum
  • No voting rights
  • Unable to serve on Board of Directors, Committees and Working Groups
  • Access to ITM including own profile and training records
  • Able to become organizational ITM administrator upon completion of online training objectives.

Regular Membership

Regular membership is recommended for those actively involved in ITRA activities including technical rescue practitioners, ITRA Regular Membership grants full rights to the member.
  • USD $150 per annum
  • Member has voting rights
  • Able to be considered for Board of Directors, Committees and Working Groups
  • Access to ITM including own profile and training records
  • Option to appear in ITRA online membership directory
  • Mandatory for ITRA Instructors

Membership Renewal

Membership is based on a rolling 12-month period, which begins when your application is approved and payment is received. You will receive notification via email when your membership dues are due, and you can renew your membership using our online renewal form which uses Paypal/credit card. If you have any questions about when your membership is due, please contact us.

Once payment is received and processed, your record will be re-activated and you will be notified via email.

If you prefer to pay using bank wire transfer and/or be issued a formal invoice, please contact our customer service centre. Please note that if you choose to pay via wire transfer, a $50USD transaction fee is required in addition to membership dues.

ITRA does not collect arrears and your renewal is effective on the day you renew.

While your membership is expired you will not be able to:

  • Instruct or assess under ITRA or be listed in the ITRA directory
  • Hold office for the association including ITRA working groups
  • Vote or be engaged on matters of consultation (regular members only)
  • Log into and access the ITM

ITRA does not allow for backdating courses which took place while an instructor is inactive. For example, if membership expired in January and was not renewed until March, then member benefits are not active including providing ITRA recorded courses or assessments even if otherwise qualified to do so.