Your lifeguards are certified, why aren’t your ride operators? 

That’s the question IRT asked itself over a decade ago and which led to the creation of the world’s only third-party ride operator certification, the International Ride Operator Certification.  Drawing on decades of experience training, managing, and developing ride operators, as well as in-depth experience developing amusement ride operating standards through active leadership and participation in organizations such as ASTM International, AIMS International, NAARSO, and IAAPA, IRT, in consultation with leading industry operators, has developed the International Ride Operator Certification (or “iROC”) program.

iROC facilities embody a total commitment to safe, efficient, and professional ride operation.  The iROC program provides training resources and support to seamlessly fold-in the Ten Critical Components, the foundation of iROC Certification, into new and existing training programs.  Taught by iROC Certified Instructors, iROC front-line operators learn strict attention to safety while maintaining efficiency and professionalism.

Once initial training is complete, iROC facilities receive the tools and support necessary to audit themselves and receive periodic unannounced compliance audits by IRT third-party auditors to ensure compliance with the Ten Critical Components and to maintain certification.  IRT’s self-evaluation tools and periodic third-party audits assist iROC clients in recognizing trends in their operation over time, to identify training and performance strengths and weaknesses, and support development of supervision and management as leaders in the industry.  

iROC audits are rigorous, assessing a client’s ride operation on over thirty performance criteria, each of which is weighted to provide the most meaningful assessment of actual ride operator performance possible.  Where weaknesses or noncompliance is identified, IRT works with iROC clients to identify and implement corrective measures to improve the operation and maintain third-party certification.