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| − | <b>< | + | <b><section begin=reqOne1Header1 /><noinclude></noinclude>Safety |
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:<b>1. <section begin=reqOne1 /><noinclude></noinclude>Complete the following: | :<b>1. <section begin=reqOne1 /><noinclude></noinclude>Complete the following: | ||
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:<b>7. <section begin=reqOne7 /><noinclude></noinclude>List the rules for care of ropes. | :<b>7. <section begin=reqOne7 /><noinclude></noinclude>List the rules for care of ropes. | ||
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:<b>8. <section begin=reqOne8 /><noinclude></noinclude>Explain the difference between dynamic and static rope. | :<b>8. <section begin=reqOne8 /><noinclude></noinclude>Explain the difference between dynamic and static rope. | ||
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:<b>9. <section begin=reqOne9 /><noinclude></noinclude>Know the right type of equipment needed for abseiling. | :<b>9. <section begin=reqOne9 /><noinclude></noinclude>Know the right type of equipment needed for abseiling. | ||
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:<b>10. <section begin=reqOne10 /><noinclude></noinclude>Know the best way to store your ropes, e.g. coiling and chaining. | :<b>10. <section begin=reqOne10 /><noinclude></noinclude>Know the best way to store your ropes, e.g. coiling and chaining. | ||
<noinclude></noinclude><section end=reqOne10 /></b> | <noinclude></noinclude><section end=reqOne10 /></b> | ||
| − | + | <b><section begin=reqOne1Header5 /><noinclude></noinclude>Descenders | |
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:<b>11 <section begin=reqOne11a />a. <noinclude></noinclude>Know which descending device to use in different abseils. | :<b>11 <section begin=reqOne11a />a. <noinclude></noinclude>Know which descending device to use in different abseils. | ||
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| − | + | <b><section begin=reqOne1Header6 /><noinclude></noinclude>First Aid | |
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:<b>12. <section begin=reqOne12 /><noinclude></noinclude>Know about how to treat a patient for the following injuries: | :<b>12. <section begin=reqOne12 /><noinclude></noinclude>Know about how to treat a patient for the following injuries: | ||
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| − | + | <b><section begin=reqOne1Header7 /><noinclude></noinclude>Cliff Rescue | |
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:<b>13. <section begin=reqOne13 /><noinclude></noinclude>Explain how to perform the following rescues: | :<b>13. <section begin=reqOne13 /><noinclude></noinclude>Explain how to perform the following rescues: | ||
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::<b>b. <section begin=reqOne13b /><noinclude></noinclude>The change-over method | ::<b>b. <section begin=reqOne13b /><noinclude></noinclude>The change-over method | ||
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<b><section begin=reqTwo /><noinclude></noinclude>Section Two - PRACTICAL. | <b><section begin=reqTwo /><noinclude></noinclude>Section Two - PRACTICAL. | ||
Revision as of 20:44, 16 September 2021
Abseiling
Skill Level
1
Year
2001
Version
03.06.2024
Approval authority
General Conference
Section One - THEORY.
Safety
- 1. Complete the following:
- a. List and explain the safety rules
- b. Explain the “dangers of falling” chart.
- 2. Explain the uses of the following knots:
- a. Tape
- b. Alpine butterfly
- c. Figure of eight loop
- d. Double fisherman's
- e. Prusik
- f. Bowline
Setup
- 3. Draw the diagrams for the setting up of the following abseil descents:
- a. Single rope technique
- b. Canyoning setup
- 4. Know the ways to identify safe anchors in various circumstances, e.g. trees, boulders, bollards.
Belaying
- 5. Explain the various verbal calls.
- 6. Explain the principle of belaying and the three methods used, and give the advantages and disadvantages of each method:
- a. Body belay
- b. Mechanical belay
- c. Base belay
Care of Equipment
- 7. List the rules for care of ropes.
- 8. Explain the difference between dynamic and static rope.
- 9. Know the right type of equipment needed for abseiling.
- 10. Know the best way to store your ropes, e.g. coiling and chaining.
Descenders
- 11 a. Know which descending device to use in different abseils.
- 11 b. Give reasons why you chose that device, e.g. on/off time, security, heat, versatility, etc.
First Aid
- 12. Know about how to treat a patient for the following injuries:
- a. Sprains
- b. Concussion
- c. Hypothermia
- d. Broken bone
- e. Shock
Cliff Rescue
- 13. Explain how to perform the following rescues:
- a. The pulley system
- b. The change-over method
Section Two - PRACTICAL.
- 1. Pass the abseiling exam with a pass mark of 60%. The exam is available from the conference youth ministries office, or through the instructor.
Verbal Testing
- 2. Answer the questions on the following topics:
- a. Uses of the six abseiling knots
- b. What are, and give the meaning of the standard climbing calls
- c. Uses of various descenders
- d. Give seven rules for care of rope
- e. Give seven rules for safety
- f. Know about first aid and how to treat patients
- g. Give five ways to detect faults of ropes
Practical Testing
- 3. Perform the following tasks:
- a. Tie the six knots
- b. Set up the single rope setup and canyoning setup
- c. Witness a cliff rescue demonstrated by the instructor
- d. Coil and chain a rope
- e. Set up the belay methods
Abseiling
- 4. From a minimum height of 10 meters, complete two abseils on each of the following devices, and know how to attach them to the rope:
- a. Whale tail
- b. Robot
- c. Harpoon (easy access)
- d. Figure of eight
- e. Piton-brake bar
- f. Rappel-rack
- g. Harpoon (conventional)
- h. Cross karabiner
- 5. Explain how to do the classic abseil, and over the shoulder abseil, for emergency use.
- 6. Be able to Prusik a ten-meter cliff.
