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Revision as of 15:41, 5 December 2020
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 fishermans
- 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
- a.
Concussion
- a.
Hypothermia
- a.
Broken bone
- a.
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.
