The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Belay system may include: | top of a pitch bottom of the pitch self belay. |
Environmental impact may include: | rock dislodgement compacting of soil effect on other users of the sitedamage to flora, fauna, and the environment. |
Contextual issues may include: | weather conditions, including timesseasontransportlocationtrip distance and durationgroup objectivesgroup size. |
Equipment may include: | ropestape slingskarabinersrope protectorsbelay devicesdescending devicesspecific canyoning equipment. |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safetypermits or permission for accessenvironmental regulations. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safetyemergency procedurescommunication protocolsuse and maintenance of equipmentcode of ethics. |
Anchors may include: | natural fixed. |
Participants may include: | experienced inexperienced adults children. |
Condition of the anchors may include: | age location wear decay corrosion environmental stress insect damage. |
Likely load may include: | group size set up type of abseil conducted abseiler ability possible forces generated during a fall. |
Belay device may include: | plate devices auto-locking devices tubular devicesPrusik cord and suitable friction hitch. |
Safety checks may include: | A - anchors - secure and suitable to applicationB - buckles - locked as per manufacturers recommendationsC - connectors - locked secured and orientedD - devices - threaded correctly and securedE - everything else including end or rope knots, friction, friction hitches, belayer ready, helmet chin strap, clothing, jewellery and hair securedF - friend - cross check. |
Knots may include: | end-of-rope knotsmid-rope knots rope joining knots tape knots. |
Hazards may include: | temperature extremesslippery or unstable terraindangerous animals and insectsstinging trees and nettlesdense vegetationgroup management hazards. |
Safety of belayer may include: | attachment to anchor or alternate safety system positioning out of direct line of rock or equipment fall. |