ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for the single rope descent or ascent.

1.1. Select clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment suitable for the caving activity and conditions.

1.2. Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.

1.3. Identify position of fixed rope in relation to natural features to account for obstacles, hazards and techniques.

1.4. Attach and adjust belay equipment to self and tie knots suitable for the established belay system.

1.5. Complete equipment safety checks prior to descent or ascent.

2. Descend and ascend a pitch using single rope techniques.

2.1. Descend and ascend a fixed rope efficiently, using and adjusting techniques suitable for circumstances.

2.2. Safely approach, avoid or negotiate hazards to descend and ascend in a controlled manner.

2.3. Utilise techniques and equipment to adjust the single rope rig.

2.4. Choose optimum position and complete safe and efficient changeovers between descending and ascending.

2.5. Use descending and ascending equipment for redirections and re-belays.

2.6. Use techniques that minimise damage to equipment and the cave environment during activities.

Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement.

SKILLS

DESCRIPTION

Reading skills to:

interpret detailed and familiar organisational safety and emergency response procedures.

Numeracy skills to:

visually estimate angles, estimate load on ropes to determine appropriate tension for ascents and descents.

Planning and organising skills to:

manage own timing to complete activities within planned timeframes.