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Evidence Guide: SISOABS007 - Establish ropes for multi pitch abseiling on natural surfaces

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SISOABS007 - Establish ropes for multi pitch abseiling on natural surfaces

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Select route and equipment suitable for the abseil.

  1. Identify safe access to and egress from the pitch.
  2. Determine descent and ascent route appropriate for conditions.
  3. Select an abseiling and belay system suitable for the abseil, environmental conditions and participant.
  4. Choose a belay device suitable for the natural surface conditions and belayer.
  5. Select other equipment to suit abseil requirements and participants.
  6. Complete safety and serviceability checks on equipment and tag faulty equipment according to organisational procedures.
Identify safe access to and egress from the pitch.

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Determine descent and ascent route appropriate for conditions.

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Select an abseiling and belay system suitable for the abseil, environmental conditions and participant.

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Choose a belay device suitable for the natural surface conditions and belayer.

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Select other equipment to suit abseil requirements and participants.

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Complete safety and serviceability checks on equipment and tag faulty equipment according to organisational procedures.

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Set up belay system for natural surface abseils.

  1. Select anchors and assess condition, including performance under likely load and stability of surroundings.
  2. Rig or establish multiple anchors, ensuring equalisation and minimise potential for shock loading.
  3. Select and tie appropriate knots, and rig ropes suitable for load and function within the belay system.
  4. Establish a belay from which belayer is independent of the system.
  5. Establish a belay that maintains safety of belayer and abseiler.
  6. Position top rope or bottom brake belay away from hazards, or remove as able.
  7. Determine need for, and establish, back up belay systems.
  8. Complete safety checks according to organisational procedures.
Select anchors and assess condition, including performance under likely load and stability of surroundings.

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Rig or establish multiple anchors, ensuring equalisation and minimise potential for shock loading.

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Select and tie appropriate knots, and rig ropes suitable for load and function within the belay system.

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Establish a belay from which belayer is independent of the system.

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Establish a belay that maintains safety of belayer and abseiler.

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Position top rope or bottom brake belay away from hazards, or remove as able.

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Determine need for, and establish, back up belay systems.

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Complete safety checks according to organisational procedures.

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Rig rope pitches for natural surface abseils.

  1. Rig ropes to minimise effects of rope stretch and rub points and to allow efficient descent and ascent.
  2. Rig retrievable abseil systems suitable for the top rope or bottom brake belay requirements.
  3. Set up anchors and ropes to allow for a rescue.
  4. Select and tie knots suitable for system type established.
  5. Minimise risk of cross loading and mis-alignment of carabiners.
  6. Verify manufacturers' recommendations, equipment limitations and safety margins, and rig equipment accordingly.
  7. Rig to minimise impact on the natural environment.
  8. Complete safety checks according to organisational procedures.
Rig ropes to minimise effects of rope stretch and rub points and to allow efficient descent and ascent.

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Rig retrievable abseil systems suitable for the top rope or bottom brake belay requirements.

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Set up anchors and ropes to allow for a rescue.

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Select and tie knots suitable for system type established.

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Minimise risk of cross loading and mis-alignment of carabiners.

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Verify manufacturers' recommendations, equipment limitations and safety margins, and rig equipment accordingly.

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Rig to minimise impact on the natural environment.

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Complete safety checks according to organisational procedures.

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