Required skills

communication skills to inform progress and interact with belayer

problemsolving skills to negotiate obstacles and hazards when abseiling

Required knowledge

relevant organisational policies and procedures to enable safe participation in abseiling activities

identification and use of personal abseiling equipment

care of abseiling equipment to ensure prolonged life span and safety requirements

abseiling techniques and common communication methods and calls used to reduce risk during an abseiling activity on an artificial surface

hazards that may be experienced in an artificial abseiling environment

emergency procedures potential hazards and obstacles relevant to the location to ensure safety of self and others

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

selects and fits abseiling equipment and carries out personal safety checks

follows written and verbal instructions to apply knowledge and demonstrate controlled abseiling techniques on an artificial surface

negotiates obstacles and hazards during the abseiling activity and communicates effectively with the belayer or leader to ensure safety of self and others

Receives feedback from leader and evaluates and reflects on own abseiling performance to identify strengths weaknesses and areas that need improvement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure participation in abseiling activities that are of sufficient duration to allow the participant to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

resources and information regarding abseiling techniques and potential hazards of the artificial surface

a suitable artificial abseiling site with simple obstacles and features that allow participant to demonstrate simple abseiling skills

a qualified leader

abseiling equipment

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

oral and or written questioning to assess knowledge of organisational policies and procedures to enable safe participation in abseiling

observation of safe participation and demonstration of abseiling skills and techniques such as communicating with belayer and descending in a controlled manner

observation of dealing with contingencies

thirdparty reports from a leader detailing performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SISOABNA Safeguard an abseiler using a single rope belay system

SISOABN202A Safeguard an abseiler using a single rope belay system

Hazards may include:

Risks may include:

Artificial surfaces may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Equipment may include:

Safety checks may include:

Belay and Descending devices may include:

Belay system may include:

Communication may include:

Obstacles may include:

Relevant aspects may include: