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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. |
Abseiling and Belay system may include: | twin ropesingle ropetop belayself belaybottom brake. |
Contextual issues may include: | weather conditions, including timesseasontransportlocationtrip distance and durationgroup objectivesgroup size. |
Environmental impact may include: | rock dislodgement compacting of soil damage to flora, fauna, and the environment effect on other users of the site. |
Equipment may include: | ropestape slingsrope protectorskarabinersbelay devices. |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safetypermits or permission for access environmental regulationsmarine regulations. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safetyuse and maintenance of equipmentemergency procedurescode of ethics. |
Anchors may include: | trees threadsbolts chains bollards boulderspitons. |
Participants may include: | experienced inexperienced adults children |
Condition of the anchors may include: | agelocationweardecaycorrosionenvironmental stressinsect 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: | A - anchors - secure and suitable to applicationB - buckles - locked as per manufacturers recommendationsC - connectors - locked, secured and orientatedD - devices - threaded correctly and securedE - everything else including end of rope knots, friction hitches, belayer ready, helmet chin strap, clothing, jewellery and hair securedF - friend - cross check. |
Natural surface conditions may include: | cliffsboulders |
Safety checks may include: | corrosionabrasionimpactaging cracks deformities fissures. |
Knots may include: | end-of-rope knotsmid-rope knots rope joining knots tape knot. |
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 systempositioning out of direct line of rock or equipment fall. |