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 belaybottom belay. |
Contextual issues may include: | weather conditions, including timesseasontransportlocationtrip distance and durationgroup objectivesgroup size. |
Equipment may include: | ropes tape slings karabiners rope protectors belay devices. |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safetypermits or permission for accessenvironmental regulations. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safety use and maintenance of equipmentemergency procedurescode of ethics. |
Anchors may include: | bollardsboltschainsU boltsbeamswire cables. |
Participants may include: | experienced inexperienced adults children tourists, club members, clients, school or youth groups. |
Condition of the anchors may include: | agelocationweardecaycorrosionenvironmental stressinsect damage. |
Likely load may include: | group size set up type of climb conducted climber ability techniquepossible forces generated during a fall. |
Belay device may include: | plate devicesauto-locking devicestubular devices. |
Artificial surface conditions may include: | portable or fixed wallsfixed towers or bridgesindoor or outdoortop- rope set upvertical climbsingle pitch. |
Safety checks may include: | A - anchors - secure and suitable to applicationB - buckles - locked as per manufacturers recommendationsC- connector - locked, secured and orientatedD - devices - threaded correctly and securedE- everything else including end or rope knots, friction hitches, belayer ready, helmet chin strap, clothing, jewellery and hair secured.F- friend - cross check. |
Knots may include: | knots that have at least 50% of the static strength of the original ropeend-of-rope knots mid-rope knots rope joining knotstape knot. |
Hazards may include: | temperature extremesslippery or unstable terraindangerous animals and insectsgroup management hazards. |
Safety of belayer may include: | attachment to anchor or alternate safety system positioning out of direct line of equipment fallminimising movement of the belayer in the event of a fall enabling belayer to be anchored. |