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. |
Environmental impact may include: | rock dislodgement compacting of soil damage to flora and fauna. |
Equipment may include: | ropes and cordtape and slingskarabinersnutsSpring loaded caming devices (SLCDs)Hexesbelay devices.Nut tool |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safetypermits or permission for access environmental regulations. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | operating procedures and company or enterprise policiesoccupational health and safetyuse and maintenance of equipmentemergency procedurescode of ethics. |
Anchors may include: | natural fixed artificial. |
Participants may include: | experienced inexperienced adults children tourists, club members, clients, school or youth groups. |
Condition of the anchors may include: | agelocationweardecaycorrosionweatheringenvironmental 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 hitch i.e. Munter (Italian hitch). |
Natural surface conditions may include: | cliffs boulderrock type. |
Safety checks 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. |
Applied forces may include: | upwarddownward. |
Knots may include: | Figure 8- rethread, on bight and in linebowlinealpine butterflytape or water knotclove hitch. |
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 system positioning out of direct line of equipment fallminimising movement of the belayer in the event of a fall. |