Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for the single rope descent or ascent.
- Select clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment suitable for the caving activity and conditions.
- Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
- Identify position of fixed rope in relation to natural features to account for obstacles, hazards and techniques.
- Attach and adjust belay equipment to self and tie knots suitable for the established belay system.
- Complete equipment safety checks prior to descent or ascent.
- Descend and ascend a pitch using single rope techniques.
- Descend and ascend a fixed rope efficiently, using and adjusting techniques suitable for circumstances.
- Safely approach, avoid or negotiate hazards to descend and ascend in a controlled manner.
- Utilise techniques and equipment to adjust the single rope rig.
- Choose optimum position and complete safe and efficient changeovers between descending and ascending.
- Use descending and ascending equipment for redirections and re-belays.
- Use techniques that minimise damage to equipment and the cave environment during activities.