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Evidence Guide: SISOCVE004 - Descend and ascend single ropes in caves

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SISOCVE004 - Descend and ascend single ropes in caves

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for the single rope descent or ascent.

  1. Select clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment suitable for the caving activity and conditions.
  2. Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
  3. Identify position of fixed rope in relation to natural features to account for obstacles, hazards and techniques.
  4. Attach and adjust belay equipment to self and tie knots suitable for the established belay system.
  5. Complete equipment safety checks prior to descent or ascent.
Select clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment suitable for the caving activity and conditions.

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Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.

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Identify position of fixed rope in relation to natural features to account for obstacles, hazards and techniques.

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Attach and adjust belay equipment to self and tie knots suitable for the established belay system.

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Complete equipment safety checks prior to descent or ascent.

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Descend and ascend a pitch using single rope techniques.

  1. Descend and ascend a fixed rope efficiently, using and adjusting techniques suitable for circumstances.
  2. Safely approach, avoid or negotiate hazards to descend and ascend in a controlled manner.
  3. Utilise techniques and equipment to adjust the single rope rig.
  4. Choose optimum position and complete safe and efficient changeovers between descending and ascending.
  5. Use descending and ascending equipment for redirections and re-belays.
  6. Use techniques that minimise damage to equipment and the cave environment during activities.
Descend and ascend a fixed rope efficiently, using and adjusting techniques suitable for circumstances.

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Safely approach, avoid or negotiate hazards to descend and ascend in a controlled manner.

Completed
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Utilise techniques and equipment to adjust the single rope rig.

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Choose optimum position and complete safe and efficient changeovers between descending and ascending.

Completed
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Use descending and ascending equipment for redirections and re-belays.

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Use techniques that minimise damage to equipment and the cave environment during activities.

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge