Level 1 - 2 skills
Sequencing
Spotting and Belaying
Sequencing
Use of games, trust, initiative activities, use of metaphors, assessing group’s readiness, group stage and facilitation & debriefing techniques.
Operation
Spotting and Belaying
Sequencing
Operation of all stations of the Challenge courses, iIncluding specialty events-Trapeze Jump, Zap Lines, Flying Squirrel, Zip Line.
Spotting and Belaying
Spotting and Belaying
Spotting and Belaying
Learn the ability to spot and teach other spotters in a variety of different LOW events. Become competent in the methods / techniques for belaying; anchoring / back up system; belay escapes, use of friction devices;
Knots and Rope Care
Emergency Procedures
Spotting and Belaying
Learn bowline on a bight, figure eight follow-through, super eight, double fisherman’s, prusik (including from scratch), clove hitch, safety knots, water knot, killick hitch and identifying splices. Also learn handling, coiling and retirement.
Personal Safety Gear
Emergency Procedures
Emergency Procedures
Use of Personal Safety Gear (PSG) – following PRCA* / ACCT* Installation Standards & manufacturer’s specifications.
Emergency Procedures
Emergency Procedures
Emergency Procedures
Ability to execute emergency procedures and rescues protocols specific to challenge course operating procedures.
Manager skills
Procedures
Developing / evaluating / maintaining all Challenge Course Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) & Local Operating Procedures (LOP).
Documentation
Maintaining appropriate administrative documents. Participating in periodic organizational reviews.
Risk Management
Developing a risk management, course maintenance and inspection plan. Evaluating near-misses, incidents and [accidents] for appropriate policy changes.
Operations
Developing an operational equipment use and inspection system plan according manufacturer’s prescribed use and retirement criteria, logs and inventory.
Equipment
Purchasing appropriate operational equipment [personal safety gear aka “PSG”], ropes, hardware, connectors and more.
Personnel
Hiring, training, supervising, [mentoring] and evaluating employees and [staff] volunteers. Scheduling employees and programmed events. Interfacing with higher levels of management.