The Top Rope Climbing Course provides in depth training and examination of the following skills:
- Review equipment for rock climbing
- Knot Tying
- Anchors for Abseil
- Descending fixed ropes
- Guidebook interpretation and route location
- Identifying rock features
- Creating a safety line system
- Setting up anchor systems for a bottom belay system
- Belay skills
- Creating anchors using artificial anchor points
- Safety calls
- Basic climbing skills
UNITS OF COMPETENCY
- SISOABS001 Abseil single pitches using fundamental skills
- SISOCLM002 Top rope climb single pitches, natural surfaces
- SISOABS003 Abseil single pitches, natural surfaces
- SISOCLM006 Establish belays for single pitch climbing on natural surfaces
- SISOABS006 Establish ropes for single pitch abseiling on natural surfaces
A statement of attainment is issued providing competency is obtained in both the theoretical and practical components.
