1153 Performance Task Manual - South Carolina Fire Academy

1153 - Firefighter I Performance Task
Objective :
Skills Evaluation Checklist
Coil and uncoil a rope.
Task Steps 1st 2nd
1. Measure off and reserve a length of rope (about three times the distance
between the standards – the structures used as a support) at the front of the
rope to secure the coil when completed.
2. Drape this length of rope over the standards.
3. Wrap the remaining rope around the standards until sufficient width is
developed. It may be necessary to make two layers to coil all of the rope.
4. Wrap the last portion of the rope around the loops.
5. Fasten the end securely by tucking the end of the rope under the last wrap.
6. Form a bight with the length measured in Step 1.
7. Insert the bight through the end of the coil as shown.
8. Place the end of the rope through the opposite end of the coil.
9. Insert the end of the rope through the bight.
10. Finish the coil by tucking the end of the rope next to the end in Step 5.
11. Remove the coils from the standards.
12. Untie the rope that is securing the coil.
13. Begin uncoiling the rope.
14. Continue to uncoil the rope while avoiding the creation of knots or tangles.
South Carolina Fire Academy Performance Skill 7-2