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5.8. Rock Climbing – Artificial Structures Rock climbing and abseiling on artificial climbing structures Scope Climbing and abseiling on artificial climbing structures Sport climbing/wall climbing Lead climbing Safety A log must be kept of equipment use. The facility must comply with local statutory building requirements, including inspection re-certification – a certified engineering certification should be provided. Artificial climbing structures such as walls, gyms, outside facilities and equipment must be checked each day. All participants should be given a thorough briefing on safe usage of equipment and fittings, and be able to demonstrate the necessary level of skill to belay and climb independently. Approval No specific requirements beyond the Planning Requirements For All Off Campus Activities described at the beginning of these procedures, and those determined by the school’s or college’s risk management plan for the off campus activity. Supervision No specific requirements beyond the Planning Requirements For All Off Campus Activities described at the beginning of these procedures, and those determined by the school’s or college’s risk management plan for the off campus activity. Names and a head count of all participants must be checked and recorded at the beginning and at the end of the excursion. Regular head counts should also be carried out during the excursion. Qualifications/Experience Sport climbing/wall climbing – Tasmanian Climbing Instructors Association (TCIA) Top Rope/Abseiling Instructor or Multi-pitch Guide, or equivalent. Lead climbing – TCIA Multi-pitch Guide, or equivalent. Indoor climbing specific accreditation, with units: SISOCLA201A Demonstrate top rope climbing skills on artificial surfaces SISOCLA302A Apply top rope climbing skills on artificial surfaces SISOCLA303A Establish belays for climbing on artificial surfaces SISOCLA304A Guide top rope climbing activities on artificial surfaces SISOVTR301A Perform vertical rescues Please refer to the online copy of this document (TASED-4-1765), located on the Tasmanian Department of Education’s website to ensure this version is the most recent. P a g e | 68
Registration is essential with the TCIA after accreditation of the previous unit cluster. Equipment Climbing equipment All gear such as ropes, harnesses, helmets and belay devices should meet UIAA standards. Locking karabiners should be used for all connections when belaying and abseiling and the rope must be tied into the harness when climbing or when used as a safety rope/belay. Karabiners used as lead climbing protection or at the end of quick draws may be single opening action. Ropes for use on Artificial Climbing Structures should be certified by the manufacturer as suitable for single rope belays. For lead climbing, ropes should again be certified for this purpose (e.g. EN 892). Appropriate footwear must be worn. Emergency equipment including a First Aid kit, and relevant ascender/descender equipment must be readily available. Artificial climbing structures (walls, gyms, outside facilities) Artificial climbing structures including ground and top anchors should be tested in accordance with European Standards (EN) 12572: 202 Artificial Climbing Structures – protection points, stability requirements and test methods or equivalent. Attachments to top anchors must be clearly distinct from any other building fittings and must be designed such that they cannot be inadvertently wrongly threaded or attached. Floor coverings in impact zones (climbing gyms) for potential falls of over two metres must be in accordance with Australian Standards AS/NZS 4422:1996 Playground Surfacing. The floor surfacing in bouldering areas may be of foam or similar padding but must have uniform surface with no gaps. Venues No specific requirements beyond the Planning Requirements For All Off Campus Activities described at the beginning of these procedures, and those determined by the school’s or college’s risk management plan for the off campus activity. Ratios Ratios will vary according to, for example, venue, skill, age of participants, time of year, program, weather and qualifications of the leaders. The supervision ratios will depend on a number of variables including layout of the facility, internal visibility, equipment, and the age, experience and fitness of the students. The number of participants will therefore reflect the judgment of the instructor/manager as to how many can be supervised at any one time. Spectators should be restricted to safe areas where they will not either distract or interfere with the activity, and where they are themselves safe. Regulations No specific requirements beyond the Planning Requirements For All Off Campus Activities described at the beginning of these procedures, and those determined by the school’s or college’s risk management plan for the off campus activity. Please refer to the online copy of this document (TASED-4-1765), located on the Tasmanian Department of Education’s website to ensure this version is the most recent. P a g e | 69
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