Rappelling  

Rappelling

Basic Rappelling      (Download PDF)

Course Title: Basic Rappelling Techniques
Name of Instructor: Lead- Christopher Feder
Total Lecture Hours: 2.00 hr Total Lab Hours: 6.00 hr

 

Course Description: Through classroom sessions and practical application, this course will review rappelling operations. Training will begin reviewing the basic knots, types of ropes, anchors and rappelling area selection. The basic ground school will cover all aspects of basic rappelling. Once ground school is complete, the class will then begin training at the rappel site. Students will learn how to rappell and conduct basic exercise’s such as; rescue, tying off, belay procedures, rappelling with a rescue eight, brake bar rack and a carabinier (dring). A Secondary safety line will also be used and secured to the rappeller for the Fire and EMS personnel.

 

Course Topical Outline:

Lesson 1: (2 hr)    Classroom

1. Rapelling Operations and use in the fire service
2. Rappelling equipment
3. Hardware & Software
4. Ropes & Knots (Practical exercises)
  A. Figure Eight
  B. Tracer eight
  C. Bowline
  D. Bowline on a bight
  E. Clove hitch
  F. Half hitch
  G. Water knot (tubular webbing)
  H. Double fishermans knot
  I. Prusik

Lesson 2: (5 hr .30 Min)      Training Grounds
1. Conduct proper belaying procedures
2. Conduct proper rappelling techniques
3. Demonstrate proper tying of methods
4. Demonstrate proper belaying techniques
5. Conduct rappelling exercises

 

Methodology: The methodology for this course consists of a combination of lecture and field exercise.

Course Completion Criteria:To receive a certificate of completion, the student must attend 100% of the class and complete the work assignment.

Student Equipment/Supply needed:

  • Notebook

  • Pen or pencil

  • Helmet with chinstrap

  • Clean leather gloves or rope gloves

  • Work or hiking type boots

  • Safety glasses

  • Class II or III harness

  • In addition, students may bring a piece of rope and 1" tubular webbing at least 6' long for the knots portion of the class.

Audio-Visual Equipment Needs: A PowerPoint Presentation may be used if appropriate classroom setting is available. Handouts will be issued.

Maximum Class Size: 20 Students per instructor to include an assistant “Belay Person”

 

 

Advanced Rappelling      (Download PDF)

Course Title: Advanced Rappelling Techniques

Name of Instructor: Lead- Christopher Feder

Total Lecture Hours: .30  Total Lab Hours: 5.30

 

Course Description: Through classroom sessions and practical application, this course will review rappelling operations. Training will begin re-familiarizing students with basic rappelling operations. The students will demonstrate the tying of basic knots; identify types of ropes, anchors and rappelling area selection. Once the classroom session is complete, the class will relocate to the

training grounds. A Suitable location will be located prior to the beginning of the course. An artificial high directional anchor point will be used when available for the rappelling line. An “aerial device” may also be used as an anchor device. Students will demonstrate their ability to select and tie into an anchor system. Students will conduct rappel operations to include speed rappelling, switching

rope systems, top belay & bottom systems. The students will utilize a class II harness and either a rescue eight or a brake bar rack, the use of a carabineer only will not be authorized. A Secondary safety line will also be used and secured to the rappeller for the Fire and EMS personnel.

 

Course Topical Outline:

Lesson 1: (30 Min)      Classroom

1. Introduction of instructors and paperwork

2. Ropes and Knots

3. Students identification of equipment

4. Inspection of equipment

Lesson 2: (5 hr .30 Min)    Training Grounds

1. Site Selection

2. Anchor Selection

3. Site set up

4. Conduct advanced rappelling operations

5. Conduct top & bottom belay operations

 

 


 

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