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Activity Checkoff: Rappel Station Operation Employee Name______________________________________ Has read and understood the Rock Climbing Manual, the Technical & Vertical Activities section of the Outdoor Education section of the Field Manual, and the Field Risk Mgt. Manual Understands outcomes of rock climbing program and rappelling component Understands policies, procedures and guidelines for rock climbing program and rappelling, and general technical & vertical activities Understands rappel station format & progression Can inspect rappel station for appropriateness of setup, including inspection of rappel and belay anchors and load-releasing hitch Can tie, untie, retie and evaluate a load-releasing hitch such as the munter-mule-overhand Understands and can tie and check appropriate knots and carabiner clipping in techniques Can clip in participant to rappel and belay ropes Can belay and manage others in standard belay system, including roles & positions, commands, and belay technique Can explain rappel body position and how to avoid having tems caught in belay device Understands how to lock off the belay if needed to lower the rappel rope with load-releasing hitch Can demonstrate multiple methods for releasing a jammed belay device such as simple hauls and use of load-releasing hitch Understands organizational rappelling system Can properly inspect equipment (e.g. belay devices, webbing, ropes, harnesses, helmets, carabiners, cord, shoes) and knows when to do so Understands care of gear Can appropriately frame/brief and debrief the activity Can appropriately encourage a rappeller over the edge, and coach them through challenges encountered on rappel Has previously sent someone off the rappel set up in standard institutional format four times Date ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ ____/____/____ Supervisor Initials ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ____/____/____ Comments_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________ ___________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Program Director signature Date I have read and understood the Rock Climbing Manual and the Technical & Vertical Activities section of the Outdoor Education section of the Field Manual and the Field Risk Management Manual. I certify that I have all the competencies and capabilities described above. ___________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Field Staff person signature Date Figure 8.15. Staff checkoff required before leading rappelling. Gear-specific requirements are highlighted. Chapter 8: Equipment 81