SISOCVE004 — Descend and ascend single ropes in caves
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What an assessment for SISOCVE004 must cover
95 assessable components: 2 elements (11 performance criteria), 14 performance evidence and 67 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare for the single rope descent or ascent.
- 1.1Select clothing, footwear and personal protective equipment suitable for the caving activity and conditions.
- 1.2Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
- 1.3Identify position of fixed rope in relation to natural features to account for obstacles, hazards and techniques.
- 1.4Attach and adjust belay equipment to self and tie knots suitable for the established belay system.
- 1.5Complete equipment safety checks prior to descent or ascent.
2 Descend and ascend a pitch using single rope techniques.
- 2.1Descend and ascend a fixed rope efficiently, using and adjusting techniques suitable for circumstances.
- 2.2Safely approach, avoid or negotiate hazards to descend and ascend in a controlled manner.
- 2.3Utilise techniques and equipment to adjust the single rope rig.
- 2.4Choose optimum position and complete safe and efficient changeovers between descending and ascending.
- 2.5Use descending and ascending equipment for redirections and re-belays.
- 2.6Use techniques that minimise damage to equipment and the cave environment during activities.
Performance evidence
- Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
- complete the following activities in natural caves using single rope techniques:
- three descents
- three ascents
- during the descents and ascents collectively use the following single rope techniques:
- changeovers from descending to ascending
- changeovers from ascending to descending
- redirections and re-belays
- changeover to another system while suspended on a rope
- during each activity, consistently:
- connect self to belay system and anchors using appropriate device and or knots
- follow safety procedures and safely negotiate hazards to descend and ascend in a controlled manner by both:
- bypassing obstacles
- raising body weight.
Knowledge evidence
- Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
- organisational safety and emergency response procedures for caving activities
- purpose, features, and correct fit for safety, of personal protective equipment for cavers to include:
- clothing
- footwear
- gloves
- caving helmets
- headlamps
- harnesses of different types, advantages and disadvantages
- features, functions and operation of equipment used for single rope descents and ascents in caves:
- carabiners
- maillon rapides
- static and dynamic rope and when each might be used
- tape
- sewn sling
- personal attachment systems, including cow’s tails
- Prusik cord
- foot loops
- mechanical ascenders
- descending devices:
- assisted locking
- inline
- plate
- figure 8
- tubular
- improvised
- belay systems:
- top rope top belay
- bottom brake
- self-belay
- belay devices:
- assisted locking
- inline
- plate
- figure 8
- tubular
- improvised
- types of equipment and knots used, and how to tie them, when:
- attaching self to belay system
- attaching self to anchor
- attaching self to anchor
- safety requirements at the pitch head including use of personal attachment systems
- types of personal and equipment safety checks completed prior to descents and ascents
- how to care for equipment during caving activities to avoid damage, and promote long lifespan
- techniques used to adjust the rope rig to include those for changing:
- cord length
- types of descenders and ascenders
- type of ascending action used
- single rope techniques used in caves to:
- descend and ascend a fixed rope
- lock off during descent
- changeover from descending to ascending
- changeover from ascending to descending
- complete redirections and re-belays
- changeover to another system while suspended on a rope
- avoid obstacles and rope knots during descents and ascents including bypassing and by raising body weight
- typical hazards associated with single rope descents and ascents in caves, and techniques used to safely negotiate these:
- water pools, streams and seepage
- falling rocks, water, debris, gear
- abrasion points
- sharp edges
- vertical squeezes and overhangs
- strong cave breezes
- darkness
- rising waters
- tangled rope
- techniques used to minimise damage to the cave environment when descending and ascending single ropes.
Foundation skills
- Reading skills to:: interpret detailed and familiar organisational safety and emergency response procedures.
- Numeracy skills to:: visually estimate angles, estimate load on ropes to determine appropriate tension for ascents and descents.
- Planning and organising skills to:: manage own timing to complete activities within planned timeframes.
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