SISOCLM005 — Establish belays for single pitch climbing on artificial surfaces

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What an assessment for SISOCLM005 must cover

38 assessable components: 2 elements (15 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 Select route and equipment suitable for the climb.

1.1Identify safe access to and egress from the pitch.
1.2Interpret route descriptions, inspect the position and quality of artificial features and select climb route.
1.3Select a belay system suitable for the climb, conditions, and participant.
1.4Choose a belay device suitable for the artificial surface conditions and belayer.
1.5Select other equipment to suit climbing requirements and participants.
1.6Complete safety and serviceability checks on equipment and tag faulty equipment according to organisational procedures.

2 Set up belay system for artificial surface climbs.

2.1Select anchors and assess condition, including performance under likely load.
2.2Set up belay system using existing anchors.
2.3Select and tie appropriate knots, and rig ropes suitable for load and function within the belay system.
2.4Establish a belay from which belayer is independent of the system.
2.5Establish a belay that maintains safety of belayer and climber.
2.6Position belay away from hazards, or remove as able.
2.7Determine need for, and establish, back up belay systems.
2.8Verify manufacturers’ recommendations, equipment limitations and safety margins, and rig equipment accordingly.
2.9Complete safety checks according to organisational procedures.

Performance evidence

select and set up belay systems suitable for single pitch climbs on artificial surfaces for three different pitches
collectively set up the following types of systems: top rope bottom belay, automatic belay
collectively select and use at least three different types of anchors
collectively select and tie at least four different types of knots suitable for the system type established, and appropriate for the intended load and function
identify and tag three different types of faulty equipment

Knowledge evidence

organisational procedures for safety and serviceability checks
how the following factors affect selection of climbing routes for artificial surfaces: season of operation, weather and environmental conditions for outdoor climbs; participant characteristics including age, size, weight, fitness and climbing skill level; group objectives and size
hazards specific to climbing on artificial surfaces and how these affect: safe access to and egress from the pitch; choice of ascent routes for safety of climber; positioning of belay systems for safety of belayer
features, functions, advantages and disadvantages of different types of anchors applicable to fixed or portable artificial climbing structures: bolts, chains, bollards, eyelets, U bolts, beams, poles, wire cables
issues that are assessed when selecting anchors and likely impacts of poor condition on performance under load: wear and abrasion due to age and use, corrosion, decay, dislodgment
meaning of the following terms, and principles which apply when rigging anchors and ropes: equalisation of load, single point of failure, anchor redundancy, angle of separation, shock loading, cross loading and cyclical loading of carabiners, mis-alignment of carabiners
types of forces (upwards, downwards) generated during climbing and belaying, and how to calculate load on anchors and ropes for these circumstances: top rope bottom belay, automatic belay, climber ascending and lowering under control, climber fall, belayer arresting falls
features, functions, advantages and disadvantages of the following climbing and belay equipment used on artificial surfaces: belay systems: top rope bottom belay, automatic belay, dynamic and static belays; belay devices: automatic locking, inline, plate, figure 8, tubular, improvised; carabiners; harnesses of different types; static and dynamic rope and when each might be used; rope protectors; tape; sewn sling; Prusik cord
how the following factors affect the selection and rigging of above equipment: site characteristics including position of rub points; weather and environmental conditions for outdoor climbs on artificial surfaces; participant size, weight, and climbing ability; belayer to climber ratio; cumulative load for group size and number of climbs; climbing techniques to be used; manufacturers’ specifications for equipment use
techniques used to establish belay systems for safety of belayer: rigging belays for performance of rescues; attaching to anchor or self belay safety system
situations requiring back up belay systems
when different knots are used, advantages and disadvantages, and how to tie them: fixed eye, mid line tied in the bight, end to end joining, termination, load control hitches, slide and grip hitches
types of safety checks completed for rigging of equipment
how to care for climbing equipment when rigging to avoid damage, and promote long lifespan

Foundation skills

Reading skills to:: interpret detailed familiar organisational procedures for completing safety checks.
Writing skills to:: use fundamental sentence structure to complete safety and serviceability forms and fault tags that require factual information.
Numeracy skills to:: estimate loads for anchors and ropes under normal conditions and in the event of a fall; visually estimate distances to calculate lengths for ropes.
Planning and organising skills to:: follow a logical equipment selection, rigging and checking process.

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What does an assessment tool for SISOCLM005 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISOCLM005 needs to address all 38 unit components: 2 elements with 15 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 14 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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