Advanced Rigging Concepts

This three-day program provides rescue teams and team members with the skills and knowledge needed to operate at a technician level as defined by NFPA 1670 and 1006. This class provides an advanced study on knots, anchor construction, and mechanical advantage. Students will understand the physical principles which underlie the use of rope rescue systems.

Pre-requisites: Students who attend this class must have basic rope skills including knot-tying, constructing anchors, and operating mainlines and belay lines.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

At the completion of this class, the students should be able to:

Describe the physical principles which underlie knots, anchors and mechanical advantage.
Tie all knots, bends, and hitches required in rescue systems and instruct others on proper knot-tying technique.
Construct a variety of anchors that can accept the expected loads and maintain safety ratios.
Setup and operate mainlines and perform loaded/unloaded changeovers, knot-passing, and operation of descent devices.
Setup and operate both system/and individual belays using tandem prusiks and manufactured belay systems.
Assess the proper role and application of twin rope systems (loads on both ropes).

COURSE OUTLINE

Principles of Rope Systems