SMR Rigging Gorge and Canyon Training (Moness Resort)

Introduction:

This course is aimed at team members who have completed the Rigging Practitioner Course or

has equivalent knowledge and experience of technical rescue systems. The course will focus on

systems, which will include ‘Tyrolean’ / tension lines, and single side access including frame

systems to aid in edge transition. This course uses bank based system, and is not a swift-water

rescue course.

Course objectives:

By the end of the course, training will have been provided on:

• The set-up and demonstrate the use of a tensioned line rescue systems
• The set up and use of lowering / hauling systems
• The angle theory for tensioned line systems
• The definitions and the terminology used for tensioned systems
• Single side extraction systems
• Difficult edge transition
• The use of Artificial High Directional systems including frames for edge transition.