Course curriculum

  • 01

    Concepts

    • Introduction

    • Life Safety Rescue Equipment; Safety Factors

    • Gravity

    • Dynamic Forces

    • Fall Factor

    • Slope Angle vs Force

    • Redirection of the Rope vs Force

    • Friction

    • Materials

    • Hardware
  • 02

    Components

    • Rope

    • Carabiners

    • Rigging Plate

    • Descent Control Devices

    • Pulleys

    • Rope Grabs

    • Hybrid and Multi Function Rescue Devices

  • 03

    Applications

    • DCD combined with Rope Grab

    • Mechanical Advantage Part 1

    • Mechanical Advantage, Part 2

    • Pulley Efficiency in Mechanical Advantage

    • Belay

    • Anchors

    • The Edge

  • 04

    Human Elements

    • Inspections

    • Communications

    • Interpersonal Issues

    • Is It Safe Enough?

  • 05

    Review Quiz

    • review quiz