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{{/Subject|Equipment}}
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Identify equipment used in rope rescue
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Describe the properties, uses and proper care of:
* High stretch and low stretch rope
* Webbing and sling material
* Accessory cord
* Pulleys
* Rigging plates
* Personal descenders
* Rescue brake bar racks
* Edge protection
* Personal ascending devices
* Helmets
* Harnesses
* Gloves
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State minimum breaking strength
* 8mm cord (Page 3-10)
* 25mm webbing (Page 3-10)
* steel carabiner (Page 3-12)
* aluminium carabiner (Page 3-12)
* rigging plate (Page 3-16)
* steel O-ring (Page 3-16)
* rescue brake bar rack (Page 3-19)
* breaking strength of Radium LRH (Page 4-13)
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Describe the safe working load limits of systems
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{{/Subject|Ties}}
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State length of tails on 8mm cord and 11mm rope (Page 4-6)
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Tape Bend - Join two end of webbing together
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Figure 8 on-a-Bight - Tie Figure 8-on-a-bight on the end of a rope
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Rewoven Figure 8 - Tie Figure-eight-follow-through knot into a closed ring
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Demonstrate Blocking knot
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Clove Hitch - Tie Clove hitch into closed ring with rope, webbing or cord
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Demonstrate integrating seat and chest harnesses
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Describe proper knot terminology
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Figure 8 Bend - Join two ropes together end-to-end with figure eight bend
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Dbl. Fisherman's Bend - Joint two end of cord with double fisherman's bend
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Tie a Prusik hitch
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Tie a Prusik-on-itself
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Tie an Italian hitch
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Tie a Radium release hitch
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Tie an Inline figure eight
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Tie a Butterfly knot
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Tie a Block and tackle
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{{/Subject|Rope Management}}
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Bagging - Place rope into bag including appropriate knots.
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Care & Inspection - Demonstarte and describe care and inspection of rope, including retirement criteria.
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Stacking - Demonstrate method of stacking rope prior to deploying during rope rescue operations.
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Coiling - Use appropriate technique to coil rope for storage when a bag is not available.
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{{/Subject end}}

{{/Subject|Anchor Systems}}
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For a single point anchor, state tree minimum diameter
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Simple Slung
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Wrap 3 pull 2
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Basket
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3-point System
: With available trees rig a three-point anchor system using each of the three listed anchor attachments once and connect them to build an appropriate three-point load distributed anchor system.
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Pretensioned Back-tie - Rig one anchor attachment to a tree at leas 1m above the ground, then rig pre-tensioned back-tie to tree directly behind, using 11mm rope rigged sufficiently taut.
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Extended - With one anchor attachment in place, build extension appropriate for a 15m anchor extension.
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Anchor Selection - Oral quiz.  Using what is available on-site, describe acceptable and unacceptable anchors.
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{{/Subject|Edge}}
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Rig Edge Person - While wearing harness set-up edge person fixed line including anchor, and attach to harness.
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{{/Subject|Belay Systems}}
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Tandem Prusik - Build anchor, Setup and demonstrate operation of Tandem Prusik Belay.
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Munter Hitch - With anchor in place, build Munter hitch belay, demonstrate belaying a descending load, beley ascending load, catch simulated falling load, tie-off under tension, release under tension.
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TL: Knot Pass, During L&R - Pass knot through Tandem Prusik Belay during lowering and raising
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{{/Subject|Lowers}}
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Load Brake Rack - Properly rig brake bar rack for lowering a two-person load
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Tie Off Brake Rack - Tie-off brake bar rack while loaded with simulated load
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Lower with Rack - Lower a simulated load as for a two-person load
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Describe the different lowering devices and their limitations
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TL: Covert to Raise w/3:1 - With simulated load, convert from a lower to raise under tension.
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TL: Knot Pass w/RRH - With simulated load, pass a knot past the brake bar rack using the Radium Release Hitch
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{{/Subject end}}

{{/Subject|Raising}}
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Describe maximum number of haulers usable with various mechanical advantages
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3:1, Load Line - Build 3:1 haul system out of load line, include all appropriate Prusiks.
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5:1, Load Line - Build 5:1 haul system from previous 3:1, inclued all appropriate Prusiks.
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9:1, Load Line - Build 9:1 compound haul ystem from previous 5:1, include all appropriate Prusiks.
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Attached 3:1 - Build 3:1 haul system out of a separate rope, include all appropriate Prusiks.
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State maximum pulling force with gloved hand (Page 8-5, 2-22)
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2:1 - With existing anchor, build haul system using one rope.
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Counterbalance - Build counterbalance haul sysem out of load line, include all appropriate Prusiks.
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 Knot Pass, Load line 3:1 - With previous 3:1 in place, pass knot through haul system while under simulated load.
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{{/Subject end}}

{{/Subject|Stretcher Rigging}}
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Demonstrate attaching load and belay ropes to the stretcher
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Demonstrate stretcher handling techniques
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{{/Skill|2|
Describe litter models available for rope rescue
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Demonstrate rigging stretcher bridle attachments
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Demonstrate construction of attendant and subject stretcher tie-ins
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Horizontal Orientation for Vertical lower/raise, 1 attendant - While wearing harness, rig stretcher in horizontal orientation for vertical raise or lower including all appropriate stretcher attendant and subject attachments, use commercial bridle for stretcher.  Attach load and belay lines to MAP and make appropriate harness attachments.
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Slope Rig, 3 bearers - Rig stretcher for slope raise or lower, all attachments for 3 attendants & appropropriate stretcher attachement.
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{{/Skill|L|
Improvised Bridle - rig above using improvised bridle in place of commercial stretcher bridle
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{{/Subject end}}

{{/Subject|Patient Securement}}
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Secure to stretcher - Lash subject into stretcher preventing them from falling from the stretcher in any direction.
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{{/Subject end}}

{{/Subject|Slope Rescue}}
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Describe hazards particular to slope rescue
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{{/Skill|2|
Define types of slopes and their angles (Page 2-16)
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Demonstrate measuring slope angle
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State maximum person load for 11mm and 12.5mm for various angles (Page 12-5)
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With fixed rope already in place, either:
* Ascend and change over to a rappel, or
* Rappel and change over to ascending
While hanging on rope, Vertical distance covered approx. 14m, possibly sloping, vertical and/or overhanging; location dependent.  Use appropriate safety procedures and proper communications terms.
Ascending done with Prusiks using one of the approved techniques.
{{/Subject|Ascending
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Ascend with Prusiks
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Communications - Use appropriate communications prior to rappelling
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Change over to Rappel
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set up and operate mechanical devices for ascending
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{{/Subject end}}

{{/Subject|Descending}}
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Communications - Use appropriate communications prior to ascending
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Rappel
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Tie-Off Descender
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Change over to Ascend
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Demonstrate performing safety checks for rappelling / ascending systems
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{{/Subject end}}

{{/Subject|Communications}}
{{/Skill|1|
Demonstrate verbal rescue signals proficiently
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Demonstrate whistle rescue signals proficiently
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{{/Skill|2|
Describe the need for clear, standard terminology and protocols
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{{/Subject end}}

{{/Subject|Pick-off Techniques}}
{{/Skill|2|
Describe when pick-off techniques should be used
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{{/Skill|2|
Demonstrate lowering pick-offs
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Demonstrate rappel pick-offs
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Demonstrate subject positioning options
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Demonstrate stretcher tilt-lift pick-offs
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{{/Subject end}}

{{/Subject|Rope Rescue in Pincher Creek}}
{{/Skill|1|
Describe how rope rescue relates to SAR / Emergency Services
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Describe the training process of a rope rescue Team Member
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Describe the training process of a rope rescue Team Leader
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Describe the Incident Commander's role in rope rescue
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{{/Subject end}}

{{/Subject|Rescue Site Overview}}
{{/Skill|1|
Describe zones of the rescue site
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Describe the roles of rescue personnel
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Describe the standards of Rope Rescue
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Outline the principles of rope rescue
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Describe hazard assessment
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Demonstrate an assessment of rescue terrain
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{{/Subject end}}

{{/Subject|Rescue Operations}}
{{/Skill|1|
Describe the role of the Initial Response Team
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Describe the need and process of preplanning
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Describe the elements of a successful rope rescue
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{{/Subject end}}

{{/Subject|Forces}}
{{/Skill|2|
State forces on anchors vs angles of redirection (Page 2-20)
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State force on anchor legs vs internal angle (Page 2-22)
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gripping strength 3 wrap 8mm on 11mm rope (Page 4-9, 8-5)
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{{/Subject end}}

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-Team Member Name:
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 Describe the properties, uses and proper care of:
-<table>
-<tr>
-<td>
 * High stretch and low stretch rope
 * Webbing and sling material
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 * Rigging plates
 * Personal descenders
-</td>
-<td>
 * Rescue brake bar racks
 * Edge protection
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 * Harnesses
 * Gloves
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
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 State minimum breaking strength
-<table>
-<tr>
-<td>
 * 8mm cord (Page 3-10)
-* 11mm rope
-* 12.5mm rope
 * 25mm webbing (Page 3-10)
 * steel carabiner (Page 3-12)
-</td>
-<td>
 * aluminium carabiner (Page 3-12)
 * rigging plate (Page 3-16)
 * steel O-ring (Page 3-16)
 * rescue brake bar rack (Page 3-19)
-* Radium LRH (Page 4-13)
+* breaking strength of Radium LRH (Page 4-13)
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
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 {{/Subject|Ties}}
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-'''Daisy Chain''' Webbing:
+State length of tails on 8mm cord and 11mm rope (Page 4-6)
-Chain webbing for storage.
-Chain can not be untied from standing end.
-Chain is compact.
-Working end final loop pulled through.
-Chain disassembles with simple pull.
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-'''Tape Bend''' (Water Bend, Water Knot): Join two ends of webbing together.
+Tape Bend - Join two end of webbing together
-Tie is set.
-Proper length tails.
-Create sling of specified length.
-Minimize effort by tieing long tail first.
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-Tie a '''Clove Hitch''' into a closed object with webbing.
+Figure 8 on-a-Bight - Tie Figure 8-on-a-bight on the end of a rope
-Backup knot.
-Hitch and knot are set.
-No twists.
-Proper length tail.
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-State '''length of tails''' on 8mm cord and 11mm rope (Page 4-6)
+Rewoven Figure 8 - Tie Figure-eight-follow-through knot into a closed ring
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-Tie a '''Simple Figure 8''' knot as an end-of-line knot in cord or rope.
+Demonstrate Blocking knot
-Knot is set.
-Proper length tail.
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-Tie a '''Figure 8 on a Bight''' on the end of a rope.
+Clove Hitch - Tie Clove hitch into closed ring with rope, webbing or cord
-Loop is of specified size.
-Knot is dressed.
-Knot is set.
-Proper length tail.
-}}
-{{/Skill|1|
-Tie a '''Rewoven Figure 8''' (Traced Figure 8, Figure 8 Follow Through) into a closed ring.
-Loop is of specified size.
-Knot is dressed.
-Knot is set.
-Proper length tail.
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-{{/Skill|1|
-Tie a '''Blocking Knot''' in cord or rope against a closed ring.
-Loop's inner strand parallels standing strand.
-Proper length tail of bight.
-End of line knot.
-Knots set.
-}}
-{{/Skill|1|
-Tie a '''Prusik Hitch''' onto a rope using a provided a prusik loop of cord.
-wraps.
-Double Fisherman's is on a leg away from apex.
-Knot is dressed.
-Knot is set.
-Knot holds.
-Demonstrate breaking a set Prusik.
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 Dbl. Fisherman's Bend - Joint two end of cord with double fisherman's bend
+}}
+{{/Skill|2|
+Tie a Prusik hitch
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-Tie an Inline Figure 8
+Tie an Inline figure eight
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 {{/Subject|Rope Management}}
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-Care & Inspection - Demonstrate and describe care and inspection of rope, including retirement criteria.
+Care & Inspection - Demonstarte and describe care and inspection of rope, including retirement criteria.
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 {{/Subject|Anchor Systems}}
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-Tie a '''Simple Slung''' sling around a fixed closed object.
+Simple Slung
-No twists.
-Proper tape bend.
-Knot on one of the legs, away from apex.
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-Tie a '''Basket Sling''' around a fixed closed object.
+Wrap 3 pull 2
-No twists.
-Proper tape bend.
-Knot on one of the legs, away from apex.
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-Tie a '''Wrap 3 pull 2''' sling around a vertical closed object
+Basket
-at a height above ground.
-No twists.
-Proper tape bend.
-Knot at front.
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-Tie two  '''Interwoven Wrap 3 Pull 2''' slings around a vertical object
+-point System
-at a height above ground.
+: With available trees rig a three-point anchor system using each of the three listed anchor attachments once and connect them to build an appropriate three-point load distributed anchor system.
-Proper Wrap 3 Pull 2's.
-One Wrap 3 Pull 2 is over the other on one side and at least one strand under the other on the other side.
-}}
-{{/Skill|2|
--point System - With available trees rig a three-point anchor system using each of the three listed anchor attachments once and connect them to build an appropriate three-point load distributed anchor system.
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 {{/Subject|Belay Systems}}
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 Munter Hitch - With anchor in place, build Munter hitch belay, demonstrate belaying a descending load, beley ascending load, catch simulated falling load, tie-off under tension, release under tension.
 }}
-{{/Skill|L|
+{{/Skill|2|
-Knot Pass, During L&R - Pass knot through Tandem Prusik Belay during lowering and raising
+TL: Knot Pass, During L&R - Pass knot through Tandem Prusik Belay during lowering and raising
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 {{/Subject|Lowers}}
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 Describe the different lowering devices and their limitations
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-{{/Skill|L|
+{{/Skill|2|
-Covert to Raise w/3:1 - With simulated load, convert from a lower to raise under tension.
+TL: Covert to Raise w/3:1 - With simulated load, convert from a lower to raise under tension.
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-{{/Skill|L|
+{{/Skill|2|
-Knot Pass w/RRH - With simulated load, pass a knot past the brake bar rack using the Radium Release Hitch
+TL: Knot Pass w/RRH - With simulated load, pass a knot past the brake bar rack using the Radium Release Hitch
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-Knot Pass, Load line 3:1 - With previous 3:1 in place, pass knot through haul system while under simulated load.
+ Knot Pass, Load line 3:1 - With previous 3:1 in place, pass knot through haul system while under simulated load.
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 With fixed rope already in place, either:
 * Ascend and change over to a rappel, or
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 {{/Subject|Rescue Site Overview}}
-{{/Skill|1|
-Outline situations that require rope rescue
-}}
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 Describe zones of the rescue site
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-State gripping strength of 3 wrap 8mm Prusik on 11mm rope (Page 4-9, 8-5)
+gripping strength 3 wrap 8mm on 11mm rope (Page 4-9, 8-5)
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 {{/Subject end}}