REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
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Rappel gloves
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Figure 8 Descenders
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Rappel harness
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15’ section of 11mm
rappel rope
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15’ section of 1”
tubular nylon
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2 locking/ auto-locking carabineers (steel,
alloy steel, or aluminum)
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The student must
also bring all assault gear, holster, vest, ballistic helmet, knee &
elbow protection etc.
Monday
• Registration
• Intoduction /Course Overview to include Safety Lecture
• Tactical Rappelling Liability Management / Release of Liability
• Nomenclature & Care and Maintenance of Equipment
• Lunch
• Knots and Rope Management
• Basic Law Enforcement Rappelling (Practical Application)
• Review / Debrief
Tuesday
• Role of the Rappel Master
• Rappel Master Tower Procedures / Rappeller Inspections (Demo in
class)
• Knots (Practical Application)
• Lunch
• Continued Basic Law Enforcement Rappelling (Practical Application)
• Advanced Techniques: Self-Belay Techniques & Self Rescue (Practical
Application)
Wednesday
• Knots (Practical Application)
• Rappeller Inspection Test
• Rescue Techniques (Pick-offs) (Practical Application)* Student
Rappel Masters Control Rappel Point (Supervised by Instructor)
• Lunch
• Anchor Riggings (Practical Application)
• Dinner (Entire team)
• Low Light Rappelling (Practical Application)
Thursday
• Knots (Practical Application)
• Review Anchor Points / Tower Rigging Procedures
• Anchor Points / Tower Rigging Procedures (Practical Application work
in teams)
• Lunch
• Anchor Points / Tower Rigging Procedures (Practical Application work
in teams)
• Anchor SystemTesting
Friday
• Knots (Review/Practical Application)
• Knot Test
• Written Test
• Rappel Master Evaluation
• Advanced Law Enforcement Rappelling Skills
• Graduation / Course Certificates
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