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
• Introduction /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) )* Student Rappel Masters Control Rappel Point
(Supervised by Instructor
Wednesday
• Knots (Practical Application)
• Rappeller Inspection Test
• Advanced Techniques: Tactical Ascending (Practical Application)
• Lunch
• Rescue Techniques: Buddy-Rescue pick-offs,& Field Expedient Rescue
Techniques (Practical Application)* Student Rappel Masters Control
Rappel Point (Supervised by Instructor
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
• Advanced Techniques: Rope Transfer & Knot
Passing
Friday
• Knots (Review/Practical Application)
• Knot Test
• Written Test
• Rappel Master Evaluation
• Graduation / Course Certificates
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