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Climbing - Natural Surfaces - Short Courses

What is Climbing on Natural Surfaces?

Climbing - Natural Surface: involves two activities - climbing and belaying being undertaken on natural rock surfaces.

Climbing is  the  act  of  an  individual,  under  his  or  her  own  power,  ascending  or  traversing  an essentially vertical or near vertical surface by holding or standing on natural surface projections, indents and features. Belaying can be defined as affording a safeguard to a moving climber.

What is the difference between a Sport and Trad (traditional) climbing?

Sport Climbing: the climber connects the rope through a series of carabiners connected to permanently fixed anchors, usually ring bolts, during progression on the cliff. The anchors act as intermittent top anchors in the event of a fall or being lowered off.

Traditional Climbing: the climber places various devices (protection) in and on the rock as they climb. They then connect their climbing rope through a carabineer attached to that protection before climbing past that point. The anchors act as fall protection in the event of a fall and during the climb. Once the "lead climber" is safe and anchored at the top of the pitch the belayer, also known as the "second" then climbs and retrieves the protection whilst being belayed by the leader. - find out more (click here).

What is the difference between single and multi-pitch?

In single pitch climbing the ascent would be no greater than one length of climbing rope. The participants access the bottom of the climb and either walk away from the top or get lowered off after the climb by their belayer.

In multi-pitch climbing the ascent would be greater than one length of climbing rope and would require the leader to have a high level of knowledge and skills to facilitate longer climbs, anchoring and rescue options, if required. The participants access the bottom of the climb. The lead climber climbs to the top of that climbing pitch, secures themselves at that location, belay their "second" up to them, re-rig the anchors and climb the next pitch. 2 or more climbs in this manner is known a "multi-pitch" climbing.

Skill Set / Short Course

maximum course duration: 3 months

Price

   
SISSS00042 Guide Top Rope - Climbing Natural Surfaces

$1680

SISSS00049 Instruct Top Rope - Climbing Natural Surfaces

$1980

SISSS00041S Guide Single Pitch Lead - Climbing Natural Surfaces Sport

$2120

SISSS00048S Instruct Single Pitch Lead - Climbing Natural Surfaces Sport

$2190

SISSS00040S Guide Multi Pitch Lead - Climbing Natural Surfaces Sport

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SISSS00047S Instruct Multi Pitch Lead - Climbing Natural Surfaces Sport

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SISSS00041T Guide Single Pitch Lead - Climbing Natural Surfaces TRAD

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SISSS00048T Instruct Single Pitch Lead - Climbing Natural Surfaces TRAD

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SISSS00040T Guide Multi Pitch Lead - Climbing Natural Surfaces TRAD

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SISSS00047T Instruct Multi Pitch Lead - Climbing Natural Surfaces TRAD

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Note: Face-to-Face training dates can be found on our TRAINING CALENDAR - Should you require a specific date or location, please contact the office and we can make mutual arrangements to assist you.

Blended Flexible Training

The course is delivered via our web-based on-line learning in conjunction with face-to-face training sessions in the field, a flexible blended learning environment.

The course content focuses on key skills that develop your knowledge so that you can successfully plan and deliver an outdoor recreation activity. This may include developing skills in risk management, navigation, weather interpretation, environment factors, health and safety, emergency response and overall planning skills in a wide range of work environments. These are all completed in the context of your selected activities and the online theory component of all courses

The face-to-face training and assessment is conducted in various locations throughout Australia and is based upon demand. The activity calendar is regularly updated, (every 3 months) to reflect current enrolments. The calendar is on-line allowing students to view and select their own training/ assessment session within their course time frame.

RPL and Credit Transfer

RPL and Credit Transfer

RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) and or Credit transfer is available and you must meet the criteria associated with this process. Regardless of the assessment pathway undertaken the pricing structure remains the same.

Enrolment Requirements

This course has the following enrolment requirement:

  • Aged 18 or over (industry driven requirement), HSC or mature background.
  • It is desirable that participants have the physical attributes to participate in adventurous physical activities.
  • Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements and any associated costs to and from face-to-face training and assessment sessions.
  • Have access to a fully-functional computer/smart device loaded with a web-browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox) and appropriate software applications to read PDF files (e.g. Adobe), produce documents (e.g. Microsoft Word etc)
  • Have access to a computer/smart device with reliable Internet access (ability to download and upload documentation from/to the College's online learning server)
  • Have a current valid email account for online learning and assessment communication and support;
  • Have a telephone and current valid telephone number for learning and assessment communication and support
  • Successfully complete all assessment tasks within the required timeframes.