Rappel Trainer Certification

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Rappel Trainer Certification
7 Aug 2008
Springfield, MO
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TRAINING SCHEDULE
Morning Classroom Welcome and
Introductions Training Schedule Purpose
and ROE Lesson 1 - Standards / References
Lesson 2 - Equipment Techniques Lesson 3
- Knots
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TRAINING SCHEDULE (continued)

• Afternoon Tower
• Lesson 4 Equipment selection and inspection
• Lesson 5 - Rappel site selection and
  preparation
• Access
• Hazards
• Anchor selection and evaluation
• Building anchor systems
• Lesson 6 - Rappel and belay techniques and
  procedures
• Duties and responsibilities
• Inspection and hook-up
• Commands
• Lesson 7 - Rescue procedures

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PURPOSE

• To provide JROTC units the means to meet the
  requirements set forth in CC Regulations 145-2
  and 385-10.
• To promote the use of safe and responsible
  techniques and equipment that are most
  appropriate for non-tactical cadet rappelling.
• To preserve cadet rappelling by preventing
  accidents, injuries, and violations that might
  lead to future restrictions or prohibitions.

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This is a class to train and certify Army
ROTC/JROTC instructors to conduct cadet
rappelling.  Personnel who successfully complete
this training will be certified by the Commander,
Western Region to conduct rappelling for Army
JROTC cadets IAW Cadet Command Regulations 145-2
and 385-10. Certification will be valid for
five years however annual refresher training is
required. While certification provides the
authority to conduct cadet rappelling, it does
not guarantee competence to do so. Individual
study of the reference materials and continued
practice will be required to hone and maintain
instructor skills. If you dont feel absolute
confidence in your ability to conduct safe
rappelling for cadets, DONT DO IT. Seek the
assistance of others, practice the techniques
yourself, and get additional training before
taking personal responsibility for the safety of
your cadets. Remember, mothers and fathers have
entrusted us with the lives of their children.
There is no margin for error no freedom to
fail. 
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RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

• Informal, friendly, fun.
• Share information and experiences.
• Critical thinking expected. DEMANDED
• Hands-on. No spectators.
• Nobody leaves with an unanswered question.
• Nobody leaves without being proficient.

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Actual vs. Perceived Proficiency
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because weve always done it that way.
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LESSON 1 STANDARDS REFERENCES
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STANDARDS
CCR 145-2 JROTC Program - Jul 07 (w/ Change 1
- Oct 07) Paragraphs 8-15, 9-4, and Appendices
I, J, K CCR 385-10 Cadet Command Safety Program
Jan 07 Chapter 4 and Paragraph 5-5
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CCR 145-2 JROTC Program Paragraph 8-15. Rappel
Training Prescribes policies, assigns
responsibilities, and provides definitive
guidance for the planning, organization, and
conduct of JROTC rappelling
Paragraph 9-4. JCLC Training Activities Lists
rappelling as a mandatory training
activity Provides justification for spending
appropriated funds Appendix I. JCLC
Forms Includes parental consent form and
covenant not to sue Appendix J. Equipment and
Rappel Site Inspection Checklist Covers unit
equipment and all types of rappel sites Appendix
K. Risk Management Worksheet Tool for
conducting composite risk management
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CCR 145-2 JROTC Program 8-15. Rappel Training
a. Approval. (1) School Must be
approved in advance by the school principal,
district superintendent, or similar official
having jurisdiction. Establishes school
ownership of the activity. (2) Brigade
Must be approved in advance by the Brigade
Commander or designated representative.
Verifies current cadre certification, school
approval, risk management, equipment
site inspection.
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CCR 145-2 JROTC Program 8-15. Rappel Training
b. Instructor training and
certification. (1) Certification may be
obtained in one of three ways - Attend Sr ROTC
certification class at LDAC/LTC - Attend
Brigade-sponsored certification class - Direct
certification by the Brigade Commander
based on documented training or experience (2)
Certification valid for 5 years, however
Annual refresher training is required to retain
certification. - May be conducted at brigade,
district or unit level - Must be documented and
reported to brigade HQ - Must include hands-on
review / practice
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CCR 145-2 JROTC Program 8-15. Rappel Training
c. Rappel site and equipment
standards. (1) Rappel Sites safe, sound, and
authorized for use - On-campus sites must be
approved by the school - Military, BSA, or
Fire Dept sites must be certified by owner -
Other sites must be inspected/approved by brigade
SME (2) Anchors and Rigging minimum strength
22.2 kN (5000 lbf) (3) Ropes and Equipment
serviceable and properly maintained - Ropes
11mm dynamic (climbing) or static (caving) -
Webbing 1-inch tubular nylon or stronger -
Carabiners intended for climbing/rescue -
Figure-8 rappel devices and sewn harnesses
recommended - Helmets Kevlar or
BMX/skateboarding - Heavy leather gloves
military or civilian
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CCR 145-2 JROTC Program 8-15. Rappel Training
d. Rappel procedures. (1) Rappel
only cadets and directly involved adult support
personnel (2) Maintain adequate supervision
control, provide safe access (3) Have emergency
plan, medical support, vehicle, confirmed commo
(4) Certified instructors check for hazards,
rappel each lane first (5) Instructors inspect
rappellers prior to each rappel (6) Certified
instructors operate each lane, hook up
rappellers (7) Trained supervised adults may
belay. No cadet belayers. (8) No Australian,
buddy or equipment rappels. Bounding
discouraged. (9) Cadre need not actively
participate when rappel training is
conducted by host agencies (military units, BSA,
etc.), but must perform risk management
and remain on-site to supervise.
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CCR 145-2 JROTC Program 8-15. Rappel
Training e. Responsibilities. (1)
Brigade Commander will - (a) Appoint
rappelling Subject Matter Experts (SME)
(b) Provide certification training, grant
certifications (c) Inspect unit equipment
and rappel sites (d) Review approve
risk management worksheets (e) Approve
unit requests to conduct rappelling (2) Senior
Army Instructor will - (a) Obtain
instructor certification (b) Obtain
written school approval to conduct rappelling
(c) Obtain approval of equipment site, and
site access (d) Obtain approval of risk
management worksheet (e) Obtain brigade
approval to conduct rappelling (f)
Conduct rappelling IAW para. 8-15d
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CCR 145-2 JROTC Program Appendix J - JROTC
Rappel Inspection Checklist Section A.
Administrative Data Section B. Unit
Equipment Section C. Rappel Site
Cliff Section D. Rappel Site Tower or
Building Can be applied to any cliff, tower, or
building used for rappelling. Covers unit
equipment as well as rappel sites. Designed to be
used for Pre-Op and Post-Op checks as well as for
annual inspection by brigade staff or
brigade-appointed SME. Addresses equipment and
facilities rather than procedures. Annual
inspection can be done ICW regularly scheduled
unit visits and formal inspections.
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CCR 385-10 Cadet Command Safety Program Chapter
4. Composite Risk Management Process a.
Identify Hazards b. Assess Hazards (rappelling
always HIGH initially) c. Develop Controls
and Make Risk Decisions d. Implement
Controls e. Supervise CCF 385-1-R-E.
Composite Risk Management Worksheet Chapter 5-5.
Rappel Training c. Senior ROTC cadre may
conduct rappelling for JROTC cadets ONLY at
approved JCLCs.
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MILITARY REFERENCES
FM 3-97.61 Military Mountaineering 26 Aug
02 Chapters 3 thru 7 TC 21-24 Rappelling 10
Sep 97 Chapters 1, 2, 6, and 7 Course Material
and Student Handouts from - NWTC/MWS Basic
Mountaineering Course - NWTC/MWS Assault
Climber Course - Air Assault School - Air
Assault Rappel Master Course
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FM 3-97.61 Military Mountaineering Chapter 3.
Mountaineering Equipment Helmets, ropes cord,
webbing slings, harnesses, pitons, chocks,
SLCDs, bolts, belay devices, descenders
Chapter 4. Rope Management and
Knots Inspection and care of ropes, DA Form
5752-R Terms, coiling, knots and hitches, tying
rappel seat Chapter 5. Anchors Natural trees,
rocks Artificial pitons, chocks, SLCDs,
expansion bolts Slinging and equalizing
anchors Chapter 6. Climbing Improvised seat and
chest harnesses Belaying techniques Chapter 7.
Rope Installation Fixed ropes, rappelling, rope
bridges
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TC 21-24 Rappelling Chapter 1. Tower
Rappelling Tower preparation, tying a rappel
seat, seat-hip rappel procedures Chapter 2.
Ground Rappelling Selecting and establishing a
rappel point, safe rappel procedures Chapter 6.
Equipment Ropes, snaplinks, gloves, helmets,
alternate methods Chapter 7. Knots Terms
Working end, standing part, bight, loop, round
turn, half-hitch, overhand knot Knots
Hitches Square knot, double fishermans knot,
water knot, bowline, round turn and two half
hitches, figure eight retrace, clove hitch,
wiremans knot, butterfly knot, bowline on a
bight, figure eight loop, prusik knot
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Other Useful References Climbing Anchors,
Second Edition, John Long Bob Gaines, Falcon
Publishing, Inc., Guilford, CT, 2006 Rappelling,
Edition II, Tom Martin, Search, Mt. Sterling, KY,
1988 Mountaineering The Freedom of the Hills,
7th Edition, The Mountaineers, Seattle, WA
2003 On Rope, Bruce Smith Allen Padgett,
National Speleological Society, Huntsville, AL,
1996 www.climbing.com/techtips, Climbing Magazine
Online www.safeclimbing.org, American Safe
Climbing Association www.bluewaterropes.com,
Blue Water Ropes www.bdel.com, Black Diamond
Equipment www.petzl.com, Petzl
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JROTC Unit Rappelling Checklist 1. Instructor
certifications on file 2. Rappel site inspection
on file 3. School approval 4. Risk Management
Worksheet - Brigade approval 5. Duplicate
equalized anchors, 22.2 kN system strength
6. Control movement on top and near anchors 7.
Inspect harnesses prior to each rappel
8. Rappellers wear helmets, do not wear LBE or
carry equipment 9. Trainers atop cliff/tower
wear safety lines 10. Adult Belayers in position
and alert 11. Evacuation vehicle available,
hospital no more than one hour away 12. Extra
equipment and a rescue plan in case of emergency
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LESSON 2 MODERN EQUIPMENT TECHNIQUES
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LESSON 3 KNOTS
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LESSON 4 EQUIPMENT SELECTION INSPECTION
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LESSON 5 RAPPEL SITE SELECTION PREPARATION
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LESSON 6 RAPPEL BELAY TECHNIQUES PROCEDURES
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LESSON 7 RESCUE PROCEDURES