ZA Canyoning Level 1 - Skill Check List

ZA Canyoning Training System
  • Introduction of ZA Canyoning Training System
  • ZA Canyoning Rating System
  • The Difficiulty Definition of Level I - v3,a3,II
The basic of Canyoning
  • Introduction of Canyoning
  • The canyoning in the world
Canyoning LNT
  • The 7 principles of LNT
  • Low impact Canyoning
Rope Management
  • Rope Coil - Alpine Coil, Coil Backpack
  • Rope Bag Usage
  • The rope types
  • The characteristics of canyoning rope
  • Rope Select, Maintenance, Check and Retire 
Gear
  • Gear Select, Maintenance, Check and Retire 
  • The usage of the gear for Level I canyoning
  • Helmet
  • Lanyard
  • Locking Carabiner
  • Prusik Sling
  • Decent Device
  • Life Jacket
  • Wetsuit
  • Canyoning Shoes
  • 10 plus essentials
  • Waterproof Bag/Waterproof Can
  • Canyoning Backpack
Knot
  • Basic Knowledge
    • Knot reduce the strength of rope / cord
    • The safety length of rope tail
  • Connect: Double Fisherman Bend, Figure 8 Bend, Water Knot.
  • Figure 8 , figure 8 follow through, Clove Hitch, Bowline with Stopper
  • Fiction: Prusik, Auto-Block, French Prusik
Climbing Skill
  • Basic Climbing Skill
  • Spotting
  • Top Site Body Belay
  • Top Site Belay with Italian Hitch
  • Second Belay
Ascending
  • Prusik Ascending with single rope
Fixed Line 
  • How to setup a fixed safety line
  • Retrieval fixed safety line
Anchoring
  • Setup a single nature anchor
Rappelling Skill
  • Single and Double Rope Rappelling with figure 8 and Italian Hitch.
  • Figure 8 in Vertaco Mode.
  • Rappelling Soft Break and Hands Free Stop
  • Extended Rappelling
  • Fireman Belay
  • Auto Block Knot with limit applications
  • Solve the Rappelling Device Stuck with fiction knot during rappelling. 
  • Single & Double Rappelling Rope Management
Rigging
  • The leader edge protection system (Prusik + Figure 8)
  • Knot Block System
  • MMO Releasable System
  • Rope Edge Protection
  • The length of rope adjust
  • Rope Connect Rappelling
  • Dispose webbing system
  • Toss & Go
Transition
  • Fixed Safety line transfer to rappelling station
  • Prusik Ascent transfer rappelling
  • Rappelling transfer to Prusik Ascent
Canyon Communication
  • Arm - Safe, Stop
  • Whistle - Safe, Stop 
Movement in the water
  • Location selection
  • Check and identify underwater hazard objects
  • Body Posture - Jump and Slide
  • Short Distance Free Diving (< 3m )
  • Swimming with gear (No Life Jacket)
Self Rescue
  • Body posture in the White Water
  • Solve the problem with fiction knot during rappelling
Orientation
  • Map Analysis
  • In/Out Routes
  • Retreat 
  • Route Study
  • Guide Book
Risk Management
  • Canyon Permit or Restriction
  • First Aid Training
  • Main Risks
    • White Water
    • Falling
    • Lost 
    • Drowning
    • Hypothermia