Annex H to ****** ACF MCT Standing Orders Dated ****** SUPERVISION OF CLIMBING ACTIVITIES Operator and Climbing Supervisor Responsibilities The minimum crew for operating and supervising the Mobile Climbing Tower is TWO consisting of a qualified Operator and at least one climbing supervisor. Crew Member Roles: Crew Member No.1 Operator – Raises and lowers the MCT. Takes donations / collects tickets. Supervises spectators and waiting climbers. Crew Member No 2 Climbing Supervisor 1 – Fit Harnesses to the climbers. Briefs the climbers. Sends climbers to crew member No 3. Crew Member No 3– Climbing Supervisor 2 Double checks harness Advises climbers (acts fitment (tightness, comfort etc) as the Solves problems with climbing. Hooks up the climbers. Supervises climbers on the wall. A correctly fitted harness attached to the ABD Unhooks the climbers and sends climbers back to harness area. In a crew of two the Climbing Supervisor is responsible for the final safety check of the climber. In a crew of three it is Climbing Supervisor 2 who is responsible for the final safety check of the climber. All climbers must be closely supervised in order to ensure that potential problems are spotted early on and the climbers briefed / told to undertake safe normal practice. All Climbing Supervisors must be prepared at very short notice to respond to any problems caused by climbers. The problems include but are not restricted to: Climber frozen on the wall and refusing to dismount correctly. Climber going off route. Climber ‘topping-out’.
Annex H to ****** ACF MCT Standing Orders Dated ****** SUPERVISION OF CLIMBING ACTIVITIES Operator and Climbing Supervisor Responsibilities The minimum crew for operating and supervising the Mobile Climbing Tower is TWO consisting of a qualified Operator and at least one climbing supervisor. Crew Member Roles: Crew Member No.1 – Operator Raises and lowers the MCT. Takes donations / collects tickets. Supervises spectators and waiting climbers. Crew Member No 2 – Climbing Supervisor 1 Fit Harnesses to the climbers. Briefs the climbers. Sends climbers to crew member No 3. Crew Member No 3– Climbing Supervisor 2 Double checks harness fitment (tightness, comfort etc) Hooks up the climbers. Supervises climbers on the wall. Unhooks the climbers and sends climbers back to harness area. Advises climbers (acts as the Solves problems with climbing. A correctly fitted harness attached to the ABD In a crew of two the Climbing Supervisor is responsible for the final safety check of the climber. In a crew of three it is Climbing Supervisor 2 who is responsible for the final safety check of the climber. All climbers must be closely supervised in order to ensure that potential problems are spotted early on and the climbers briefed / told to undertake safe normal practice. All Climbing Supervisors must be prepared at very short notice to respond to any problems caused by climbers. The problems include but are not restricted to: Climber frozen on the wall and refusing to dismount correctly. Climber going off route. Climber ‘topping-out’.