Scout Association ROCK ACTIVITIES LEVELS 1 Conduct of Activities 1.1 These Rules should be read in conjunction with the Scouts NSW Adventurous Activity Policy. 1.2 The term activities’ includes all activities conducted on natural or ‘rock artificial rock environments. This may include abseiling, bouldering, canyoning, caving and climbing. Rock activities may also include pitch, overnight trips, wet canyons or artificial surfaces. The use of belay systems and safety equipment (including safety mats for bouldering) is a fundamental requirement of all rock activities. 1.3 Commercial climbing gyms are exempt from these rules. The Commercial Activities Policy applies. 1.4 Scout rock activities should be conducted with due regard to all relevant land management, minimal impact and environmental requirements. 1.5 no circumstances are stunt methods to be conducted. These risk methods have no place in an activity where safety is the first consideration. Star jumps and abseil races are examples of stunt activities. The SAC, as necessary, may define stunt methods from time to time. 1.6 All canyon trips, including horizontal canyons, should be assessed after periods of prolonged rain and/or where the potential for flash flooding is possible. 1.7 The minimum standard for any Level 2 or 3 rock qualification is Abseiler. All subsequent qualifications must be in addition to this. 1.8 Non commercial climbing walls where usage is restricted to participants qualified to Level 1 Abseiling must be directly supervised by a minimum of 2 x Level 2 Abseilers or 1 x Level 3. Where novices are using the walls they must be directly supervised by a minimum of 1 x Level 3. 1.9 Unless specifically endorsed by the RC Activities, all rock activities are restricted to single day, single pitch activities. 2 Equipment 2.1 It is recognised that most rock activity participants have considerable personal equipment, usually obtained over many years of experience. While it remains the personal responsibility for participants to ensure that their equipment is in good order, the activity leader should ensure that the equipment is suitable for the particular activity. 2.2 All equipment is to be used in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations and must meet recognised standards such standards exist.
Scout Association ROCK ACTIVITIES LEVELS 1 Conduct of Activities 1.1 These Rules should be read in conjunction with the Scouts NSW Adventurous Activity Policy. 1.2 The term ‘rock activities’ includes all activities conducted on natural or artificial rock environments. This may include abseiling, bouldering, canyoning, caving and climbing. Rock activities may also include pitch, overnight trips, wet canyons or artificial surfaces. The use of belay systems and safety equipment (including safety mats for bouldering) is a fundamental requirement of all rock activities. 1.3 Commercial climbing gyms are exempt from these rules. The Commercial Activities Policy applies. 1.4 Scout rock activities should be conducted with due regard to all relevant land management, minimal impact and environmental requirements. 1.5 no circumstances are stunt methods to be conducted. These risk methods have no place in an activity where safety is the first consideration. Star jumps and abseil races are examples of stunt activities. The SAC, as necessary, may define stunt methods from time to time. 1.6 All canyon trips, including horizontal canyons, should be assessed after periods of prolonged rain and/or where the potential for flash flooding is possible. 1.7 The minimum standard for any Level 2 or 3 rock qualification is Abseiler. All subsequent qualifications must be in addition to this. 1.8 Non commercial climbing walls where usage is restricted to participants qualified to Level 1 Abseiling must be directly supervised by a minimum of 2 x Level 2 Abseilers or 1 x Level 3. Where novices are using the walls they must be directly supervised by a minimum of 1 x Level 3. 1.9 Unless specifically endorsed by the RC Activities, all rock activities are restricted to single day, single pitch activities. 2 Equipment 2.1 It is recognised that most rock activity participants have considerable personal equipment, usually obtained over many years of experience. While it remains the personal responsibility for participants to ensure that their equipment is in good order, the activity leader should ensure that the equipment is suitable for the particular activity. 2.2 All equipment is to be used in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations and must meet recognised standards such standards exist.
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