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The Single Pitch Supervisor Scheme (SPS) provides training and assessment for those who supervise single pitch rock climbing. It is suitable for individuals working in a professional, semi-professional or voluntary capacity.

Scope

The scheme has been designed for those who are in a position of responsibility. It is primarily concerned with good practice leading to the safe enjoyment of the activity.

The scheme does not cover:

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The skills needed to approach and retreat from mountain crags;

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Multi-pitch rock climbing and it’s supervision;

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Access to any location where escape is not easily possible from the top and the bottom of a climb.

Completion of a training course alone, without taking an assessment course, is not a qualification in itself, although it may be of considerable benefit to the trainee.

The scheme comprises of:

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Registration and the issue of a log book;

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A two day training course;

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Further experience gained during a consolidation period;

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A two day assessment course;

bulletContinuing experience entered in a logbook.

Key Benefits

bulletEntry level course
bulletSuits those who only supervise Top Rope climbing
bulletIs the first step to higher qualifications

Minimum Age - 18

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