What is the TLIT Series?

The Trip Leader In Training Series (TLIT) is a program that our club runs to upskill the next generation of trip leaders. Over six workshops we will teach a range of technical skills to bring club members one step closer to being one of our club trip leaders and helping to bring the amazing the sports we do to more people.

Moreover, while some workshops are sport specific (such as the sport and trad workshops) we encourage members to attend all events as they teach valuable skills you can use across disciplines.

The workshops will follow the general format of:
-General Ropework
-Abseiling and Canyoning
-Lead Climbing
-Trad Climbing
-Hauling and Rescue
-Behind the scenes as a TL
-Rescue Scenario Day

Who is the TLIT Series for?

These workshops are for people who are interested in becoming trip leaders within UNWSOC and fall into one or more of the following categories:

• Have been participating in club weekend trips for a period of 6+ months
• Have done or doing a Cert III + Outdoor Ed course (TAFE)
• Are a current Trip Leader and want a refresher and/or expand knowledge base
• Have participated in Scouts NSW trips involving ropework and/or training events
• Are okay with pre-learning material before workshops, as there is large amounts of content to cover in one night.
• Have experience with rope sports from clubs or groups

Participants who sign up to all workshops will get priority.

Week One – General Ropework

• Learn to tie and inspect a variety of common knots
  – Figure Eight
  – Figure Eight Rethreaded
  – Clove Hitch
  – Barrel Knot
  – Stopper Knot
  – Tape/Water Knot
  – Alpine Butterfly
  – European Death Knot
• Learn and demonstrate rope coiling methods
  – Shoulder coiling with alpine and girth finish
  – Coiling with a ropebag and helmet biner
• Be able to detect and know when to retire worn ropes
  – Core shot pinch test
  – Sheath abrasion, seeing core
• Explain the structure of a rope and how to take care of it, including best practice for storage and washing
  – Kernmantle construction
  – Storing in a temp controlled, dry, dark, and non-chemical environment (No sheds or cars in summer)

– Don’t stand on ropes

• Static and dynamic ropes
  – Applications and differences
• Be able to identify common mistakes relation to participant harnesses, helmets and knots
  – Correct sizing of harness and helmet
  – Wrong knots
  – Not double threading buckles on older styles of harness
• Explain the uses of different rope diameters and their materials
• Accessory cords, prussik cords, climbing ropes, specialty canyoning ropes, caving ropes
• Nylon, polyester, dyneema, technora
• Practice and enforce general cliff safety
  – 2 body lengths from cliff edge if no safety
  – Helmets on around cliffs
  – Calls such as “rock”, and “rope”
  – Clipping into safety around cliffs

Comments

Let me know your experience level, why you want to come on this course, and your favourite climb/crag/canyon/cave or other outdoor spot!