Tasmanian Climbing Instructors Association

Multi-Pitch Guide Assessment

This is a three day assessment. The assessment is at a minimum of 2 venues (usually Freycinet for 2 days, then another multipitch cliff). Candidates are required to run 1 half day abseiling session, 1 half day top roping session (both with 3 -5 clients) and guide four half day multipitch climbs with 2 clients. Complex vertical rescues will be assessed.

Candidates are expected to:

• Keep themselves and their clients safe at all times
• Demonstrate a well engrained safety check and briefing procedures
• Offer a quality experience to their clients
• Have a high level of efficiency with regard to protection placement, rigging and rope handling skills
• Be proficient at responding to any emergency situation that may arise
• Be competent at guiding clients on multipitch routes

Assessment cost is $615 for three days assessment.

To apply for assessment:

1. Enrol through Drysdale Institute, Tasmanian Polytechnic (TP) with whom the TCIA has a partnership. TP provides insurance and issues statements of attainment aligned with the National Training Package upon successful completion of the assessment.  To enrol through TP contact Jeanette Cross during business hours on 03 62338720. jeanette.cross@polytechnic.tas.edu.au She will then post an information package.

2. Candidates are also required to formerly apply to the TCIA in order to prove their suitability for assessment. Please complete the application form and post it along with a copy of your log and $65 TCIA membership to the TCIA secretary at least 1 month prior to assessment.

• TRA qualification or equivalent is a preferred prerequisite

Remember to include:

• Complete the TCIA application form (download form here).
• Contact details of 2 referees who are happy to comment on your suitability for assessment
• A log book which details significant experience in instructing abseiling and top roping sessions, and details significant climbing experience on traditional routes
• $65 membership to the TCIA (2 years)

3. Candidates are required to organise  3 - 5 'clients' who will be used for assessment. These clients are required to pay $16.60 (conc. $5.55) each which covers their insurance for the weekend. 1 client will be used for the subsequent 2 days of guide climbing assessment. Clients can enrol through TP during business hours on 03 62338720. Jeanette will then post an information package.

Course Dates:

MPG Assessment will be run on the following dates (plus an extra day at a later date):

• See index/homepage
  

Extra dates will be scheduled as required.

Extra Information:

The following information will help candidates get a feel for the nature of the assessment:

• Assessment forms (Abseiling, Top Rope, Guide climb)
• TCIA Code of Practice
• TCIA Training Manual

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