Georgia(Tech(Climbing(Wall Operations Manual
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Georgia(Tech(Climbing(Wall Operations Manual Outdoor(Recrea7on(Georgia(Tech( ( Revised(March(2013 Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(1 ( Table&of&contents& ( Overview(of(the(CRC(Climbing(Wall.......................................................................................................... 3( History(of(ORGT( ....................................................................................................................................... 4( Overview(of(Operational(Manual ............................................................................................................. 5( Staff(Responsibilities(&(Procedures.......................................................................................................... 6( Basic(job(responsibilities(of(CRC(Climbing(Wall(Staff ........................................................................... 6( Staff(Expectations ................................................................................................................................. 7( Appropriate(Attire* .............................................................................................................................. 7( Wall(Staff(positions................................................................................................................................... 8( Wall(Attendant...................................................................................................................................... 8( Wall(Manager ....................................................................................................................................... 8( TRAINING ................................................................................................................................................ 10( Basic(Operation(Modules.................................................................................................................... 10( Advanced(Operation(Modules............................................................................................................ 11( Staff(Training(Process ......................................................................................................................... 12( Ongoing(Training................................................................................................................................. 12( In#service*Training........................................................................................................................... 13( STAFF(POLICIES ....................................................................................................................................... 13( Shift(Scheduling .................................................................................................................................. 14( Emergency(Schedule(Changes ............................................................................................................ 14( Substitutions....................................................................................................................................... 14( Sitting(on(counters.......................................................................................................................... 14( Opening(Procedure................................................................................................................................. 15( Closing(Procedure................................................................................................................................... 15( Enforcing(the(Policies.......................................................................................................................... 15( If(Someone(Refuses(to(Follow(the(Rules ........................................................................................ 16( Wall(Operational(Procedures ................................................................................................................. 16( Who(can(climb(and(when ................................................................................................................... 16( Can(Boulderers(climb(on(rope? .......................................................................................................... 16( Equipment(&(Knots............................................................................................................................. 17( Personal(Gear...................................................................................................................................... 17( Belay(Technique...................................................................................................................................... 17( Belayer(Responsibilities...................................................................................................................... 17( Using(Anchors ..................................................................................................................................... 18( Spotter(Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................... 18( Lead(Climbing...................................................................................................................................... 18( Patron(Expectations............................................................................................................................ 18( Attire................................................................................................................................................... 18( Wall(Instruction ...................................................................................................................................... 19( Who(may(instruct ............................................................................................................................... 19( Belay(Tests .......................................................................................................................................... 19( TopRrope(Climbing(Class ..................................................................................................................... 19( Lead(Climbing...................................................................................................................................... 19( Wall(&(Equipment(Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 20( Climbing(Wall(Operations(Manual,(Page(2 ( Cabinet(Organization .......................................................................................................................... 20( Shoe(defunkization ............................................................................................................................. 20( Chalk(Usage......................................................................................................................................... 20( Rope(Inspection .................................................................................................................................. 21( Wall(Inspection ................................................................................................................................... 21( Route(Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 22( Safety(Protocol(&(Procedures................................................................................................................. 24( Emergency(First(Aid ............................................................................................................................ 24( NonRemergency(First(Aid(&(Blood ...................................................................................................... 24( Incident(Reports ................................................................................................................................. 24( Rescue................................................................................................................................................. 24( Landing(like(a(cat(on(indoor(surfaces ..................................................................................................... 30( B.U.S(BELAY............................................................................................................................................. 31( Climbing(Wall(Information(Sheet ........................................................................................................... 32( Boulder(Orientation............................................................................................................................ 32( How(To(Set(Good(Routes(in(the(Gym ..................................................................................................... 34( Entre(Prises(Manual................................................................................................................................ 40( USING(YOUR(CLIMBING(WALL............................................................................................................ 40( A.*Modular*Hold*Installation*And*Use ............................................................................................ 40( B.*Wall*And*Handhold*Cleaning...................................................................................................... 42( C.(Lead*Climbing*And*Top*Rope*Anchors .......................................................................................