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Local Operating Procedure Oberon Correctional Centre Order number: Issue Date: Page: ATMC LOP 20/13 01 February 2013 1 of 38 Revocation: Local Operating Procedure for: Issue number: Issued on: High Challenge Ropes Course References: PACI – Professional Association of Climbing Instructors – Instructors Manual NSW Adventure Activity Standards – Guidelines for Adventure Activities in New South Wales - Outdoor Recreation Industry Council Version 1.0 – August 2011 – Challenge Ropes Course Outdoor Recreation Centre – Victoria. Abseiling, Rock climbing. Adventure Activity Standards for Dependant Groups. August 2010 Challenge Ropes Course. Subject: Challenge High Ropes Course 1 ORDER 1.1 Oberon Correctional Centre, specifically the Adventure Training Management Committee will review, and where necessary develop and modify, the current Standard Operations Procedures, in regard to the operation of the Challenge High Ropes Course, located at Oberon Correctional Centre. 1.2 To ensure current “best industry practices” are adhered too, as stipulated by the Outdoor Recreation Industry Council, while also complying with Corrective Services strategic goals, policies and procedures. 2 PURPOSE 2.1 To outline the correct procedures for the use of the High Challenge Ropes Course Facility at Oberon Correctional Centre 3 DEFINITIONS 1 ATMC LOP 20/13 Challenge High Ropes Course “OCC” means Oberon Correctional Centre. “Staff” means an officer or a temporary employee of Corrective Services NSW. “AF” means Adventure Facilitator. “ATMC” means Adventure Training Management Committee. “CORE” means A component of the GLC which involves Wilderness Expeditions, and Co-operative activities. “CSNSW” means Corrective Services New South Wales “GLC” means Gurnang Life Challenge the 16 weeks Young Adult Offender Program conducted at OCC. “YAP” means Young Adult Participant “MOSP” means Manager of Offender Services and Programs “NUC” means an adult inmate classified to OCC in a Mentoring or Nucleus capacity. “ORIC” means Outdoor Recreation Industry Council NSW ”JH” means Justice Health Activities means High Challenge Ropes Course; Abseiling/Climbing; Co-operative Learning Exercises Participant means Any inmate, staff or any other person taking part or observing in any of the above-mentioned activities PPE means Personal Protective Equipment “LOP” means Local Operating Procedure Additional, activity specific definitions are listed as part of the attached document. Refer to Section 12. 4 RESPONSIBILITY 4.1 The ATMC is responsible for the management of this local operating procedure. 2 ATMC LOP 20/13 Challenge High Ropes Course 5 PROCEDURES The detail of this procedure is contained in the following document Attachment 1 - Challenge High Ropes Procedure 1. Purpose/Scope 2. Ratios 3. Qualifications 4. Equipment for Challenge High Ropes Course (CHRC) Facilitator Equipment Client Equipment Rescue/Access Equipment Site Equipment 5. Setting Up Ropes Course Pre course Inspection Ladders and Access Ropes and Rigging 6. Running the Session 6.1 Briefing 6.2 Harness and Helmet Fitting and Wearing 6.3 Connection Method 6.4 Belay Procedures 6.5 Safety Procedures and Rules 6.6 Supervision of Activities 6.7 Pre-climbing Checks 6.8 Individual Activity Specifications . Postman’s Walk . Snake’s Traverse . Dangle Duo / “The Give Up” . Multi Vines . Trapeze . Sumo Buoys . Chasm . Swinging Tyres . Cargo Net . Burma Bridge / Tower of Strength . Caterpillar Ladder . Affirmation Flags . High Y . Giant Swing . Tyrolean Traverse . Activity Usage – In relation to overall program sessions 7. Hazards - Weather 8. Packing up session 9. Log books 10. Inspections 11. Maintenance 12. Definitions 13. CHRC diagrams and Construction Drawings 3 ATMC LOP 20/13 Challenge High Ropes Course 6 REPORTS / AUDITS 6.1 The NIL reports associated with this local Operating Procedure. 7 CHANGES / HISTORY ISSUE NUMBER DATE COMMENTS Issue Number 1 01 February 2013 M. Wright M. Kennedy General Manager Manager of Security Oberon CC / JMCC Oberon CC 4 ATMC LOP 20/13 Challenge High Ropes Course ATTACHMENT 1 – Challenge High Ropes Procedure LOP 1. Purpose/Scope 2. Ratios 3. Qualifications 4. Equipment for Challenge High Ropes Course (CHRC) Facilitator Equipment Client Equipment Rescue/Access Equipment Site Equipment 5. Setting Up Ropes Course Pre course Inspection Ladders and Access Ropes and Rigging 6. Running the Session 6.1 Briefing 6.2 Harness and Helmet Fitting and Wearing 6.3 Connection Method 6.4 Belay Procedures 6.5 Safety Procedures and Rules 6.6 Supervision of Activities 6.7 Pre-climbing Checks 6.8 Individual Activity Specifications . Postman’s Walk . Snake’s Traverse . Dangle Duo / “The Give Up” . Multi Vines . Trapeze . Sumo Buoys . Chasm . Swinging Tyres . Cargo Net . Burma Bridge / Tower of Strength . Caterpillar Ladder . Affirmation Flags . High Y . Giant Swing . Tyrolean Traverse . Activity Usage – In relation to overall program sessions 7. Hazards - Weather 8. Packing up session 9. Log books 10. Inspections 11. Maintenance 12. Definitions 13. CHRC diagrams and Construction Drawings 5 ATMC LOP 20/13 Challenge High Ropes Course 1. Purpose/Scope The purpose of this LOP is to specify safety practices and general operation of the Challenge High Ropes Course (CHRC), at Oberon Correctional Centre. This document includes the CHRC activities at Oberon Correctional Centre, as listed in the following document. This document does not take into account challenge activities conducted at other sites. This document does not intake account “low challenge activities” at Oberon Correctional Centre. This document does NOT present advice or directions as to aims and or objectives of Gurnang Life Challenge or Women’s Adventure Based Challenge programs. To facilitate Gurnang Life Challenge and Women’s Adventure Based Challenge programs see Gurnang Life Challenge and/or Women’s Adventure Based Challenge manuals. This document is not a definitive reference document. This is not an alternative the gaining training from a professional instructor. It is designed to be used in conjunction with Nationally Accredited Training methods. This SOP reflects the requirements of; NSW ORIC Adventure Activity Standards “Guidelines for the Provision of Challenge Ropes Courses” and “Strategies for Risk Management in Outdoor Education ORIC NSW” 2. Ratios There is no set maximum number of clients that a facilitator can supervise. The number however should not exceed an amount that the facilitator feels in suitable and manageable for their experience. Supervision ratios are based on the number of active ropes at any one time, and this may vary depending on the distance between these ropes. Other factors impacting on supervision ratios include the number of “NUC” in attendance, and their level of skill. 3. Qualifications Facilitators should be appropriately qualified and experienced to deliver the program. In addition to facilitation, and First Aid qualifications. The facilitator should hold the following “roping” specific qualifications, from the Outdoor Recreation Training Package, Certificate III (or similar); Conduct a high ropes session SROCRP002A Supervise a high ropes session SROCRP004A 6 ATMC LOP 20/13 Challenge High Ropes Course Perform vertical rescues SROVTR001A Facilitators irrespective of qualifications must co-facilitate Oberon Correctional Centre (OCC) Challenge High Ropes Course with OCC Adventure Facilitator staff prior to delivering any program independently. 4. Equipment for Challenge Ropes Courses All equipment used on the CHRC must be suitable for the task and comply with relevant standards. All equipment used on the CHRC must be used within the scope of the manufacturer’s directions. All equipment used on/for the CHRC is subject to inspections, as per the manufacturer’s directions, and CHRC Standard Operating Procedures Document – Section 9. 4.1 - Facilitator Equipment While conducting CHRC activities facilitators are required to have the following equipment available to them; Helmet Harness Personal hardware – Suitable and sufficient amount to allow “movement at height”, perform a vertical rescue, and perform an abseil descent. 4.2 - Client Equipment All persons participating in CHRC activities must have the following; Helmet Harness Enclosed Shoes Chest/full body harness – for some activities (as per Facilitators advice) 4.3 - Rescue/Access Equipment The following equipment is required to be kept at the HCRC in order to allow access to the course, or provide additional rescue/safety equipment. Rescue Rope – Minimum 30 meters in length. Note this may be from a rope set which is not in use. Cows Tails/Lanyards – For vertical mobility and anchoring. Load reducing lanyards GriGri – Auto locking belay device. Additional locking gate carabiners. 4.4 - Site Equipment 7 ATMC LOP 20/13 Challenge High Ropes Course 4.4.1 Ladders Ladders must be suitably long enough to access the HCRC. They must be stable in their position; they must be secured to the access pole. 4.4.2 Rope Sets Rope Sets comprise of; 10mm dynamic or low stretch rope, appropriate for HCRC activities. The rope must be long enough that it allows a climber to be lowered safely to the ground at any time. (Generally being twice the distance between the ground and the highest anchor point). 2 x Twist Lock carabiners. Steel Construction 2 x Screw Lock carabiners. Aluminium Construction. 1 x Belay plate (friction device) 1 x prussic look (a loop of 6mm cord, tied in a loop of approximately 600mm in length) 4.4.3 Activities Milk crates