TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MANUAL 316 INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE EVOLUTIONS (IPEs) 316.017 BASIC KNOTS EFFECTIVE: JANUARY 2008 Current Revision Date: 05/10/21 Next Revision Date: 05/10/23 Author’s Name/Rank: Brian Downs, Fire Captain Review Level: 1 Tammy Williams, Administrative Support: Management Analyst II PURPOSE The proper tying and application of knots used in the fire service are critical for use in rope rescue operations and securing tools and equipment during fire ground operations. APPLICATION Individual performance evaluation (IPE) is used to document skill level performance. OPERATIONAL POLICY This section intentionally left blank. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE Active members are to perform IPE without any failures in task steps. PROCESS Equipment Needed: Adequate rope and full personal protective equipment. Task: Tie all assigned knots: basic knots, figure eight knots, and hitches. Knots are to be tied with gloves except for the water knot. Section 316.017 Page 1 of 4 Performance Outcome: The candidate, while operating on a simulated fire ground, is to be able to tie knots used in the fire service. Candidate Directive: Tie each of the knots assigned. You have 30 seconds to complete each knot. Do you have any questions? Critical Errors: If the candidate performs any of the following errors, the evolution is to be terminated, as it would be a failure of the current test attempt. • Perform an unsafe act which could result in injury to himself/herself or the public. • Perform an act which did or could have damaged equipment. INFORMATION This section intentionally left blank. DEFINITIONS This section intentionally left blank. CROSS REFERENCES National Fire Protection Association 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2013) Training and Equipment Manual 306.003, Basic Rope Rescue Equipment Office of State Fire Marshal State Fire Training Fire Fighter I & II Skill 4-1.1, Tie Knots Fire Engineering’s Handbook for Firefighter I and Firefighter II Chapter.8, Ropes and Knots Section 316.017 Page 2 of 4 TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MANUAL 316 INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE EVOLUTIONS (IPEs) 316.017 BASIC KNOTS EFFECTIVE: JANUARY 2008 Name: __________________________________ ID #: __________________________________ Date: __________________________________ No. Task Steps First Test Retest Knots (30 Seconds Each) P *F P *F Basic Knots 1. Square knot. 2. Bowline. Becket bend or sheet bend (Tied with two ropes of unequal 3. diameter). 4. Safety or overhand knot. 5. Water knot (Tied with webbing, without gloves). Figure Eight Knots 6. Figure eight stopper. 7. Figure eight follow through around an object. 8. Figure eight on a bight. 9. Figure eight in-line. 10. Double loop figure eight. 11. Figure eight bend (Tied with two ropes of equal diameter). Hitches 12. Half hitch. 13. Clove hitch. 14. Tensionless hitch. 15. Handcuff knot. Critical Errors P *F P *F Perform an unsafe act which could result in injury to 1. himself/herself or the public Perform an act which did or could have damaged 2. equipment IE *10-minute rest period minimum before retest attempt Section 316.017 Page 3 of 4 Overall Start End Grade: Pass Fail Time: Time: Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date Evaluator #2 Signature Employee ID # Date Candidate Signature Date Retest Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date Retest Evaluator #2 Signature Employee ID # Date Candidate Signature Date Evaluator Comments: Candidate Comments: Section 316.017 Page 4 of 4 .