CS38 Assessment

[rcarolina]

Am I right in thinking that there is a 20 minute time limit on performing the aerial rescue part of the CS38 assessment? Is this set in stone or is there some flexibility to allow for assessment nerves and cock ups? I realise that it is essential to get to the casualty ASAP but this time pressure in an assessment can presumably have the oppostite outcome with a nervous candidate.

 

I am having a lot of probs getting the throw line to go where I want it to and so might have to use the big shot on the day. Do any of you assessors know if this is acceptable in an assessment situation?

 

cheers.

[Stephen Blair]

sounds like you need a better tree for the assesment, we used a nice easy one that we had played in all week and cut off all the annoying stuff that got in the way for the big day. proper job

[Mozza]

On my 38 we used a very simple tree too, No where near anything that would warrant a big shot to get a line in,

[bob]

Am I right in thinking that there is a 20 minute time limit on performing the aerial rescue part of the CS38 assessment? Is this set in stone or is there some flexibility to allow for assessment nerves and cock ups? I realise that it is essential to get to the casualty ASAP but this time pressure in an assessment can presumably have the oppostite outcome with a nervous candidate.

 

I am having a lot of probs getting the throw line to go where I want it to and so might have to use the big shot on the day. Do any of you assessors know if this is acceptable in an assessment situation?

 

cheers.

no set time limit

but you are expected to get on with it and be efficient

how you get the line up is up to you

you need to throw a knot at some point in the assessment

and at least 4 changeovers

but thats usually covered in the normal climb

hope that helps

[jojam]

Think 20mins rings a bell for the rescue.As said before sounds like you need a simpler tree.

[bob]

Think 20mins rings a bell for the rescue.As said before sounds like you need a simpler tree.

 

there is no time limit

honest

just efficiency

[jojam]

there is no time limit

honest

just efficiency

 

Seemed like it went on for ages when i think back,nerves and all that.

[taffupatree]

when i did mine there was no mention of a time limit, just have to be efficient and try not to waste time. the rescues should be quite basic. normally have someone through a fork and you have to drop through a separate one and go and get them.just a six wrap prus on the static end of your line,detach there system and take em down on yours.the other one is usually tie them to you and operate both systems on the decent. a pole rescue is a option aswell tho.

[thomas_3rd]

anyone know the new cs38 test? ive heard pole rescue is mandatory now. although there was something about dates and being able to choose between old and new. me little bro is booked up on the 11th jan and he has no spikes. anyone know of any going? although i guess they have to be loler

[taffupatree]

tom as far as im aware spikes arent part of loler because there counted as climbing aids(sure someone can clarify that?) the new nptc assessments dont start till jan so i think your bro will have to do pole rescues. as long as he can tie a cow hitch and an alpine butterfly he will be fine.your right about being able to choose at the moment,think you have to ask before hand tho.