Tactical High Directionals
Course Information
Duration: 2 Days [16 hours]
Pre-Requisites: T’NT TRO or equivalents acceptable by T’NT.
Certification: A certificate will be issued to each student upon successful completion of the program
Evaluation: Each student will be evaluated and will be required to pass a practical skills test
This two-day, tactically focused workshop is designed for law enforcement professionals looking to strengthen their operational rope capabilities through the use of high directional frames. Emphasizing real-world application, participants will learn how to integrate frame systems into dynamic scenarios where edge transitions, confined access, and elevated positioning are critical. Through practical exercises and scenario-based training, students will develop the ability to rapidly assess, build, and adapt high directional configurations to meet evolving mission demands.
//Course Content
TOPICS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMTED TO THE FOLLOWING:
- Vortex/TerrAdaptor hardware, options, and safety considerations
- Assembly (including A-frame head and AZORP kit, or Space Station)
- Configurations (including tripod, bipod, monopod)
- Modes of use (including easel leg, sideways A-frame, gin pole)
- Resultant forces and theory
- Foot hobbling and tie-back techniques
- Guy angles and anchoring
BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING, PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
- Rapidly deploy an equal tripod configuration in a tactical environment
- Construct and operate an easel leg setup for edge management
- Build and utilize a sideways A-frame for restricted or offset access
- Adapt frame configurations to uneven or complex terrain
- Manage loads effectively during raises, lowers, and edge transitions
- Integrate high directional systems into operational scenarios
- Apply effective team communication during technical rope operations
- Identify and correct common setup and operational errors in real time
Prerequisites
T’NT TRB, or approved equivalent
Participants should be proficient with basic personal and rigging skills, including knots, proper donning/doffing of a harness, proficient with loading/unloading of descent control devices, rappel, and self-check/buddy check.
KNots, Bends & Hitches
- Figure 8 on-a-bight
- Water knot (webbing)
- Figure 8 follow-through
- Double Fisherman’s bend
- Bowline
- Clove hitch
- Alpine Butterfly
- Munter hitch
- Mule tie-off
- Prusik hitch
Skills & Techniques
- Donning/Doffing of harness and PPE
- Rappelling with auto-lock (Druid/Rig/Spark) and friction device (ATC/Reverso)
- Rigging for rescue
- Single-point anchor (sewn slings)
- Multi-point anchor (BFK)
- RAD Climbing
- Edge transitions on rappel
- Self-rescue
Required Equipment
Each participant is required to bring the equipment listed below. Some equipment may be shared amongst team members. If you cannot bring the listed equipment, please contact T’NT so that we may try to make other arrangements.
PPE
- Harness
- Helmet
- Gloves
Connectors
- 8x Locking Carabiner
- 4x Non-Locking Carabiners
- 2x Locking HMS Carabiners
Devices
- 1x Auto-locking DCD
- 1x Friction DCD
Prusiks & Slings
- 2x 7 mm sewn prussik
- 1x 180 cm/240cm Dyneema Sling
- 1x Foot Loop or Dyneema Sling, 120cm (if <=5’8” in height) or 180 cm (>5’8” in height)
- 1x Dog Bone
- 2x 120 cm slings with tubular webbing sheath
Auxiliary
- 1x Rope Grab
- 1x Rigging Plate
- 1x Single Pulley
- 1x Double Pulley
- 1x Roll Clip A
Rope
- 1 x 100-150 ft Static Rope w/ leg bag
- 1 x 100-150 ft Dynamic Rope w/ leg bag
- 1x 3m Petzl Grillon/Exo
Other
- Assorted anchoring material
- Rope Protection