Tactical Rope Instructor
Course Information
Duration: 5 Days [40 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.
Course Description
The TRI course is an advanced-level course for tactical team members who have successfully completed TRO or an equivalent course. TRI takes a deeper dive into previously learned principles to give the Rappel Master a better understanding of the concepts and limitations applied to systems. Participants will further develop skills in advanced and complex rigging techniques while also gaining a more thorough understanding of topics they may be required to teach to other team members. Members who successfully complete TRI should be capable of coordinating their agency’s high angle program.
//Course Content
TOPICS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMTED TO THE FOLLOWING:
- TRO Concept Review
- Anchoring [Un-conventional/Retrievable, Spanned, Remote, Retrievable]
- Equipment inspection and care
- Horizontal Aid Climbing
- Horizontal Offsets [Sloping Highlines]
- Tactical Insertion and Evaluation/Recertification Scenarios
- Advanced Mechanical Advantage Systems [Complex, Compound, T-Method]
- Artificial High Directionals [Bipods, Easel Leg Tripods]
- Packaging [Victim harness and hasty harness]
- Participant-Led Scenarios [Instructor Development]
- Team Management [Team Leader Development]
- Latest development on industry trends, techniques, and equipment
BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING, PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
- Anchor with un-conventional anchors
- Access aerial trespassers/EDPs
- Utilize non-conventional rescue systems
- Develop and coordinate agency’s high angle program and SOPs
- Inspect and maintain unit’s personal protective equipment & rescue equipment
- Instruct tactical members in their agency’s BTOC and TRO equivalency courses
Prerequisites
Pre-Requisites: T’NT TRO, or approved equivalent
This course is designed for experienced members who are proficient in tactical rope skills. An assumption is made that participants are comfortable building systems and working on rope. If you are uncertain about your abilities, please contact T’NT to discuss the course in more detail.
The tables below list key concepts and skills a TRI Course Attendee must be proficient with before the first day of class. While we do try to offer time to refresh some skills, there is an expectation that participants are comfortable with the requirements below.
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
- Rappelling with auto-lock (Druid/Rig/Spark) and friction device (ATC/Reverso)
- Multi Point Anchoring with slings and cordage
- Anchor Back-Ties
- Building a 3:1 and 5:1 MA System
- Knot passing on a lower
- Pickoff a casualty from descent mode
- Donning/Doffing of harness and PPE
- Rigging for Rescue
- RAD Climbing
- Dynamic Edge Transitions
- Lowering and raising systems
- Emergency Ascent with ATC
- Traditional Skate Block and Sloping Highlines
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)
- 2x 120 cm slings with tubular webbing sheath
- 2x 100cm wire strops
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