Outdoor Leadership Series Sport Climbing Activity Supervisor Certification Course (Classroom and Asynchronous e-learning)
About This Course
Under the national guideline for height based activities, in order to supervise any form of climbing activity, one must have the qualification as a Sports Climbing Activity Supervisor or Climbing Instructor Category 1 under the Singapore Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (SSCMF)
This course introduces skills, concepts and principles to safely manage top-rope climbing, lead climbing, and bouldering sessions. The emphasis is for aspirant sport climbing activity supervisor to safely organise and supervise group climbing activities on artificial climbing walls. Topics include roles and responsibilities of a sport climbing activity supervisor, checks on climbing walls and equipment, top-rope procedures, anchor set-up for top-toping, planning and management of a top- rope session, and planning and management of a bouldering session.
The programme is designed to meet the standards set by SSCMF under the Sports Climbing Activity Supervisor. It consists of 2 full days of practical session in Republic Polytechnic’s Xperiential Learning Center (XLC). The facilities in XLC are weather-proof and the walls are designed with ledges for multi-pitch climbing. The lessons will be conducted using self-directing eLearning packages as well as Cognitive Apprenticeship (CA) approach to optimize the learning experience across the participants and trainer.
Activity Wall Supervisor Certificate valid for 3 years.
What You'll Learn
The course equips participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely supervise top-rope and lead climbing and bouldering sessions. The course emphasis is on safety and organization.
The course does not qualify participants to conduct formal climbing courses.
The course objectives, in alignment to the passing standards are to equip the participants to demonstrate the following requirements:
1. Correct use of and the ability to discern any incorrect use of climbing equipment
2. Have knowledge on safety practices in supervising:
- Top-rope & lead climbing session including belayers;
- Bouldering session with spotters and crash mats
3. Have knowledge on managing groups, organizational and communication skills
4. Understanding of risks associated with climbing and have knowledge on strategy to minimize risks
5. Ability to set up anchor system for top-rope climbing
6. Have knowledge on wall maintenance and route setting
7. Safe equipment handling
Entry Requirements
• Proficiency in English
• At least 18 years of age as at course date
• Valid 1st Aid certification
• Hold a SNCS certification for Sport Climbing Level 2
• Able to lead climb 5.7b routes