Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The candidate has knowledge of:

• Planning trips according to ability

• Planning climbing activities, and safety procedures and guidelines in relation to rock climbing
• Equipment and its correct use in relation to climbing and rescue
• Approved methods for the rescue of injured persons
• Geology
• The history of climbing

Skills

The candidate can demonstrate and explain:

• Rigging of top rope anchors
• Rappelling
• Securing a top rope
• Leading on bolts - sport climbing
• Movement techniques - climbing and bouldering
• Basic rescue techniques in accordance with approved methods, including untying the belay, freeing from the belay station, auto-lock brake, rappelling with an injured person, lifting with and without pulleys, crossing knots, prusik
• Rigging belay stations using various securing devices and methods
• The use of simple anchoring in rock: wedges, cams and natural anchor formations
• Physical and mental resilience under demanding terrain and weather conditions

General competence

The candidate can/has:

• Analyse and protect their own safety and that of the group in relation to rock climbing, with a view to creating a safe learning space
• Knowledge of didactics and methodology related to the training of beginners in climbing
• Communicate trip guidelines, procedures, organization and working methods to beginners
• Teach nature and culture topics related to climbing
• Plan and execute courses in rock climbing

Course Description

• Planning trips, safety, responsibility and consequence analysis related to climbing
• Securing - top rope climbing
• Planning and organization of top rope climbing in groups
• Getting to anchors
• Leading on bolts - the use of top anchors
• Using various securing methods
• Establishing belay stations
• Rappelling
• Rescuing
• Bouldering – movement techniques
• Leading and fixing securing points - with top rope as additional anchor
• History of climbing

Teaching and Learning Methods

• 3 lectures
• 7 days with supervisor
• 6 days of individual trips

Tuition, reading of curriculum literature by students and training skills correspond to achieving the learning outcomes described above. All practical teaching is obligatory.

Assessment Methods

100 % compulsory participation in practical activities is required. The practical component counts for 60% of the course grade; the written examination counts for 40% of the course grade. The course grade is awarded on a descending scale using letter grades from A to E for passes and F for fail.

The assessment methods are designed to assess the candidate's knowledge, skills and competence, and ability to communicate the subject; please refer to the learning outcomes above.

In relation to content and level, the course provides candidates with a solid basis for application to glacier instructor courses in the NF scale (method courses and guide courses). Telemark University College is approved as an organizer at Level I in NF. After completing the course, students will receive a diploma after the successful completion of trips and teaching.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean