ABSEILING ENDORSEMENT

This endorsement is awarded to individuals who have a demonstrated capability in applying instructional skills within the context of abseiling. PACI members with abseiling endorsements are authorised to:

1. Conduct abseiling activities within the scope of their endorsement that do not lead to a formal qualification; and
2. Act as an abseiling guide within the scope of their endorsement where no formal training is to take place; and
3. Conduct abseiling training courses within the scope of their classification & endorsement which lead to a formal qualification.

Performance Requirements

To qualify, an individual must:

1. Be at least 18 years of age; and
2. Be in good physical condition for abseiling and submit proof of medical fitness. If a medical examination is required, the form must be signed by a licensed physician and state that the applicant is fit for climbing and abseiling. The physician signing the form must not be the applicant; and
3. Have been abseiling for 12 months with proof of 50 abseil descents of 20m length/height or greater. If applying for multi-pitch endorsement*, a minimum of 10 descents are to have been multi-pitch abseils (safe ground could not be reached in one rope length). When determining minimum experience:

1. Circular (e.g. Figure 8, Harpoon)
2. Planular (e.g. Stitch plate)
3. Tubular (e.g. ATC, Bug, Pyramid)
4. In-line adjustable (eg, Whale tail, Gold tail, Rack)
5. Auto-locking (eg, Gri Gri, SRT double brake, Petzl Stop); and

-Select, use and maintain abseiling equipment -Select an abseil site -Deploy an abseil rope -Perform an abseil descent -Lock-off during an abseil descent -Operate a self belay system -Arrest an uncontrolled abseil descent

1. Submit proof of top-rope climbing experience as outlined in the individual membership standards; and
2. Assist an active status PACI instructor on one complete Top-rope climbing course. (Written verification from the course instructor is required); and
3. Successfully complete the Top-rope climbing instructor exam.

1. Annual submission of a completed, signed PACI Membership Renewal Agreement; and
2. Annual PACI membership fees paid.

NOTE: PACI members must be in active status before they can represent themselves as being authorised to conduct/supervise
training related activities.

*Instructors who are not yet endorsed for multi-pitch abseiling will be restricted to single-pitch applications.