Lesson Plan

NFPA 1006 Chapter 5 - General Rescuer JPRs

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STANDARD: NFPA 1006 (2013) CH 5

TITLE: General Rescuer Block 3
LESSON PLAN Date Approved: Revision Dates:
January 7, 2015 NONE
Subject: Estimated Time:

General Rescuer BLOCK 3 90 minutes

Level of Instruction: Prerequisites:

At the end of this lesson students will have the knowledge General Rescuer
skills ability to perform skills in a controlled environment BLOCK 1
without the aid of a coach

Learning Outcome:

At the end of this lesson the rope rescue candidate will understand key components,
construct operate and belay a falling load with a traditional top belay system in a high
angle environment

Lesson Objectives:

1. Given various edge protection devices a student shall select the appropriate edge
protection for the system constructed and place it in a manner to protect the rope
(NFPA 1006 5.5.3b)

2. Given an equipment cache the candidate shall construct a traditional top belay
using a Petzl IDL (NFPA 1006 5.5.9b)

3. Given an equipment cache the candidate shall construct a traditional top belay
using a tandem prussic belay (NFPA 1006 5.5.9b)

4. Given equipment cache the candidate shall construct a fixed rope system (recon)
using a Petzl IDL (NFPA 1006 6.1.5b)

5. Given an assembled fixed rope and traditional top belay system (IDL) the
candidate shall operate the belay system while a rescuer descends the fixed rope
system (NFPA 1006 5.5.10b)

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6. Given an assembled fixed rope and traditional top belay system a student shall
operate the tandem prussic belay system (NFPA 1006 5.5.10b)

7. Given an assembled fixed rope system (recon) a student shall descend a fixed
rope system (recon) using a Petzl IDL (NFPA 1006 6.1.8b)

8. Given an assembled fixed rope system (recon) a student shall ascend (self-
rescue) a fixed rope system a total distance of 3 meters (10) (NFPA 1006 6.1.7b)

9. Given an assembled system including anchor, belay and mainline a student shall
conduct a system safety check (NFPA 1006 5.5.12b)

10. Given a high angle environment, a crew of rescuers and a training belay kit the
rope rescue candidate shall belay a falling load with a Petzl ID L belay system
(NFPA 1006 5.5.11b)

11. Given a high angle environment, a crew of rescuers and a training belay kit the
rope rescue candidate shall belay a falling load with a tandem prussik belay
system (NFPA 1006 5.5.11b)

Resources Needed:

White board / dry erase markers

NFPA 1006 / 1983
Rope Rescue Equipment
Training Belay Kit
Training Tower
General Rescuer PPT / Computer and Projector

Lesson Outline (Theory): Teaching Aids

Introduce instructional staff and explain the following:

o Facility and washrooms / emergency
procedures
o Course schedule
o Learning objectives

Review key terms (definitions)

o Anchors
o Belay
o Bombproof
o Descender / descent control device
o Fixed line system
o Static system safety factor
o System safety check

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Review a traditional top belay system:

o Tandem prussic
o Petzl IDL

Review the recon system:

o Petzl IDL

Review techniques to pass knots and ascend a fixed

system
o Petzl IDL

Demonstrate and perform a system safety check

Lesson Outline (Practical Skills):

1. Using an equipment cache, construct and operate a

traditional top belay using an IDL

2. Using an equipment cache, construct and operate a

traditional top belay using a tandem prussic belay

3. Using an equipment cache, construct and descend a

fixed rope using a Petzl IDL

4. Using only the personal kit provided to a rescuer,

ascend a fixed rope 3m (10)

5. Using only the personal kit provided to a rescuer,

pass a knot in the fixed rope system

6. Acting as a safety officer, perform a complete system

safety check (verbal, visual and tactile)

7. Belay a falling load TRAINING TOWER ONLY

o KIT FOR THIS SKILL CAN NOT BE IN
SERVICE EQUIPMENT AS IT IS SHOCK
LOADED DURING THE DRILL

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Lesson Summary:

1. Review belays
a. Petzl IDL Belay (non-traditional)
b. Tandem Prussik Belay (traditional)

2. Review edge protection

a. Soft / hard
b. Application and use

3. Review fixed rope systems (recon)

a. ID20

4. Review self-rescue techniques

5. Review knot passing techniques

6. Review system safety check

Assignment:

NONE

Evaluation / Performance Measurable (JPRs):

1. General Rescuer JPR 5.5.3B (NFPA 1006 5.5.3b): Place edge protection

2. General Rescuer JPR 5.5.11B (NFPA 1006 5.5.11b): Belay a falling load in a high
angle environment

3. General Rescuer JPR 5.5.12B (NFPA 1006 5.5.12b): Conduct a system safety check

References:

NFPA 1006 (2013) Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications

NFPA 1670 (2014) Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue
Incidents
NFPA 1983 (2012) Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services
GN 6-3 Rope Rescue

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Notes:

TRAINING SAFETY PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS LESSON

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