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Abseil Guide Manual

This page is the resource for the Abseiling Guide Manual and includes any amendments made (refer to table for version and production details). This is provided as resource only to those who have undertaken an approved course of instruction and require updates. A CD-Rom of the Manual is available to registered Abseil Guide / Adventurous Activity Leaders (Abseiling) upon request to the VBAC for a small production and handling charge.

All other users may view the contents for educational or reference purposes only. No person should attempt any technique, activity or element contained within the manual without having undergone an approved course in Abseil Leadership and operate under the safety policies put in place. Abseiling can be a highly dangerous activity if undue care and expertise is not exercised which can lead to injury or death.

Note: This addendum version of the manual 2.9e AdIV released in April 2008. The manual is undergoing a full review on this basis and the replacement version should be available in the future. Please contact the VBAC if the a update copy of v2.9e Ad IV is required before the next release. David Eades ~ VBAC Training Officer

The users of the information contained herein must acknowledge and accept that the contents are copyright and may not be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the prior written approval of the VBAC. Additionally, users of the materials do so at their own risk and agree that no claim for liability, compensation, fault or blame may be made against the VBAC, Scouts Australia or its servant or agents, trainers, authors, Activity Leaders etc in regard to any use of, interpretation, mistake, omission, technique, method, description etc contained within this site and/or the manuals/modules contained herein.

Name	Release Date	File Size
Acknowledgement	Apr 2008	41 Kb
Module 1 Introduction	Feb 2008	166 kb
Module 2 Personel	Feb 2008	67 kb
Module 3 Personal Equipment	Feb 2003	754 kb
Module 4 Rope, Tape and Slings	May 2003	285 kb
Module 5 Equipment	Feb 2003	1.04 M
Module 6 Knots	March 2003	331 kb
Module 7 Anchors	June 2003	881 kb
Module 8 Brake & Belay	Aug 2002	167 kb
Module 9 Techniques	Aug 2006	1.04 M
Module 10 Rescue	May 2003	833 kb
Module 11 Communications, Safety and Documentation	Aug 2003	129 kb
Definitions and Glossary	Feb 2008	62 kb
Abseiling Risk Management Plan Template for Abseil Leader Use	Aug 2002	73 kb

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