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What types of ropes are there and how long are they |
Short line 5m Bucket line 30m Heaving line 30m Rescue line 50m Guideline 60m Personal line 4.75m and 1.25m |
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Types of rope |
Kernmantle Laid rope or twisted rope |
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Identify the composition of a twisted rope |
Fibres Yarns Strands |
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Identify the composition of a kernmantle rope |
Core Sheath |
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Rope terminology: 1. Running end 2. Bight 3. Loops 4. Turn and round turn 5. Standing end 6. Whipping 7. Standing part 8. Coil |
Running End - working end of the rope. 2. Bight - |
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Define the following: 1. Knot 2. Bend 3. Hitch 4. Dressing 5. Presenting 6. Tightening |
Knot - a rope intertwined Bend - 2 ropes joined together Hitch - a rope around an object Dressing - presenting and tightening of the knot Presenting - making the knot easily identifiable Tightening - ensuring all rope parts of the knot are touching firmly |
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Figure 8 |
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Alpine butterfly |
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Figure 8 on the Bight |
