Indoor Climbing Wall Practitioner Certification
< Back to TrainingCUI Indoor Climbing Wall Practitioner meets ACCT Certification Standards for Level 2 Site/System Specific Certification
CUI’s certification system is accredited by the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT). Participants will receive intensive training and practice for the skills required to operate a challenge course facility: work at height; technical operations of elements; risk management; group facilitation skills and adventure sequencing & programming skills. Participants complete a written and practical test and if successful, receive certification.
Course description & pre-requisites
- Must be 18 years old to receive certification
- 2 days/16 hrs curriculum plus testing
- Valid for 3 years
- Certified to be a Climbing Wall Instructor for indoor walls only
- For those who will be instructing on indoor climbing walls only
Technical skills
Belaying with a variety of devices; knots; dynamic belay set-ups and the use of the TRUBLUE Auto Belay.
Rescue skills
Will learn rescue skills specific to climbing walls.
Risk management skills
Will learn operation policies & procedures specific to climbing walls; pre-use & periodic inspection skills; risk management theory; ACCT Standards.
Facilitation & Programming skills
Will participate in and learn initiatives specific to climbing walls; teaching techniques for climbing skills; route setting with climbing holds; exposure to program theory & facilitation skills; opportunity to facilitate an initiative experience for other participants.
