Level I Practitioner Certification
Level I Full Certification (High & Low; Static & Dynamic)
- Requirements:
- Training Hours: 40 hours (minimum) documented
- Program hours: NONE
- Portfolio: NONE (recommended starting one at this time)
- Scope of Work: Within the limits of training or under the supervision of Level 2 or CCM
- Ability to train others: This certification does not qualify or determine applicant's ability to train.
- Rescues: NOT EXPECTED
- Leading edge climbing: Will be able to climb except for Spotted Activities Only level and those systems that do not require leading edge climbing
- Duration of certification: 1 year
- Recertification: 50 hours experience plus retest or 8 additional hours of training plus retest
- Challenge In: Portfolio of at least 100 documented hours of program experience and training, plus test
- Required Documentation: Certificate/Letter/Document confirming the completion 40 or more hours of challenge course training
- Document or Portfolio Submission deadline: may be presented at the time of Certification Testing
* General information about Certification Testing *
Level I Spotted Activities Only (Low Spotted Only)
- Requirements:
- Training Hours: 20 hours (minimum) documented
- Program hours: NONE
- Portfolio: NONE (recommended starting one at this time)
- Scope of Work: Within the limits of training or under the supervision of Level 2 or CCM
- Ability to train others: This certification does not qualify or determine applicant's ability to train.
- Rescues: NOT EXPECTED
- Leading edge climbing: Will be able to climb except for Spotted Activities Only level and those systems that do not require leading edge climbing
- Duration of certification: 1 year
- Recertification: 50 hours experience plus retest or 8 additional hours of training plus retest
- Challenge In: Portfolio of at least 100 documented hours of program experience and training, plus test
- Required Documentation: Certificate/Letter/Document confirming the completion 40 or more hours of challenge course training
- Document or Portfolio Submission deadline: may be presented at the time of Certification Testing
Level I High Activities Only Certification (High Static &/or Dynamic)
- Requirements:
- Training Hours: 20 hours (minimum) documented
- Program hours: NONE
- Portfolio: NONE (recommended starting one at this time)
- Scope of Work: Within the limits of training or under the supervision of Level 2 or CCM
- Ability to train others: This certification does not qualify or determine applicant's ability to train.
- Rescues: NOT EXPECTED
- Leading edge climbing: Will be able to climb except for Spotted Activities Only level and those systems that do not require leading edge climbing
- Duration of certification: 1 year
- Recertification: 50 hours experience plus retest or 8 additional hours of training plus retest
- Challenge In: Portfolio of at least 100 documented hours of program experience and training, plus test
- Required Documentation: Certificate/Letter/Document confirming the completion 40 or more hours of challenge course training
- Document or Portfolio Submission deadline: may be presented at the time of Certification Testing
Level I System Specific Certification (Alpine Tower II)
- Requirements:
- Training Hours: 24 hours (minimum) documented
- Program hours: NONE
- Portfolio: NONE (recommended starting one at this time)
- Scope of Work: Within the limits of training or under the supervision of Level 2 or CCM
- Ability to train others: This certification does not qualify or determine applicant's ability to train.
- Rescues: NOT EXPECTED
- Leading edge climbing: Will be able to climb except for Spotted Activities Only level and those systems that do not require leading edge climbing
- Duration of certification: 1 year
- Recertification: 50 hours experience plus retest or 8 additional hours of training plus retest
- Challenge In: Portfolio of at least 100 documented hours of program experience and training, plus test
- Required Documentation: Certificate/Letter/Document confirming the completion 40 or more hours of challenge course training
- Document or Portfolio Submission deadline: may be presented at the time of Certification Testing
- Verification: Alpine Towers International will provide certificate for transferability to identical Alpine Tower II structures/systems.
