Tactical Rope Specialist is the most advanced course in the tactical rope pathway, for team members who need technical solutions in complex rope environments. Building on TRO and TRT, it covers advanced offsets, complex rope scenarios and reeving highlines, among other advanced techniques.
5 days (30 hours)
Tactical Rope Operator (TRO)
Tactical Rope Technician (TRT)
Low-stretch cord anchors and front-tensioned anchors
Artificial frames: sideways A-frames, A-frames and gin poles
Anchor frames for raising and lowering
Two rope offsets and deflected offsets
Multi-stage and multi-pitch lowers and raises
Reeving highlines
Night and poor visibility tactical operations
Solving complex rope scenarios
Where used by your agency: rock anchors, improvised anchors in the built environment, horizontal aid climbing, powered winches, powered ascenders, jamb beam anchors and bolts
Foundation knowledge
Personal skills at Tactical Specialist level
Rigging a sideways A-frame, A-frame and/or monopod
3 years
Tactical Rope Specialist is the most advanced course in the tactical rope pathway, for team members who need technical solutions in complex rope environments. Building on TRO and TRT, it covers advanced offsets, complex rope scenarios and reeving highlines, among other advanced techniques.
5 days (30 hours)
Tactical Rope Operator (TRO)
Tactical Rope Technician (TRT)
Low-stretch cord anchors and front-tensioned anchors
Artificial frames: sideways A-frames, A-frames and gin poles
Anchor frames for raising and lowering
Two rope offsets and deflected offsets
Multi-stage and multi-pitch lowers and raises
Reeving highlines
Night and poor visibility tactical operations
Solving complex rope scenarios
Where used by your agency: rock anchors, improvised anchors in the built environment, horizontal aid climbing, powered winches, powered ascenders, jamb beam anchors and bolts
Foundation knowledge
Personal skills at Tactical Specialist level
Rigging a sideways A-frame, A-frame and/or monopod
3 years
