8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.613

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.613 - ROCK CLIMBING AND ROPES COURSES

A. When a child care facility offers basic/single-pitch rock climbing or advanced/multi-pitched climbing, which includes such topics as the care and use of basic equipment, knots, anchors and belays, verbal signals, safely measures, basic climbing holds and moves, and techniques of rappelling, the following rules must be complied with:

1. The climbing supervisor shall:

a. Be at least eighteen (18) years old;

b. Have certification or documented experience in knots, anchors, safety zones, verbal signals, belaying, rappelling, and safe tie-ins, or training or experience from a recognized organization, such as the Association for Challenge Course Technology or certifying body for the type of activities offered; and

c. Have at least six (6) weeks experience in a management or supervisory capacity in similar types of programs.

2. A climbing instructor shall have verified knowledge of technical climbing by completion of a course or climbing school, or a minimum of ten (10) hours of instruction.

3. At least two (2) climbing instructors must be present at the climbing site at all times.

4. There shall be one (1) climbing instructor for each six (6) climbers or two climbing instructors for thirteen (13) children.

5. There shall be a staff member who holds at least a current Red Cross standard First Aid and safety certificate or equivalent at the rock climbing site.

6. First Aid supplies, put together by a person knowledgeable in First Aid supplies needed for climbing activities and possible injuries, shall be present at the climbing site.

7. No child shall be forced to participate in this activity.

8. The climbing supervisor shall be responsible for the proper maintenance of all equipment used. Equipment shall be checked by the supervisor immediately prior to use.

9. All rock climbing equipment shall be maintained, visually and physically inspected, and replaced on a timely basis.

10. Climbers must wear helmets at all times when in designated helmet zones.

11. The child care facility shall not permit an unsupervised climb.

12. The climbing supervisor must have knowledge of where the climb is to occur and must give approval on the day of the climb for the climb to occur.

13. Each rock climber must be visually supervised.

14. Children waiting to climb must be supervised by a staff member.

15. All climbers and rappellers shall be belayed in a top rope manner by a belayer that:

a. has been instructed in proper procedures, and directly supervised until competency has been demonstrated;

b. Has certification or documented experience in knots, anchors, safety zones, verbal signals, belaying, rappelling, and safe tie-ins, or training or experience from a recognized organization, such as the Association for Challenge Course Technology or certifying body for the type of activities offered; and

c. Has at least six (6) weeks experience in a management or supervisory capacity in similar types of programs.

8 CCR 1402-1-2.613

46 CR 22, November 25, 2023, effective 12/15/2023