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Use of this Website and its content is subject to the website *T[erms of Service](https://staging.pacificropes.com/hubfs/Documents/Website%20Terms%20and%20Services%20(2020-08-06).pdf)*”     [< SPRAT Blog](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat) Josh Delefortrie December 12, 2019 ## [Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Pick-off Rescue of Casualty while Negotiating Obstacles](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/pick-off-obstacles) [Continued](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/pick-off-obstacles) Josh Delefortrie December 12, 2019 ## [Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Management and Communication](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/management-communication) Once you reach a L3 SPRAT certification, you're going to be responsible for supervising the job site, pre-planning, and a large list of other... [Continued](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/management-communication) Josh Delefortrie December 12, 2019 ## [Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Team Scenario](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/team-scenario) A Rope Access Supervisor (certified L3 technician) is responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation and oversight of an assigned rope... [Continued](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/team-scenario) Josh Delefortrie December 12, 2019 ## [Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Hauling and Lowering Through Knots](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/haul-lower-knots) The purpose of this requirement is very specifically to haul a casualty suspended under *knots *that've been tied into a two-rope system.... [Continued](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/haul-lower-knots) Josh Delefortrie December 12, 2019 ## [Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Tensioned Rope Systems](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/tension-rope-systems) To facilitate horizontal or diagonal movement across an open space on a rope system, ropes can be tensioned between two sets of anchors.... [Continued](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/tension-rope-systems) Josh Delefortrie December 12, 2019 ## [Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Cross-Haul](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/cross-haul) A cross-haul is an advanced rigging/hauling technique that allows a rope tech to transport equipment or materials in a lateral direction. It can also... [Continued](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/cross-haul) Josh Delefortrie December 12, 2019 ## [Learning the SPRAT Curriculum:  Pitch Head Break and Lower](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/pitch-head-break) You won't need to demonstrate continued hauling as part of this requirement, but many of the same techniques used for establishing a... [Continued](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/pitch-head-break) Josh Delefortrie December 12, 2019 ## [Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Retrievable Rope Systems](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/retrievable-rope-system) When rigging a retrievable rope system, you're going to be using a system with two functional lines (main and back up) and ideally one retrieval... [Continued](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/retrievable-rope-system) Josh Delefortrie December 12, 2019 ## [Learning the SPRAT Curriculum: Rigging and Operating a Rope Access System Pre-Rigged to Lower](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/pre-rigged-to-lower) During your SPRAT Evaluation L2 and *L3 techs (see below) will be asked to demonstrate competence establishing atwo-rope system that can be... [Continued](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/pre-rigged-to-lower) Josh Delefortrie December 12, 2019 ## [Learning the SPRAT Curriculum:  Rigging and System Dynamics](https://staging.pacificropes.com/sprat/rigging-system-dynamics) Although a large chunk of your Evaluation will take place on the ropes, you are also required to have a theoretical understanding of the systems you're... 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