SPG Course (ROC)

To join this trip, visit http://roc.org.au/trips/trip-info/?trip_id=5764 and click 'Join trip' at the bottom of that page.

Hi everyone, this is an expression of interest for the SPG (single pitch guide) course with the ACIA (Australian Climbing Instructors Association). This course is the first step in gaining externally recognised qualifications and learning skills to keep yourself and your climbing partners safe. The course runs over four days at Arapiles.
The cost of the course is $845. The club offers subsidies of 80% of the course cost in exchange for a commitment to help teach internal training courses. Once I have an idea of numbers we can work out some dates and organise a course with the ACIA. Feel free to reach out with any questions via email.
More info here (https://acia.com.au/course/single-pitch-guide-training-course-4-days/)
From the ACIA:
This course is for those who would like to work in the industry, or for recreational climbers who would like to learn about instructing techniques. The course fee includes Associate Membership of the ACIA for the current calendar year.
Entry requirements :
Candidates may enter at this level bypassing the Top Rope Guide level if they feel they have sufficient lead climbing experience. It is expected that candidates be competent lead climbers on traditional gear up to a minimum of grade 10, and have their own personal climbing equipment to participate in the training program. Previous instructional experience is not necessary. However, candidates for assessment will be req... (see website for more details - http://roc.org.au/trips/trip-info/?trip_id=5764)

See you all there!

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How to join this trip, run by the ROC (RMIT Outdoors Club):
Step 1: If you're not already a member of the RMIT Outdoors Club (roc.org.au), goto the link and sign up (https://roc.org.au/how-we-work/how-to-join/).
Membership is $35 for students, $70 for non-students (half-year memberships are also available)
Step 2: Sign up to the trip via their site (http://roc.org.au/trips/trip-info/?trip_id=5764) to secure your place, and so we've got your details for the trip
Step 3: During the week prior to the trip, the trip organiser will get in touch (usually via email) to organise car-pooling, and finalise the trip details

Equipment / What you need to bring;
If you need camping/cooking/sleeping equipment for overnight trips, the gear-room at the RMIT Outdoor Club has everything you might need as well (https://roc.org.au/how-we-work/how-to-hire-gear/). As a bonus, membership also includes access to discounts at climbing gyms, gear and other bonus goodies! (roc.org.au has more details!)
Please read the description above for specifics on equipment required - as a minimum, the climbing gear needed for outdoor trips includes a harness, climbing helmet and climbing shoes

About ROC: Find out more about us, and what we're about here: https://roc.org.au/how-we-work/
Check us out on Facebook here; https://www.facebook.com/groups/RMITOutdoorsClub/ ... or https://www.facebook.com/groups/638757456179118/ for our climbing specific group
Feel free to jump onto the facebook group and let us know if anyone has any questions -- the trip leader (see the link at the top of the page) is always happy to help