Training

FQME Climbing Instructor Training

All participants will receive a certificate issued by FQME and is valid for 3 years, see the FQME website for more details on this subject.

Training

Top-rope Rock Climbing Animator

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Prerequisites:
  • Have a recognized basic accreditation of a climbing centre OR top-rope autonomy training of a recognized climbing school
  • 16 years-old (to animate under the responsibility of a major instructor) OR 17 years-old (to supervise alone)
  • To have a minimum of 6 months climbing experience OR mastering belaying and the figure eight tie-in knot and knowledge of equipment and basic techniques
  • Have completed first aid / CPR training
  • Have, for the purposes of training, the basic equipment which complies with current standards

The certification allows the candidate to

  • Supervise top-rope rock climbing activities
  • Master the minimum animation techniques for the safety of group or individual top-rope activities
  • Assist a top-rope instructor in the supervision of a group (tope-rope initiation)
  • Ensure an optimal supervision regarding the fact that the participants have generally no experience with the activity
  • This certification does not allow the candidate to teach climbing courses with the objective of training participants to be independent climbers

Validity and restrictions: 1 year renewable by requalification or continuing training

  • Level: beginners
  • Duration: 24 hours
  • Age: 16 years old

Registration and price

Top-rope Rock Climbing Instructor

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Prerequisites:
  • Member of the FQME
  • 18 years-old
  • Absence of major psychological, cognitive or physical deficit that could affect the security supervision of a group
  • Have basic accreditation from an indoor climbing center or have completed a top-rope autonomy course from a climbing school
  • Have a valid FQME rock animator certification or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of several different crags
  • Have completed a 16 hour first aid / CPR training, preferably wilderness first aid

The Top-rope Rock Climbing certification allows the candidate to teach the basic elements essential for participants to be independent top-rope climbers on a natural outdoor climbing wall of less than 25 metres while ensuring optimal coaching and quality teaching.

Rock topping instructor training is limited to any natural school wall (rock), respecting the standards in force. The training does not include teaching and supervision on natural ice and mixed wall schools.

Top-rope Rock Climbing Instructor allows the candidate:

  • Intervene with varied groups (number of participants, age, location, etc.).
  • To ensure the supervision of groups
  • To ensure optimal learning and teaching
  • To lead a group of climbers already initiated on a natural school wall
  • Assist a facilitator in supervising a group (initiation)

Validity and restrictions: 1 year, renewable by requalification or continuing training or upon presentation of a training passport. If the executive demonstrates active involvement in the environment through regular presence in the different spheres of practice or training, the certificate can remain active for 3 years before undergoing a requalification.

  • Level: beginners
  • Duration: 32 hours

Registration and price

Lead Sport Climbing Instructor

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Prerequisites:
  • Have valid basic membership of the FQME. Be at least 20 years before the start of the course
  • Having passed a lead climbing belay test at an indoor climbing gym
  • Having completed a wilderness first aid and CPR course or equivalent (40 hours)
  • Hold an FQME Top-Rope Rock Climbing Instructor Certificate
  • Being able to on-sight lead a 5.10a route

The objective of the Lead Sports Climbing Instructor – rock course, is to qualify candidates that are apt at teaching and evaluating the basic knowledge and techniques, that are necessary for a safe recreational practice of lead climbing on a natural school crag (rock), to a group of participants with previous proficiency in the techniques relative to top-rope climbing, all the while assuring an optimal supervision.

Scope of Practice
Lead Sports Climbing Instructor – rock training is limited to all natural school crags (rock) with a maximum height of 60 meters, respecting the current norms. The course does not include teaching and supervision on a natural ice and mixed school crag (SAEG) and does not allow the instructor to offer guided activities.

Note: the candidate at the instructor level must perfectly master the basic and advanced knowledge and techniques necessary for an independent and safe practice of sport rope climbing on a natural wall (ROCHER) before participating in the First Instructor training of ROCHER rope. A lack of mastery of basic knowledge or techniques leads to automatic failure.

  • Level: intermediate
  • Duration: 24 hours
  • *Price: Upon request

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