LT Kids Rock Wall Audit

• Audit Title

• Club Location

• Kids Manager

• Rock Climbing Wall Supervisor

• Conducted on

  Date

• Auditor

Operations: Documentation

• 7pts Are the climbing waivers current and filed properly? 3pts - Current (Spot check for one Team Member and 2 Members) 2pts - Current waivers filed neatly and easy to find? (Paper or RW MMS) 2pts - Expired waivers- Archived neatly by year and easy to locate? (Paper or RW MMS)

• 20pts Are the inspection logs easy to read and filed in an organized manner? Up to date and legible? (2pts for each) - Auto-Belay Daily and Bi-weekly - Belay tool Inspection - Facility Inspection - Harness Inspection - Open Wall Inspection - Rope Inspection - Shoe Inspection - Webbing Inspection

• 4pts Are Team Members using the Drop-in and Equipment Log correctly and properly storing?

• 5pts Climbing wall cards (non-members always utilize and RW MMS replaces for members if available) a) Are they legible? (1pts) b) Are they in Alphabetical order? (1pts) c) Are they initialed for each visit? (2pts) d) Are they renewed as of January of current year? (1pts)

• 8pts Spot check two employee files? a) Climbing Wall waiver signed? (2pts) b) SOP sign off (2pts) c) On-Demand test-out (2pts) d) First Aid/ CPR courses taken and documented? (2pts)

• 6pts Spot check three different climbers to ensure it is documented that they can do the type of climbing they are performing? (one person for each question) a) Checked out to belay? (2pts) b) Checked out to lead climb? (2pts) c) Checked out on auto-belay? (2pts)

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• Is the rock wall open?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Operations: Open Wall Procedures

• 8pts Are Team Members actively looking for safety issues? (2pts) a) Are they attentive? (2pts) b) Are they checking harnesses? (2pts) c) Are they checking for proper connections? (2pts) - Figure 8 knot w/safety backup and auto-belay double connection with double check

• 10pts Are the proper ratios being maintained? 1 to 10 active climbers a) for "Normal" usage (minimum of 2 TMs) b) for "Heavy" usage (minimum of 3 TMs)

• 2pts Are climbers 12 years of age and under supervised by a trained parent or legal guardian? Parent completed orientation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3pts Are all climbers that are belaying or lead climbing at least 12 years of age?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10pts Are all new climbers receiving climbing wall orientation?

• 10pts Are all new climbers receiving the auto-belay orientation or given the belay test?

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• 10pts Are Team Members assisting with harnesses?

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• 10pts Are harnesses properly fitted?

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Operations: Open Wall Set-up and Information

• 2pts Sigh-in table neat and tidy (1pt), and correctly placed at the wall with tablecloth (if not a granite table) (1pt)

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• 4pts Table stocked with climbing wall waivers (2pts), along with promotional flyers and materials available (2pts)

• 10pts IDs checked for waiver on file (5pts) and cerification information verified on the climbing wall card or kiosk (5pts)?

• 2pts Music at the rock wall appropriate for all ages?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10pts Wristands being used on climbers?

• 6pts Check out logs being used for all equipment?

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• Is the Rock Wall open?

  Off

  On

Rock Wall Team Member Interview

• 2pts What is our first priority on the climbing wall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2pts What is the ratio during open climb?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2pts Who needs to sign a waiver?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8pts List any four of the Climbing Wall safety policies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1pt What is the minimum age to climb at LTF? 5 yrs old

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4pts What four things should you always ask a first time climber? How old? Ever climbed before? Ever belayed before? Have you Completed a waiver? Review rules!

• 4pts What is the assumption of risk statement?

• 2pts At what age can children climb without a parent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2pts How high can a non-roped climber ascend the wall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2pts What is the procedure to retrieve the auto belay cable is it is accidentally released and ascends up the wall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Rock Wall Team Members

• 4pts Were the team members in uniform according to style guide, clean and pressed clothing, with appropriate shirt tucked in (2pts) and wearing a nametag (2pts)

• 10pts Team members attentive to the climbers, spirited and enthusiastic, focused on their tasks?

• 4pts Team members demonstrated appropriate interactions (2pts) behavior and language (2pts) for the age group they were working with?

• 6pts Team members actively engaged with members at all times? (greeting members, asking their names, striking up conversations)

• 2pts Team members provided a safe environment (1pt), and encouraged safe behavior (1pt)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2pts If observed, were the team members able to identify and resolve problems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Overall Atmosphere

• 10pts Were team members interacting with climbers?

• 4pts Climber's sense of enjoyment (Do climbers look like they are having fun, interacting with each other)

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Facility: Auto-Belays

• Does the rock wall have auto belays?

  Off

  On

• 10pts Are the monthly Auto Belay inspections up to date and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10pts Are all auto belay units secured with a padlock and belay gate when not in use?

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• 10pts Are the auto-belay carabiners always attached with the accessory cord?

• 6pts Are the auto-belay gates secure, installed correctly and utilized?

• 3pts Are the chain link connectors tightened enough as not to be unscrewed by hand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2pts All Auto-Belays operational or "work order" for needed maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5pts Is the auto-belay cable or rope rubbing or contacting anything other than the pulleys on its intended path?<br>a) If yes, is a "work order" issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10pts Properly configured with two locking carabiners and safety line?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5pts Perform Daily check on each auto-belay before or during open wall?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Facility: Wall and Landing Surface

• 2pts Are the monthly facility inspections up to date and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2pts Are any of the wall textures delaminated or loose from the plywood support backing? <br>a) If loose texture is "work order" issued?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2pts Have all major wall cracks been examined and documented? (Work order filled out)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3pts Are the wall anchors on each of the walls tight? <br>(Check 3 anchors)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1pt Window ledges dusted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2pts Basketball court free of black scuff marks

• 10pts Wall Closed or Rules Sign clearly displayed for climbers

• 2pts Landing surface is fluffed, raked and generally even?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2pts Measure depth of landing surface with ruler? (Rubber 4-6 inches)<br>a) Does depth vary from area to area by more than three inches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1pt Rubber-landing surface free of garbage and debris

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Facility: Equipment and Ropes

• 10pts Are two-week (twice a month) inspections up to date and documented? 2pts for each a) Harness? b) Helmet? c) Carabineer? d) Belay Tools? e) Rope?

• 2pts Are shoe inspections up to date and documented? (every two months)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2pts Were the ropes "Daisy Chained" when climbing wall is closed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8pts Spot check four ropes? 2pts per rope<br>a) Are there any visible signs of wear? Shouldn't be frayed or warn.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2pts No ropes hanging within two feet of auto-belay cables or ropes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2pts Area behind the wall is neat, organized and free of garbage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3pts Equipment stored on the floor? (1pt) Was retired equipment found in facility? if yes, could if be mistaken for non-retired equipment? (2pt)

• 10pts Equipment organized and stored neatly?

• 6pts All equipment clearly marked?

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Facility: Route Setting

• 4pts Quickdraws are only installed at predesigned anchor points

• 4pts Standard climbing routes are set with standard t-nuts

• 10pts Were the routes clearly marked either by tape or by color of holds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5pts Were the routes rated by Yosemite decimal system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10pts A variety of routes are set ranging from easy 5.5-5.6 to advanced 5.9

• 3pts Plenty of routes for all levels of climbers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Marketing/Sales/Participation

• 3pts Programming flyers available (1pt), in organized displays (1pt) and according to Branding guidelines (1pt)? (Flyers should be displayed in acrylic holders on the wall, or on tabletops).

• 5pts Rock wall team members actively promoted the climbing programs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10pts Climber participation recorded in BOSS

• 10pts Open hours and Programming added in BOSS

• 2pts Rock Wall hours included in club voicemail.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 4pts Is the rock wall following our LT Climb Brand?

• 4pts Has the Rock Wall Supervisor completed a monthly business plan?