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Event Name:
PCIA Top Rope & Single Pitch Instructor Course Exam @ Bar Harbor, ME

Description:

Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School is hosting a PCIA Top Rope Climbing Instructor and Single Pitch Climbing Instructor exam in Acadia National Park, Maine on May 25, 2018. 


Event Date:
5/25/2018

Event Time:
8:30AM - 6:30PM

Location:
Acadia National Park
228 Main St
Bar Harbor, ME 04609

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Details:
May 25 TRCI & SPCI EXAM      $150.00

This exam includes the Top Rope Climbing Instructor through Single Pitch Climbing Instructor levels. These exams will run concurrently.  Call 207 866 7562 to register.
 
Top Rope Climbing Instructor™ Certification
Upon successful completion of the course components, an individual may elect to take a one day certification exam. A skill consolidation period after the course is recommend, but not required. The examination is a one day field exam that evaluates both core technical skills and educational delivery. The target goal for the certification standard is for candidates to be able to generalize learned information.  In other words, candidates should be able to utilize various principles to create solutions for problems at hand. Generalization is considered the fourth learning stage following memorization, comprehension, and application.
 
Exam pre-requisites:
Candidate must have completed the PCIA Top Rope Climbing Instructor™ course or must have completed the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course.
 
Exam candidates will be asked to: 
1. Present a minimum of two professionally organized lessons chosen by the examiner from a published list of topics. 
2. Complete two technical scenarios illustrating full comprehension and application of all technical skills taught in the course. Only one marginal score is allowed within the four exam activities. A candidate who fails the exam may retake the exam at a future date.
 
Top Rope Climbing Instructor™ Exam Challenges
The TRCI Exam may be challenged. Experienced providers who can provide evidence of formalized instruction in climbing management and significant field experience are allowed one attempt to challenge the exam. The requirements for exam challenges are: previous completion of the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course or greater than three years experience working at least 40 days per year managing rock or ice climbing sites. These sites should include diverse areas that include both natural and artificial anchors. Please note that an individual may petition the PCIA to be allowed to challenge the exam based on a resume showing significant experience and evidence of formalized instruction (ie. an individual with several years of personal climbing experience, who instructs rock climbing 10 – 20 days per year and has taken at least seven days of formalized technical courses through highly recognized providers).
 
Single Pitch Climbing Instructor (SPCI)
Upon completion of all Top Managed Climbing Instructor course components (Top Managed Module is day 4 / May 24) and demonstration of proficient 5.6 traditional leading ability, graduates are upgraded to a certified PCIA Single Pitch Climbing Instructor.
 
 
Single Pitch Climbing Instructor™ Exam Challenges The Single Pitch Climbing Instructor™ certification may be challenged. Experienced candidates, who can provide evidence of formalized instruction in climbing management and significant field experience, are allowed one attempt to challenge. Candidates will be required to take a one day exam that assesses the core skills of base and top managed instruction as well as educational delivery. The requirements for exam challenges are:
  • Greater than 3 years experience working 40 or more days per year managing rock or ice climbing sites. These sites should include a diversity of areas that include top and base managed sites that utilize both natural and artificial anchors.
 OR
  • An individual may petition the PCIA to be allowed to challenge the exam based on a resume showing significant experience and evidence of formalized instruction. (ie. An individual with several years of personal climbing background who instructs rock climbing 20 – 30 days per year and has taken at least seven days of formalized technical courses through highly recognized providers).