1. William Wilberforce Syndicate Alpha Cliff and Chasm Evolution PO Coles

2. PRELIMINARIES
Ground - Mud, Grass and Shingle Obstacles include a wall, vertical net, chasm, inclines and declines.

3. PRELIMINARIES Weather Task Organization
0% precipitation, sun and cloud
High of 13°C
Low of 8°C
Task Organization
Exercise Director - CO
Syndicate Leader - PO Coles
Syndicate 2 I/C - PO Gill
Runners - Syndicate 'A'

4. SERIAL / SITUATION Title Description Cliff and Chasm Evolution
Challenging task utilizing a team.
Carry a heavyweight across a course with obstacles, inclines and declines.
Safety aspects to be considered.
Team building
Developing the individual
Achieving the task

5. SERIAL / SITUATION Why the Operation? Friendly Forces Other Personnel
Allow the team leader to display required competencies of successful leadership.
Friendly Forces
Bravo Syndicate
Spectators (must not give advice)
CO & CI
Other Personnel
Good conduct & high standards required.

6. MISSION
To plan, co-ordinate and execute a safe daytime run of SRLC's Cliff and Chasm course achieving the fastest possible time.
Syndicate Alpha Teams
Team 1 - PO Phillips & PO Barrow.
Team 2 - PO Spencer & PO West.
Team 3 - PO Burns & PO Moore.
Team 4 - PO Stark & PO Dawes.
Team 5 - PO Gill & PO Ireland & PO Lea.

7. MISSION – The Phases Phase 1: Brief & Warm-up Phase 12: Debrief
1st Decline
Phase 7:
1st Incline
Phase 9:
2nd Incline
Phase 10:
2nd Decline
Phase 11:
Race to the Finish
Phase 2:
The Start
Phase 3:
Cart Stop
Phase 4:
The Wall
Phase 5:
The Cliff
Phase 6:
The Chasm

8. Phase 1 – Thorough Warm up & Briefing
Warm up conducted to prevent possible injury.
A brief given from the leader acknowledging
Team Goal
Leaders Aims
Safety Aspects
Penalties
Phases
Questions

9. Phase 2 – The Start
At the western end of the track located on the northern side of HMS COLLINGWOOD.
All equipment is in the cart on starting, ready to be pushed down to the cart stop.

10. Phase 2 – The Start Rules Safety Penalties
All safety aspects satisfied before permission is received from CO.
Run will only commence when the large spar is in the ramp.
Safety
Equipment is not offloaded until phase 2 and cart is fully stopped.
Penalties
Incorrect technique or safety breach -10 secs.

11. Phase 2 – The Start Alpha Key Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 5
PO Barrow
PO Phillips
Team 2
PO Spencer
PO West
Team 3
PO Burns
PO Moore
Team 4
PO Dawes
PO Stark
Team 5
PO Gill
PO Ireland
PO Lea
Alpha Key

12. Phase 3 – Cart Stop
Where all equipment is to be removed from the cart and taken to the third phase.

13. Phase 3 – Cart Stop Safety Penalties
Cart handles will rapidly rise when weight is removed.
Penalties
Safety breach -10 secs.

14. Phase 3 – Cart Stop Alpha Key Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 5
PO Barrow
PO Phillips
Team 2
PO Spencer
PO West
Team 3
PO Burns
PO Moore
Team 4
PO Dawes
PO Stark
Team 5
PO Gill
PO Ireland
PO Lea
Alpha Key

15. Phase 4 – The Wall
Where team members and equipment must get over. Individuals wait until all members are on the other side before proceeding towards the cliff.

16. Phase 4 – The Wall Rules Safety Penalties
Ropes may not be used to cross the wall.
Equipment can only be passed over when the landing area is clear.
Personnel are not to return to the other side.
Safety
Members on wall must straddle it. Members must be lowered face down and not to jump.
Members must be 2m away from barrel when it rises / lowers.
Penalties
Jumping off the wall -10 secs.
Safety breach -10 secs.

17. Phase 4 – The Wall Alpha Key Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 5
PO Barrow
PO Phillips
Team 2
PO Spencer
PO West
Team 3
PO Burns
PO Moore
Team 4
PO Dawes
PO Stark
Team 5
PO Gill
PO Ireland
PO Lea
Alpha Key

18. Phase 5 – The Cliff
Team members and equipment must ascend the ropes.

19. Phase 5 – The Cliff Rules Safety Penalties
The barrel must be lifted using the shackle and superline and be within control at all times.
The spar is raised using the heaving line.
Safety
Personnel remain outside the graveled area when equipment is raised.
Three points on contact are to be maintained.
Members must not step over safety pole at Cliff top.
Penalties
Equipment grounding outside safety areas -10 secs.
Failing 3 points of contact -10 secs.
Breach of safety & stepping over pole -10 secs.

20. Phase 5 – The Cliff Alpha Key Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 5
PO Barrow
PO Phillips
Team 2
PO Spencer
PO West
Team 3
PO Burns
PO Moore
Team 4
PO Dawes
PO Stark
Team 5
PO Gill
PO Ireland
PO Lea
Alpha Key

21. Phase 6 – The Chasm
The Chasm is considered bottomless so to transfer the barrel, a jackstay rig is to be used.

22. Phase 6 – The Chasm Rules Safety Penalties
No entrance into Chasm once barrel is in transit.
Permission must be given.
Chasm considered 'live' or 'dead', battle grounds the team restarts.
Safety
Barrel must be under control.
The hill can be slippery in wet conditions.
Penalties
Barrel hits the front of the ramp -10 secs.

23. Phase 6 – The Chasm Alpha Key Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 5
PO Barrow
PO Phillips
Team 2
PO Spencer
PO West
Team 3
PO Burns
PO Moore
Team 4
PO Dawes
PO Stark
Team 5
PO Gill
PO Ireland
PO Lea
Alpha Key

24. Phase 7 – Hill Ascent
All team members and equipment must ascend.

25. Phase 7 – Hill Ascent Rules Safety Penalties
Equipment is to be carried not dragged.
Safety
A sloping path makes the ascent slippery.
No personnel are to be directly behind equipment.
Penalties
Grounding the equipment outside the safety areas -10 secs.

26. Phase 8 – Hill Descent
All team members and equipment must descend the hill.

27. Phase 8 – Hill Descent Rules Safety Penalties
Equipment is to be carried not dragged.
Safety
No personnel are to be directly in front of equipment.
Penalties
Breach of safety -10 secs.

28. Phase 9 – 2nd Hill Ascent
All team members and equipment must ascend the 2nd hill.

29. Phase 9 – 2nd Hill Ascent Rules Safety Penalties
Equipment is to be carried not dragged.
Safety
A sloping path makes the ascent slippery
No personnel are to be directly behind equipment.
Penalties
Grounding the equipment outside the safety areas -10 secs.

30. Phase 10 – 2nd Hill Descent
All team members and equipment must descend the 2nd hill.

31. Phase 10 – 2nd Hill Descent Rules Safety Penalties
Equipment is to be carried not dragged.
Safety
No personnel are to be directly in front of equipment.
Penalties
Breach of safety -10 secs.

32. Phase 11 – Cart Stop and Run Home
To finish at the end of the cinder track. The watch will be stopped when the last member has crossed the finish line at the end.

33. Phase 11 – Cart Stop and Run Home
Rules
Timings will stop when the last person and all pieces of equipment crosses the finish line.
Safety
Cart handles will rise rapidly when weight is added.
Penalties
Safety breach -10 secs.

34. Phase 11 – Cart Stop and Run Home
Team 1
PO Barrow
PO Phillips
Team 2
PO Spencer
PO West
Team 3
PO Burns
PO Moore
Team 4
PO Dawes
PO Stark
Team 5
PO Gill
PO Ireland
PO Lea
Alpha Key

35. Phase 12 – Debrief A brief given from the leader acknowledging
Objective
Phase’s
Possible Penalties
Praise
Objective Criticism
Questions

36. EXECUTION Miscellaneous Penalties
Personnel or equipment not completing all stances -1 minute.
Swearing or obscene language -10 seconds.
Advice from Spectators -1 minute.

37. SUPPORT ISSUES Dress Equipment Denims, Boots, Course Div-Tops
Combat Jackets (Foul Weather)
Equipment
128 feet of 32mm Polyester Superline with wire grommet attached.
180 feet on 9mm Braidline (heaving line).
10 feet long, 6 inch diameter spar.
AP Bow Shackle with sleeve over the pin.
Barrel weighing approximately 85lbs.
Large spar, 10 feet long, 7 inch diameter – this is to be placed in the ramp prior to commencing the evolution.

38. COMMAND & COMMUNICATIONS
Chain of Command
11 students within 5 Teams, led by the team leader.
CO has overall authority.

39. SAFETY Personal Safety Equipment Safety
Evolution will stop by WHISTLE BLAST.
Evolution will stop by anybody shouting 'STOP'.
Equipment Safety
All equipment is to complete all phases of the course. However if the evolution is stopped, equipment is to be placed on the floor.

40. NEXT SERIAL All equipment is to be returned after the run.
Lunch follows at October 2008.

41. QUESTIONS?