The assessment covers:

• The syllabi of:
• Hiking Skills
• Abseiling Skills
• Rock Climbing Skills
• Ice Climbing Skills
• Snow Climbing Skills
• Kloofing (Canyoning, Canyoneering) skills (Optional)
• Abseil Supervisor Award
• Kloofing Leader Award (Optional)
• Single Pitch Supervisor Award
• Multi-pitch Supervisor Award
• Walking Group Leader Award
• Mountain Leader Award
• International Mountain Leader Award
• Mountain Leader Instructor
• Rock Climbing Instructor
• Checking of prescribed minimum experience requirements
• Teaching methods of the syllabi
• MDT administration
• Assessment process and standards of MDT Awards
• Personal climbing ability:
• Lead a multi-pitch traditional rock-climb (no. of pitches: ≥6; grade: ≥16) with at least one assessor accompanying the climb.
• The climb must be completed in good and safe style and the assessor may at their discretion ask for certain safety or rescue skills to be demonstrated.
• This practical examination must form part of the overall assessment and may not be by-passed.
• Lead a multi-pitch ice climb (no. of pitches: ≥3; grade: ≥WI4) with at least one assessor accompanying the climb.
• The climb must be completed in good and safe style and the assessor may at their discretion ask for certain safety or rescue skills to be demonstrated.
• This practical examination must form part of the overall assessment and may not be by-passed.

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