COURSE DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the Tactical Rope Access Course (TRAC) is to provide SWAT  team members and SWAT medics with vertical access capabilities applicable to a full spectrum of environments (urban through mountain) and variable operational constraints. The course covers new equipment technology, rope access standards, descending, ascending, rescue, anchors, and more.  Throughout the course students will use the PACE (Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency) methodology. TRAC techniques and equipment selection takes into account that many end users are not full time “rope-handlers”, where vertical access or rescue may not be their primary, secondary or even tertiary team function. For this reason, we deemphasize many “hallmarks” of traditional courses such as memorizing numerous and complicated knots. We prefer to teach various wraps and hitches due to their inherent ease to recall, execute, and utilize under the innate stressors of high-risk tactical operations.

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING:
 Bump helmet
 Harness
 Gloves
 Any agency issued rope equipment
 Tactical gear to include weapons and NVGs if available

CLASS TIMES:
This course will begin at 0800 hours on the first day and conclude at approximately 1700 hours on the last day.

REGISTRATION:
Register online at catotraining.org/training-courses/

TUITION:
$1,463.00

QUESTIONS?
Contact CATO’s Training Coordinator
Desiree Harrington: [email protected]

CANCELATION POLICY
SHIELD reserves the right to cancel any class due to unforeseen circumstances or low enrollment.

HOTEL RECOMMENDATION (Discounted Rate Available)
Best Western Plus Hilltop Inn
2300 Hilltop Drive
Redding, CA 96002