NZOIA Cave Leader

Entry-level caving award. Holders can lead trips up to 3 hours in horizontal caves with maximum 3m drops.

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What this qualification typically covers

Lead trips up to 3 hours in horizontal caves with maximum 3m drops on established routes, including rigging and managing simple handlines for short vertical steps.

Activities this applies to

Caving & Speleology

Authoritative source

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NZQF Position

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Currency: 4 years. Holders must revalidate before this expires.

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