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WARRIOR TRAINING CENTERRAPPEL MASTERCOURSERMPI HANDOUT“WHEN THE WILL IS STRONG,EVERYTHING IS EASY”FY2015v 1.2
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RAPPEL MASTER PERSONNEL INSPECTIONRappel Master Personnel Inspection (RMPI) is performed by acurrent and qualified Rappel Master. A Rappel Master inspects allrappellers who are rappelling off a tower or out of an aircraft.During the inspection, the rappel seat or harness and equipment areinspected for deficiencies that could potentially cause seriousinjury or death to a rappeller.A Rappel Master’s number one priority is SAFETY. At notime will a rappeller attempt a rappel without being properlyinspected by a certified Rappel Master or commander-appointedpersonnel. Failure to check a rappeller before conducting any typeof rappel could result in serious injury or death.To assist you in training, this handout lists the most commondeficiencies found while inspecting a rappeller utilizing a HipRappel Seat. There are two types of deficiencies you will seeduring RMPI training: deliberate and student-rigged. As a studentyou must seek clarification on how the deficiencies should berigged during training. Be sure to only rig the deficiencies thatappear in the RMPI Card (deliberate). Any additional deficiencieswill slow down the training process. Your instructors will inspectevery rappeller for proper rigging.Be forewarned that there are more deficiencies than the oneslisted but are less common and least dangerous. The pictures depictone of several ways the deficiency may occur.3
RMPI DEFICIENCIESDeficiency List, Majors and MinorsAs of 06 Nov 2014Nomenclature must be verbatim. Memorize these deficiencies. Study ahead of time!MAJOR DeficienciesKnot On Wrong SideGloves Not WornACH Not WornChinstrap Not FastenedImproper Square KnotMissing Over-Hand(s)Rucksack Cheststrap Not SecuredSnaplink MissingSnaplink InvertedSnap Link Through Overhand LayOverhand-Lay Not In SnaplinkSnaplink Touches Square KnotBrake-Hand Side ObstructionMissing Half-Hitch(es)MINOR DeficienciesGlove UnserviceableSleeve(s) Not DownChinstrap Not Bisecting Chin/Too LooseOverhand Tied Behind Half-HitchHalf-Hitch(es) Instead Overhand(s)Overhand(s)Tied To Wrong RopeOverhand Tied To Both RopesRope Ends Not In PocketFLC Not ZippedShirt Not Tucked InSeat Below BeltSnaplink BackwardWaist Rope Not In SnaplinkImproper Overhand LayRopes Crossed Between LegsRope Routed Through BeltWeapon Improperly SlungLeg Ropes Too CloseSeat Too LooseRucksack Not Secured4
RMPI DEFICIENCIES BY INSPECTION SEQUENCEDeficiency ListKnot On Wrong SideHxSxFxGloves Not WornxxxGlove UnserviceablexxxSleeve(s) Not DownxxxACH Not WornxxxChinstrap Not FastenedxxxChinstrap Not Bisecting Chin/Too LoosexxxImproper Square KnotxxxMissing Overhand(s)xxxOverhand Tied Behind Half-HitchxxxHalf-Hitch(es) Instead Over Hand(s)xxxOverhand(s) Tied To Wrong RopexxxOverhand Tied To Both RopesxxxRope Ends Not In PocketxxxRucksack Cheststrap Not SecuredxFLC Not ZippedxxShirt Not Tucked InxxxSeat Below BeltxxxSnaplink MissingxxxSnaplink InvertedxxxSnaplink BackwardxxxWaist Rope Not In SnaplinkxxxSnaplink Through Overhand LayxxxOverhand-Lay Not In SnaplinkxxxImproper Overhand LayxxxSnaplink Touches Square KnotxxxRopes Crossed Between LegsxxxBrake-Hand Side ObstructionxxxRope Routed Through BeltxxxMissing Half-Hitch(es)xxxxxWeapon Improperly SlungLeg Ropes Too ClosexxxSeat Too LoosexxxRucksack Not SecuredxH - Hollywood ConfigurationS - Semi-combat ConfigurationF - Full-combat Configuration5
RMPI DEFICIENCIES DEFINEDDeficiency ListKnot On Wrong SideGloves Not WornDefinitionWhen the square knot is tied on the brake-hand side hip instead of theguide-hand sideHeavy duty leather gloves are not wornGlove UnserviceableThe glove presents exposed skin or fails the stitch-ruleSleeve(s) Not DownSleeves must be unrolled and cuffed at the wristACH Not WornACH (or other appropriate head protection) must be wornChinstrap Not FastenedHelmet chinstrap is unbuckledChinstrap Not Bisecting Chin/Too LooseImproper Square KnotHelmet chinstrap is not worn or adjusted properlyMissing Overhand(s)One or both safety overhands on the square knot not tiedGranny-knot or other joining knot instead of a square knotOverhand Tied Behind Half-Hitch The rear overhand safety tied past the rear half-hitchHalf-Hitch(es) Instead OverHand(s)Overhand(s) Tied To WrongRopeOverhand Tied To Both RopesOne or both safety knots on the square knot are half-hitch knotsRope Ends Not In PocketThe excess tails are not inside the pocket unless they are too shortRucksack Cheststrap Not SecuredFLC Not ZippedThe shoulder straps are not tied together at the chestShirt Not Tucked InThe Uniform Top is not tucked inside the pants all aroundSeat Below BeltThe seat is tied below the trouser belt and the hip bonesSnaplink MissingThe snaplink is not presentSnaplink InvertedThe snaplink is routed properly but the gate is on the bottomSnaplink BackwardThe gate of the snaplink must open down and away from the rappellerWaist Rope Not In SnaplinkThe rope that comes from the brake hand hip must be in the snaplinkOverhand(s) must be tied on the waist rope flush with the square knotSafety overhands must be tied to the waist rope onlyThe FLC must be zipped to reduce entanglementSnaplink Through Overhand Lay The snaplink is routed through the wraps of the overhand layOverhand-Lay Not In SnaplinkThe snaplink is only routed onto the waist ropeImproper Overhand LayThe overhand lay is wrapped either only once or three timesSnaplink Touches Square KnotThe square knot was tied too close to the overhand layRopes Crossed Between LegsThe ropes were brought crossed under and between the legsBrake-Hand Side ObstructionAny item in the pockets, FLC or outside bottom of the MOLLE pack onBrake Hand sideThe rope is routed between the trouser belt and the rappellerRope Routed Through BeltMissing Half-Hitch(es)Weapon Improperly SlungOne or both of the half-hitch created by the leg ropes behind the rappeller is missingThe muzzle is pointing up and/or towards the brake handLeg Ropes Too CloseThe leg ropes are very close to spineSeat Too LooseThe seat is not tight around the rappellerRucksack Not SecuredAll buckles, excess straps, pouches, etc must be secured6
KNOT ON WRONG SIDE (MAJOR)FOR A RIGHT-HANDED RAPPELLER, THE SQUARE KNOT SHOULDBE ON THE LEFT HIP. ALSO MISSING THE SNAPLINK.GLOVE(S) NOT WORN (MAJOR)7
UNSERVICEABLE GLOVE (MINOR)SLEEVE(S) NOT DOWN (MINOR)8
ACH NOT WORN (MAJOR)CHINSTRAP NOT FASTENED (MAJOR)9
CHINSTRAP NOT BISECTING CHIN/TOO LOOSE(MINOR)IMPROPER SQUARE KNOT (MAJOR)10
MISSING OVERHAND(S) (MAJOR)OVERHAND TIED BEHIND 1/2 HITCH (MINOR)11
HALF-HITCH(ES) INSTEAD OF OVERHAND KNOT(S)(MINOR)OVERHAND(S) TIED TO WRONG ROPE(MINOR)WRONG! HIP ROPEOVERHAND MUST BE ON THE WAIST ROPE FLUSH TO SQUARE KNOT12
OVERHAND(S) TIED TO BOTH ROPES (MINOR)CANNOT CAPTURE THEHIP ROPEROPE END(S) NOT IN POCKET (MINOR)LONGER TAILS SHOULDBE INSIDE THE POCKETSHORT ENOUGHTO BE LEFT OUT13
SNAPLINK MISSING (MAJOR)WAIST ROPE NOT IN SNAPLINK (MINOR)14
OVERHAND LAY NOT IN SNAPLINK (MAJOR)ROPES CROSSED BETWEEN LEGS (MINOR)15
SHIRT NOT TUCKED IN (MINOR)SEAT BELOW BELT (MINOR)16
SNAPLINK INVERTED (MAJOR)SNAPLINK BACKWARDS (MINOR)17
SNAPLINK THROUGH OVERHAND LAY (MAJOR)SNAPLINK TOUCHES SQUARE KNOT (MAJOR)18
IMPROPER OVERHAND LAY (MINOR)ANYTHING OTHERTHAN A DOUBLEOVERHAND LAYROPE ROUTED THROUGH BELT (MINOR)IF AT ANY POINTTHE ROPE ISROUTED THROUGHTHE BELT OR BELTLOOPS19
MISSING HALF HITCH(ES) (MAJOR)ROPE IS ROUTEDDIRECTLY FROM THEBUTTOCKS TO THE FRONTWEAPON IMPROPERLY SLUNG (MINOR)MUZZLE IS OBSTRUCTINGTHE BRAKE-HAND20
LEG ROPES TOO CLOSE (MINOR)LEG ROPES MUST BISECTTHE BACK-POCKET FLAPSEAT TOO LOOSE (MINOR)21
RUCKSACK CHEST STRAP NOT SECURED (MAJOR)FLC NOT ZIPPED (MINOR)22
BRAKE-HAND SIDE OBSTRUCTION (MAJOR)RUCKSACK NOT SECURED (MINOR)23
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Missing Half-Hitch(es) One or both of the half-hitch created by the leg ropes behind the rap-peller is missing Weapon Improperly Slung The muzzle is pointing up and/or towards the brake hand Leg Ropes Too Close The leg ropes are very close to spine
