This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to abseil in intermediate to advanced wet or dry canyons. It also requires the ability to belay abseilers and to self-belay.

This unit covers the skills required to abseil in canyon conditions featuring multiple vertical pitches of variable length.

It applies to leaders, guide or instructors who use these skills when leading participants during canyoning activities. Leadership skills are provided in complementary units.

This unit applies to any type of organisation that delivers outdoor recreation activities including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.