AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Exam

• Duration: 2 Days
  8:00am-5:00pm
• Number on Course:
  Maximum of 6:1 client to instructor ratio
• Cost: $500

Day 1:
Session 1: SPI Exam Orientation
Session 2: Base Managed Skill Assessment
Session 3: Single Pitch Skills Scenario: Top Managed Technical Drill
Session 4: Instructor Notebook Entry - Program Planning (Homework)
End-of-Day Debriefs

Day 2:
Session 5: Instructor Meeting - Program Planning Homework Review
Session 6: Continued Assessment of Technical Systems, Movement, and Group Management
Session 7: Teaching Components and Instructional Technique
End-of-Exam Group and Individual Debriefs

SPI Assessment Candidate Pre-Requisites

• You are a current member of the AMGA.
• You have successfully completed an AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course.
• You do not need First Aid training to take the course or assessment. However, it is your responsibility to hold appropriate medical certification for the location that you are working in.

Candidates must submit a climbing resume documenting the following minimum experience using the current AMGA SPI resume template:

• Total Routes: Traditionally led a minimum of 40 rock climbing routes.
  
  • A large number of these routes should be 5.6 or higher, completed in varied locations and on a variety of rock types.
• Post-Program Climbing: Of the 40 routes, at least 15 routes must be completed after the candidate’s most recent SPI program (course or exam).
  
  • These routes are recommended to be in the single-pitch environment.
• Mock / Instructional Climbing:
  
  • SPI Course Graduates: Of the 15 post-course routes, at least 5 must be mock instruction.
  • SPI Recertification Candidates: Of the 15 post-course routes, at least 5 must be mock or paid instruction.
• Terrain Specificity: Of the 40 routes, at least 5 must be top-managed routes.

Resume Notes

• Multi-pitch routes may be included; however, each multi-pitch climb counts as one route, regardless of the number of pitches. The requirement is 40 routes, not 40 pitches.
• All routes must be led clean by the candidate.
• Routes must have been completed within four years of the SPI Exam date.

GAINING SPI CERTIFICATION
To gain SPI Certification, the candidate must:

• Successfully pass the SPI Assessment.
• Hold current AMGA Membership at Associate level or higher.
• Hold current First Aid Certification (see SPI Certification First Aid Requirements).
• 2 Year SPI Course Sunset Time.  Starting January 1, 2022 the SPI Course will have a two year sunset time. After two years, if the SPI Course graduate has not passed an SPI Exam, they will need to retake the SPI Course prior to pursuing the SPI Exam.
• 12 month SPI Re-entry Period.  SPI’s will have 12 months from the date of certification expiration to pursue an exam for recertification. If they do not pass an exam for recertification within the 12 month re-entry period, they will be required to retake the entire SPI Course or CWI Program.

Single Pitch Rock Terrain

Single Pitch Rock Terrain: Single Pitch Rock terrain is Simple terrain up to Grade I, that is
climbed without intermediate belays. Approaches and descents to and from climbing
venues present no difficulties such as significant route finding, scrambling, or short-roping.
The routes should not exceed Grade I or be more than one pitch in length.

The SPI Program does not cover multipitch guiding. These skills are taught in the AMGA Multi-Pitch Instructor Course and Rock Guide Course. SPI’s that guide clients in multipitch terrain would be guiding outside of their terrain guidelines.

• All requests must be made in writing and be received in our office within the deadlines stated herein.
• Trip deposits are not refundable.
• If you cancel less than 30 calendar days before the trip, no refund or credit will be issued.
• If you cancel more than 30 calendar days before the trip, the 25% trip deposit is non-refundable.
• If you reschedule more than 30 calendar days before the trip, the trip deposit will be credited to the new trip.
• If you reschedule between 15 & 30 calendar days before the start of the trip, there will be a 50% rescheduling fee. Only one reschedule will be allowed. The 25% trip deposit will be carried over to the new program.
• Reschedule requests less than 14 calendar days prior to the trip will be treated as cancellations and no refund will be issued.
• Non-payment of registration fees on the date they are due shall constitute your cancellation, and is subject to this cancellation policy.
• If you ‘no-show’ to a program or any portion of a program, no refund or credit will be issued or pro-rated.
• Once you leave the trailhead or program start area, no refund or credit will be issued for any reason including instances of inclement weather, environmental conditions, personal fitness, or injury.
• We will attempt to accommodate changes and cancellations when necessary, waiving certain fees when feasible. Reschedule requests due to documented injury or illness will receive the most accommodations.
• Any rescheduling must occur during the same calendar year. If it is not possible to reschedule during the calendar year, a non-refundable credit will be offered for future trips.

• Edgeworks reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a program at any time for any reason.
• A full refund will be issued.
• We will try to place you in the same program at a later date, if space is available.

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