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Forming Elements of a Becket Bend/Sheet BendForming Elements of a Becket Bend/Sheet BendForming Elements of a Becket Bend/Sheet BendForming Elements of a Becket Bend/Sheet Bend
Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff, Fire ChiefFire ChiefFire ChiefFire Chief
Beaumont Fire-Rescue Services
Discipline:Discipline:Discipline:Discipline: Ropes, Knots, & HitchesRopes, Knots, & HitchesRopes, Knots, & HitchesRopes, Knots, & Hitches
Effective:Effective:Effective:Effective: 1/1/20011/1/20011/1/20011/1/2001
Revised:Revised:Revised:Revised: 1111/5/201/5/201/5/201/5/2012222
Replaces:Replaces:Replaces:Replaces: Firefighter Benchmark #38Firefighter Benchmark #38Firefighter Benchmark #38Firefighter Benchmark #38
I. I. I. I. ObjectiveObjectiveObjectiveObjective
The firefighter shall demonstrate tying a becket bend (or sheet bend). The firefighter shall
select the type and length of rope which will be adequate to meet the provisions of this skill. The
firefighter shall verbally identify five (5) potential elements of rope degradation. The firefighter
shall verbally identify the working, standing, and running sections of the rope. Because of
various acceptable sequential steps in completing a finished knot, the examiner will primarily
evaluate the finished product for accuracy by comparing the knot to reference materials. The
firefighter shall accomplish the skill in four (4) minutes or less.
II. II. II. II. Instructions Instructions Instructions Instructions –––– Procedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the Objective
You will select the type and length of rope which will be adequate to meet this skill. You
will verbalize five (5) potential elements of rope degradation. You shall demonstrate tying a
becket bend (or sheet bend). I will primarily evaluate the finished product for accuracy by
comparing the knot to reference materials. You will also verbally identify the working, standing,
and running sections of the rope. You will have four (4) minutes to complete this skill. The skill
will begin on my instruction to start. The time will stop when you inform me that you have
completed the skill. Do you understand these instructions?
III. III. III. III. Examiner’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s Note
The firefighter will not be allowed to review the performance steps at the time of testing.
IV. IV. IV. IV. Preparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & Equipment
A. Two adequate lengths of rope of different diameters.
B. The firefighter shall accomplish the skill wearing a helmet.
V. V. V. V. Reference SourcesReference SourcesReference SourcesReference Sources
A. TCFP, Performance Standard, Section 104-3.01, 4.01g
B. NFPA, National Fire Protection Association 1001, 3-1.1.1, 3-1.1.2
C. IFSTA Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition, pages 151, 169.
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407.01B - Forming Elements of a Becket Bend/Sheet Bend
Discipline: Ropes, Knots, & Hitches
Name:
Officer #:
Evaluator:
Officer #:
Date:
Location:
If the firefighter:If the firefighter:If the firefighter:If the firefighter: (No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given)
a) Inspects rope for damage and verbalizes at least 5 elements of rope
degradation (Elements could include: softness, crusty spots, stiffness,
brittleness, nicks, cuts, dirt, mildew, heat sears or discoloration,
fuzziness, mushy spots, sheath sliding, lumps and/or depressions.) ............... 1.0 _____
b) Forms a bight in one of the ends to be tied (bight is formed in
Larger diameter rope) and passes the end of the second rope through
the bight ................................................................................................ 1.0 _____
c) Brings the loose end of the second rope around both parts of the bight ........ 1.0 _____
d) Passes the loose end of the second rope under its own standing part
and over the bight................................................................................... 1.0 _____
e) Draws the knot down snug, checking for slippage ...................................... 1.0 _____
f) Completes the skill in the allotted time ...................................................... 1.0 _____
Allotted time for this skill: Allotted time for this skill: Allotted time for this skill: Allotted time for this skill: 4 minutes4 minutes4 minutes4 minutes Time:Time:Time:Time: ____________________________ minutesminutesminutesminutes ____________________________ secondssecondssecondsseconds
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