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Category: caving

Fantastic weekend down in South Wales

Fantastic weekend down in South Wales

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Gethin

Not long returned from from an amazing few days caving in South Wales including a great trip to the end of Otter Hole….

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COVID-19 Underground

COVID-19 Underground

Posted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 by Gethin

The following document produced by Hazel Barton goes some way to help those working underground to focus their risk assessments and procedures, if…

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Qualification Management System for the BCA Leadership awards now going live

Qualification Management System for the BCA Leadership awards now going live

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Gethin

Over the last few years members of the BCAs Qualification Management Committee have been working on a modern on-line management system for award…

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Tyrolean Training, December 2019

Tyrolean Training, December 2019

Posted on December 13, 2019February 5, 2020 by Gethin

Here’s a few photos, links to some of the data from the day, and stuff to support your training day… 

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Level 2 Training, December 2019

Level 2 Training, December 2019

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Gethin

Here’s a few photos and resources from this weeks Level 2 training

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Original Cave & Mine Plans make great posters....

Original Cave & Mine Plans make great posters….

Posted on December 1, 2019December 21, 2020 by Gethin

I’ve been getting these canvas prints for mine plans recently, they make a great thing for kids to look at! I’ve just received…

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Life-Lining Belay Devices for Level 2 Award Holders

Life-Lining Belay Devices for Level 2 Award Holders

Posted on November 29, 2019February 5, 2020 by Gethin

BCA/QMC have recently released a document to help guide Level 2 Award holders in their equipment choice for those going out with the…

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Updated: Local Cave & Mine Leader Training Courses, Dec 2019

Updated: Local Cave & Mine Leader Training Courses, Dec 2019

Posted on November 29, 2019December 13, 2019 by Gethin

We’ve updated our Panel Course poster, with several places on various courses if you’re keen.  Notably we’ve a Module 1 Assessment on the…

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Ever wondered what the fantastic white flowstone in some of our metal mines is?

Ever wondered what the fantastic white flowstone in some of our metal mines is?

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Gethin

Ever wonder what the white flowstone like deposits found in many of our metal mines is?  Hydrozinctite Hyrdozincite is a secondary carbonate mineral…

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Level 2 Local Cave & Mine Leader Training Course (inc. Tyrolean for groups), 29th-31st May 2019 (North Wales)

Level 2 Local Cave & Mine Leader Training Course (inc. Tyrolean for groups), 29th-31st May 2019 (North Wales)

Posted on May 9, 2019May 29, 2019 by Gethin

Cost: £225 Places: Only 1 place left Venue: Betws y Coed Director: Gethin Thomas This 3 day course will cover the Level 2 syllabus as…

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