Available courses

Trainer Course Template

The Level 1 Trainer course is designed for experienced cavers who want to teach the VTC curriculum to other cavers. The course provides foundational knowledge and hands-on skills for teaching vertical caving techniques safely and effectively. Designed for trainers working with beginners, the course covers essential rigging principles, proper use of equipment, safety procedures, student evaluation, and instructional best practices. Participants will learn how to set up and manage training environments, assess student progress, and ensure adherence to established safety standards.

Level I Course Template

Welcome to the VTC Level 1, Basic Vertical course in XXXX. We hope you will find this course to be a helpful and fun learning environment. We look forward to working with you!

Master Trainer Materials

Training materials for MTs

Level I Trainer Course June 2025

The Level 1 Trainer course is designed for experienced cavers who want to teach the VTC curriculum to other cavers. The course provides foundational knowledge and hands-on skills for teaching vertical caving techniques safely and effectively. Designed for trainers working with beginners, the course covers essential rigging principles, proper use of equipment, safety procedures, student evaluation, and instructional best practices. Participants will learn how to set up and manage training environments, assess student progress, and ensure adherence to established safety standards.

Level I Course Resources for Trainers

The Level 1 Trainer course is designed for experienced cavers who want to teach the VTC curriculum to other cavers. This course contains many of the materials needed by trainers to organize and run a course, as well as supplemental documents, such as student gear check offs and evaluations.

VTC Level I - Utah 2025

On behalf of The National Speleological Society’s Vertical Training Commission, welcome to the VTC Level 1, Basic Vertical course in Rome, GA. We hope you will find this course to be a helpful and fun learning environment, with a great group of students and high-quality instruction. We look forward to working with you!

VTC Level 1 - Rome, GA 2025

On behalf of The National Speleological Society’s Vertical Training Commission, welcome to the VTC Level 1, Basic Vertical course in Rome, GA. We hope you will find this course to be a helpful and fun learning environment, with a great group of students and high-quality instruction. We look forward to working with you!