The applicant is assessed by a panel appointed and chaired by the head of the regional deconcentrated department of the State responsible for sports in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes or his/her representative and comprising:
the head of the Vallon-Pont-d’Arc site of the Rhône-Alpes sports resources, expertise and performance centre or his or her representative;
-at least one representative of the most representative professional organisations;
-two representatives of the French Speleology Federation, including the national technical director or his or her representative;
-one or more qualified technicians holding at least a level III state diploma in caving.