Currently in the UK there is no requirement for any qualifications to be held by a climbing wall supervisor, coach or instructor. There is an assumption, however, that people in this position have an enhanced duty of care and should ensure that they are competent to manage the activities that they and their charges undertake. Should any accident occur their may well be an assumption that the individual, the employer and the facility had taken reasonable steps to ensure competence.

The MLTE currently offers a variety of awards for individuals involved in the industry but it is accepted that they may be inappropriate for those who only work in a limited range of activities and in specific sites. In this instance site specific training can be given.

As a holder of the Mountain Instructor Award Rob is qualified to provide advice as a technical adviser and to provide site specific training. Below is a sample of some of the services he is able to provide for climbing wall staff:

Review Code of Practice Documents
Preparation of a risk assessment for the site
Provide technical advice on the use of equipment and venues
Provide staff training to cover:
Use of equipment
Belaying
Personal Climbing Skills
Background Knowledge of Climbing
The Climbing Wall Environment
Using Climbing Walls
Etiquette
Supervision of wall users
Movement Skills
Group Management
Personal Safety
Basic problem solving

This is not an award or qualification but individuals will be assessed as part of the programme. The employer is entirely responsible for ensuring it covers all aspects of requirements of the BMC and UKMTB. Each wall management must take it upon themselves to ensure they are up to date with all current climbing wall legislation. We provide professional training to current industry standard but cannot realistically ensure the persons in question maintain safe practices on a daily basis. Climbing walls must take responsibility for this and advice must be sought in writing from the BMC or ABC (Association of British Climbing Walls).

Dates: By arrangement

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