• Technical Advice with Bryn Williams Mountaineering
  • Technical advice with Bryn Williams Mountaineering
  • Technical advice with Bryn Williams Mountaineering
  • Technical advice with Bryn Williams Mountaineering

Technical Advisor

Bryn Williams Mountaineering provides Technical Advice, Staff Training, Rescue Procedures and PPE inspections throughout the UK for adventurous activities, hill walking organisations and climbing walls.

Many organisations offer various forms of adventurous activities but may not have suitable expertise within their teams to advise, review and design effective systems which align to the industries common good practice. Bryn Williams is an approved Technical Advisor (via the Association of Mountaineering Instructors) with numerous clients all around the country.

My unique experience puts me in a position to work as a Technical Advisor for such organisations and I can do so in several ways. The first stage is to meet up and discuss the aims for the organisation and to then establish a plan of how to take things forward.

  • Site specific staff training and assessment.

  • PPE (personal protective equipment) inspections.

  • Reviewing activity procedures.

  • Reviewing risk assessment and emergency procedures.

  • Staff validation training and assessment.

  • Staff training (Continued Professional Development).

  • Incident and near miss reviewing.

  • Devising rescue and emergency procedures.

  • Support for AALA applications / inspections.

My activities for acting as a Technical Advisor include the following:

  • Site specific staff training

  • Walking activities (from countryside through to international trekking, summer and winter)

  • Climbing wall activities (including lead climbing, bouldering, abseiling)

  • Rock climbing activities (single pitch and multi-pitch)

Technical Advice frequently asked questions

  • A Technical Advisor is a qualified and experienced professional who provides expert advice on climbing and hill walking activities. They help ensure safety, legal compliance, staff competence, and good practice in both indoor and outdoor environments.

    • Climbing walls (especially those using ropes or auto-belays).

    • Outdoor centres offering climbing or hill walking.

    • Schools, colleges, and youth organisations.

    • Any organisation that lacks in-house technical expertise.

  • This varies, but many organisations:

    • Arrange an annual review

    • Request staff training or sign-offs for new instructors

    • Consult as needed for new activities or facilities

    • May keep a TA “on retainer” for quick support

  • Yes, TA’s can assess and sign off competent staff to lead or supervise activities outside the scope of formal qualifications, provided it fits within the organisation's operating procedures and risk assessments.

    • Relevant qualifications and experience.

    • Knowledge of your type of organisation.

    • Good communication skills.

    • Up-to-date CPD and awareness of current standards.

    • References or a solid professional reputation.