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Technical Advisor in the Outdoor Industry

Are you looking for an experienced Technical Advisor for your outdoor business? We provide expert consultancy and support to help you meet the highest standards in staff training, competency sign-offs, and ensuring safety compliance across a variety of outdoor activities.

As outdoor activities become more specialised, ensuring that your team is equipped with the proper training and qualifications is essential. Even staff with current National Governing Body (NGB) awards need ongoing assessments and training for specific sites or activities that fall outside their usual remit. We offer a tailored approach, helping you stay up-to-date with best practices, training protocols, and site-specific risk assessments.

Why Choose Us as Your Technical Advisor?

Stu is a highly qualified outdoor instructor, bringing decades of experience across a wide range of outdoor activities. Our Technical Advisor services are designed to ensure that your team has the knowledge, skills, and certifications to operate confidently and safely in specific environments.

We can help you with everything from signing off competencies to staff development in specific outdoor activities. Whether it’s climbing wall operation, mountain leadership, or advanced rope-work techniques, we provide comprehensive technical advice and practical solutions tailored to your company’s needs.

Our Services as a Technical Advisor

We offer a wide range of technical advisory services for companies in the outdoor sector, including:

• Man-made Outdoor/Indoor Climbing Walls & Structures – Competency sign-off for staff operating climbing walls, including risk assessments and safety protocols.
• Single Pitch Venues for Assistants – Competency assessments for staff assisting at single-pitch venues, including site-specific considerations and safety checks.
• Sea Cliff Climbing Venues beyond RCI – Technical advice and training for sea cliff venues, including hoisting and rescue techniques for those working outside their usual remit.
• Walking Leader Training and sign-offs for Assistants – Staff training and competency checks for assistant roles, ensuring they are equipped to operate safely in a variety of walking environments.
• ML Scrambling and Emergency Rope-work Refresher – Refresher courses for Mountain Leader (ML) staff, focusing on scrambling techniques and emergency rope-work.
• Advanced Rope-work for Coasteering – Training in advanced rope-work skills for coasteering, including Tyrolians, hand-lines, and emergency escape rope-work.

Benefits of Working with Us

• Qualified Expertise: Stu is a highly experienced instructor with the highest level qualifications in a range of outdoor activities.
• Comprehensive Service: From SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and RA (Risk Assessments) to competency sign-offs and skills training, we provide a full package to help you ensure your team is operating to the highest standard.
• Tailored Approach: We understand that each business has unique requirements, and we work closely with you to offer bespoke solutions to meet your specific needs.
• Ongoing Support: Our work doesn’t stop at training. We offer ongoing technical advice and safety consultancy, helping you adapt to changing industry standards.

Get in Touch

If you’re looking for a technical advisor to help up-skill your staff, sign off competencies, or provide expert advice on outdoor activities, get in touch today. We specialise in working with businesses in the outdoor sector, ensuring your staff are safe, competent, and well-prepared for any challenge.

Contact us to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you with technical advice, staff training, and competency sign-offs