IML Assessor Hill Day - Sunday Full Day Workshop
Time: 09.00 - 17.00
Workshop Provider: Simon Hale
BIO: Simon is a working IFMGA guide and IML, based in the French alps with 30 years experience of working with groups summer and winter.
Simon has been involved with the delivery of IML training and assessment courses for Plas y Brenin and Glenmore lodge for many years until 2017, usually as the course director.
Simon worked for Plas y Brenin for many years and was involved with the development of the current IML award and content. Currently, he serves BAIML on its committee as the technical director, and works to support members with CPD and development issues. He works closely with Mountain Training UK.
Simon has vast experience of training and assessing across most of the Mountain Training awards and is now involved with BASI as a trainer and assessor for off piste mountain safety courses.
He is still an active climber, skier, and mountain trainer and works on skis and snowshoes with groups in the winter, as well as providing snow and avalanche training to skiers and other mountain users.
Simon looks forward to meeting fellow Mountain Leaders at the BAIML AGM.
Workshop Info: A chance for full and aspirant members to ask questions and get on hill training in whichever aspect of the award they choose, during a hill day in the peaks.
Please come equipped for a day on the hill and bring appropriate kit to support any training you might like to cover.
Areas for possible discussion:
CPD
- Leadership and responsibility when trekking with client’s summer and winter!
- Technical standard required in various areas
- Dealing with incidents with clients
- Top tips for passing your assessments
- Surviving multi day trips with clients
- The French system and how it’s the same but different!
Please come willing to share experiences and learning from working with clients and an open mind to new ideas.
Also come with one question related to working as an IML.
CPD Points: 1