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UIMLA Technical Commission
Supporting the continued development and consistent application of the International Mountain Leader Standard through shared technical knowledge and experience.
Technical work across UIMLA
The Technical Commission brings together expertise from UIMLA’s Member Associations. Its purpose is to support strong professional standards, effective knowledge-sharing and the sustainable development of the International Mountain Leader profession.
Technical work is undertaken only through the appropriate UIMLA governance, appointment and approval procedures.
International standard
Supporting the consistent interpretation and continued development of the UIMLA International Mountain Leader Standard.
Training and development
Contributing technical expertise to training, assessment and continuing professional development.
Guidance and mentoring
Supporting potential and aspirant Member Associations as they develop their national systems.
Train the trainer
Sharing practical knowledge and supporting the professional development of trainers.
Technical documents
Contributing expertise to UIMLA documents and guidance before their formal approval.
Shared expertise
Creating opportunities for technical knowledge to be exchanged across Member Associations.
Technical Governance
UIMLA’s technical activities are undertaken within the organisation’s governance framework and under the authority and oversight of the Board.
Following the 2026 Annual General Assembly, UIMLA is reviewing the future organisation of its technical functions, with an emphasis on clear responsibilities, accountability and broader participation from Member Associations.
The objective is to develop a collaborative and sustainable technical structure that draws on expertise from across UIMLA while supporting the continued development and consistent application of the International Mountain Leader Standard.
Assessor Team
UIMLA draws on assessors with extensive experience of International Mountain Leader training and assessment in their home countries and internationally.
Nils Fontenla
Argentina
Karel Bubnik
Czech Republic
Francois Burthey
France
Hans Herbig
Germany
Robert Szumiec
Poland
Marcel Kubinsky
Slovakia
Peter Svätojánsky
Slovakia
Assessors may contribute to assessment, mentoring, train-the-trainer or other technical work when formally appointed and authorised through the appropriate UIMLA procedures. The profiles shown here do not indicate that any particular audit or assessment programme is authorised or under way.