The new voluntary, health and safety performance improvement toolkit for businesses. It defines what good health and safety looks like, above minimum legal compliance. SafePlus is a performance improvement initiative that is not a traditional compliance audit type product. SafePlus is a joint initiative developed by WorkSafe New Zealand, ACC and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). Providing onsite Assessment and Advisory Service. An evaluative assessment of worker… Show more The new voluntary, health and safety performance improvement toolkit for businesses. It defines what good health and safety looks like, above minimum legal compliance. SafePlus is a performance improvement initiative that is not a traditional compliance audit type product. SafePlus is a joint initiative developed by WorkSafe New Zealand, ACC and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). Providing onsite Assessment and Advisory Service. An evaluative assessment of worker practices and systems, behaviours and attitudes, health and safety culture, and perceptions against core elements of Leadership, Worker Engagement and Risk Management with Continual Improvement across each element. Building an accurate picture of what is actually happening in practice and guidance to further improvements. If you want to know more about what SafePlus has to offer go to https://worksafe.govt.nz/about-us/who-we-are/our-priorities/safeplus/ or make contact Show less

NZISM Grad Dip OSH since 2010Assisting business with assessing operational framework and context of business, risk management, updating and implementing health and safety systems, health and safety audits, , mentoring support to Managers and staff. Delivering health and safety training to suit business requirements. SafePlus Accredited AssessorHealth and Safety SystemsRisk AssessmentIncident InvestigationInspections and AuditsSite Safety PlansContractor… Show more NZISM Grad Dip OSH since 2010Assisting business with assessing operational framework and context of business, risk management, updating and implementing health and safety systems, health and safety audits, , mentoring support to Managers and staff. Delivering health and safety training to suit business requirements. SafePlus Accredited AssessorHealth and Safety SystemsRisk AssessmentIncident InvestigationInspections and AuditsSite Safety PlansContractor Safety SystemsPermit SystemsHazardous SubstancesDrug Hazard ManagementManual Handling and Ergonomic AssessmentI have over 27 years experience in Health and Safety. Previous involvement in implementating and managing ACC Partnership Programmes, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. NZQA unit standard course developer delivering Level 1 to Level 4 unit standard Health and Safety courses to Health and Safety Coordinators, Health and Safety Representatives, workers and Gateway students 2006-2016.Coordinating and delivering Fonterra Contractor Induction in Canterbury region till October 2015.I work with clients from sole trader to large business in Construction, Manufacturing, Engineering, Food Processing , Education, Agriculture, Retail, Research, Electrical, Healthcare, Local and regional Council and Volunteer Groups. Show less

Course Developer and Health and Safety Instructor at Pro+Med (NZ) Ltd. Developing and teaching unit standards up to level 4 in Workplace Health and Safety. Assisting clients to gain their National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Co-ordination) (Level 4) and National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Worplace Safety) (Level 3) Maintaining Quality Management System, NZQA External Evaluation and Reviews, accreditation and moderation requirements for NZQA… Show more Course Developer and Health and Safety Instructor at Pro+Med (NZ) Ltd. Developing and teaching unit standards up to level 4 in Workplace Health and Safety. Assisting clients to gain their National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Co-ordination) (Level 4) and National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Worplace Safety) (Level 3) Maintaining Quality Management System, NZQA External Evaluation and Reviews, accreditation and moderation requirements for NZQA and ITOs.Drug ScreenerProviding training courses to Construction, Mining, Manufacturing, Engineering, Food Processing (Dairy and Meat), Education, Local and regional Council, NZ Defence Force and Healthcare sectors throughout New Zealand Show less

Consultant / Trainer role at Aoraki Polytechnic. Carrying out health and safety audits with local businesses based on ACC WSMP audits. Developing and teaching unit standards up to level 4 in Workplace Health and Safety and Quality. Delivering Fonterra Induction. Delivering Quality, Time Management, Health and Safety and Project Risk Management modules to Pacific Island students in 12 week Certificate in Management level 4 courses. As a training provider, liaising with clients, ITOs and… Show more Consultant / Trainer role at Aoraki Polytechnic. Carrying out health and safety audits with local businesses based on ACC WSMP audits. Developing and teaching unit standards up to level 4 in Workplace Health and Safety and Quality. Delivering Fonterra Induction. Delivering Quality, Time Management, Health and Safety and Project Risk Management modules to Pacific Island students in 12 week Certificate in Management level 4 courses. As a training provider, liaising with clients, ITOs and contractors to coordinate compliance and general health and safety courses in the Mid Canterbury to North Otago region. Show less

Industrial Research Ltd (previously DSIR) developing Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Systems. The company with 400 staff covered a broad range of disciplines including chemical process / biotechnology pilot scale facilities, mechanical workshops, electronic, high voltage electricity, computing, robotics, factory process and design laboratories. Tasks involved; o Liaising with staff and external agencies. o Assisting in the preparation of specific high risk safety… Show more Industrial Research Ltd (previously DSIR) developing Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Systems. The company with 400 staff covered a broad range of disciplines including chemical process / biotechnology pilot scale facilities, mechanical workshops, electronic, high voltage electricity, computing, robotics, factory process and design laboratories. Tasks involved; o Liaising with staff and external agencies. o Assisting in the preparation of specific high risk safety procedures and permits for Flameproof Plant derate, Confined Space entry, Hot Work, Cytotoxic Drug development, in addition to general health and safety, quality and environmental procedures. o Working with Site staff on health and safety management of contractors during routine maintenance and annual upgrade of facilities (average cost $1million a year)o Implementing and managing the ACC Partnership Programme.o Assisting staff on reduced hours return to work rehabilitation programmes.o Managing Dangerous Goods Licence (100,000 litres of Class 3A and associated hazardous substances).o Facilitating Corporate Group and Teams to implement Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System for ISO9001 and ISO14001. Internal Lead auditor to ISO standardso Coordinating general health and safety training for 400 staffo Preparing and presenting numerous in-house training workshops/ presentations. o Carrying out inductions for staff (one to one and in groups)o Carrying out inspections, working with teams to prepare and update hazard registers.o Member of Institutional Biosafety Committee Show less

Carrying out inorganic and organic analysis for bench and small pilot scale processing projects for a government research organisation. Supervising Technical Trainees. Involved in a number of research projects requiring analysis and testing to Good Manufacturing Practice.