Mr Andre Castle
CMIOSH
Overview
Director of a H&S Consultancy for over 15 years based in Suffolk. An enthusiastic active trainer and consultant to small/medium size businesses through to international corporations. Working with a diverse range of manufacturing and service companies including production, engineering, local authorities, marine, leisure, education, care and construction. Operates within a developed network of business contacts, to deliver a wide range of services. Offers sensible hands on risk management based experience with a realistic and practical working knowledge of regulatory requirements balanced with operational needs. Tactical development of new business processes. Providing a wide range of training services including IOSH, NEBOSH, Highfield and UK Asbestos Awareness (UKATA) as well as bespoke courses on a range of H&S topics. NVQ assessment for Level 3 and 5 for H&S offering specialist support for people starting their career in H&S. Specialised knowledge in 24 hr building protection, disaster recovery, emergency/environmental planning, first aid and fire safety. Suffolk and North Essex Occupational Safety Group (SNEOSG) RoSPA Safety Groups UK Gold Award Winners for 2015. Acer Safety is a firm of consultants offering a wide range of services. We offer full time call advice to our clients with support being offered through various service level agreements.
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
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Cement | 15 |
Construction | 15 |
Education | 15 |
Engineering | 35 |
Haulage | 15 |
Manufacturing | 35 |
Motor vehicle repair | 15 |
Recycling | 15 |
Warehousing | 15 |
Waste management | 24 |
Topic | Years Experience |
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Asbestos | 15 |
Business benefits | 15 |
Corporate responsibility | 15 |
Equipment at work | 35 |
Ergonomics | 15 |
Falls from height | 15 |
Human factors | 15 |
Involving workers | 15 |
Leadership | 15 |
Maintenance | 35 |
Services
Fees
Generally Acer Safety operates on day rates and charges for training courses by the day. We are competitive and have rates for local SME's and corporate services. Our main advantage is we recognise what work needs to be done and charge appropriately. We have 'Consultants and Technical Services Rates' but also offer 'support serices' for routine reviews and data inputs. We will work with you to ensure you get best value and even hope to save you money in the long run....see our blogs on money saving tips.
General consultancy
Offering a genuinely tailored service. We treat each customer as an individual.
Inspections
Carrying out spot checks, creating routine checklists, formal inspections
Investigations
Specialists in forming teams for forensic investigation of accident sites. Major incident investigation.
Events and exhibitions
Events Management, control through out all phases of events
Residential Care Homes
Working closely for fire safety and casualty handling
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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H&S Technician | 06.1988 - 06.1998 | H&S Technician, offering wide range of monitoring and support to H&S Advisors. Coshh and Emergency Control |
H&S Manager | 06.1998 - 06.2001 | Manager of H&S Unit |
H&S Manager Facilities Services | 06.2001 - 06.2003 | H&S for Facilities Company covering SE, 550 Buildings |
Sole Trader | 06.2003 - 06.2005 | Operating as Acer Safety Services, built business of training and consultancy |
Director | 06.2005 - 11.2017 | Director of Ltd Co. Providing full service from East Anglia operating nationally and internationally. |
Toolmaker | 06.1979 - 06.1988 | C&G Toolmaker, ONC Eng. Working in Heavy Foundary, toolmaker and specialist moulding pattern maker. Later, plastics injection and research engineering in Telecoms. |
National Observer IAM | 05.2016 - today | National Observer and IMI qualified for Motorcycles |
Motorcycle Advanced Instructor | 06.2016 - 07.2016 | Local Observer |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 03.1993 | 03.2005 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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Other | Other | IMI Motorcycle Instructor | 04.2016 |
Further Information
President of the Suffolk and North Essex Occupational Safety Group, previous chair/treasurer. Chair when group won SGUK award.
Previous BEDA for IOSH, Branch Committee Member, for 4 years.
Member of East anglian construiction safety group
National Observer Motorcycle Institute of Advanced Motoring
Case Studies
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