Managing the health, safety, environmental and quality management systems for ITCA which was the old Hall Russell Shipyard training centre.  Ensuring that managers, supervisors and employees within all the departments such as the engineering, joinery, electrical, administration, fabrication and welding are carrying out their roles and responsibilities in compliance with the company’s health and safety policies and procedures.

Carried out monthly 2 day health and safety induction for all new starts.  Visited and audited companies for apprentices to go on site and start their apprenticeship then carried out regular site audits to ensure the apprentices are working safely and being looked after by the company.

Provided constancy work to companies for all the trades and was audited on yearly basis by Grampian Enterprise and other lead bodies.  Ensured all the HSEQ systems are up to date and current and fit for purpose within ITCA.

Health and Safety Training Consultant – ASET (Aberdeen College)

Where there was 4 staff training H&S I started in an office on my own with small box of H&S discs and then developed and administered all the training programs for the students entering ASET training programmes.  I assessed all the training and development needs for the students and organisations, helped individuals and groups develop skills and knowledge, created training materials, presented in-person training sessions, monitored training for effectiveness on all courses and assessed each individual to ensure they had the best chance of passing each training course.

Main Job Duties

• Overseen all the training programmes that included IOSH, NEBOSH, C&G, and OPITO offshore H&S training, printed training materials, group training sessions, training videos, and made training specific to each group.
• Determined training needs and requirements for organisations and individuals by meeting with managers, talking with employees, and individuals.
• Reviewed existing training materials produced by third parties to determine appropriateness and relevance for issue to students.
• Modified and created course materials and training handouts to meet specific training needs for each teaching course.
• Presented in-person on daily basis in class training sessions and hired in qualified personnel to do so specific health and safety training such as in occupational H&S training.
• Scheduled training sessions, organized H&S training on daily and weekly basis and inducted students and arranged course enrolments.
• Monitored the training programmes and handouts to ensure that they were effective and up-to-date and ensured they were updated as necessary.
• Worked with others to address learning issues, instruction problems, or new educational needs regarding specific students and employees.
• Managed costs for all programmes, training sessions, and course costs in order to report to senior management regarding a return on investment.
• Specialised in health and safety and kept up to date and current on the activities and needs of health and safety by attending regular IOSH meetings, conferences, and seminars and further updating existing H&S training.
• Maintained an understanding of new educational and training techniques and methods and used the knowledge and understanding in class to enhance the students learning.

Started up Aberscot as H&S Consultancy and training company teaching IOSH and NEBOSH courses.

Started the company on my own and developed and administered all the training programs for the students entering Aberscot training programmes.  I assessed all the training and development needs for the students and organisations, helped individuals and groups develop skills and knowledge, created training materials, presented in-person training sessions, monitored training for effectiveness on all courses and assessed each individual to ensure they had the best chance of passing each training course.

Main Job Duties

• Overseen all the training programmes that included IOSH and NEBOSH H&S training, printed training materials, group training sessions, training videos, and made training specific to each group.
• Determined training needs and requirements for organisations and individuals by meeting with managers, talking with employees, and individuals.
• Reviewed existing training materials produced by third parties to determine appropriateness and relevance for issue to students.
• Modified and created course materials and training handouts to meet specific training needs for each teaching course.
• Presented in-person on daily basis in class training sessions and hired in qualified personnel to do so specific health and safety training such as in occupational H&S training.
• Scheduled training sessions, organized H&S training on daily and weekly basis and inducted students and arranged course enrolments.
• Monitored the training programmes and handouts to ensure that they were effective and up-to-date and ensured they were updated as necessary.
• Worked with others to address learning issues, instruction problems, or new educational needs regarding specific students and employees.
• Managed costs for all programmes, training sessions, and course costs in order to review a return on investment.
• Specialised in health and safety and kept up to date and current on the activities and needs of health and safety by attending regular IOSH meetings, conferences, and seminars and further updating existing H&S training.
• Maintained an understanding of new educational and training techniques and methods and used the knowledge and understanding in class to enhance the students learning.

Health and safety consultant for Croner and carrying out site inspections and preparing H&S reports for clients.

Travelling around the UK and in the last few years I have provided a comprehensive range of health and safety consultancy services. I have worked with clients in the construction, hotel, farming, schools primary/secondary education, warehousing and the care industry.

Under the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015, for construction projects, I go onsite site and do site audits and provide reports back to management.

On daily basis I carry out Health & Safety Auditing, Monitoring Health & Safety Compliance, Incident/Accident Investigations and providing relevant recommendations for change where necessary.

The provision of Health & Safety Advice is given when required, providing practical assistance in dealing with day to day Health & Safety issues to the clients.

I provide IOSH training to clients on site.