Mr Richard Greenwood
Overview
Health Safety & Wellbeing advice, health and safety training, Construction site safety advice and inspections, vehicle maintenance and repair workshop inspections, workplace noise, Noise and Hand Arm vibration awareness training and monitoring, fire risk management and fire risk assessment delivery, dust monitoring, policy review and compliance, health and safety audit and compliance.
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
---|---|
Construction | 15 |
Education | 18 |
Local government | 20 |
Motor vehicle repair | 30 |
Waste management | 10 |
Fire and rescue services | 15 |
Topic | Years Experience |
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Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 20 |
Equipment at work | 20 |
Falls from height | 15 |
Fire and explosion | 15 |
Maintenance | 20 |
Noise | 20 |
Risk management | 20 |
Transport (workplace) | 15 |
Vibration |
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
---|---|---|
Health and Safety Advisor | 05.1997 - 04.2020 | I have worked as a safety professional in local government setting for 24 years, specialising in a number of key risk areas operationally and developing into a more strategic role within the organisation. Health and Safety officer with responsibilities for the transformation and continuous improvement of service as it delivers the operational elements and business as usual activities that contribute to the effective management of health and safety including advice and assistance, inspections and audits and a number of training courses. Review H&S improvement plan and corporate governance arrangements. Attendance at specific H&S groups, undertaking reviews of training requirements within the corporate training matrix. Providing and undertaking key elements of the Council’s H&S core training programme, including Managers Incident Investigation Training, Risk Assessment, Display Screen Equipment and Fire Awareness Training and a range of general health and safety qualifications. The programme also included the development of online key competencies through an electronic On-Line Training system. Lead on the Council construction compliance monitoring function within the HSW team. Detailing construction based projects determined by F10 notification, including site inspections outside of the F10 remit. Mentoring, organising and providing shadowing visits for construction site safety officer development. Maintenance of site inspection database and liaising with property services to establish robust compliance procedures, including fire safety compliance during construction phase of projects. Lead on noise at work and hand arm vibration monitoring and management protocols, both in house and for external organisations, including production of corporate policies, guidance and awareness training. Completion and review of fire risk assessments and corporate fire safety policy and guidance. Development of fire risk assessment question sets. Liaison with Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service in relation to fire risk management protocols across the Council property portfolio. Lead on the provision of fire risk assessments and fire safety advice for maintained property portfolio, including Schools and Academies. Developing fire and security alert protocols with fire wardens in conjunction with the emergency planning and fire and rescue service. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 08.1999 | 08.1999 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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NEBOSH | Certificate | National General Certificate | 09.1996 |
NEBOSH | Diploma | Nebosh Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health | 08.1999 |
Other | Other | ISO 9001 Auditing & Process | 03.2004 |
BOHS | Certificate | P405 Management Asbestos in Buildings | 11.2004 |
Other | Certificate | Institute of Accoustics Management Occupational Exposure to HAV | 11.2005 |
Other | Certificate | Institute of Accoustics Workplace Noise Risk Assessment | 11.2007 |
Other | Certificate | Fire Risk Assessment Principle & Practice | 09.2008 |
Other | Certificate | ILM Level 3 First Line Management | 07.2011 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | Nebosh Construction Certificate | 12.2011 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | Nebosh Fire Risk Management Certificate | 12.2011 |
Other | Certificate | Vulcan Fire - Fire Manager Part 1 | 11.2012 |
Other | Certificate | ILM Level 4 Management | 10.2012 |
CIEH | Certificate | CIEH level 3 Training Skills & Practice | 03.2012 |
Other | Certificate | DSEAR Risk Assessment | 02.2015 |
Other | Certificate | Working in Safety Advisory Groups | 12.2015 |
Other | Certificate | MCA Oil Pollution, Contingency Planning and Response | 03.2016 |
Other | Certificate | DSEAR, Explosives and Fireworks | 12.2016 |
CITB | Certificate | SMSTS Certificate | 07.2016 |
Other | Certificate | FIA - BS 5839-1 2013 Fire alarm design | 10.2017 |
Other | Certificate | FIA - BS 5839-1 2013 Fire alarm installation & testing | 10.2017 |
Other | Certificate | FIA - BS 5839-1 2013 Fire alarm maintenance | 10.2017 |
Other | Certificate | BTEC Award in Educationand Training | 12.2018 |
Further Information
Chartered Member of IOSH