Background
Mark joined DRA Safety Specialists with a background as a Health and Safety Professional built from over 15 years of practical experience. He has worked for a number of Local Councils, ENERGEX providing advice and assistance through the provision of compliance audits and training sessions. During this time Mark also assisted with policy and procedure, development and deployment across a range of administrative, construction and maintenance occupations. He also developed and delivered a variety of Occupational training courses including the QLD 30215 "Construction Blue Card" and assessed operators in the operation of various construction and maintenance equipment.
Qualifications
• Graduate Diploma of OHS
• Graduate Certificate Risk Management
• Diploma Workplace Training & Assessment
• Workplace Health & Safety Officer – Construction, Industry and Service Industries
• Certificate of Mechanical Engineering – Victoria TAFE
• Safety Management Systems Auditor – OHS Management Systems (RABQSA)
• Accredited Self Insurance Auditor - Workplace Health and Safety QLD
• PQC (OHS) Auditor
• Approved Traffic Controller Training Provider
• Traffic Management (levels 1 - 4)
• Justice of the Peace (Qualified)
Professional Association Memberships
- Chartered Professional Member - Safety Institute of Australia
- RABQSA International
Sample of Achievements
- Development of a computer system to assist in managing Health and Safety Management System to AS4801.
- Implementation of computer based Chemical management systems for Large Dangerous Goods Locations.
- Development and deliverer of the 30215QLD Workplace Induction.
- Developed Health and Safety Policy and Procedures manuals to AS4801.
- Provision of Health & Safety advice across a range of audiences.
- Assist in the implementation of programs and initiatives to drive improvements in Health & Safety practices and performance
- Review and monitor Health and Safety risk management strategies to ensure continuous improvement in business operations.
- Audit Health Safety work procedures to relevant legislative requirements.
- Conduct incident investigations, determine root cause of and factors contributing to, work accidents/injuries/illnesses and dangerous occurrences and recommend preventative strategies.
