John Laird, Ch.EHO MREHIS

John Laird, Ch.EHO MREHIS

Environmental Health Officer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chartered Environmental Health Officer

  • Education

    • Tottenham College of Technology, College of NE London

      1988 - 1991
      Environmental Health Environmental Health Certificate of Professional Competence (1995)

      Former Member of Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and now Member of The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (Chartered Environmental Health Officer)

    • Denny High School

      1981 - 1987
  • Experience

    • Royal Navy

      Oct 1987 - Apr 2016
      Environmental Health Officer

      Audit/Inspection/Investigation: Safety and environmental management systems, quality system audits RoSPA QSA and ISO 9001, food hygiene, pest control, ship sanitation, potable water management and legionella risk management, new-build and post refit ship and sub-marine inspections. Accident and communicable disease outbreak investigation.Communication: Excellent written, verbal and presentational skills in public health, occupational health, safety and hygiene subject areas.Training: Food hygiene, manual handling, display screen equipment, COSHH, potable water management, legionella awareness and pest control.Occupational hygiene surveys: Physical agents and hazardous substances in the work-place and maritime environment. Emergency Response/Planning: Public health, environmental and nuclear emergency situations and co-ordination of medical evacuation of casualties.Health protection: Port health, ship sanitation, medical intelligence, medical preparedness, preventive medicine, health promotion, force protection, disaster relief and tropical medicine.Pest control: Line manager, adviser and practitioner specialising in port health, rodent, insect and bird control. Show less

    • Falkirk Council

      Apr 2016 - now
      Environmental Health Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Travel Medicine

      Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health
    • REHIS Intermediate Train the Presenter

      REHIS
      May 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate

      The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
    • Diploma in Environmental Health, Tottenham College of Technology (Middlesex University)

      The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
    • Diploma in Pest Control (Parts 1 and 2)

      British Pest Control Association
    • NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

      NEBOSH
    • NEBOSH Certificate in Supervisory Management

      NEBOSH
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to John Laird, Ch.EHO MREHIS
      Member of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem - February 1, 2017
    • Awarded to John Laird, Ch.EHO MREHIS
      Meritorious Service Medal Royal Navy 2012 Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of reducing the risk of disease and non-battle injuries to Armed Forces personnel operating in the United Kingdom, Afghanistan and Sierra Leone.Awarded for Meritorious service by those military members who are of irreproachable character with at least 20 years of service and already hold the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal of their service. The number of MSMs awarded is limited: no more than forty-nine a year may be awarded in… Show more Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of reducing the risk of disease and non-battle injuries to Armed Forces personnel operating in the United Kingdom, Afghanistan and Sierra Leone.Awarded for Meritorious service by those military members who are of irreproachable character with at least 20 years of service and already hold the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal of their service. The number of MSMs awarded is limited: no more than forty-nine a year may be awarded in the Royal Navy, three in the Royal Marines, eighty-nine in the Army and sixty in the Royal Air Force, and in practice these numbers are not reached Show less
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Assistant Explorer Scout Leader

      Issued by The Scout Association on Jan 2011
      The Scout AssociationAssociated with John Laird, Ch.EHO MREHIS
    • Trustee

      Issued by Mission to Seafarers Scotland on Oct 2021
      Mission to Seafarers ScotlandAssociated with John Laird, Ch.EHO MREHIS