Dare Joseph Akinfosile

Experience

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  Akinson Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Co.

  Sept 2002 - Aug 2003

  Workshop Assistant

  Assisted in servicing and repairs of domestic air conditioning and refrigeration units.

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  Ebice Hoses Limited

  Jun 2005 - Sept 2006

  Industrial Trainee

  Repaired damaged hose-fitting assemblies including fixing and coupling of new hose-fitting units

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  Independent Instructor

  Jan 2007 - now

  Emergency Preparedness Instructor | First Aid Trainer

  Design and facilitate the following first aid courses:• Basic First Aid.• Standard First Aid.• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support.• Advanced First Aid. • Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW).• First Aid at Work (FAW).• Occupational (Industrial) First Aid.• Paediatric First Aid.• First Aid for Seniors.• Family First Aid Clinic.• Community First Aid.• Wilderness First Aid.• First Aid for Educators (Teachers).• First Aid Management for Sports Injuries.• Basic Life Support (BLS).• Event First Aid.• Sports First Aid.• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).• Automated External Defibrillator (AED).• Psychological First Aid (PFA).• Basic Fire Safety.• Community-Based Disaster Preparedness.• Emergency Preparedness.• Emergency Response Management.Achievements: One of the most sought-after Emergency Preparedness and First Aid instructors in Nigeria. Show less

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  Nigerian Red Cross Society

  Jan 2010 - now

  Volunteer | First Aid Trainer

  • First Aid Training.• First Aid Needs Assessment and Evaluation.• Supervision of Event First Aid activities.• Emergency First Aid Response.

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  Agatha Obiageli Aghedo Memorial Foundation

  Aug 2012 - now

  Volunteer | Occupational Health and Safety Adviser

  Founding Team Member (Health and Safety) of Agatha Obiageli Aghedo Memorial Foundation, a registered not-for-profit non-governmental organization passionate about SDGs 1,3,4, 6, and 10. The foundation emphasises empathy, carries out activities that alleviate the sufferings of the less privileged, and enhances their integrity.• Advise on Health and Safety Risk Management practices• Advise on the development of Health and Safety policies and procedures• Assist in investigating workplace incidents• Support Risk Assessment exercises• Providing information and training for employees and volunteers.• Advise on Facilities and Equipment safely• Assist in resolving Health and Safety issues Show less

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  Lagos State College of Health Technology, Yaba, Lagos

  Feb 2013 - Dec 2015

  Guest Lecturer

  • Prepared and conducted first aid lectures for 200 Level students of the Department of Environmental Health Technology (EHT); covering up to 45 hours of classroom lectures, including first aid practical classes, in a semester.• Provided mentorship and guidance to First Aid students.• Assessed students’ performances through continuous assessments and examinations.Achievements: My students recorded a significant success in their West Africa Board Examinations, which was also an improved performance recorded in the school for that course. Show less

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  Arik Air Limited

  Mar 2013 - Jul 2019

  Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Officer

  • Assisted the management in fulfilling its Health and Safety obligations. Mainly responsible for driving Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), and participated in Flight Operational Safety processes.• Developed and implemented the Health and Safety policy and framework to ensure compliance with company standards and legal obligations.• Participated actively and made adequate contributions to Operational Control meetings, Safety Action Group (SAG) and Cabin Safety Representatives (CSR) meetings.• Conducted the necessary Health and Safety training for all Directors, Managers and employees, including Health and Safety induction for new employees; First Aid training for all employees and First Aid in Pilots’ Indoctrination Training programme.• Advised and assisted Managers involved in conducting risk assessments, safety studies, and accident investigations.• Assisted in the collection and analysis of Safety Performance Indicators.• Collated statistics of incidents, accidents, near misses and ill health.• Initiated interactions with all employees on any Occupational Health and Safety issues that may arise.• Conducted Workplace Safety audits and inspections. Participated in IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) exercises.• Assisted in Emergency Response Planning and carried out Health, Safety, and Medical Emergency Response Drills. Represented the organisation in the ICAO CAPSCA (Collaborative Arrangement for the Prevention and Management of Public Health Events in Civil Aviation) programmes.• Prepared weekly Health and Safety bulletin and conducted toolbox talks as required.• Prepared Air Safety Reports (ASR), and Health and Safety reports.Achievements: There was a significant improvement in the level of awareness of Occupational Safety and Health within a year of joining the organisation. I trained over 1000 staff within 2 years of joining the organisation and was also involved in 3 consecutive successful IOSA audits. Show less

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  INSTITUTE OF REGISTERED EXERCISE PROFESSIONALS

  Jan 2017 - now

  Instructor

  The Institute of Exercise Professionals (IREP) was established with the help of Internationally recognised Fitness and Health Professionals to Train and certify Exercise Professionals as well as accredit Gym and Fitness facilities in Nigeria. IREP is Europe Active Accredited.I facilitate and advise the institute on the following programmes:• Safety Management System for Gyms and Fitness Centres• Health and Safety for Fitness Centres• Emergency Response Planning• First Aid for Fitness Centres• First Aid and CPR for Exercise Professionals• Audit, Inspection and Risk Assessment.• Continuous Professional Development for Fitness Trainers and Instructors. Show less

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  Green Africa

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2022

  Emergency Response, Health and Safety Specialist

  Founding Quality and Safety Team Member & Pioneer of Aviation Emergency Planning and Response, and Health & Safety Programmes for the company, and supported the overall business strategy for the first LCC in the Nigerian Aviation Sector.• Established Aviation Safety Management System (SMS), and Occupational Health and Safety standards by reviewing, creating and improving SMS, Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and policies; measuring results against standards; making necessary adjustments where necessary. • Managed the company’s, Health and Safety and Environment requirements, and documentation; COSHH and Risk Assessments; Assessed and managed company activities that impact areas of Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance.• Conducted regular Risk Assessments across business functions including Flight Operations, Cabin Services, Ground Services, Facility Management and Logistics; coordinated the activities of all Safety Officers.• Developed the Emergency Response Plan and enhanced the safe continuation of operations during an emergency; Established an Emergency Command Centre (ECC). • Delivered regular Safety-related training programmes and trained personnel for Emergency Response or other Crises. • Supported the Crisis Management Team (CMT) in the deployment of its duties.• Participated in any Safety investigations and offered recommendations for improvements. • Delivered Operational Safety Performance Indicators and Targets regarding Operational Safety Management System, Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, and Emergency Response.• Collaborated with other officials to prepare and analyse damage assessments following disasters or emergencies.• Assisted in other operational areas such as Document Control, and Systems Administration (Q5 Systems, WebManuals and CPaT Aviation Training Solutions). Show less

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  QHSES Leadership Academy

  Oct 2021 - now

  Faculty Member | Health and Safety Instructor | First Aid Trainer

  As part of my volunteer work, I am responsible for creating comprehensive training programmes in First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, and Response for academy students. These programmes are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to respond effectively in emergency situations. In addition to programme development, I also evaluate student performance, offering coaching and mentoring to aid in their development. To ensure the highest quality training possible, I actively participate in Quality Control activities. Through this work, I strive to help prepare the next generation of emergency responders to handle any situation with confidence and competence. Show less

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  Bristow Group

  Oct 2022 - now

  Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager

  Overall, my role as a Health, Safety and Environment Manager in Bristow, the world’s leading provider of helicopter transportation, is to promote a culture of safety throughout the organisation by ensuring that all employees are aware of the potential hazards and risks associated with their work.• Responsible for ensuring and enhancing the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Systems of the organisation.• Work with the Compliance Team to develop and maintain a comprehensive Safety Management System involving conducting research into contemporary methods of accident prevention and general industry safety to use these insights to develop and execute effective safety induction training, safety notifications and alerts, and Accident Prevention programmes.• Drive compliance with the Company's safety policy, as well as other relevant safety regulations. • Collaborate with the company's Clients, other Aviation Stakeholders and Aviation Safety agencies such as to develop and maintain effective liaison on Safety matters.• Ensure that prompt and comprehensive investigation, analysis reporting, sanitising, and distribution of circumstances and causes of accidents or incidents are completed to prevent future occurrences.• Devise and maintain programmes to monitor Incident and Accident Statistics, Safety Behavioural Reports, and Safety Inspections, to promote safety throughout the organisation.• Organise and coordinate the activities of the Region's Fatigue Safety Action Groups including conducting research and analysis on the factors that cause fatigue-related incidents and developing strategies to mitigate the risks associated with fatigue.• Support the continuous enhancement of the corporate Emergency Response Systems, participating in emergency response drills to identify gaps in the response plan and developing strategies to improve preparedness and response capabilities. Show less