Experience

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  Redhill analysts

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Analyst

  Air monitoring and clearance work.

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  National britannia

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2007

  Consultant

  Supervising and conducting air monitoring, 4SC during and following asbestos removal projects.Bulk identification of samples in the laboratory.Surveying building for asbestos - ranging from domestic to industrial and management surveys to demolition surveys.Project Managing ongoing asbestos removal projects.Project managing asbestos survey programs for large organisations in the UK.Training and mentoring new staff.Auditing staff for technical competence

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  United kingdom accreditation service

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2013

  Assessment manager & technical assessor

  Managing a caseload of approximately 50 customers in the laboratory and inspection body sectors. Conducting audits to ISO 17025 and ISO 17020.Assessing technical competence in the fields of asbestos testing (bulk id, air monitoring, 4SC) and asbestos surveying.Asbestos focal point managing all clients asbestos accreditation queries.Assisting in the update of Lab 30, RG8, HSG248 and HSG264 as part of the Asbestos Technical Committee.

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  Fletcher eqr

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2016

  Health & safety specialist - asbestos

  Working within the H&S team at EQR to upskill staff and contractors in relation to asbestos risks. Creating policy and procedure and providing training both internally and externally.Investigating asbestos related incidents via ICAM.Asbestos removal audits and general construction H&S audits.Working as part of the MBIE/Worksafe NZ committee to develop the HSAW (Asbestos) Regulations and associated ACoP - Management & Removal of Asbestos.

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  Kb consulting ltd

  Dec 2016 - now

  Principal consultant & director

  Health & Safety professional specialising in Asbestos advice. Services include independent consultancy; assisting with policies and procedures; asbestos management plans; asbestos controls plans; and reviewing survey/test information from 3rd parties.We offer a personalised service to our clients, offering asbestos awareness training to fit their business needs.Contracted roles have included H&S advisor and H&S Team leader managing a team of 4 safety professionals and admin support and Head of Health, Safety, Security and Wellbeing for a government agency. Acting as IANZ Technical Expert for asbestos testing and inspection bodies. Show less

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  Canterbury district health board

  Jun 2020 - Feb 2024

  Asbestos manager

  Responsible for asbestos management practices for CDHB and WCDHB property portfolios. Providing asbestos awareness training to maintenance workers. Qualitative face fit tester.

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  University of canterbury

  Feb 2024 - now

  Asbestos manager