Brett Shepherd

Experience

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  European Lifeguard Academy

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Director
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  RNLI

  Apr 2001 - May 2004

  Divisional Lifeguard Manager

  Ensuring operational efficiency of lfieguard services within area of responsibility for over 175 lifeguards.Included: -Beach Risk AssessmentsSignage & Public Rescue Equipment AuditsLocal Operating ProceduresLiaison with Coastguard, Ambulance Authorities, Lifeboat stations and other emergency servicesLocal Authority LiaisonRecruitment & training of lifeguardsAccident & Incident investigationAttending coroners inquests as required.

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  Surf Life Saving Queensland

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  State Life Saving Development Officer

  • Development of operating procedures and operations manual• Attendance on management groups and volunteer committees• Roll out of a network of surveillance camera’s and radio repeaters • Use of geographic mapping to conduct a drowning review & recommending change to operational service • Day to day liaison with volunteers and paid lifeguards.

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  RNLI

  Jun 2005 - now

  • Strategic development & business planning• Audit & quality assurance of training systems & policy• Policy & operating procedure development• Development of competence based frameworks• Course design• Training resource development• Training needs analysis• Programming• Incident investigation & recommendations for SOP/policy change• Risk management for all lifeguard training activities• Design & implementation management informationa systems for training delivery, recording and feedback• Design and implementation of verification processes and systems • Setting & monitoring budgets• Chairman & facilitating working groups• Course delivery and facilitation• Project management Show less

  • Operations Manager (Lifeguards)

    Jul 2013 - now

  • Lifeguard Training Manager

    Jun 2005 - Jul 2013