Neil's Profile

Neil is a Certified Training and Development Professional and has extensive experience in providing Training and Development and Occupational Health and Safety Consulting Services across a broad range of public and private enterprises.

He has worked in diverse areas:

• Mining (Open Cut and Underground);
• Exploration;
• Oil and Gas Sectors;
• Recreation;
• Retail and Franchising Industries;
• Utilities (Water, Electricity and Hydro-electricity);
• Certification Agencies;
• Vocational Training and community based services.

Additionally, he has indentured and trained apprentices.

Upon completion of his trade training as an Automotive Mechanical Engineer, Neil was enlisted into the Australian Military Forces. Following discharge, employment continued with the National Aeronautical Space Administration (NASA). Having become accustomed to very disciplined training from his service career and at NASA, it became apparent to Neil that there existed a need for training excellence in industry.

Neil currently specialises in the design and delivery of training courseware including web based, interactive learning applications. He also provides customised consulting services in Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental issues; including Workplace Assessments and System Audits, implementing and facilitating Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems and providing advice on legal compliance issues.

As a professional, Neil has an inquiring mind, a genuine interest in adult education and a commitment to the training and development of individual's safety in the workplace.

Presentations

• Keynote Speaker for the “Increasing the Professionalism in Training” symposium sponsored by the Royal Australian Navy.
• Neil has presented papers and delivered presentations in both national and international forums over the past 20 years.

Publications

• Death by Misadventure – Diving Accident Management in Australia
• Women in Diving
• Legal Ramifications of Training

Neil has designed and developed (Occupational Safety and Heath) training materials (books, manuals, workbooks, electronic presentations, etc) for a variety of enterprises including:

• Apache Corporation;
• BHP;
• BHP Billiton;
• Chamber of Minerals and Energy;
• Dampier Salt;
• IFAP (Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention);
• Newcrest Mining Ltd;
• Rio Tinto;
• SGS Australia Pty Ltd;
• Snowy Hydro Limited;
• The Western Australian:
• Western Mining Company;
• Western Australia Water Corporation;
• Woodside.

Web-Based Products

• Online Inductions;
• Intranet based Incident Reporting;
• IFAP-Trilogy (a web-based safety management system);
• Nomogram (an electronic risk rating calculator based on Fines Nomogram and OHS Risk Assessment AS/NZS:4804);
• Online Accident Investigation process;
• Interactive Risk Rating Matrix.

Education, Licenses, Certifications

• Automotive Mechanical Engineer
• Certified Training and Development Professional – CTDP
• Certified WorkSafe Plan Assessor
• Certified Lead Auditor (OSH) AS/NZS:4801 AS/NZS:4804

Designations

• Past board and committee member of the Western Australian Automobile Chamber of Commerce Inc. (W.A.A.C.C.) Service Stations Division
• Former Board Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers – Western Australia
• Former committee member of the Australian Scuba Council (ASC)
• Past President of the Australian Institute of Training and Development (WA)
• Associate Fellow - Australian Human Resource Institute

Neil has been recognised for outstanding contributions and meritous service to the recreational diving industry and awarded by his peers, both nationally and internationally, for developmental courses conducted.

Memberships

• American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE-WA Chapter)
• Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD)
• Australian Institute of Management (AIM)
• Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI)

As well as being admitted to the Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers (IAME), Neil was a Course Director with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) for 12 years and member for 16 years.