HAZCON’s Consultants

Peter Attwood BSc, BAppSc, MSc, CPMSIA, RSP (Aust), MAIOH          

Chief Executive Officer

Peter Attwood is the Chief Executive Officer, Principal Consultant and Senior Hygienist of the company.  He has degrees in Science, Environmental Health and a Masters in Work Environment Monitoring.  He has more than twenty years experience including two and a half years at the University of Wageningen in the Netherlands.

His experience includes position of Principal Occupational Hygienist with the Victorian Health and Safety Authority and Principal Occupational Hygiene and Safety Adviser with the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria.

Peter is fully certified as an OH&S Auditor for management systems and legislative compliance. He also holds a Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training with extensive experience in all areas of OH&S training.

Ian Good BAppSc, RABQSA OH&S   

Principal Consultant – Health, Safety & Environmental

The Principal Consultant of HAZCON, Ian holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Chemistry), an Advanced Diploma in OH&S and is a trained Six Sigma Green Belt

Ian is a Principal Auditor for HSE Management systems and has over twenty years experience in the chemical and plastics industries as a Quality Assurance Manager, SME for regulatory laws, Regional Technical Manager and Regional Sales Manager. Ian has a broad range of experience covering Hazardous and Dangerous Goods audits, Agricultural Chemical Management, auditing of HSE and Quality management systems against a number of standards and laws as well as developing a range of HSE systems for a wide variety of organisations.

He is an RABQSA certified OH&S Principal Auditor for OH&S Management Systems and Chemical Management and holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and is an approved cooling tower RMP auditor.

Richard Forster MSIA, CMIOSH (UK) 

Principal Consultant – Training & Development

Richard is an experienced OHS Practitioner of 20 years working in Australia and England. and has developed and implemented a wide range of policies, procedures, training courses and management systems. He joined HAZCON in 2008.

Richard is a qualified Lead Auditor in OHS Management systems and a WorkSafe approved trainer and deliverer of the Small Business Program. He is passionate about his work and a keen believer in sensible risk management and health and well-being issues.

Richard also has 6 years experience in Major Emergency Response Plan at pan-London level and has Gold and Silver Command experience of dealing with real time emergencies including terrorist attacks, major fires and chemical incidents.

Richard is a Member of the Safety Institute of Australia and a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (UK). He holds a Diploma in OHS and Certificate IV Training and Assessment.

Marianne Yencken BSc, MSc,CIH

Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Consultant

Marianne is a certified industrial hygienist with over 25 years experience in the practice of occupational health and safety. She has provided technical guidance in OH&S across a wide range of workplaces including chemical, automotive, shipbuilding and petrochemical industries, academic institutions, hospitals, property management firms as well as government agencies in the USA including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Energy and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Marianne’s experience includes positions of Senior Consultant for DuPont managing OH&S and radiation safety programs at DuPont’s research and manufacturing facilities in the US and Principal Research Scientist at the Battelle Institute working on national research programs for NIOSH. Marianne is currently providing occupational health services and quality control review for HAZCON's diverse range of clients in Australia.

Richard Whitlam BSc(Management Science)

Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Consultant

Richard has extensive practical experience in providing complete asbestos project management services.  He has worked as a consultant for one of the largest asbestos risk management companies in the UK, managing asbestos remediation projects to ensure compliance with both client and legal requirements.

Richard has a broad range of experience in the engineering and construction industries and is involved in noise, dust and asbestos projects. Recently Richard has been providing hygiene services on the Victorian Desalination project. He is an approved signatory with our NATA accredited asbestos laboratory.

Richard also holds a Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training and is actively involved in the presentation of various OH&S training programs.

Jessica Hall Grad Dip OH&S, B Occ Thy, CPMSIA, RSP (Aust)

Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Consultant

Jessica has 13 years experience as an Occupational Therapist. She has spent the last 10 years working within the Occupational Health and Safety and Occupational Rehabilitation industry. Prior to coming to HAZCON Jessica has worked for a National Provider in a variety of roles, including managing a large business unit. Prior to working in Occupational Health and Safety Jessica has experience working in neurological rehabilitation in a health care setting.

Jessica has a passion for providing outcome driven services and enjoys seeing positive outcomes for her clients. She has significant experience in conducting Workplace assessments, Ergonomic assessments and Manual Handling Risk assessments.

Jessica also has extensive experience in the provision of training services within organisations to assist in empowering employees to work safely.

Jessica is a WorkSafe Victoria approved trainer and Chartered Professional Member of the Safety Institute of Australia.

John Rochford BSc

Health, Safety & Environmental Consultant

John holds a Bachelor of Science, majoring in ecology and has worked in a variety of environmental fields including laboratories, water corporations and government agencies.

Within these roles John has gained experience in field sampling and testing of water and soil samples, facilitating environmental risk management action plans including Environmental Management Systems and offering technical support for research projects.

John has experience in conducting asbestos and hazardous building material audits, air monitoring and visual clearances for asbestos, and is an active member of the NATA laboratory team.

Tony Wolkow

Technical Officer

Tony has extensive experience in the telecommunications and building industry with the regard to the working processes and safety requirements.

He has experience in Occupational Health & Safety, Confined Spaces, Gas Detection, Standard Rescue, Pole top rescue, Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and Mechanical Handling. Tony has been involved in many asbestos projects, including project management, asbestos and hazardous building materials audits, air monitoring and visual clearances.

Tony is a NATA signatory for HAZCON’s NATA accredited Laboratory.

Matt Daniels Cert IV in Fire Tech, Cert IV in OHS, Cert IV in Frontline Mgt, Cert III in Firefighting Operations

Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Consultant

Matt has brought with him a significant amount of occupational health and safety experience to HAZCON. Including emergency management, fire safety, building and dangerous goods compliance and operational fire fighting experience, having spent several years employed with the Country Fire Authority (CFA) – he is still also actively engaged and spends much of his spare time as a volunteer firefighter and fire investigator.

In addition he has also previously worked as a contract firefighter, rescue co-ordinator and training instructor – assisting at many large and heavy industrial sites throughout Victoria.

Matt holds a Certificate IV in Fire Technology, Certificate IV in OHS, Certificate IV in Frontline Management and Certificate III in Firefighting Operation. He is currently studying for a Diploma in OHS. 

Denise Zumpe Ass Dip OHS, Grad Dip OHM, CPMSIA RSP (Aust) RABQSA OHS, Cert IV Workplace Assessment & Training 

Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Consultant

Denise is a highly experienced and passionate workplace safety professional, having worked in the field for 20 years. Denise has extensive experience as an OHS Manager and Consultant having held management roles in both the private and public sector, including WorkSafe Victoria.

As a Consultant for the last 8 years, Denise has been able to apply her skills across a broad industry base including transport and logistics, manufacturing, health and trades and services.  Denise enjoys working with all levels of an organisation to develop and implement practical systems for reducing risk, managing safety and meeting compliance obligations.

Denise’s qualifications include Grad Dip in Occupational Hazard Management and Cert IV in Workplace Training & Assessment. Denise is a also a qualified safety auditor and member of the Safety Institute of Australia.