Presenters

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.

Kaye Tyter MProf Ed &Training, GradCertProfEd&Trng (WVET), MSIA

Operations Manager

Kaye is an experienced educator and trainer in the field of OH&S. Working in private industry as well as the VET sector has allowed her to develop a range of skills in the planning, development and delivery of targeted training programs and is a welcome addition to the HAZCON Pty Ltd team.

Kaye has worked as a Training Manager and prior to that position, a Trainer and Facilitator for an industry training provider in the Latrobe Valley. Kaye also spent several years in the VET sector as a Teacher and Coordinator and was involved in various capacities with the local branch of the Australian Education Union.

Her blend of OH&S knowledge with Human Resource and Education and Training skills will allow HAZCON Pty Ltd to provide a range of solutions to organisations that are looking for improved outcomes with their OH&S training.

Kaye holds a Masters Degree in Professional Education and Training, Diplomas in Human Resources, Training and Assessment Systems, a Certificate lV in Training and Assessment and a Certificate IV in OH&S.

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.

David Wright MOH&S, Grad Dip OH&SM, DipBus(QA), CPMSIA, RSP (Aust), MIOSEM

Principal Consultant - Safety Services

Recently joining HAZCON as a Principal Consultant in Safety Services, David brings with him a high level of experience in OH&S. With a Masters and a Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management, he has implemented several Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) including policies, procedures, risk assessments and Safe Operation Procedures for a range of clients.

David is also a certified Lead Auditor with RABQSA for Quality Management Systems and has a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment and Onsite Environmental Management. He has been involved with developing and conducting training in a variety of topics including Hazard Risk Assessments and Controls.

David is a Chartered Professional Member of the Safety Institute of Australia and holds a Certificate IV in Onsite Environmental Management.

Simon Bennett BSci, BEd

Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Consultant

Simon is an experienced academic and corporate trainer who has consulted widely in Occupational Health and Safety and Business, specifically in the aged care, health, education, industrial and hospitality sectors.

Simon, a qualified Environmental Scientist and Chemist, has worked as both a secondary teacher and a lecturer in OH&S and Chemistry at various Universities throughout Victoria.

Simon not only has extensive experience in the health, safety and environmental industry but also holds a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

David Birch Dip (OHS),Dip(AppMgmt), Dip (AcceleratedLearning), Dip (PsychometricTesting) 

Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Consultant

With a background in process engineering and total quality management, David is a highly skilled Quality and OH&S System designer and assessor. He is a registered process assessor in Quality System and Occupational Health & Safety Management System disciplines.

David's specialist areas include Plant Risk Assessment, Machine Guarding Analysis, Workplace Traffic Management processes and Construction Workplace safety.

With more than 25 years experience in a contractor management environment, involved in both small and large organisations, David understands the issues surrounding the use of contractors and has extensive experience in the development of contractor management systems for corporate organisations.

David has spent the past 16 years as a partner in a consultancy working with large and small organisations as a leader in gap analysis, risk assessment, process mapping and re-engineering.

David also holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA 40104)and is actively involved in the presentation of various OH&S training programs.

Peter Hudson Dip (OHS), Dip (Management)

The diversity of Peter’s background in safety spanning some 17 years has given him a great deal of experience in operational safety within the Timber, Construction and Engineering/Manufacturing fields. Peter has project managed the development, implementation and internal auditing of safety management systems for various industries both at a management & operational level.

Peter is a WorkSafe Victoria approved Consultant/Trainer and has been a constructive member of several WorkSafe Victoria industry working groups assisting in the development of guidance material for several industries.

Peter has lectured at Swinburne University of TAFE for several years in consultation, identifying hazards, managing hazards & applying the principles of OHS Risk Management.

Peter strengths are minimising the divide between management and operational staff in applying practicable safety through system implementation, consultation, training and empowerment.

Peter holds a Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training and has delivered company specific safety training for many industries.

Antony Coventry BEd. MSIA

Health, Safety & Environmental Consultant

Antony has a diverse background with training experience in a variety of industries. He began his career as a secondary teacher, but later moved on to train adult learners in various aspects of workplace health and safety.

Antony worked as a training consultant for a range of organisations conducting Height Safety and Confined Space Entry Training. During his time with the company Antony was also involved in the development and implementation of Risk and Safety Audits. He has also managed the education division at Canoeing Victoria, where he was responsible for the training and assessment of outdoor instructors in all aspects OH&S and Risk Management.

Antony has a Bachelor of Education and a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment.

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

Doug Rhodes BSc(Hons), FAIOH

Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Consultant

Doug has extensive local and international experience in the implementation, management and audit of occupational health and safety programs, as well as specialised expertise in the technical aspects of OH&S, and quality systems such as ISO 9000. He has broad experience in the delivery of senior consultancy services to oil, gas, chemical and coal industries in Australia, Europe, Asia and South America.

Doug spent more than 25 years in occupational health and safety for Shell Australia and several years with Shell International, based mostly in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. He has worked on a number of industry and government OH&S committees and spent several years on the WorkSafe Australia Exposure Standards Expert Working Group.

Since retiring from Shell International in 2000 Doug has been working as a Senior Health, Safety and Environmental Consultant with Hazcon P/L.

John Johnston Dip(Bus)
Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Consultant

John has many years of water industry experience in design, estimating coordination and control of civil and mechanical construction projects generally associated with reticulation systems and infrastructure. Extensive practical and management experience and a sound grasp of ISO Quality and Environment and Safety systems gives John particular strength in understanding the systems needs of businesses.

More recently, John has operated as a Manager within the Water, Power and Gas Industries, managing the development and implementation of Quality, Safety and Environmental systems. With this experience and application, John is a registered RABQSA auditor in the Safety, Quality and Environmental disciplines.

John also holds a Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, and is involved with conducting various OH&S training programs.

Philip Edwards Dip (OHS), MSIA

Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Consultant

Philip has extensive demolition and construction experience as well as experience with fire and emergency services since 1995. Philip has been an Officer in the CFA and provided an extensive range of training programs for volunteers and professional staff.

He has been involved in system reviews and audits for government and commercial facilities, creation and implementation Health & Safety Management Systems for companies, management of contractors and staff development and is a signatory for HAZCON’s NATA Accredited Laboratory.

Philip holds a Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training and is a qualified Trainer for Confined Spaces, Breathing Apparatus, Prevention of Falls from Heights and a broad range of fire and rescue courses. Philip also holds a Certificate IV & Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety.

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.