Consultant Profile

David Coggrave OSCHR CMIOSH IMaPS

Health, Safety & Hygiene Consultant and Trainer

I am a highly qualified consultant & trainer with over 25 years of consultancy and training experience in health, safety & hygiene management at all levels, from “hands-on worker level” to Boardroom. I have worked with hundreds of different UK companies on a wide variety of subjects from strategic planning to HSE, and BS standards, using a high level of business acumen and a good understanding of ‘reasonable practical compliance’.

Key skills:

Health Safety & Food Hygiene training on most key subjects
Hands on problem solving with operational managers of key on -site risks
All aspects of Safety Consultancy & Project Management
Writing Risk & Safety Management Corporate Strategies
Practical management of Asbestos, Legionella, & CDM projects
Environmental Management including ESOS & sustainability projects

Management experience

Inspections and audits of SMS with follow up reports and correction planning( GAP Plans)
Asbestos project management and removal, both in presenting training courses and practical application
Construction safety and CDM experience, both in presenting training courses and practical application
Significant experience in Food Hygiene and HACCP inspections, training, consultancy and policy writing
Significant experience in advising and inspecting on safety standards in the care industry both to HSE and CQC requirements
Experienced fire trainer/consultant
Experienced in working with Primary Partnership Authorities
Experienced in Legionella training and project management (L8 and HSG 274)
Fully competent in policy and procedure writing and strategic health and safety planning up to Board level
Accident investigation alongside HSE/EHO/CQC and production of detailed reports for clients/authorities
Implementing fire risk management strategies for protection and evacuation
Environmental management applications
ISO 14001/18001/45001 general strategy and application
Qualified asbestos surveyor and safety training for onsite asbestos management
Revising and updating client health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments, including implementation and associated training of specific risk assessments in key work areas
Safety inspections/audits of a broad range of high risk environments with reports/action plans e.g. logistics, demolition,
Planning, designing and implementing an IT database on violence at work for a large local authority
Produced and presented strategic health and safety reports for SMT meetings and health and safety committees
Carrying out corporate strategic planning in health and safety and fire safety with follow-up proactive monitoring and onsite audit schedules for a range of companies in both the public and private sector at SMT level
Acted as CDM Project Safety Advisor on multiple projects for both Client and Principal Contractor
Presenting health and safety training in key areas such as DSE assessments, manual handling train the trainer, managing contractors, asbestos, PAT testing and legionella
Planning, delivery and assessment of IOSH MS, NEBOSH,IMaPS/CIEH food hygiene and HACCP awareness course programmes
Presenting safety seminars to businesses and senior managers on various safety subjects
Advising companies/clients on how to comply with all aspects of relevant legislation in a cost efficient manner
Advising clients on implementing OHSAS 18001 standard and preparing for audits
Implementing and driving forward new safety cultures across national companies based on the company blueprint
Inspecting machinery/workshops and assisting managers to control equipment/vehicles and hazardous substances including asbestos
Sitting on interview panels & setting technical questions for Learning Skills Council, Abbeyfield Care and others to select HSM candidates.

Industry sectors

Care Sector,(Residential, Independent Living and Supported Housing)
Construction and Demolition
Local authorities/CQC
Housing Associations
Corporate landlords
Corporate charities
Warehousing
Logistics
Highways
Traffic data
Fire service
Leisure & Swimming Pools
Food and Kitchens
Office safety
Ship building

Specialised areas

IOSH MS and NEBOSH Cert
Occupational health
Manual handling –Train the Trainer
Working at height
CDM projects
Asbestos
Logistics
Food hygiene/HACCP
PAT testing
Legionella
Fire safety
PUWER/LOLER

Professional status and memberships

Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR)
Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH)
Incorporated Member (IMaPS)
Previous Member of NASHICS and their Fire Working Group
Member of IOSH Construction Group

Qualifications

NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management (with distinction)
NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety (with distinction)
NEBOSH Environmental Certificate
City & Guilds 7307 Teaching Certificate Part 1 and 2
RIPHH Diploma in Advanced Food Hygiene (with honours)
RIPHH Diploma in HACCP Hygiene Management (with credit)
New Road and Streets Act 1991 (supervisory level)
Manual Handling Trainer Certificate (qualified manual handling trainer OFI)
NVQ D32/D33 Assessor Award
P402 BIOH Asbestos Certificate (surveyor and sampling)
OHSAS 18001 Awareness Day

Continuous professional development

CPD recorded and verified through IOSH scheme
Attends numerous courses on various subjects to keep competence updated

Clients have included:

Amazon, BAE, MHA Care Group, Croner Consulting, Causeway Technologies, Stratford Council, WH Smiths, Hermes, DHL, Sealability, 3M, Northern Trust, NHBC, Warwickshire Fire Service, Abbeyfield Care, Care South,

Rates for work neg depending on work type, length of contract & UK location.

To find out more telephone 07879 620917, email david@dctraining.com or contact us