Michael Anthony Wardmichael@auskil.com.au

P.O. Box 436 Newtown NSW 20420412 706 061

KEY ATTRIBUTES

Effective communicator, highly developed training skills and passionate presenter, strong team leadership and influencing skills, excellent client relationship record, strict attention to detail and ability to perform to all deadlines and budget constraints.

Demonstrated record keeping compliance to all relevant OHS/WHS laws and regulations, Codes of Practice, Australian Standards and workplace policies and procedures.

Focussed problem solving and idea generation skills, lateral thinker, brain stormer, game changer.Dedicated Safe Work Practitioner.

INTERESTS

Music, Photography, Film, Arts, Beach, Bush

WORK EXPERIENCE

AUSKIL PTY LTD - Director (2013 - present)/SOLE TRADER (2004 – 2013).

WorkCover NSW Accredited Assessor. Conduct Licence assessments for candidates against the National Assessment Instrument to issue High Risk Work Licences for Elevated Work Platforms (WP), Mobile Slewing Cranes to 20 Tonnes (C2) and Industrial Forklift trucks (LF).

Workplace Trainer in High Risk Work environments for Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s) either in purpose built training facilities or on their client sites delivering specifically targeted programs. Training packages delivered include EWP, Forklift, Dogging, C2 Crane, Telehandler, Personnel and Materials Hoist, Overhead Gantry Crane, Confined Space Entry, Work Safely at Heights and refresher training programs for all the above. Mentor to new trainers.

The “go to person” for developing tailored contract training programs and consulting on WHS issues for a number of commercial clients and arts organisations.

Contracted short term High Risk Work machinery operator for EWP, Forklift, Telehandler and C2 Class Cranes as well as perform duties as Dogman and Rigger (Basic) in Sydney for my client base. Sculpture By The Sea annual exhibition install crew member since 2011.

NATIONAL HIRE (now Coates Hire).

2004-2007 Operations Manager/Hire Controller and Workshop Manager/Motor Mechanic.Casual worker as required to relieve staff and to fit in around my own home duties and touring commitments as a musician at the time.

2001-2004 Hire Controller/Workplace Trainer – NSW Hi-Lift Division. Full time permanent.Day to day operations manager, the “centre hub of the wheel” in the multi-million dollar organisation as it went from a private company to floating on the ASX300 and beyond. Multi-tasking specialist liasing with internal and external resources and logistics to deliver on time to all stakeholder and customer expectations whilst meeting all OHS requirements and Australian Standards compliance.

1993-2001 Foreman Motor Mechanic, National Hire Hi-Lift and Portaloo Divisions. Full time. Duties involved scheduling maintanence for a fleet of 20 cars and 8 heavy rigid specialist trucks and plant items, purchase and disposal of fleet, authorised to purchase and manage monthly maintenance budgets, supervise staff members and coordinate training programs for staff. Other duties involved driving trucks to 15 tonne GVM, loading and unloading with forklifts, training and supervising staff operating forklifts and

telehandlers. Floating Operations Manager/Hire Controller/Branch Manager to relieve other team members and supervisors on leave as required.

J.H.E. & J.E. LEFERS BUILDERS – Trade Assistant/Builders Labourer 1992-1993.Work in Sydney and Canberra in residential construction and domestic renovation sector.

SYDNEY COUNTY COUNCIL (Energy Australia/Ausgrid) - Motor Mechanic Grade II 1990-1992.Motor Mechanic servicing and maintaining fleet of vehicles and powered mobile plant for the business. Train and mentor new apprentices to the organisation.

SYDNEY COUNTY COUNCIL (Energy Australia/Ausgrid) – Apprentice Motor Mechanic 1987-1990.Four year apprenticeship to gain trade qualification and skills.

QUALIFICATIONSRIIWHS204D Work safely at heights 2015RIIWHS202D Enter and work in confined spaces 2015RIIHAN301D Operate Elevating Work Platform 2015TLILIC2001A Licence to operate a Forklift Truck 2015TLILIC2005A Licence to operate a Boom Type Elevated Work Platform (over 11 metres). 2015TLILIC3008A Licence to operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (up to 20 Tonnes). 2015BSB41412 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety 2014RIIHAN309A Conduct Telescopic Materials Handler operations 2013TAELLN401A Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills 2013CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform Rigging – Basic level 2012CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform Dogging 2012CPCCLHS3001A Licence to operate a Personnel and Materials Hoist 2012TLILIC2002A Licence to operate an Order Picking Forklift 2012UETTDREL14A Work safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker 2013HLTFA301C Apply First Aid 2012HLTFA201B Provide Basic Emergency Life Support 2012HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation 2014TAE 40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment 2010NMIT ‘Course in Accredited Trainer’ (Elevated Work Platform 21629VIC). 2003Elevated Work Platform Association Australia ‘Accredited Trainer’ program 2003 & 2012 2012LMA Certificate ‘Effective Supervisory Management’ 2003TAFE NSW ‘Certificate II Information Technology’ 2001TAFE NSW ‘Automotive Diesel Certificate’ (Highest Pass). 1995TAFE NSW Statement of Attainment in National Engineering (Fluid Power, Pneumatics I, Hydraulics I, Fluid Power Controls I & II).

1994

TAFE NSW ‘Computers A First Course’ 1994TAFE NSW ‘Tradesman Motor Mechanic’ (Light Vehicles). Credit Grade 1989Fort Street High School 1986

LICENCESAustralian Drivers Licence Heavy Rigid Vehicle & Motorcycle Rider. WorkCover NSW Accredited Assessor WP,C2 and LF Classes. WorkCover NSW High Risk Work Operator Licences: WP - Elevated Work Platform over 11 metres, C2 - Mobile Slewing Crane 20 tonne, LF - Forklift Truck, LO – Order Picking Forklift Truck, DG - Dogging, RB - Rigging Basic, HP – Personnel and Material Hoist. WorkCover General Induction “Green/White” Card. Elevated Work Platform Association Australia (EWPAA), Accredited Trainer to issue VL, SL, BL, TL, TM, T Yellow Card licences and Telehandler Gold Card licences (operator licences for all Yellow Card and Gold Card modules).

Member - Safety Institute of Australia, Elevated Work Platform Association of Australia, Telescopic Handler Association of Australia and TRANZNET Trainers and Assessors Network of Australia and New Zealand.