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HUNTER
VALLEY OFFICE
Cnr Barton
& Merthyr Streets
Kurri Kurri
PO Box 113
Kurri Kurri NSW 2327 Australia
Phone:
+61 (02) 4937 5855
Facsimile:
+61 (02) 4937 5844
Email:
mail@jkgroup.com.au
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Claire Folland
Claire has over 14 years of international
professional work experience and Post Graduate Qualifications in
Ergonomics. As a specialist practitioner her strength is in conceptual
problem solving and project / change management. She has successfully
implemented many Ergonomic and OHS related programs and research
Principal Services
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Professional advice on complex
technical Health & Safety issues to assist managers in complying
with their OHS legislative requirements backed by thoroughly
researched technical reports/recommendations in this regard.
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Evidence based safety and ergonomic
risk assessments of new and existing equipment and/or work practices.
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Implementation of the Plant
Regulations including conducting plant risk assessments for
high risk plant and the development of Safe Operating Procedures.
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Develop, implement, monitor
and review musculo-skeletal prevention programs including the
provision of high-level professional advice to clients on strategies
to prevent and manage musculoskeletal related disorders.
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Monitoring compliance with OHS
standards, guidelines, and advise managers accordingly
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Undertaking research and project
work on the prevention/management of OHS issues; and keeping
clients abreast with current research and industry trends in
this area.
Principal qualifications
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MSc and Tech in Ergonomics (UNSW)
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BSc: Bachelor of Science in
Occupational Therapy
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Certified Professional Ergonomist
(CPE) HFESA (2008)
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Certificate IV in Training and
Assessment (TAA40104) – in progress
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Anthropometrics Specialty Workshop,
Adelaide, SA (2008)
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Line Manager Training Australia
Post In House– (May 2008)
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Ergonomics Accreditation at
NYU School of Medicine, USA. (2003)
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Hand and Shoulder Therapy Accreditation
(2002) USA
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Ergonomic Assessment Specialist
Certification (2001) USA
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Did you know?
From 1 July 2007 all contractors in
NSW are required by law to have a Contractor Safety and Health
Management program. It will
also be a requirement from all of the major mining companies
that contractors health and safety programs meet an acceptable
standard.
As a result of this the Jim Knowles Group
and Mine Resilience Australia P/L have developed the content
th May of a on-line training course with the support of the
NSW Minerals Council, Coal Services Health and Safety Trust,
Australian Institute of Quarrying Education Foundation and
the University of Newcastle.
Major mining companies in Australia including
Centennial, Xstrata, Anglo, BHP, Hansons and Rocla have given
their support to this project.
Click here for more
information
Updated 29th May 2009
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