CAREER HISTORY
Rope Access Technician (approx 100hrs) Dec 2012 – present
• Cape plc – Industrial Cleaner – cleaning oil refinery, high pressure water jetting, breathing apparatus, adhering to safety procedures, safe systems of work, permits to work, risk assessments, method statements etc – July 2013 – present
• Treefellers – Carrying out regular de-scaling, de-veg, geotechnical and arbour work on railways and urban sites around the UK (chainsaws, pick axes, prybars, hedge trimmers) – Jan 2013 – present
• Vertical Access – Carrying out on going Geotechnical work on railways in Cumbria (Mac Mat R installation, de-veg, aluminium safety barrier installation) – May 2013 – present
Tree Surgeon Jul 1998 – present
• Carrying out all aspects of Tree Surgery including safe dismantling, pruning, reducing, felling operations using arboriculture industry techniques in part time and full time capacities over the years.
Curriculum and Pastoral Support Officer
• Multiple Secondary and Primary Schools Sept 2003 – Jul 2012
Working with African/Caribbean pupils, coordinating black achievement project to raise attainment, increase motivation and promote a positive cultural identity.
Rope Access Technician (approx 500hrs) Aug 2002 – Aug 2003
Working in a self employed capacity, carrying out various rope access operations in industrial installations/sites, commercial buildings, civil & railway engineering projects around the UK including: needle gunning, window cleaning, concrete/brickwork repairs, rigging and geo technical works.
Primary Learning Mentor
• St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School Dec 2001 – Jul 2002
Worked as part of a team of three Learning Mentors to support pupils and overcome barriers to learning.
• Our Lady and St Philomena’s Catholic Primary School Oct 2000 – Dec 2001
Worked individually as the sole Learning Mentor and was responsible for all pupils
Educational Support Assistant / Residential Care Assistant
• Lower Lee Special Boy’s School Sept 1999 – Oct 2000
Tree Surgeon (full and part time )
• Heartwood Tree Services Jul 1998 – Aug 2003
Worked as part of a small team of Tree Surgeons.
• Glendale Countryside Jun 1998 – Sept 1999
Worked as part of a large team in all aspects of Arboriculture.
QUALIFICATIONS and TRAINING
CAPE plc July 2013
Water Jetting
Breathing Apparatus
Face Fit
MEARSK Training
BOSIET and MIST March 2013
UKOOA Offshore Medical Certificate
AIS Training
OPITO Painting and Blasting June 2013
FALK NUTEC
OPITO Rigging and Lifting – Level 1 Feb 2013
Spanset
IRATA level one – Industrial Rope Access Dec 2012
RPS Training
CCNSG Safety Passport Feb 2013
PTS Track Safety Certificate
Liverpool John Moore’s University
BA Hons 2:1 – Learning, Development and Support Sep 2005 – Jun 2009
Knowsley Community College
Horticulture – NVQ level 2 Sep 1996 – Jul 1997
Arboriculture – NVQ level 2 Sep 1997 – Jul 1998 NPTC cs units 30, 31, 36, 37, 38, 39 – Chainsaw Operations Certificate
Bluecoat Secondary School
Mathematics – GCSE grade C Jun 1991
English grade C
Biology grade C
Chemistry grade C
Liverpool Community College
Welfare in Society grade C Jun 1992
Driving Licence – Full UK 1992 (clean)
