1. CARL BEARDMORE
RNLI: Divisional Assessor trainer
PersonalProfile
Address: 9 Polwithen road, Falmouth,
Cornwall, TR11 2DT
Tel: 01326 312774
Mob: 07890107072
Email: carl_beardmore@rnli.org.uk
Date of birth: 14th
March 1960
I am a flexible and experienced Assessor trainer manager with well-developed leadership skills and extensive
experience in running a team; in both the maritime or commercial sectors.
I am a motivated individual who is able to work in a busy environment and produce high standards of work.
I am level headed and pragmatic with an open and approachable style; used to working with a diverse range of
people across the RNLI and commercial sectors.
I am able to work well both in a team environment as well as using own initiative.
I am able to work well under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
I have been involved with the RNLI since 1992; either as a volunteer at station as well as an employee on the
coast and at Headquarters. This has given me a comprehensive and rounded knowledge of the organisation.
I challenge the way we work and look for ways to future proof what we do for the next 5 – 10 years. Looking at
digital and innovative technology to enhance and transform our current systems.
Career Achievements
Lifeboat Divisional Assessor Trainer, South Division 2002 to present
 Responsible for the day to day management of 30 Community Assessor trainer throughout my Division
ensuring they remain competent to deliver training and assessment in line with the competency
framework
 Manage, Organise and schedule training and assessments at 19 stations within division
 Update the training management system training records at divisional level. This includes but is not
limited to, attaching/de-limiting of development plans, updating of task books, recording of
assessments,
 Managing the health and safety of the crews and Community assessor training team and conducting
safety audits
 Maintaining good working relationships across the organisation; reducing silo working
 Programming training through-out the year and managing ad hoc & commercial demands.
 Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all training and assessing assets are
available and delivered at all times.
 Training and assessing all aspects of seamanship to the highest level on all classes of Lifeboats.
 Delivering training or assessment either in a classroom environment or at sea, to Lifeboat crews,
navigators, mechanics, coxswains, launching authorities and shore crew.

2. Falmouth Water Taxi Owner, Company CEO and Operator 2011 to 2014 present
 Company owner and director operating the Falmouth Water Taxi’s Ltd
 Vessel purchasing & renovation, including hands on GRP, wood and electrical work.
 Preparing vessel refit specifications, budgets, risk assessments/fire plan/MOB plans
 Vessel maintenance in accordance to Mecal/MCA and local harbour authority specifications
 Communications (VHF, written and in person) with coastguard, harbour authority, pilot boats, docks
 Business management and record keeping (budgeting excel spread sheets, draft letters, accounting
system, emails, web, fuel logs, operational logs)
 Marketing the business to maximise profit against expenditure using various tools which included using
web site, leaflet/flyers, media and local stakeholders.
 Delivering quality service through negotiating with a diverse range of stakeholders landing and picking
up sites
 Employment, training and management of 10staff
 Operating Taxi using all forms of boat handling skills, both during daylight and night hours
 Maintaining a working up to date knowledge of port operations and procedures through direct contact,
notice to mariners, website
FBC Yacht sales, Company CEO and Operator
1996 to 2005
 Company owner and director operating FBC Yacht Sales Ltd company
 Managing the health and safety of the team and conducting safety audits
 Managing ad hoc & commercial demands.
 Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all vessels that i am responsible for are
marketed in a friendly, efficient and professional way at all times.
 Business management and record keeping (budgeting excel spread sheets, draft letters, accounting
systems including Vat and Tax management, emails, web)
 Responsible for new vessel stock, cataloguing, advertising and viewing of vessels
 Responsible for vessel purchase contracts and vessel maintenance and sale contracts
 Responsible for carrying out vessels sea trials and vessel delivery
Career Achievements

3. Owner operator Pilot Gig Restaurant and Coffee shop
1990 to 1994
 Business management and record keeping (budgeting excel spread sheets, draft letters, accounting
system, emails, web,)
 Marketing the business to maximise profit against expenditure using various tools which included using
web site, leaflet/flyers, media and local stakeholders.
 Stock ordering, stock control
 Liasing with external stakeholders which included but was not limited to, suppliers, council,
transportation, environmental health,
 Delivering quality service to all of my customers
 Employment, training and management of staff, payrole. Budgets and accounts.

Royal Air Force Senior Non Commissioned Officer Avionic Technician
1977 to 1990
 Service at RAF Honington working with Buccaneer and Hunter avionics and at St Mawgan working
with Nimrods & heavy transport aircraft avionics (both instances working on squadron and in
workshops)
 Experienced in Senior management, shift work and working in teams.
 Responsible for management of team cell of up to 8 individuals either at Squadron level or in
workshops, setting schedules and priorities, overseeing safety, risk management, management of
resources, working to tight schedules and deadlines.
 Service and repair of avionic systems at first and second line status to component level
 Collaborative working with other trades and competent operating of many different vehicles, machinery
& aircraft movements
 Supervisor, trainer and assessor in all avionic systems, vehicles, machinery & aircraft
 Working as a close team for guard duties and airfield protection
 Flying with Aircraft as part of a team for servicing and repair at all levels at RAF St Mawgan which
included extensive travel though out the world.
 Responsible for overall management of all ground operations at squadron level. This included but was
not limited to up to 50 personnel and their managers, overall management of all work schedules,
priorities and aircraft movements.
 Direct reporting to senior officers which included all wing commanders, squadron leaders from aircraft
operations this also included, engineering, training, supply, transport, catering.,
Career Achievement

4. Skills
Academic
 8 CSE’s including English and Maths
 4 GCE’s including Maths and English
 NVQ Internal Verifier
 NVQ A1 Assessor SQAlevel 7
 CEIH Risk Assessor
 Advanced First Aid Certificate
Instructor
 Assessor Trainer A1 assessor and Verifier
 RYA Cruising Instructor
 RYA Yachtmaster shore based instructor
 RYA Advanced Powerboat instructor
 RYA RADAR instructor
 RYA Short Range Certificate instructor and
examiner.
 RYA First aid instructor
 Pyrotechnics Instructor
 HSE First aid at work Instructor and
assessor
 Passage Coxswain
Maritime
 RNLI Lifeboat Coxswain
 RYA Offshore Yachtmaster (commercially
endorsed).
 STCW 95 Sea Survival
 STCW 95 Fire Fighting
 MCA Approved engine course
 GMDSS Long Range Radio certificate
 Professional practises and responsibilities
RYA
 Boat master tier 2 level 2 MCA

RNLI Courses
 Radar for Managers
 Data protection and you
 Developing leadership
 Development planning for managers
 Display screen equipment
 Good practises leaders and managers
 Identification of personnel stress
 Personal safety
 Driving at work
 Decision making
 Incident reporting BSMP
 Introduction to learning zone BSMP
 Investigation case BSMP
 Managing Self
 Creating positive working relationships
 Project management
 Anti Bribery
 Leaderships skills/pathways
 The assertive manager
 First Line Manager
 Online Project Management
 Inclusion & Diversity for managers
 RADAR for managers
 H&S certificate
 Machinery / engineering course 1, 2, & 3
 Heavy plant operator
 All mandatory online courses
 IOSH managing safety
Transferable
Excellent communication skills,
both verbal and written.
Experienced in numerous
programmes, including AX,
Microsoft office applications.
SAP,
Managing budgets
Experience of managing a large
team of trainers / staff
Managing daily workload
alongside commercial / external
demands
Managing projects and ensuring
they come in on time and
budget.
Job related
Inter-departmental working to
ensure the best outcome for any
project
Prioritising workloads to work
efficiently and productively
Verifying assessor/ trainers
delivery of courses; as well as
course content, in line with
accrediting bodies guidelines
Delivering training and
assessment from introduction
courses through to management
and train the trainer courses
Writing Risk Assessments various
activities
Reporting, inputting and
investigating incidents and near
misses.
Adaptive
Team player with a positive
attitude.
Highly self-motivated
Highly adaptive and flexible.
Taking ownership of problems
and seeing them through
A strong moral compass and
loyal – volunteering for over 25
years and working for the RNLI
for over 16 years. Always
looking for ways to improve what
we do & how in innovative ways.
Qualifications

5. Volunteer & Hobbies
Falmouth and Newquay Lifeboat 1992 to Present
A volunteer crew member/helm/Coxswain on both the Severn, Atlantic and D Class lifeboats.
I have also served on the crew fund committee as member/secretary and chair, managing crew
monies, facilitating and organising many events both crew and fund raising events
RAF Air Training Corps 1995 to 1998
Volunteering as a Warrant Officer and helping to run the Cadet unit in Falmouth. Training teenager’s
life skills either on site or away camping for weekends.
Perranporth and Bodmin Flying Club 2013 tp present
I gained my private pilots license in 2014, i own my own plane which i use for pleasure, i am a
volunteer committee member for Perranporth flying club
Feet off the Ground 2013 to present
I volunteer for Feet off the ground where we as pilots team up with Organizations, Airfields and other Charities
using our member’s aeronautical skills and knowledge to bring about life changing opportunities
Our team have worked with The Douglas Bader Foundation (Bader Braves), CHICKS (Country Holidays for
Inner City Kids), Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), Cornwall Accessible Activities Program (CAAP)
,The Scout Association, the Air Training Corps, the Royal British Legion, local Schools and colleges.
Other Interest include:
I am a member of RAF St Mawgan Rough shoot club, A volunteer member of RAF Association ( we fund raise
for serving and retired RAF Members who require short or long term help and assistance., A member of
Falmouth’s Emmanuel Baptist church, A member of the South west Re-enactment society for 2nd
WW, I also
enjoy a wide variety of Music & dance, My family, Cooking, playing my guitar and singing, I was instrumental
in establishing the Falmouth sea Shanty Festival.