1. Curriculum Vitae
John Derek Cooper
Mob: 07958 685 204
Home: 0191 2377 379
E-Mail: john3970@live.co.uk
Personal Profile:
 Experienced and qualified fire fighter and crew manager
 Experienced in risk assessments in domestic and commercial premises
 Fire safety inspections and advice on hazards and risks within work the place
 Experience with OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001, following guidance and standards
 Attention to detail and shows commitment to high standards
 Strong drive for continual improvement
 Strong and effective communication skills at all levels
 Pro- active worker and able to focus on difficult situations under pressure
 Experienced in building construction, maintenance and site management
Key qualifications:
 Currently undertaking diploma in occupational Safety, Health & Environmental Management
 NEBOSH national general certificate in occupational safety & health 1,2,& 3
 Institute of Fire Engineering- Fire Operations & Management & Admin in Fire & Rescue
 NEBOSH international oil and gas technical certificate
 OPITO basic off shore safety induction and emergency training (BOSIET)
 OPITO helicopter underwater escape training (HUET)
 OPITO minimum industry safety training (MIST)
 Slinger/ Banksman/ Hatchman
 NVQ L3 Fire & Rescue Response
 LGV & Mounty moffet fork lift licence
 City & Guilds joinery and construction certificate
 YTS Civil engineering
Additional Skills & Experience:
 Breathing apparatus experienced team leader (Drager & inter-Spiro BA sets)
 Supervisory crew manager, managing operational incidents
 Supervisory crew manager personal/office management
 1st Aider- trauma carer
 Command support
 RIDDOR
 COSHH
 COMAH

2. Additional Skills & Experience cont:
 Risk assessments
 HAZ MATS and chemical materials
 HAZ MATS environment protection equipment
 Working at height
 LOLER & PUWER
 Fire safety inspections
 Site specific risk assessments
 Incident management
 Incident command
 Confined space equipment
 Radiation incidents
 Sewer rescues
 Marine incidents
 Tactical ventilation
 Standard testing of equipment
 Tactical ventilation
 Cylinder explosion and composition
 Foam equipment
 RTC equipment and extrication methods
 Thermal image equipment
 Water rescue
 Incident command
 Incident response unit
 Operational/admin & auditing procedures
 Experienced with managing safety for team members
 Provide tailored training packages with effective delivery
 Experienced and able to identify & deliver training needs
Employment History:
Sept 2003 to present:
Firefighter & crew manager
Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Service
 Firefighter & crew manager with 13 years operational experience in accident and incident
management.
 Experienced in implementing and supervising training for the watch of 10 strong, including
continual development and improvement along with disciplinary action where required.
 Managing the safety & health of personnel and public at operational incidents via the
continuous dynamic risk assessment.
 Off station duties include risk assessments on domestic & commercial properties
 Fire safety inspections to local high risk businesses ensuring COMAH, COSHH and current
safety site information is current and up to date.
 Conduct internal watch and station audits, route cause analysis and accident investigation
along with maintenance and records of operational equipment.

3. Employment History cont:
July 1999 to Sept 2003:
Construction Fitter
Paramount Windows & Conservatories
 Self-employed UPVC fascia and conservatory installer including roof and building
maintenance. Manage a small team on site for the removal of fascia’s soffits and guttering,
windows and conservatories along with house repairs.
 Ensuring all public areas are cordoned off during activities, Scaffold installation supervision
and correct working practices adhered too.
 Working at height regulations followed along with training and supervision to workers, with
correct PPE at all times.
 Working with hazardous materials such as asbestos, following strict guidelines for correct
removal and storage of material and supervise personnel to ensure correct procedures are
followed with correct PPE for protection for self and public at all times.
 Manage each project including the ordering of all materials and installation team
requirements.
October 1993 to July 1999:
Site Health & Safety Officer/ Foreman (Construction)
Heinz-Van-Aaken (Kaevelaer, Germany)
 Started working as construction fitter on a large scale hospital in Hanover, Germany. Duties
included the installation of large shuttering project for reinforced walls and floor
construction, steel fixing, concrete pouring and roof installation.
 Quickly moved from installer to Health & Safety officer and foreman to oversee British
construction workers on the 2nd phase of the Hospital, ensuring clear and good working
practices following site regulations and procedures.
 Toolbox talks gave on a weekly basis and site induction for new work colleagues. Working
closely with other safety officers and the German site managers, my main goal was to
oversee the work, health, safety and welfare of all British activity on site and to direct,
arrange and install to tight schedules.
 Health & Safety officer/ Foreman for Construction of a large cinema complex in Duisburg-
Germany. Again I was the main contact between the British workers as site safety officer
and the Germany site managers and additional safety officers.
 All activities were overseen by myself during the steelwork construction, concrete pouring
and setting up, internal brick and block work, suspended RSJ’s and roof coverings. The
internal scaffolding for working at height was also overseen by myself.
 Site safety inspections and personal PPE Inspections and ordering

4. Aug 1989 to Sept 1993:
Joinery & Construction apprenticeship
North Tyneside Council
 Apprentice joiner and site maintenance
 Shop fitting and bench hand joinery
 Learn hand and tool skills for joinery trade and complete full 4 year apprenticeship in
building construction
 1st & 2nd fix joinery from roofs to fine completion of magistrate law court benches.
 Full property refurbishments
July 1997 to Aug 1989:
Engineering & Metal Working YTS
B&M Engineering & Truscott Engineering
North Tyneside Council
 Engineering in ship building, including the fabrication and installation of ship ducting on
vessels in dock
 Hand fabrication and fine welding of internal equipment such as hot food counters, tables,
and transport rail equipment
 Sheet metal working and welding with TIG, MIG and ARC welding equipment
 Working with Aluminium, steels, Irons on various fabrication projects during training
Personal Qualities:
 Very effective team member and team leader with the ability to work under pressure and use
own initiative to be a natural problem solver
 Good interpersonal skills and confident communicator with people at all levels within an
organisation, showing both dominance and tact when required
 Experienced in working long hours and shift work patterns, with excellent time keeping and
attendance
 Always eager to develop new skills and accepts openness for change and improvements, and
can adapt to changing circumstances rapidly
 Always seeking new skills and experience to promote safer working environment
References:
 On Request