Kenneth William Harris is a professional health and safety advisor with over 15 years of experience in training management, project safety, and mining operations. He holds a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment. Harris has worked as a senior safety advisor, health and safety superintendent, and health and safety coordinator for various mining companies, where he developed and managed safety programs, conducted audits and investigations, facilitated risk assessments, and ensured regulatory compliance. He also has extensive experience in operator training, assessment, and supervision.
1. Kenneth William Harris
151 Part Street Rockhampton - M: 0429 479 328
E: kenelley@aol.com
Professional Health & Safety Advisor
A graduate of the Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety and Certificate IV in Workplace
Training & Assessment, Ken Harris is motivated, versatile and has significant experience, in
Training Management, Project Safety in Mining and Mining Operations,
With significant Trade, Technical and Professional training ability, he presents a collaborative
training approach, provides ongoing guidance and support, integrates risk assessment, reporting
and strategic training objectives to optimize training outcomes. He presents skills in:
Interpretation of Safety Legislation
Training Resource Development
Motivation, Training & Coaching
Business Development
He demonstrates excellent communication, outstanding relationship building skills and consistently
exceeds personal and professional performance goals. He has a proven ability for best practice,
problem solving, planning, a superior client network building capacity coupled to an extensive
knowledge and understanding of training developments.
With expertise in motivation, mentoring, supervision, team building and conflict management, he is
commercially agile, able to identify & manage critical & multiple issues, has high computer literacy
(MS Office) and sound practical knowledge.
Education, Training & Certification
Diploma Occupational Health & Safety
Certificate IV in Training & Assessing TAE40110
Standard 11 (Generic)/Coal Board Medical (Current)
Rehabilitation & Return to Work Coordinator
Workplace Drug & Alcohol Screening
Apply & Monitor Surface Operations Emergency Preparedness RIIERR401A
Senior First Aid Certificate - Apply First Aid HLTFA301B
Supervisory Skills RIICOM301A, RIIRIS301A, RIIOHS301A
Carry out the Risk Management processes RIIRIS402A
Apply Risk Management Process RIIRIS301A
Conduct Safety & Health Investigations RIIOHS301A
Examine and Maintain Mine Safety RIIOHS402A
Implement and Monitor Health & Hygiene Management Systems RIIOHS404A
Monitor Interaction of Heavy & Light Vehicles & Mining Equipment RIIMPO403A
Current Qld Multi Combination Drivers Licence
Apply & Monitor Systems & Methods of Surface Mining RIIMEX405A
Professional History
Leighton Contractors (Mining) 2012 - Dec 2014
Senior Safety Advisor
Responsibilities:
Develop, manage and maintain all safety/training and development programs
Monitor departmental training budgets, expenses and minimise costs
Conduct external safety audits and inspection of high risk safety equipment
Facilitate, Lead and investigate incident/accident investigations
Lead /Facilitate Operational Risk Assessment for new equipment to site
Manage Corrective actions through Risk Management process
Ensure compliance and arrange audits and document management
Regular Drug & Alcohol Screening
Maintain and monitor staff health and safety - Manage rehab/return to work cases
Facilitate Leighton Contractors inductions & ensure safety during training and assessing
Maintain positive communication with Registered Training Organisation
Project Safety Supervision
Operational Safety Coordination
Drug & Alcohol Screening/Testing
Risk Assessments & Review
2. Kenneth William Harris
(Continued)
John Holland Mining 2011 - 2012
Health, Safety & Training Superintendent
Responsibilities:
Develop, manage and maintain all safety/training and development programs
Monitor departmental training budgets, expenses and minimise costs
Conduct external safety audits and inspection of high risk safety equipment
Lead and investigate incident/accidents on site
Lead /Facilitate Operational Risk Assessment for new equipment to site
Manage Corrective actions through Risk Management process
Ensure compliance and arrange audits and document management
Regular Drug & Alcohol Screening
Maintain and monitor staff health and safety - Manage rehab/return to work cases
Facilitate John Holland inductions & ensure safety during training and assessing
Data control/ input into Northern Region Safety Business Unit
Comiskey Earthmoving, Bald Hills, Qld 2004 - 2011
Health, Safety & Training Coordinator
Responsibilities:
Develop, manage and maintain all safety/training and development programs
Monitor departmental training budgets, expenses and minimise costs
Conduct external safety audits and inspection of high risk safety equipment
Lead and investigate incident/accidents on site
Lead /Facilitate Operational Risk Assessment for new equipment to site
Manage Corrective actions through Risk Management process
Ensure compliance and arrange audits and document management
Regular Drug & Alcohol Screening
Maintain and monitor staff health and safety - Manage rehab/return to work cases
Facilitate John Holland inductions & ensure safety during training and assessing
Data control/ input into Northern Region Safety Business Unit
Comiskey Earthmoving, Bald Hills, Qld 2004 - 2006
Operator/Trainer & Assessor/Supervisor
Responsibilities:
Incident investigation and reporting
Operational Risk Assessments and Review
Review of Standard Operating Procedures
Coordinate Training & Assessing Challenge testing
Additional Workplace Certification/Tickets
Hydraulic excavator operations RIIMPO301A
Wheel loader operations RIIMPO304A
Tracked dozer operations RIIMPO308A
Wheeled dozer operations RIIMPO309A
Grader operations RIIMPO310A
Haul truck operations RIIMPO311A
Service Plant and Equipment RIISAM212A
Operate light vehicle RIIVEH201A
Conduct local risk control RIIRIS201A
Advanced computer applications ICAU3126B
Referees
Zim Mehmet
Health & Safety Manager
M. 0438358882
Joe Comiskey
Director, Comiskey Earthmoving
M. 0427 637 625
Non slewing crane operations RIIHAN212A
Bulk water truck operations RIIMPO206A
Multi-combination vehicle RIIVEH302A
Hydraulic shovel operations RIIMPO302
Forklift RIIHAN201A
Pilots Licence (Unrestricted)
Support Shotfiring Operations MNCO1041A
Operate elevating work platform RIIHAN301A
Test operational functions RIISAM301A
Mal Hall
Yarrabee Coal
M. 0429489596