1. LESLIE SINGLETON
2 Lochmore Close
Hinckley, Leicestershire,
LE10 0TY
Tel Home: 01455 451613, Mobile: 07974 407988
E-Mail: lwstrainingservices@gmail.com
Profile
NUCO trained Instructor in First Aid, Health and Safety, Manual Handling and Fire Awareness.
Battlefield First Aid trainer and military First Aid instructor with excellent training skills developed
during 32 years military service.
A professional, organised, resourceful, methodical and motivated individual able to work consistently
within time constraints to meet the requirements of training schedules and production targets.
Sub Aqua Open Water Instructor able to demonstrate strong leadership, communication,
interpersonal and motivation skills in an environment where quality training and safety is paramount.
Qualifications
1. First Aid At Work (current)
2. Automatic Electrical Defibrillator Instructor (NUCO trained and current)
3. First Aid Instructor (NUCO trained and current)
4. Level 3 Awards in Education and Training (QCF)
5. Level 3 Awards in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment (QCF)
6. Level 3 Awards in Health & Safety Compliance
7. IOSH qualified (Working Safely)
8. BSAC Advanced Diver, Open Water Instructor and RYA Safety Boat Handler
9. Full UK driving licence (Category B)
Key Skills
Provide training for small groups or businesses over a number of weeks so as not to disrupt the
working practices of the individuals concerned.
Develop lesson plans to engage the learners in meaningful and interesting training using a wide
variety of methods, be it audio visual, practical or games.
Work with clients on consultation of Health and Safety issues, providing solutions from the results
with a timeline that is achievable and meets current regulations.
Part of a team of instructors teaching individuals to deal with casualties as a result of injuries
received during operational duties often in remote locations with limited support.
Introduced and developed safe systems of diver training including risk assessment and
management of diving both at home and abroad.
Provide assistance in mentoring individuals as they progress through the BSAC Instructor training
program in theory, pool work and open water situations at home and abroad.
Career History
First Aid At Work Instructor (NUCO 69457/286142) 13/11/13 – To Date
BSAC Open Water Instructor (OWI3184) 24/04/03 – To Date
Store-Person for Eaton (UK) Leamington Spa 01/09/11- 08/06/14
Orders & Dispatch worker for Eaton (UK) Warwick 12/04/10 – 3/08/11
HM Forces, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers 04/04/78 – 31/03/10

2. Personnel Management
Organise First Aid training courses within my local diving club including rescue training, basic first
aid and the use of defibrillators in a diving environment.
Assist in preparing and running casualty simulation scenarios during military training exercises
including preparation for service in operational environments.
Co-ordinating all resources including instructors, locations, lesson plans and equipment to enable
training to take place on demand to meet the needs of the individuals concerned.
Initiated practical training days to develop and improve the skills of divers at all levels as well as
assisting assistant instructors towards their goal of becoming a full instructor.
Organise diving trips at home and abroad often in remote and challenging locations to develop
individual’s skills and confidence.
Assist in the management of Health and Safety within the department as well as being the first
point of contact for First Aid should an incident occur.
Deputise for the departmental manager when he is away on holiday or sick leave, including
organisation of daily work routines, filing, and maintenance of duty records, the completion of
returns, reports, time sheets, holiday requests, indents and the updating of computer records.
Technical
Train and supervise individuals on the servicing, maintenance and operation of boats,
compressors, engines and diving equipment.
Fault finding, maintenance and inspection of equipment within the department as well as
completing daily safety checks on mechanical handling equipment as part of a rota system.
Responsible for the repair and maintenance of all weapons and associated items covering five
locations situated across the West Midlands.
Maintenance and rectification down to component level on a wide range of weapons and
associated electro mechanical equipment.
Apprentice Plumber Matthew Hall Engineering Ltd. 1975 - 1977
Technical Management
Part of an improvement team to discuss and implement new procedures within our club to enhance
training, to improve safety or submissions for grants to replace equipment.
Assist in the planning, design and implementation of the move of our dive club and its equipment
to a new location due to closure of the leisure centre.
Produce Standing Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and flow charts for carrying out maintenance or
operation of fixed asset equipment.
Interests
Sub Aqua Diving teaching a wide variety of people to dive as well as organising further on-going
training throughout the year for my local diving club. My main interests are reading Si-Fi, fantasy,
and books related to diving as well as computers and their associated components.