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Event organised by ICE
This webinar will provide advice to the Early Career Network to ensure that they are better equipped to plan, review and supervise work activities at the level they are qualified to do. It will also encourage a "don’t walk by" culture and that they have a responsibility to challenge unsafe behaviours encountered on site.
Christine, health and safey inspector for HSENI, will give a brief overview on:
David, head of infrastructure and projects for Translink will then present on what should be in place for the Early Careers Network on arrival to site e.g. inductions, risk assessment, mentoring and training.
He will detail the appropriate course of action to take when unsafe work activity is identified on site i.e. recognising risk, addressing poor practice, leading by example, managing change and taking responsibility. Concluding with guidance notes for development.
During this webinar a case judgement is discussed. Detail of the ruling can be found here: R v. McKenzie (Norman) [2017] NICA 29.pdf (judiciaryni.uk)
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for the Economy (DfE). HSENI is the lead body responsible for the promotion and enforcement of health and safety at work standards in Northern Ireland.
Translink is the accessible, inclusive and green public transport provider helping Northern Ireland to reconnect people and places, helping get more people back to the workplace and other opportunities and ensure that Northern Ireland’s recovery from the pandemic is sustainable.
HSENI
Health & Safety Inspector
Christine graduated with a BEng (Hons) Degree in Civil Engineering from Queen’s University in 1988 and subsequently worked for Taylor Woodrow a large construction company based in London. In 1997 she joined HSE, London and obtained a post-graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. She joined HSENI in 2000 and worked as a health and safety inspector in construction, mines & quarries and was deputy head of HSENI’s Information and Advisory Service. She is currently working as part of the Construction Group.
Translink
head of infrastructure and projects sh&e
David started his career as a construction site engineer, then a site manager for a multi-national construction company, on several high-profile projects in Northern Ireland before moving into SH&E within construction, working on multi-million-pound projects across the UK and Ireland.
After a decade working for a principal contractor, David moved to Translink (Northern Ireland Railways) and become responsible for the Rail Infrastructure Manager Safety Management System with a keen focus on track worker safety, culture and assurance.
David, now head of infrastructure & projects SH&E for Translink, is responsible for leading rail infrastructure and construction safety, health and environment. David leads a highly driven team of SH&E professionals focussed on ensuring passenger, staff, infrastructure and environmental safety whilst Translink maintain operational facilities and approx. £280M worth of annual capital investment in construction projects.
Join us to hear from the client, the Department for Infrastructure, the client’s representative, AtkinsRéalis, and D&B contractor, Charles Brand, as they describe the design and construction of the flood defence scheme protecting Belfast from tidal flooding to 2080.
Aimed at students, this series of seven webinars which runs until May 2025 will enable you to learn about professional life from recent graduates from across the industry.
This is your chance to influence how Transport for the North (TfN) bring their Strategic Transport Plan to life across the North. Input your views, engage with others, and hear from TfN’s interim strategy director.
