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Rick Hodgson

Consultant
David Caple & Associates Pty Ltd
Tel: 03 9499 9011
Fax: 03 9499 9022

An independent OHS consultant with 23 years in private consulting.

Technical experience includes ergonomic research projects in Australian funded by WorkSafe, public utilities and the private sector. Activities primarily involve industry level consulting, training, strategy development and planning.

Qualifications

Assoc. Dip. Applied Biology RMIT
B. App. Sc. (Physio), Lincoln Institute
Grad. Dip. (Ergonomics) Latrobe University
Member, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Australia
Cert IV - Australian Institute of Education and Training

Experience

Conducted industry based OHS consulting in meat, automotive, retail, education, chemical, manufacturing, hospitality, telecommunications, airlines, transport and public sector industries.

Researched Australian OHS issues for WorkSafe and State Governments.
Evaluated OHS legislation, including cost benefit studies for State Governments.
Trained OHS managers, supervisors, OHS reps and employees in most industry and government sectors.
Developed and implemented OHS management programs for a number of industry sectors
Developed strategic OHS training packages including contractor management, fatigue management, management of volunteers, job safety analysis.
Specialises in injury based prevention programs and workplace assessments, particularly in office and manufacturing environments.