Kate has been a health and safety professional for over 16 years, working in the areas of consulting, auditing and enforcement. This experience means she is able to articulate complex information, so it is easily understood and applicable at an operational level. Kate has extensive knowledge and expertise in working with businesses in many sectors and of various sizes; successfully adapting her delivery to ensure individual business needs are met. Prior to joining Avid Plus, she was an Injury Prevention and Management Consultant with ACC, carrying out WSMP, WSD and ACC Fleet Saver Audits and a Health and Safety Inspector, carrying out accident investigations, pro-active inspections and enforcement actions.
Past ACC Approved Auditor (WSMP and WSD)
ACC Approved Auditor (Fleetsaver)
OHS Management Systems Auditor - Exemplar Global
RABQSA / Exemplar Global OSH Certification:
RABQSA –AU (management systems auditing)
RABQSA – OH (auditing OHS management systems)
RABQSA – TL (leading management system audit team)
Diploma in Health and Safety at Work Enforcement
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Environmental Science
Graduate member of the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management (NZISM)