Biography Murray Paterson

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Murray Paterson

Professional Qualifications

Master of Educational Administration (UNE), 1992
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Syd Uni), 1967
Diploma in Education (Syd Uni) 1968
Graduate Certificate in Management (UWS) 1997
Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
Certificate IV in Workplace Safety
Life Member NSW Secondary Principal’s Council

Workcover Qualifications

5 day WHS Consultation Course
1 day WHS Consultation Gap Training
Risk Management for Supervisors and Managers
Accreditation Number 1125

Work History

2005 -2012 WHS Consultant

2007 Acting Principal, Australian Technical College – Central Western NSW

2006 Relieving Principal, Canobolas Rural Technology High School

2004-2005 Principal Support Officer, Western NSW Region

1998-2004 Principal, Molong Central School

2002 Relieving Principal, Canobolas Rural Technology High School, Orange

1989-1997 Principal Education Officer, Training and Development, North West Regional Office of Education,
Tamworth

Experience in Work Health and Safety Training

Presented 1 day WHS Consultation Gap Training for Livestock Health & Pest Authority, NSW Rural Assistance Authority, NSW Game Council, PJL, Jeff Hort Engineering, Carewest May 2012
Presented 5 day HSR Training Course June 2012

Presented the 4 day OHS Consultation Course since its development to support consultation under the OHS Act (2000) and OHS Regulation (2001).
Recent clients include 2011 NSW Department of Education and Training (6 courses), Livestock Health and Pest Authority, Forests NSW, Industry and Investment NSW, Rural Assistance Authority, Electrolux, CENTROC, TT Logistics, Nestle Purina (2010) Western Institute of TAFE (2009), Ulan Coal Mine (2008/09), NSW Dept of Education and Training (2007-2009), (6 courses) Franklins, Holy Spirit Nursing Home, Dubbo, Moran Nursing Home, Mudgee, Coles /Myer, Westrac, Catholic Education Office (2007), Coles/Myer, Ulan Coal Mine (2005) Franklins (2004), Inergise in Dubbo (incorporating participants from NSW Health Dept.), OCRO in Orange (2003)
Work site O/WHS assessor for Skillset 2008/12 visiting many employers including bricklayers, building contractors, mine employers and office managers
Comments from recent course participants (2011) have included:

-The ability of the facilitator to convey the information was exceptional

- You made a potentially boring course exciting and interesting

- I loved the group work, wasn’t all just theory and note taking

- Emphasised the social and psychological aspects of OHS

- The whole course was great. You were made to feel comfortable at all times. Some courses can make
you feel very uncomfortable but this certainly didn’t. I’m glad I was nominated. Great, thanks again.

- Presented for Strata Crete the Risk Management Supervisors and Managers. Participant evaluations
were similar to those listed above.

Successfully presented Risk Management Awareness Training for TAFE and Orange City Council 2012
Successfully presented two 1 day courses Monitoring a Safe Workplace for Country Energy 2008

Employer representative on the Molong Central School OHS Committee 1998-2004. Canobolas Rural Technology High School 2006.
Developed policy and programs to improve WHS in a range of areas including manual handling, chemical safety, staff welfare and hazard reduction.
Prepared 2 schools for the visit of WorkCover as part of the SchoolSafe project in 2002 which conducted an audit of OHS practices in 60 government schools across NSW.