Stephan Geldenhuys

Stephan has been working in safety for the past 23 years working in various industries such as retail, manufacturing factories, logistics, abattoirs, major hazardous installation factories (Chemical, Electrical Power Supply and Wax Production Plants in refineries), and construction sites. Ten years of his experience is from an international auditor’s point of view and conducting business as a risk and safety management consultant, working alongside senior leadership and the board of directors. He is currently studying for his Bachelor of Law (LLB) part time at the University of Waikato.  

Areas of expertise 

• Implementing workable/practical health and safety systems that are site-specific.
• Conducting Risk Assessments.
• Conducting compliance audits
• Conducting incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Developing and implementing site-specific emergency plans.
• Developing and auditing project-specific safety files for contractors.
• Developing training materials.
• ISO 45001:2018 Development.
• ISO 45001:2018 Implementation.
• Conducting ISO 45001:2018 External audits & Gap audits.
• Training of ISO 19011:2018 standard.
• Training of ISO 45001:2018 standard.

Qualifications 

• NZQA 17601 Produce an occupational health and safety incident investigation Level 4, 4098. Assess candidate performance levels 4 and 11281.
• Diploma Risk Management (University of South Africa).
• Qualified Aircraft Chemical Electroplater (Metal & Engineering Artisans Trade Board).

Professional Bodies

• IRCA ISO 45001:2018 Certified Lead Auditor 6018960.
• Exemplar Global ISO 45001:2018 Certified Lead Auditor.
• IOHS (UK) Chartered Member 164209.
• NZISM (New Zealand Institute of Safety Management) Certified Professional Membership  44192.