Mr Andrew Farrall
FIIRSM CMIOSH MIIAI MIoL
Overview
Andy has his own international health & safety practice, Management & Safety Training Ltd. He is a highly experienced consultant and trainer, including accreditation with both NEBOSH and IOSH as a tutor, and holds formal qualifications in both the health & safety and training sectors.
Prior to entering the health & safety sector he was a specialist investigator with two elite UK law enforcement agencies, and his investigative skills have proven extremely valuable when undertaking industrial accident investigations.
He is a Fellow of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (FIIRSM); a chartered safety & health practitioner (CMIOSH); a member of the Institute of Industrial Accident Investigators (MIIAI); a member of the Institute for Leadership & Management (MInstLM); and a member of the UK Occupational Safety & Health Consultants Register (OSHCR).
He has a proven track record in fields as diverse as industrial accident investigations, lone worker safety management, construction safety, and health & safety training.
Current projects include:
- Being commissioned by the Ambulance Service College, Irish National Ambulance Service, to write & present a training course for paramedics (both trainee and advanced) on critical decision making
- Writing a book/ developing an accompanying course on health & safety essentials for the professional HR market
- Presenting a series of 1/2 day webinars on safety management topics for IPI Academy
- Providing training as an associate lecturer with the European Risk Management School based in Warsaw
He is happy to offer his consultancy services on either an ad hoc or consultancy basis. Assignments can be undertaken (with prior discussion) on a local, national or international basis.
Specialisms
| Industry | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Construction | 10 |
| Education | 12 |
| Health services | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Police | 6 |
| Warehousing | 2 |
| Topic | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Managing for health and safety | 12 |
Services
Fees
Fees are set by negotiation on a case-by-case basis.
Note that accredited charities etc can qualify for discounted rates - please ask for details
General consultancy
Andy has worked within a range of sectors providing unbiaised health & safety management advice and support to staff at all levels, from supervisors to the Board of Directors.
Latest projects (2022) include designing/ presenting courses on critical decision-making to student paramedics at the Irish National Ambulance Service College, and being asked to join the European Risk Management School (based in Warsaw) as an associate lecturer.
Investigations
Andy is a qualified industrial accident investigator and has been involved in enquiries ranging from the causes of a building collapse in London to a serious hydraulics failure in the waste management sector and a construction accident in which an employee was critically injured by a reversing vehicle.
His expertise as an accident investigator benefits greatly from his years as a specialist law enforcement investigator with both HM Customs & Excise (Investigation Division) and No7 Regional Crime Squad.
Accredited Training
Andy is accredited and experienced as a trainer with both IOSH and NEBOSH.
In addition he was formerly an accredited NEBOSH examiner for their National and International General Certificate courses
Bespoke Training
Andy is formally qualified in the field of Learning & Development and so can devise bespoke training tailored to meet the client's precise needs.
An example of this skillset is the fact that he has designed, written and presented a training course for directors on accident scene management. The course will be offered in a variety of formats including e-learning and DVD
Management of lone worker safety
Andy has a great deal of practical experience in this field which stems from his time as a manager/ insructor with the manned guarding sector.
He has advised numerous clients on the management of lone worker safety (including an NHS Trust) and - at the request of a client - wrote a managers' handbook on the subject.
Work History
| Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Founder/ Director | 03.2009 - today | Management & Safety Training Ltd was founded by Andy in March 2009, and under his guidance the company has steadily grown as a respected health & safety consultancy with a wide range of clients. Previously a specialist investigator with two élite UK law enforcement agencies, his move into health & safety has involved him in numerous training/ consultancy projects including: > Successfully delivering a range of accredited IOSH, HABC and NEBOSH h&s courses > Writing and delivering a specialist safety management course for managers/ directors of a leading gas engineering company > Conducting a high level safety review on behalf of the RAC > Investigating construction accident in which a worker was crushed and severely injured by a reversing 9.7 tonne telehandler unit > Conducting a forensic investigation on behalf of defence counsel into the safety management failures behind a major building collapse in central London > Providing training on the management of lone worker safety to the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFoPP) > Being commissioned by the Irish National Ambuilance Service College to design/ present specialist training on critical decision-making for their student paramedics > Was asked to join the European School of Risk Management (based in Warsaw) as an associate lecturer |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 06.2006 | 10.2011 |
| IIRSM | Fellow (FIIRSM) | 06.2006 | 06.2014 |
Qualifications
| Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Certificate | Lead Accident Investigator (IIAI) | 11.2013 |
| Other | Certificate | ISO 9001 Lead Auditor | 10.2010 |
| Other | Other | OHSAS 18001 Internal Auditor | 11.2014 |
Further Information
Andy is not only a Fellow of the IIRSM and a chartered member of IOSH, but he is also a Member of the Institute of Industrial Accident Investigators. He was awarded full membership of the IIAI in December 2013.
His professional qualifications include Lead Accident Investigator (IIAI); ISO 9001 Lead Auditor; and OSHAS 18001 Internal Auditor.
He is an associate lecturer with the European Risk Management School which is based in Warsaw