Brandon Van Niekerk
Cairns,QLD
Summary
- Safety and Training Officer with the Australian Parachute Federation
- Accomplished Chief Instructor with a proven track record at Skydive Australia, enhancing safety protocols and elevating training quality through innovative methods.
- Skydiving Instructor, Course Trainer and Safety Officer for many skydiving operations over 25 years experience.
- Accomplished video editor and familiar with Final Cut Pro and iMovie
- Qualified Tradesperson in mechanical engineering
- Great communication skills with proven problem solving abilities
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Tandem Instructor
Skydive Australia
08.2024 - Current
- Daily instructional duties for skydiving operation
- Train and accompany students on Tandem skydives
- Safety officer and loadmaster duties as required
- Monitor safety systems and suggest improvement
- Inspect equipment
Company Director
Big Blue Office
08.2007 - Current
- Directed and performed company activity as follows
- Skydiving Instruction
- Safety and Training Officer
- Drop zone safety officer
- Video and photography filming and editing
- Managed company accounts using MYOB
Chief Instructor
Skydive Australia
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Direct supervision of a team of skydiving Instructors
- Responsible for developing and maintaining safety systems
- Writing and updating system documents
- Writing reports
- Enhanced trainee performance by implementing innovative teaching methods and techniques.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for fellow instructors, providing constructive feedback and guidance for professional development opportunities.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging open dialogue among instructors about best practices and areas for growth.
Safety and Training Officer
Australian Parachute Federation
09.2017 - 03.2023
- Responsible for Safety oversight of all Skydiving operations in Queensland and The Northern Territory
- Audit operations annually
- Supervise training of new instructors
- Investigate and report on incidents and accidents
- Conducted regular assessments of existing training programs, making adjustments as necessary to maintain effectiveness and relevance.
- Developed and delivered safety related presentations at national conferences
Chief Instructor
Far North Freefall
07.2019 - 03.2022
- Supervised skydive first jump courses and progression
- Supervised instructors and ensured adherence to safety systems
- Supervised sports skydiving operations
- Developed and maintained safety systems
- Developed comprehensive training materials to support diverse learning styles and improve retention rates.
Tandem Instructor
Skydive Mission Beach
01.2002 - 10.2021
- Daily instructional duties for skydiving operation
- Train and accompany students on Tandem skydives
Video Editor
Big Blue Office
07.2000 - 11.2011
- Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
- Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
- Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
- Conceived, crafted and executed dynamic video edits to captivate target audiences and accomplish project objectives.
- Used Apple editing software Final cut Pro and iMovie
Instructor and Operations Manager
Skydive Great Keppel Island
11.1994 - 04.2001
- Manage staff for daily operations
- Maintain company accounts
- Liase with resort Management with regards to business conduct and contractual arrangements
- Daily instructional duties for skydiving operation
- Train and accompany students on Tandem skydives
- Safety officer and loadmaster duties as required
- Monitor safety systems and suggest improvement
- Inspect equipment
Education
High School Diploma -
Thornhill High
Gwelo Zimbabwe11.1981
Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Skydive instruction
- Public Speaking
- Class Instruction
- Course writing
- Report and Article writing
- Safety System development and implementation
- Team management
- Computer literate
- Photography
- Video production
Timeline
Tandem Instructor
Skydive Australia
08.2024 - Current
Chief Instructor
Skydive Australia
11.2021 - 04.2023
Chief Instructor
Far North Freefall
07.2019 - 03.2022
Safety and Training Officer
Australian Parachute Federation
09.2017 - 03.2023
Company Director
Big Blue Office
08.2007 - Current
Tandem Instructor
Skydive Mission Beach
01.2002 - 10.2021
Video Editor
Big Blue Office
07.2000 - 11.2011
Instructor and Operations Manager
Skydive Great Keppel Island
11.1994 - 04.2001
High School Diploma -
Thornhill High
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