Stephen Newick
Port Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Experienced and safety-focused Trainer and Assessor with over 25 years’ practical experience in mining, emergency services and workplace safety. Recognised for delivering engaging and compliant training in high-risk environments, including confined space, gas testing, breathing apparatus and working at heights. Demonstrated ability to connect theoretical requirements with real-world application, drawing on extensive operational experience across mining, construction and industrial settings. Currently delivering a suite of nationally recognised Units of Competency at WAM Training, ensuring participants are equipped with the knowledge and practical capability to operate safely and meet legislative and site-based safety requirements.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainer and Assessor
WAM Training
09.2015 - Current
- Deliver accredited training and assessment across high-risk units for confined space, breathing apparatus, gas testing and working at heights
- Facilitate engaging and compliant training sessions for public and corporate clients, both on-site and in training facilities
- Conduct realistic simulations and workplace scenarios aligned with unit requirements and industry standards
- Maintain strong understanding of ASQA, WorkSafe and industry regulations relevant to training delivery
Contract Trainer
Eagle Training Services
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Delivered nationally recognised training in permit systems, confined space and BA use
- Supported mining clients across NSW and WA with tailored high-risk safety training
- Assisted with validation of assessment tools and contextualisation of content
- Assessed exclusion zones and hazard
- Reviewed and implemented safe work procedures
- Delivered height safety training
- Completed rope access and fall prevention courses
- Managed work at heights scenarios
- Developed and enforced fall protection procedures
- Supervised confined space entries in a training environment
- Delivered training in confined space entry, risk assessment and rescue
- Familiar with confined space hazards, permit systems and atmospheric testing
- Used permit systems extensively as a Senior Safety Advisor
- Delivered permit-to-work training to a range of industry clients
- Clear understanding of risk assessment, job hazard analysis and permit conditions
- Delivered MSMPER205 training aligned with specific permit requirements
- Managed confined space entries under strict controls
- Experience assessing documentation and ensuring compliance with permit conditions
- Practical experience operating SCBA in real and simulated emergency situations
- Trained mine site personnel and public clients in BA operation
- Demonstrated understanding of donning, pre-use checks, and emergency response
- Conducted gas testing on mining and processing sites
- Delivered gas test training with real-world case studies
- Proficient in calibration, detection limits, and hazard interpretation
Senior Safety Advisor
Cobar Consolidated Resources / Newmont Mining
01.2006 - 01.2015
- Managed safety compliance and risk control measures on mine construction projects and during shutdown periods
- Conducted confined space entry assessments and atmospheric gas testing in processing and underground environments
- Implemented and reviewed safe work procedures including SWMS and permits
- Delivered nationally recognised training in permit systems, confined space and BA use
- Assisted with validation of assessment tools and contextualisation of content
- Assessed exclusion zones and hazard
- Reviewed and implemented safe work procedures
- Delivered height safety training
- Completed rope access and fall prevention courses
- Managed working at heights scenarios
- Led internal training for site personnel on WHS obligations and emergency procedures
- Supervised confined space entries in a training environment
- Delivered training in confined space entry, risk assessment and rescue
- Familiar with confined space hazards, permit systems and atmospheric testing
- Used permit systems extensively as a Senior Safety Advisor
- Delivered permit-to-work training to a range of industry clients
- Clear understanding of risk assessment, job hazard analysis and permit conditions
- Delivered MSMPER205 training aligned with specific permit requirements
- Managed confined space entries under strict controls
- Experience assessing documentation and ensuring compliance with permit conditions
- Practical experience operating SCBA in real and simulated emergency situations
- Trained mine site personnel in BA operation
- Demonstrated understanding of donning, pre-use checks, and emergency response
- Conducted gas testing on mining and processing sites
- Delivered gas test training with real-world case studies
- Proficient in calibration, detection limits, and hazard interpretation
Emergency Services Officer – Contract Roles
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Managed safety compliance and risk control measures on mine construction projects and during shutdown periods
- Conducted confined space entry assessments and atmospheric gas testing in processing and underground environments
- Implemented and reviewed safe work procedures including SWMS and permits
- Delivered nationally recognised training in permit systems, confined space and BA use
- Assisted with validation of assessment tools and contextualisation of content
- Assessed exclusion zones and hazard
- Provided emergency response services at mining and industrial sites
- Participated in drills and live responses including confined space rescues
- Maintained and used SCBA and gas detection equipment across various industries
- Reviewed and implemented safe work procedures
- Delivered height safety training
- Completed rope access and fall prevention courses
- Managed working at heights scenarios
- Led internal training for site personnel on WHS obligations and emergency procedures
- Supervised confined space entries in a training environment
- Delivered training in confined space entry, risk assessment and rescue
- Familiar with confined space hazards, permit systems and atmospheric testing
Education
TAE40122 Certificate IV -
Training and Assessment
Certificate IV -
Work Health and Safety
Skills
- High-risk work environments
- WHS legislation
- Risk management
- Permit-to-work systems
- Trainer and Assessor
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Emergency response
- Gas detection
- Breathing apparatus
- Realistic scenario-based assessments
- Contextualised training delivery
Professional Development
- Regularly engages in professional development to maintain VET currency
- Actively participates in WAM Training’s validation meetings and internal audits
- Maintains industry contact through site visits, safety forums and client engagement
Units Of Competency Currently Delivered
- VU23165 – Observe and Manage the Safe Approach of Plant to Electrical Infrastructure
- RIIWHS204E – Work Safely at Heights
- RIIWHS202E – Enter and Work in Confined Spaces
- MSMPER200 – Work in Accordance with an Issued Permit
- MSMPER205 – Enter Confined Space
- MSMWHS216 – Operate Breathing Apparatus
- MSMWHS217 – Gas Test Atmospheres
Timeline
Trainer and Assessor
WAM Training
09.2015 - Current
Contract Trainer
Eagle Training Services
01.2015 - 01.2021
Senior Safety Advisor
Cobar Consolidated Resources / Newmont Mining
01.2006 - 01.2015
Emergency Services Officer – Contract Roles
01.2001 - 01.2006
Certificate IV -
Work Health and Safety
TAE40122 Certificate IV -
Training and Assessment
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