Our Services
It is important to John that Ringland Consulting works collaboratively with its clients to provide advice and services which are simple, practical and effective.
John also recognises the critical role trust plays when providing safety related services to an organisation and its workforce, so any interaction with Ringland Consulting and his clients will be credible, reliable and personal.
Finally, John believes strongly that any interaction with Ringland Consulting should include an inherent service of increasing the clients capability. In other words, by working with Ringland Consulting a client will be improve its own internal knowledge or skills to address work health and safety or risk management challenges.
Throughout his extensive career, John has identified that as a workplace safety or risk management professional, there are three aspects that an individual or organisation needs to have to be successful, all of which are interrelated:
1. Knowledge
2. Skills
3. Aptitude
The first area is knowledge and understanding of workplace health and safety, the full legislative framework including Acts, Regulations and Codes of Practices.
Additionally, when working in relevant professions or industries, it is important to understand how these requirements impact or any other legislation, systems or culture – for example in local government there is legislation; Industrial Awards; Integrated Planning and Reporting framework; and Audit, Risk and Improvement Committees.
Secondly, it is important to know how to transfer this knowledge into usable skills in the workplace. That is, through interpretation of legislation, provision of advice, conducting workplace inspections, safety audits and investigations. A highly skilled professional will be able to provide genuine value from these activities to the organisation rather than just “ticking boxes”.
Finally, and most importantly, a knowledgeable and skilled professional must be able to work closely with and engage a wide range of workers and managers within an organisation and communicate issues regarding safety and risk in a manner that is open, mature and welcomed by the organisation.
Work Health and Safety Culture
Use relevant metrics to identify and measure existing workplace safety culture. Collaborate with management and workers to develop plans which improve safety culture and outcomes.
Legislative Interpretation and Compliance
Interpret and advise WHS legislation and requirements for Executive, Operational Managers and Supervisors. Advise Executives and Officers of their duties and obligations, and how to discharge them.
Mentoring and Coaching
Mentor WHS staff and Operational Managers on how to implement, improve and integrate WHS into their day to day activities. Coach WHS staff as well as operational management and teams on how to improve their individual skills for the benefit of the organisation.
Safety Management Systems
Review, analyse and evaluate existing safety management systems. Identify regulatory gaps as well as areas for improvements. Create bespoke organisational safety management systems which are simple yet meet regulatory requirements.
Investigations
Undertake WHS investigation including high level and complex matters.
Training
Train workers and implement simple, cost-effective consultation and risk management solutions.
Local Government
Specialised and experienced service work with NSW local councils to meet wide ranging WHS commitments whilst continuing to provide services to their communities and other stakeholders.
Risk Management – Local Government
Review, analyse and evaluate existing principles, framework and processes for risk management within a local government setting. Establish and implement risk management policies and a risk management framework in line with AS ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management. Assist embed risk management culture into the organisations functions and activities. Train, coach and mentor executives and staff in the principles, framework and process of managing organisational risk. Work with Councils when provided services and meeting obligations related to Audit, Risk and Improvement Committees. Develop a continual improvement of risk management.
