SafetyZone OH&S consultants in Geelong, Melbourne, and Ballarat strive to provide professional compliance assistance across a number of industries, from an operational level through to a strategic level of business management.
All our OHS consultants have extensive experience as safety consultants and workplace safety consultants, giving you the peace of mind you need when planning a project or establishing an OHS system for your organisation.
Lindsay BruntonDirector and OHSEQ Consultant
Certified OHS Practitioner
Qualifications
- Advanced Diploma of WHS
- Exemplar Global Certified Principal Auditor
- OHS Management Systems Auditing
- Advanced Diploma of OHS
- Diploma of Frontline Management
- Diploma of Project Management

- Certificate IV Training and Assessment
- Certificate III in Hospitality
- Lead Auditor Training in Quality Systems
- CGU Approved Return to Work Management Course
- Working Safely Near Live Electrical Apparatus as a Non-Electrical Worker.
- Apply ESI Safety Rules, Codes of Practice and Procedures for Work Near Electrical Apparatus.
- Conduct In-service Safety Testing of Electrical Cord Assemblies and Cord Connected Equipment
- Licence to Perform High Risk Work – Classes LF LO
Lindsay has more than 29 years’ experience working within a manufacturing environment, 15 years as a WHSQE professional.
Lindsay has amassed a variety of practical and theoretical knowledge with regard to the conceptualisation, development, implementation and maintenance of best practice safety, quality and environmental systems.
This includes but is not limited to:
- NSCA five star
- AS4801 Safety Management Systems
- ISO9001 Quality Management Systems
- ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems.
Since 2009, Lindsay has been the principal consultant at SafetyZone. Lindsay prides himself on using his analytical problem-solving skills and experience to provide solutions to a variety of risks as well as helping to develop and maintain compliance systems to ensure his clients have safe, successful businesses.
Paul CroysdaleWHSEQ Consultant
Qualifications:
- Advanced Safety Professional Practice Program, Safety Futures
- Diploma of Work Health and Safety
- Certificate IV Work Health and Safety
- ICAM Lead Investigator
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Mental Health First Aid
- Certificate II and III – General Building and Construction
- Conduct In-Service Safety Testing of Electrical Cord Assemblies and Cord Connected Equipment
- Construction Industry White Card
Professional Memberships & Registrations:
- Member of Australian Institute of Health & Safety
Working in the construction industry as a carpenter for over 10 years, Paul then moved his skills to joining Boeing Aerostructures Australia as a tradesman working on the moveable trailing edges for the 787 Dreamliner for 6 years.
It is at this time that Paul found a passion in safety at Boeing which allowed him to undertake formal study in the field.
With close to 8 years of experience across an array of industries including commercial and civil construction, manufacturing, warehousing, facility services, foundry and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG); Paul has a proven track record of establishing, implementing & maintaining Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Management systems to achieve Certification to ISO9001, 14001, 45001 & AS/NZS 4801 Standards and legislative compliance while also developing and implementing creative solutions to identified problems.
As a Safety Professional, Paul has a passion for developing effective safety strategies that emphasise continuous improvement, employee engagement in identifying and controlling potential risks or hazards and developing a positive and effective safety culture.
Paul is dedicated to safety in achieving optimal outcomes from clients with commitment and due diligence while also motivating team members to achieve their personal and professional best. With these strong interpersonal skills, he is able to establish and foster effective relationships with staff across all levels of industries.
Wally RickardOHSEQ consultant
Qualifications
- Certificate in Applied Laboratory Techniques
- Internal Quality Auditing
- Certificate IV Quality Management Assessment
- Taproot incident investigation and root cause analysis
- Internal Food Safety Auditing
- Introduction to Bushfire Planning Provisions
- Registered Assessor incorporating subcontractor control and assessment
- HACCP Principles and Applications.
Prior to starting as an OHSEQ consultant with SafetyZone, Wally has had over 40 years experience working within manufacturing environments. Many of these years were spent within the areas of quality compliance and system development, rising to the position of national quality manager.
Wally’s role at SafetyZone allows him to work with businesses to develop comprehensive and accurate OHS, environmental and quality management systems. Wally assists clients in meeting legislative and contractual requirements across a variety of industries.
Ian McLatchieOHSEQ Consultant
- Certificate IV Occupational Health & Safety
- Certificate IV Training & Assessment
- Construction Card
- MSIC Card
- Licenses
- Perform dogging
- Elevated Work Platform
- Working at Heights
- Forklift
- Certificate IV Civil Construction Supervision
- Completed RTO Training in the following competencies
- Dogman
- Working at Heights
- Operate a Gantry or Overhead Crane
- Secure Cargo
- Performs Training & Auditing for
- Slinging Awareness
- Working at Height Awareness
- Lifting Trains Awareness
- Splicing of High-performance ropes
- Resin Socketing
- Operation of Hydraulic Testing equipment
- Lifting & Testing Technical audits
- NATA National Association & Testing Authorities Auditor
- NATA National Association & Testing Authorities Laboratory Representative
Professional Experience
Ian has worked in the Lifting, Height Safety, Overhead Crane Industry and Safety industry for 30 years in various positions. Ian operated his own business for 15 years in Lifting & testing equipment with his last position being the General Manager for a major overhead crane servicing company.
Ian is an accomplished Trainer in certified course’s as listed and a consultant in the above industries and has consulted to companies such as Wesfarmers industrial division, Downer, Bombardier Rail, One Steel, National Pacific, Maxitrans and many more.
Ian has worked with companies to help them create OHSEQ management plans, Risk assessments, Policies and Procedures in OHSEQ.