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Education
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References
Training
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Nisha Baksh

San Fernando

Summary

Pursue a high responsibility and challenging position in a dynamic organization. Where I will get the opportunity to utilize my knowledge and experience and also to prove my proficiency for further career development.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Safety and Health Inspector II

Trinidad and Tobago Occupational Safety and Health Agency (TTOSHA)
11.2017 - Current
  • Plans, organizes and coordinates the work programme of a Unit within the OSH Agency
  • Supervises a team of Safety and Health Inspectors I in specified Units in the OSH Agency
  • Reviews reports/correspondences submitted by Safety and Health Inspector Is and advises on appropriate action
  • Conduct inspections of industrial establishments in Trinidad and Tobago
  • Prepares reports of Industrial Establishments inspected.
  • Conducts fatal and critical accident investigations (P1 accidents) and submit an accident brief to the Senior Inspector.
  • Prepares final accidents report for fatal and critical accidents
  • Conducts and prepares non-critical accident reports.
  • Cooperates with other Inspectors II in developing policies and procedures for the Inspectorate Division
  • Plans and implements public awareness programmes and provides advisory services
  • Conducts lectures/presentations on OSH related topics

Safety and Health Inspector I

Trinidad and Tobago Occupational Safety and Health Agency (TTOSHA)
10.2006 - 11.2017
  • Inspect all industrial establishment- major hazards unit (1 year), occupational health and hygiene, ports and petrochemicals, construction, manufacturing and services.
  • Hazards Recognition, Identification, Assessment, & Control
  • Investigates accidents
  • Advise other state agencies
  • Investigate complaints
  • Attends meetings and participates in seminars
  • Conducts lectures
  • Ensures acceptable Safety and Health standards are provided and maintained in all workplaces in Trinidad & Tobago by enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act Chapter 88:08

Factory Inspectorate Division of the Ministry Of Labour Small and Micro Enterprise Development
07.2003 - 10.2006
  • Duties & Responsibilities (Same as above)

Quality Control Supervisor

Geneva, Freeport, Trinidad Manufacturer of Plastic Bags and Flexographic Printing
01.2003 - 07.2003

University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus
09.1999 - 12.2002
  • Research Chemist In Inorganic Chemistry- Under the supervision of Dr. Richard Fairman
  • Chemistry Laboratory Demonstrator for undergraduate Chemistry Students. Project assistant for final year inorganic chemistry students
  • Demonstrate and mark scripts for
  • UWI undergraduates
  • A’ Level 6th form
  • Pre-Medical students
  • Preliminary chemistry students
  • Laboratory
  • Bioassay
  • Synthesis of inorganic compounds
  • Chromatographic separations
  • Isolation and structure elucidation of organic compounds

Education

Certified Hypnotherapist - Rapid Transformational Therapy RTT

11.2022

Master's (MSc.) - Occupational Environment, Safety and Health

University of the West Indies
01.2018

Masters - Chemistry M. Phil Thesis

University of the West Indies
01.2002

BSc. - Chemistry and Mathematics, minor in Analytical Chemistry

University of the West Indies
01.1999

NEBOSH Diploma - undefined

University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) Advanced level - Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, General Paper

Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
  • Proven ability to work within a team environment
  • Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in SPSS, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Internet
  • Demonstrated history of working towards improving and promoting standards of safe and healthy work, both as a practitioner and as a lecturer in the higher education industry Skilled in conducting HSSE Audits and Risk Assessments, preparing HSSE Policies, writing/presenting Technical Reports, developing Emergency Response Plans and designing/executing HSSE Training programmes Strong education professional with a Master of Science (MSc) focused in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health from University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus

Accomplishments

SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING

  • Explosives and Blasting Engineering for the Quarry Industry, University of Trinidad and Tobago- certificate awarded October 2023
  • Supervisory Management Training (external Public Service Academy) February 2020
  • Training with IN-CORR-TECH LIMITED- Miscellaneous Industrial Equipment December 2020
  • Accident Investigation Training with the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service May 2019
  • British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), Faculty of Occupational Hygiene W506 - Ergonomics Essentials (Including Manual Handling and DSE) Certificate awarded in May 2014.
  • British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), Faculty of Occupational Hygiene W501-Measurement of Hazardous Substances (including risk assessment) certificate awarded in May 2012.
  • British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), Faculty of Occupational Hygiene W505- Control of hazardous certificate awarded in November 2012.
  • British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), Faculty of Occupational Hygiene W507-Health Effects of Hazardous Substances certificate awarded in June 2013.
  • Participated in International Labour Conference- Protection against biological hazards in the working environment, 113th Session, June 2025, Geneva (online)
  • Participated in Leadership Training Workshop conducted by the Trinidad & Tobago Fire Services, October 2024.
  • Participated in International Labour Conference- Protection against biological hazards in the working environment, 112th Session, June 2024, Geneva (online)
  • Participated in OSHA Public Stakeholder Consultation on Personal Protective Equipment ("PPE") Regulations, March 2024
  • Participated in OSHA Public Stakeholder Consultation on the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, June 2023
  • Participated in Training with the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Services 2021
  • Industrial Hygiene Training- University of the West Indies. Certificate awarded January 2010.
  • Past Coordinator of the Occupational Diseases/Industrial Hygiene Working Group at the OSH Agency.
  • Nebosh Diploma 1 – completed December 2005
  • The representative from the Ministry of Labour involved in planning, coordination, and organisation of display for Safety and Health week, May 14- 18, 2007 (a collaboration of the OSH Authority, Ministry of Labour, and the International Labor Organisation.
  • Participated in the offshore BOSIET training March 12-14, 2007, at FaulkNUTEC located at the Centre of Excellence, Macoya, Trincity.
  • Participated in the Basic Petroleum Skills training December 8-12 2007 at University of Trinidad and Tobago.
  • Past committee member for Standards formulation entitled Safety Representatives and Safety Committee Regulations and Health and Safety Consultation with employees.
  • A committee member for Standards formulation entitled Contractor Safety Management at the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards.
  • Past designated representative from the Occupational Safety and Health Agency on the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board under the Ministry of Health from December 2006 to 2010.
  • Participated in ILO Workshop on Labour Inspection at the ILO center, Turin, Italy, July 2006.
  • Participant in Workshop-
  • o The Enhancement of the Labour Inspection Functions in Selected Caribbean Countries, March 13-17, 2006.
  • Participant in ILO Workshop Caribbean Sub regional Workshop on Labour Inspection in Agriculture.Held in Guyana- September 2005.
  • Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist by The Council For Accreditation In Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) June 2005.
  • Certificate in Hazard Recognition, Risk evaluation, and Risk control training (NESC), University of Trinidad and Tobago, February 2005.
  • Participant in Training Seminar entitled Fundamentals of Acoustics & Sound Level Management, November 2004.
  • OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor training- Certificate awarded June 2004, BSI Management Systems Certified by IRCA.

References

Roshini, Aguilar, 701-8875

Training

  • Explosives and Blasting Engineering for the Quarry Industry, University of Trinidad and Tobago- certificate awarded October 2023
  • Supervisory Management Training (external Public Service Academy) February 2020
  • Training with IN-CORR-TECH LIMITED- Miscellaneous Industrial Equipment December 2020
  • Accident Investigation Training with the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service May 2019
  • British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), Faculty of Occupational Hygiene W506 - Ergonomics Essentials (Including Manual Handling and DSE) Certificate awarded in May 2014.
  • British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), Faculty of Occupational Hygiene W501- Measurement of Hazardous Substances (including risk assessment) certificate awarded in May 2012.
  • British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), Faculty of Occupational Hygiene W505- Control of hazardous certificate awarded in November 2012.
  • British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), Faculty of Occupational Hygiene W507- Health Effects of Hazardous Substances certificate awarded in June 2013.
  • Participated in International Labour Conference- Protection against biological hazards in the working environment, 113th Session, June 2025, Geneva (online)
  • Participated in Leadership Training Workshop conducted by the Trinidad & Tobago Fire Services, October 2024.
  • Participated in International Labour Conference- Protection against biological hazards in the working environment, 112th Session, June 2024, Geneva (online)
  • Participated in OSHA Public Stakeholder Consultation on Personal Protective Equipment ("PPE") Regulations March 2024
  • Participated in OSHA Public Stakeholder Consultation on the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations June 2023
  • Participated in Training with the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Services 2021
  • Industrial Hygiene Training- University of the West Indies. Certificate awarded January 2010.
  • Past Coordinator of the Occupational Diseases/Industrial Hygiene Working Group at the OSH Agency.
  • Nebosh Diploma 1 – completed December 2005
  • The representative from Ministry of Labour involved in planning, coordination, organisation of display for Safety and Health week May 14- 18 2007 (a collaboration of the OSH Authority, Ministry of Labour and the International Labor Organisation.
  • Participated in the offshore BOSIET training March 12-14 2007 at FaulkNUTEC located at the Centre of Excellence, Macoya, Trincity.
  • Participated in the Basic Petroleum Skills training December 8-12 2007 at University of Trinidad and Tobago.
  • Past committee member for Standards formulating entitled Safety Representatives and Safety Committee Regulations and Health and Safety Consultation with employees.
  • A committee member for Standards formulating entitled Contractor Safety Management at the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards.
  • Past designated representative from the Occupational Safety and Health Agency on the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board under the Ministry of Health as of December 2006 to 2010.
  • Participated in ILO Workshop on Labour Inspection at the ILO center Turin Italy July 2006.
  • Participant in Workshop- The Enhancement of the Labour Inspection Functions in Selected Caribbean Countries, March 13-17, 2006.
  • Participant in ILO Workshop Caribbean Sub regional Workshop on Labour Inspection in Agriculture. Held in Guyana- September 2005.
  • Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist by The Council For Accreditation In Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) June 2005.
  • Certificate in Hazard Recognition, Risk evaluation and Risk control training (NESC) University of Trinidad and Tobago, February 2005.
  • Participant in Training Seminar entitled Fundamental of Acoustics & Sound Level Management, November 2004.
  • OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor training-Certificate awarded June 2004 BSI Management Systems Certified by IRCA.

BIO DATA

  • Date of Birth: 27th January
  • Gender: Female

SUMMARY

"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, diligence and hard work." - Colin Powell

Timeline

Safety and Health Inspector II

Trinidad and Tobago Occupational Safety and Health Agency (TTOSHA)
11.2017 - Current

Safety and Health Inspector I

Trinidad and Tobago Occupational Safety and Health Agency (TTOSHA)
10.2006 - 11.2017

Factory Inspectorate Division of the Ministry Of Labour Small and Micro Enterprise Development
07.2003 - 10.2006

Quality Control Supervisor

Geneva, Freeport, Trinidad Manufacturer of Plastic Bags and Flexographic Printing
01.2003 - 07.2003

University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus
09.1999 - 12.2002

Master's (MSc.) - Occupational Environment, Safety and Health

University of the West Indies

Masters - Chemistry M. Phil Thesis

University of the West Indies

BSc. - Chemistry and Mathematics, minor in Analytical Chemistry

University of the West Indies

NEBOSH Diploma - undefined

University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) Advanced level - Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, General Paper

Certified Hypnotherapist - Rapid Transformational Therapy RTT

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