A highly experienced manager and trainer in the areas of competence assurance including assessor training & qualifications, in-depth experience of emergency response training and supervisory development including development of appraisal. Extensive experience of running in-house competency frameworks and dealing with auditing and licensing authorities. George also has over 24 years experience as a manager in the Fire Service.
George Johnstone
Consultant
george@polaris-learning.com- Bio
- Skills & Qualifications
- Identification and writing of competence based standards for onshore and
offshore positions.
- Highly experienced in the implementation of training, development and
assessment systems, and qualifications in and around the Energy industry.
- Highly developed presentation and facilitation skills.
- The use of nationally recognised qualifications on
offer from bodies such as SQA and the Institute of Leadership & Management.
- High level of verbal and
written communication with the ability to liaise with candidates of all
backgrounds and abilities.
- Extensive experience of
developing and delivering training to groups and one to one.
- Management & supervisory
skills in a busy, high risk environment.
- CAA Supervisor
- SNVQ C23,24 & 25 (Instructional)
- QCF Level 3 & 4
- Coaching for Performance
- Appraisal Training
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Currently working towards City & Guilds Level 4 L&D qualification
- HGV 2 Driver
- City & Guilds Light Vehicle Mechanic
- Home Office Breathing Apparatus Instructor
- SNVQ D32, 33 & 34 (Assessor)
- City & Guilds NVQ Level 3, 4 & 5 Management Studies
- Daily Leadership
- HSE & Environmental Training
- City & Guilds Communication Skills
- RAF MOD Firefighter Basic
- Tac-Ops Driver
- City & Guilds Communication Skills
Projects and Competence
- Delivery of training programmes
and qualifications using contemporary training techniques,incorporating coachingandmentoringsupport,workplaceassignments(aspartofqualifications)andon-going assessment.
- Manage/deliver training and carry out internal verification to ensure quality assurance of an in-house competency system in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Secondment of position
to training manager working with partners to manage and deliver relative
training to all offshore and industrial clients.
- Supporting distance
learning students to achieve qualifications from initial training through to
completion.
- Accountable for a
team of workers and their performance, achieved through leadership and
communication skills.
- Delivery of training and
support of current assessor qualifications (L&D9DI) to a major
international drilling contractor & major production company.
- Delivery of appraisal /
performance management training to a large marine contractor.
- Qualified mechanic with
experience working in a workshop environment.
- Experienced in
creating and delivering accredited training courses to meet standards including
CAA, OPITO, MCA etc.
- Experience in training and development of apprentices.