Neels Nortje - Health & Safety Manager
Neels is the Association's Health and Safety Manager, he has served the Association in this position for more than 12 years.
He started his working career with ESKOM in 1981 where he qualified as a Draughtsman. In 1986 he changed his focus to Safety Risk Management and later qualified as an Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Officer. He currently holds a National Diploma in Safety Management and have been practicing Occupational Health and Safety for the past 25 years.
He is a founder member of the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and is registered as a Safety Professional. He currently serves on the Minister of Labour's Advisory Council for Occupational Health and Safety (ACOHS).
When it comes to Construction Health in Safety in South Africa Neels is widely regarded as the industry's leading expert.
health & safety team
 | Elishya Abbu - OHS Co-ordindator Elishya joined the Association in 2008. She worked in the associations exhibition centre and then after a year moved to the Occupational Health and Safety department. She has since then completed Samtrac (entry level safety management training course) and is currently studying through UNISA (Programme in Safety Management). Elishya hopes to further her education by completing the National Diploma in Safety Management through UNISA. She is also a member of Saiosh ( South African Institute of Safety & Health) since 2010. |
 | Neil Enslin - Health & Safety Advisor Neil obtained his National Diploma in Safety Management in 2005 through UNISA and is a registered Occupational Health and Safety Professional with OSHAP, registered with ACHSAM as a Construction Health and Safety Consultant. His also a member of the institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Saiosh) . His role within the association is as an Occupational Health and Safety Consultant, advising and assisting members on how best to conform to Construction Health and Safety standards. |
 | Gareth Roberts - Health & Safety Advisor, Midlands Our divisional Health & Safety Advisor was born, raised and educated in Pietermaritzburg and matriculated at Maritzburg College in 1993. Gareth spent the next 8 years working for On Tap, a local plumbing and sanitaryware supply in Pietermaritzburg and gained excellent experience from his time there. |
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