Maria Elizabeth Marais

Graduated Training & Development Officer working in government and private schools, an ABET Training Centre and AngloGold Ashanti South African Region Chemical Laboratories. Professional orientation is towards assisting people to develop their knowledge, skills and attributes. Able to work with people at all levels, including senior management and junior staff.

Experienced in organizing a wide range of workshops, meetings, administrative duties, motivational events specializing in planning staff development and adhering to mine specific legal training. Excelled in enhancing team performance and quality control. Known for exceptional organizational skills and professionalism. Provide office and administrative support through compiling briefing documents, memo's, minutes of meetings, weekly, monthly and quarterly training reports to Laboratory Manager. Draft documents for sponsorships, launches, events and travel itineraries etc.

• Departement of Education Senior Examiner Gr 12 Biology Higher Grade
• Registered Workplace Assessor
• Member of MQA (Developing Unit Standards)
• Courses completed: Practical Minute Taking, SANAS Accreditation Laboratory Systems and Internal Auditing ISO17025
• Laboratory related inhouse training courses on all instruments, Risk Assesments, Health & Safety Courses, St Johns First Aid, Modern Supervision and Targeted Selection.
• Used CClass (laboratory program) and Excel to capture administrative tasks and data tracking/reporting spreadsheets.