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Tinashe Kurwaisimba

Tinashe Kurwaisimba

Pretoria West

Summary

I am a bona fide Educator / Technical Trainer (Instructor) / Occupational Health And Safety Manager, with great passion for excellence in every aspect I endeavor. I am a highly energetic and enthusiastic man who is goal-driven and self-motivated, with rising graph of good results in my work. I have more than Ten (10) years in the technical/vocational and academic field and more than Eight (8) years of SHEQ/QMS related experience, involved in Training, Instructing, Assessing and Evaluating trainees, Occupational health and safety matters, Environmental monitoring and inspection, in both construction and manufacturing. I have vast experience and knowledge in developing and implementing Educational Management Systems and Quality Management Systems. I have very good managerial skills and leadership qualities, and my organisational and planning skills go unquestioned, coupled with sound interpersonal and organizational relationships and effective verbal and written communication capabilities in schools’ educational management. I am very good in designing, developing, monitoring and evaluating project/learning progress, with vast knowledge of the ISO 9001:2015 (Implementation and Internal Auditor). I also have excellent Environmental sustainability knowledge, fostered by IMS, ISO 14001, ISO 45001. I am a computer savvy, with very good skills in most recent computer operating systems, Computer-Aided Designing, GIS applications, including ArcGIS and QGIS, and a very hands-on person. He can bring his vast knowledge and expertise to the organization in terms of learning, teaching and training, and I am very much willing to learn more. I am a knowledgeable Technical Trainer with talent for creating and improving programs, classes and modules to achieve diverse objectives. Top-notch project manager, team player, and communicator. Looking to leverage many years of the field experience to take on a permanent role with the chance to enhance company operations at all levels.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Trainer / SHEQ Officer

PMI Civils and Electrical
Johannesburg
01.2017 - Current
  • Training of Internships and candidate artisans.
  • Assessing and evaluating learning progress.
  • Developing training materials for all trainees.
  • Conducting practical training and evaluation.
  • Assessing trainees’ progress.
  • Developing Occupational Health and Safety monitoring tools.
  • Conducting Occupational Health and Safety inspections.
  • Budgeting and Procuring SHEQ requirements.
  • Advised management on changes needed for future curricula based on learner feedback.
  • Maintained strong knowledge by participating in workshops, conferences, and online education classes.
  • Worked with leadership to assess training requirements.
  • Monitored training costs and prepared budget reports to justify expenditures.
  • Developed policies and procedures related to technical training initiatives within the company.
  • Taught useful equipment operation skills and scheduled routine inspections to prevent accidents or malfunctions.
  • Conducted assessments of trainees' skills before and after training sessions to measure effectiveness.
  • Coordinated recruitment and placement of training program participants.
  • Identified areas of improvement for existing technical training programs based on feedback from users.
  • Facilitated problem solving discussions with participants when needed during training sessions.
  • Created and conducted in-person, online, and onsite training sessions to ensure a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive technical training courses for both internal and external personnel.
  • Participated in and attended meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs.
  • Established relationships with key stakeholders within the organization to ensure successful implementation of programs.
  • Maintained records of all instruction activities including attendance rosters, evaluations, tests scores.
  • Assessed employee training needs and developed appropriate manuals and materials.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.

Technical Trainer/Senior Lecturer/campus Employee Wellness

Tshwane South TVET College
01.2011 - 12.2016
  • Company Overview: Department of Higher Education and Training (Gauteng) – Technical training & Learnership programmes
  • Developing learning materials; planning learning programmes; training technical learners; designing lecture content; delivering lectures; evaluating outcomes; assessing training progress; setting examinations; marking & moderating national examinations
  • Department of Higher Education and Training (Gauteng) – Technical training & Learnership programmes
  • Facilitated problem solving discussions with participants when needed during training sessions.
  • Evaluated training materials prepared by instructors and offered actionable suggestions for improvement.
  • Maintained strong knowledge by participating in workshops, conferences, and online education classes.
  • Analyzed training results to identify needed improvements and adjustments.
  • Provided feedback to students on their progress throughout the course.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive technical training courses for both internal and external personnel.
  • Scheduled classes based on availability of classrooms, equipment or instructors.
  • Created and conducted in-person, online, and onsite training sessions to ensure a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
  • Provided clear and non-technical instruction to convey technical topics.
  • Monitored participant progress by providing individualized coaching and guidance during lessons.
  • Developed strategies for managing difficult learners during classes or workshops.
  • Designed interactive exercises that allowed learners to practice what they had learned in class.
  • Maintained records of all instruction activities including attendance rosters, evaluations, tests scores.
  • Obtained and organized manuals, guides and visual materials for development and training purposes.
  • Worked collaboratively across departments and with various stakeholders to deliver comprehensive, effective training sessions.

Woodwork / Carpentry Educator

Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School
Queenstown
01.2005 - 12.2010
  • Planning, Delivering and Evaluation of lessons
  • Preparing learning materials
  • Setting and marking of internal Tests
  • Moderation of subject scripts
  • Coordination Sports activities
  • Identified weakness and strengths to create strategic student improvement plans.
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback on a regular basis.
  • Planned classroom activities to enable students to work independently, in small groups and in large groups.
  • Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
  • Provided appropriate feedback on work, behavior, and attitude towards learning.
  • Engaged parents in their children's education by providing regular updates about academic performance and classroom activities.
  • Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
  • Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students.
  • Created a safe, comfortable learning environment for students by establishing positive relationships with them.
  • Evaluated data and used measurements to plan, coordinate and advance student progress.
  • Managed classroom materials and equipment such as textbooks, laptops, projectors.
  • Conducted individual or small group tutoring sessions as needed for struggling students.

Education

Master’s of Science - Environmental Management

University of South Africa
02.2025

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS - GEOGRAPHY

UNISA
01.2021

BACHELOR OF ARTS - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

UNISA
01.2015

DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION - Pedagogy of Education

University of Zimbabwe
01.2004

CERTIFICATE IN WOOD TECHNOLOGY - Designing and Manufacturing

Belvedere technical Teachers’ college
01.2003

Some College (No Degree) - Teaching English as a Second Language

Teacher Record

Some College (No Degree) - Occupational Health and Safety

NOSA

Some College (No Degree) - Intergrated Management Systems

ALISON

Skills

  • Expert organizational skills
  • Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
  • Conversational English speaker
  • Program and Project management
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • Technical demonstrations and skills developer
  • Technical designer and installer
  • Computer skills – Microsoft systems
  • Knowledge impartation
  • Class development
  • Assessments experience
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Learning management systems
  • E-learning tools
  • Materials preparation
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Training evaluation
  • Performance assessment
  • Assessment skills

Certification

  • TEFL Certificate
  • Trade Test: Carpentry and Joinery (Class 01)
  • SAMTRAC Certificate (NOSA)
  • Certificate in Advanced Occupational Health and Safety (NOSA)
  • Certificate in Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (SM Training)
  • Certificate in Fall Protection Development (SM Training)
  • Certificate in Incident Investigation (SM Training)
  • Certificate in Emergency Evacuation Coordination (SM Training)
  • Certificates in ISO9001:2015 - Implementation & Internal Auditing (SGS Academy)
  • Certificate in Basic First Aid (Zimbabwe Red Cross Society)
  • Certificate in Environmental Management Systems (Allison)
  • Diploma in Integrated Management Systems (Allison)
  • Certificate in Land Use & Sustainable Environmental Management (SCOPE International)

References

  • Ms Linda Kalichuran, Administrator, PMI Civils and Electrical, 011 211 4819 / +27 72 855 6818
  • Mr S. Okai, H.O.D (Mechanical Department), Tshwane South TVET College / +27 12 380 5000, +27 61 492 6588
  • Mr D Moeng, Campus Manager, Tshwane South College, 012 308 500 / +27 82 580 7093

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Technical Trainer / SHEQ Officer

PMI Civils and Electrical
01.2017 - Current

Technical Trainer/Senior Lecturer/campus Employee Wellness

Tshwane South TVET College
01.2011 - 12.2016

Woodwork / Carpentry Educator

Nonkululeko Senior Secondary School
01.2005 - 12.2010

Master’s of Science - Environmental Management

University of South Africa

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS - GEOGRAPHY

UNISA

BACHELOR OF ARTS - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

UNISA

DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION - Pedagogy of Education

University of Zimbabwe

CERTIFICATE IN WOOD TECHNOLOGY - Designing and Manufacturing

Belvedere technical Teachers’ college

Some College (No Degree) - Teaching English as a Second Language

Teacher Record

Some College (No Degree) - Occupational Health and Safety

NOSA

Some College (No Degree) - Intergrated Management Systems

ALISON
Tinashe Kurwaisimba