Brian Martin

Managing Director of Big B Personal & Workplace Solutions

Business Associate to Rod Catterall & Associates

We are very proud to partner with Brian Martin from Big B Personal & Workplace Solutions based in country Victoria for all WHS training Australia Wide. Phone Brian 0400 939 800 Email ; brian@bigbsolutions.com.au we ask that all organisation making an enquiry do so through RCA web site first as this is a referral service we provide.

Education and Training History

  • Certificate of Brain Based Coaching – NeuroLeadership Institute 2017
  • Lead an OHS/WHS System Audit – National Safety Council of Australia
  • Mediation Training – Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria
  • Positive Support Training – Managing Challenging Behaviours & Protective Physical Behaviour Training – Rod Catterall & Associates
  • Incident Lead Investigator Training – SafetyWise
  • Work Safely in the Construction Industry – Smart OHS Melbourne
  • Specialist Team Coaching Program – Results Coaching Sydney
  • Certificate of Coaching Skills – Results Coaching Systems Sydney
  • Test and Tag Small Appliances – Diversitat Training
  • Diploma of Project Management – University of Ballarat
  • Certificate IV Training and Assessment – BEST Community Development
  • Contact Officers – Introduction to the Role – Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission – Melbourne
  • Introduction to Mediation in Managing Conflict – Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission – Melbourne
  • Intensive Coach Training Course – Results Coaching Systems Sydney
  • Graduate Diploma Occupational Hazard Management – VIOSH University of Ballarat
  • Occupational Health and Certificate – VIOSH University of Ballarat
  • Bachelor of Education – Salisbury College of Advanced Education

Professional Experience and Achievements

  • Occupational Health and Safety Officer for the Independent Education Union Victoria Tasmania
  • Designer, writer and presenter of WorkSafe Approved 5-day Initial HSR and 1-day HSR Refresher courses for the Independent Education Union Victoria Tasmania.
  • Designer, writer and presenter of OHS/WHS training to Catholic and Independent School Principals on topics such as prevention of workplace bullying, preventing work-related stress, occupational violence, OHS management
  • Designer, writer and presenter of occupational health and safety webinars to non-government schools
  • Customised OHS/WHS training to individual schools responding to varying group sizes, training environments and specific workplace needs
  • Providing advice and assistance to workplace leaders, health and safety representatives and health and safety committees on the application of health and safety legislation
  • Providing advice to workplaces on hazard identification, assessment and control
  • Conducting and advising on workplace inspections and risk assessments for both physical and psychological hazards
  • Conducting OHS Management System audits and providing advice and recommendations for improvement
  • Investigating incidents and injuries
  • Establishing sustainable OHS networks to promote consultation between employers and employees on OHS matters
  • 2006 – 2009 Health and Safety Representatives Support Project funded by WorkSafe Victoria and implemented in the non-government education sector
  • Presented Health and Safety Representatives training Tasmania
  • Investigator Australian Football League Country Victoria
  • Member ACTU OHS and Workers Compensation Committee
  • Member Victorian Trades Hall Council OHS Committee
  • Member WorkSafe Victoria Industry Stakeholder Consultative Groups.
  • Member of the Board or Committee or Management of the following organisations – Skills Plus Ltd; BRACE Education and Training; Ballarat Community Development Co-Operative; Victorian Independent Education Union; Staff Association Catholic Secondary Schools (Vice President); Ballarat United Way; Ballarat LLEN; Geography Teachers Association of Victoria

Professional Association Memberships

  • Safety Institute of Australia – Certified Generalist OHS Professional
  • National Safety Council of Australia
  • Australia and New Zealand Mental Health Association