David Doughty

Managing Director

Petzl Technical Partner Manager Australia and New Zealand

Expertise

Areas of expertise:	With respect to:	Across a broad range of industries including:
Auditing Confined spaces Height safety PPE Rescue Safety systems Power safety Vertical rescue WHS	Design, delivery and assessment of training packages Training and assessment Technical and practical consultation and instruction Installation of safety and rescue systems Technical support and sales of safety and rescue equipment	Wind power generation Alpine resorts Theatrical Communications Military Trades Government Scientific research Law enforcement

About David

David has been with THS since its inception in 2001 and as of April 2017 taken over as Managing Director of THS. He is responsible for the development and maintenance of the quality, safety, environmental and Registered Training Organisation (RTO) management systems.

David’s formal degrees in Applied Science and Education provide a solid basis for an extensive career in training, consulting, contracting and equipment sales. He is a lead trainer in the areas of wind turbine, height safety, personal protective equipment (PPE) inspection, confined spaces and rescue.

His projects include the design and maintenance of training packages for height safety, rescue, emergency evacuation and emergency response teams; and safety system installation and consultation for Pacific Hydro and Acciona Energy. Other projects include access and rescue systems for Falls Creek Alpine Resorts; height safety training for Energy Australia; and installation of vertical static lines and training on the radio telescopes at the CSIRO.

Education and qualifications

David has qualifications in work place training and assessing; rigging; PPE inspection; auditing and all areas that he works in for THS.

Past experience

2017 to Present - Managng director
2001 to present - QSTE Manager at THS
1994 to 2001 - Manager Rescue Equipment
1999 to 2001 - Manager/owner/installer and trainer – Advanced Fall Arrest Systems
1984 - 2013 - Owner of Dave’s Industrial Sewing / Camping Canopies
Prior to 1999 - GIS operator; geologist; WHS officer; industrial sewing

David provides practical and technical advice and tailored solutions for training, consulting, contracting and equipment sales across a broad range of industries.