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Peter East Associates established a consultancy division in 2005, and have carried out a number of projects for a variety of organisations drawn from all sectors of industry, both private and public sector.  Recent projects include the preparation of a CD for training purposes, advice on compliance issues, preparation of a procedures manual and help with preparation of shipping documents for dangerous goods.  All our consultants have practical experience working with airlines, freight forwarders, integrators or shippers and are fully conversant with road, sea and air regulations.  They are also all qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers.

Our recommendations are honest and cost-effective; we also have links to other experts who  we can recommend for some projects that we cannot undertake.

We also offer DGSA services and Dangerous Goods Compliance Checks - details on these are given below.

DGSA Services

Many companies shipping dangerous goods by road are under a legal obligation to appoint a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA).  The DGSA has a number of responsibilities including:

  • Monitoring on compliance with the law
  • Advising on the transport of dangerous goods and relevant training requirements
  • Preparing an annual report of the employers' activities
  • Monitoring a range of procedures and safety measures
  • Investigating and compiling reports on any accidents or emergencies
  • Advising on the potential security aspects of transport

An employee can qualify as a DGSA by passing the exam, or a company can appoint an external consultant.  We have 5 qualified and experienced DGSAs and can act as consultant DGSA's.  We fulfil the legal requirements of the DGSA, advising, preparing the annual report and generally assisting with dangerous goods issues.

Our DGSA service offers complete flexibility  to give cover for as little as a few months while someone gets qualified, as sickness or maternity cover or as an annual renewable contract.  We can provide cover for single site companies or those based in a number of locations. 

We recognise that being a qualified DGSA is not the same thing as acting as an effective DGSA. Please contact us for a more detailed discussion of you requirements.

 

Dangerous Goods Compliance Check

As many companies are uncertain about the dangerous goods regulations that apply to them as well as the most appropriate training for their staff,  Peter East Associates has developed a Dangerous Goods Compliance Check.   Available throughout the UK and Ireland, one of our qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers will visit and discuss with you the compliance, training and legal issues relating to dangerous goods, air cargo security and other matters relating to your company.  These might cover the transport of dangerous goods as well as the impact of CHIP or COSHH regulations, but can also extend to other areas such as operational or soft skills training.  Having identified your needs (if any), we will then discuss, develop and implement, if required, the agreed recommendations.

In recent months, we have developed a training CD for a major retailer, written a procedures manual for one company, trained personnel in another company to deliver the training and written a training course for a third company that their personnel will deliver. 

 

  

 

 

TUTOR BIOGRAPHIES   

Graham Fitzgerald DGSA
Graham is an experienced trainer, accomplished in the multi-modal transportation of dangerous goods. He is a recognised expert on the conception, establishment and implementation of training programmes to meet operational requirements. He trains in dangerous goods by air, road and sea, aviation security level 4 and also runs the dangerous goods safety advisor course, preparing delegates for the DGSA examination. Graham is a qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser.

Sue Fitzgerald DGSA (no relation to Graham!)
Sue’s background is in airport ground handling (mainly cargo), having worked for the transit shed operator Gatwick Handling for 15 years. Whilst still in this role she started training in the carriage of dangerous goods and has now been training for about 13 years. With Peter East Associates Sue presents dangerous goods by air courses. She is also a qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor.

Mike Gordge
Mike has been involved with the international freight industry for 26 years of which the past 16 he has dedicated to training industry-based staff. Mike has worked with Peter East Associates since 1999 and delivers dangerous goods by air and aviation security courses.

Maria Gorrara
Maria worked for British Airways for 18 years where she delivered training courses to delegates from airlines, freight forwarders and manufacturers of hazardous goods. She specialised in dangerous goods and radioactive training, but also delivered courses in a number of other areas including behavioural training, computers and the handling and storage of livestock on board aircraft. Maria left BA in 2003 and delivers dangerous goods by air courses for Peter East Associates.

Viki Johnston
Viki has over 15 years experience in the carrier industry, working with all levels of staff to provide a range of training which includes intercompany and legislative programmes. She is currently working closely with a renowned International Aviation Security consultant and is a DfT Validator. Courses within her portfolio include aviation security levels 1 and 4.

Steven Lewis
Steven spent 33 years in the forwarding business, moving into the courier business in 2001 where he remained until the middle of 2005 . He has always worked on imports and exports by air, sea and road.  He became involved in aviation security shortly after Lockerbie in 1988 and has since then been an approved DfT trainer, offering training for Levels 4, 1,2 & 3 as well as X-ray.

Nicholas Mohr DGSA
Nicholas has a background in international transport before joining Peter East Associates ten years ago. He is now a director of Peter East Associates and combines those responsibilities with the delivery of training courses. He presents dangerous goods by air courses and also carriage of infectious substances. He is the author of Distribution for the Small Business (Kogan Page) and co-editor of Essential Facts: Export (Gee) as well as a member of the Chartered Institute of Transport and the Chartered Institute of Marketing. He trains in carriage of dangerous goods by air and also delivers carriage of infectious substances by air courses. Nicholas is a qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser.

Graham Smith DGSA
Graham began his career at British Caledonian Airways, working in both the importing and training departments. He later worked as Operations Training Manager for a major courier company. Graham has been working with Peter East Associates for 10 years and delivers courses in dangerous goods by air, radioactive materials, infectious substances, specialist courses such as lithium batteries and category 9, dangerous goods by road and aviation security levels 1, 2 and 4. Graham is a qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser.

Tina Virdee-Basra

Tina spent 13 years with a major operator in both HR and training roles.  She has been working with Peter East Associates for about 7 years and presents mostly dangerous goods by air courses.  However, she is also qualified to train in the carriage of live animals and radioactive material and also does some training in awareness of dangerous goods.  In April 2006, Tina qualified to deliver dangerous goods training to offshore installations in the North sea and the Irish sea, and delivered several courses in April and May 2006.

John Wickes

John worked for British Airways in their cargo operation for over 30 years. He had responsibility for training in Cargo Security throughout the BA network and as such, has delivered training extensively world-wide. He currently delivers aviation security training at all levels including L3 for managers and also cargo x-ray operations. In addition he delivers training in aircraft ULD preparation, something he also had responsibility for whilst at BA.

Peter East Office

In the office we have Angela Clej, Violette Lemery and Michelle Walden. They deal with all the administration, logistics IT infrastructure and web site for Peter East Associates.  All three work four days a week.   Nicholas is also in the office several days each week.