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Tailored Safety in Design Training

Practical Training. Real Projects. Measurable Capability

Our specialist consultants deliver live Safety in Design training tailored to your organisation. Choose from three programs, adapted to your team’s experience, projects and procedures.

Delivered live online Australia-wide, or face-to-face at your workplace.

OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS

Safety in Design leadership training – senior design professional reviewing project information on a tablet.

SAFETY IN DESIGN FOR LEADERS

For:  Directors, senior managers, project leaders and asset owners

Understand leadership WHS obligations, strengthen project oversight and embed Safety in Design into organisational decision-making.

Key focus: Leadership duties, governance, accountability and effective oversight.

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SAFETY IN DESIGN FOR DESIGNERS 

For: Architects, engineers, building/interior/landscape designers and design managers.

Learn to apply designer WHS duties, identify and manage foreseeable risks, and document design decisions with confidence.

Key focus: Designer duties, risk management, hierarchy of control and documentation.

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Architects and designers reviewing high-rise building plans during a practical Safety in Design training session.
Safety in Design trainer presenting high-rise building plans to a group of design professionals in a modern meeting room.

SAFETY IN DESIGN AWARENESS TRAINING

For: Project teams, clients, asset managers, construction + operations team

Build a shared understanding of Safety in Design, WHS responsibilities and how project decisions affect safety throughout the lifecycle.

Key focus: Safety in Design principles, stakeholder responsibilities and recognising design risks.

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SCALABLE TRAINING
Small Teams to
Multi City Roll-outs

We can adapt any of our three training programs for individual teams, entire organisations or coordinated multi-location rollouts.

BESPOKE TRAINING and BRIEFINGS
Beyond Our 3 Programs

Need something different? From focused 1-hour Executive & Director Briefings for busy leaders to fully customised training programs, we develop sessions around your organisation’s specific WHS and Safety in Design needs.

Built Around Your Projects

How we tailor your training:

  • Pre-session consultation
  • Your projects, drawings and documentation
  • Your internal procedures and risk registers
  • Relevant WHS legislation and designer duties

Result: Relevant, practical training your team can apply immediately.

Delivery Options

Live online or face-to-face at your workplace, with hybrid delivery available

  • Live online or face-to-face at your workplace, with hybrid delivery available
  • Scheduling and logistics to suit your team and locations
  • Ongoing training partnerships or integration with our retainer services

CPD & Professional Development

CPD eligible, subject to your professional body’s requirements. We provide:

  • Certificates of completion
  • Attendance records
  • Evidence of learning outcomes

Let’s Build Capability Across Your Organisation

 

Tell us what your team needs. We’ll help you find the right training solution

1300 732 732

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SIA Certified Safety Professional, Postgraduate Diploma (Occupational Health & Safety), Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management), Diploma of Teaching, CPTED – NSW Police, Member UNSW Expert Witness Panel.

John is the Director of Safe Design Australia, recognised internationally for his leadership in Safety in Design, WHS and risk management. With over two decades of experience across construction, telecommunications, infrastructure and education, he has driven industry change for organisations including Vodafone Global, NBN Co and the NSW Government, and steered several industry bodies toward excellence in Safe Design and WHS.

aA certified Safety Professional and expert witness, John turns complex legislation into practical design solutions that improve safety outcomes. His strategic approach and collaborative style continue to shape best practice across Australia and the Asia–Pacific, helping architects, engineers and regulators embed safety from concept to completion.

When not guiding projects or mentoring the next generation of Safety in Design professionals, John can be found sailing through Southeast Asia, racing in the Sydney to Hobart, or on a motorcycle exploring roads less travelled.