About
My name is Tjarda
Through worksense I deliver online health & safety training that makes sense for you, your role, and your workplace.
I use courses built by the WorksafeReps team.
I run Zoom workshops for people from any workplace in NZ.
I have a working background as a union organiser and educator, and hold postgraduate qualifications in health & safety and HR management.
I've always been interested in helping people work well together. I train people to develop informed processes that include all of their colleagues.
I include the perspectives of those of us whose brains and bodies are different and welcome indigenous knowledge. We need to make sure work is a positive contributor to wellness.
Ko Tjarda toku ingoa. Ko Tati te whakapaparanga mai, nō Fryslân aue, engari ko Ahuriri te whenua tupu. Kei Te Horo, Ōtaki au e noho ana. Toitū te Tiriti!
My ancestry is Dutch. The province of Fryslân is my first home and it's where I got my very Frisian name. When I was six years old, my family moved to Aotearoa. I grew up in Ahuriri/Napier. I lived in Te Whanganui-a-tara/ Wellington for about 20 years. I now live near Ōtaki. I strive to be good tangata tiriti.
relevant education & credentials
2023
Post-Graduate Certificate in Health
Workplace Health & Safety
Level 8 NZQCF
2003-2005
Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Human Resource Management
Level 8 NZQCF
2012-2013
Open Polytechnic
speciality e-learning papers
Facilitating Online Learning Experiences Transforming Learning Experiences
Level 5 NZQCF
relevant experience & memberships
2023-
Associate Member
Although I'm not eligible for accreditation, I attend monthly Continuous Professional Development sessions to stay up to date.
2021-
Health & Safety Trainer
delivery of interactive zoom workshops, focussing on de-escalation, HSR training and training for managers, team leaders and supervisors.
2006-2021
Union Organiser & Educator
employment relations, advocacy, collective agreement negotiations, delegate training & coaching across public sector agencies, including local government, public service and the wider state sector.
I'm part of the WorksafeReps team. We're governed by the Workers' Education Trust, running worker-centric health & safety training since 2003.
We've collaborated with safety-focused government agencies and other reputable training providers to develop quality training courses for workers throughout Aotearoa. We deliver our unit standard US2315 through the Open Polytechnic of NZ.
The Trust made some big changes to our operating model in 2022. Trainers are still well supported by the Trust to ensure quality, but we now run our own marketing, administration and finances. Our lower costs mean we can serve more people.
If you're keen on booking face to face workshops my WorksafeReps colleagues will be happy to help. We always work to our strengths to ensure you get the most suitable trainer for your location. If you're after inclusive Zoom training no matter where you work, stick with me here at worksense.