iSTEC Training is a global safety and risk management training company that has been in operation since 1994. Our qualified trainers have many years of expertise in various fields and apply practical teaching methods. Particularly in oil, gas, mining and petrochemical where the combination of theory and practice has proven its worth.
We offer a range of professional training to some wide variety industries. Topics include risk based training, health and safety, environment and quality management systems, root cause analysis and incident and accident investigation.
We develop individually customized programs for our clients that are tailored to their specific requirements, participant needs and business objectives.
The continuous development of our training concepts and course contents guarantees that you always get up to date knowledge.
Extensive practical training provides our course participants with an authentic experience that enables them to integrate new skills into their daily work right away.
We offer training in a wide variety of aspects related to Preventive risk management in the safety, health, environmental and quality management areas.
iSTEC provides a wide range of risk management, team building and business improvement consulting service based on more than 50 years of combined international industry experience in the mining chemical, petrochemical and general industries.
Incident investigation is one of our specialist services. We provide a full investigation service, starting from in-loco inspections of incident scene, through data collection, incident root cause analysis and recommendation of provision of corrective and preventive action.
We strive to connect the correct subject matter expert to match the clients training needs. Our goal is to not only train on current trends in the market but to combine the history of SHEQ Management Systems and Risk Management to give students an all-inclusive experience.
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Responding
Responding promptly to any requests and our client’s needs.
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Dedication
Assisting all our client’s enquiries efficiently and in a proactive manner.
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Excellence
Communicating regularly and clearly with our clients.
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Success
Preparing our clients and students for the best outcome moving forward.
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Results
Being dedicated to achieve the end result desired by our clients.
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Accuracy
We are thorough and efficient in all the information given to our clients.
Our Mission
We as leaders in our profession strive to deliver honest and reliable services. We would like to serve our customers better, to always be relevant in their training needs, and to form lifelong relationships.
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Risk
We assist clients to understand and mitigate their risk to an acceptable level.
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SHEQ IMS
Understand how to integrate your management systems.
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Quality
To provide the best consultants for the specific project or assignment.
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Environment
Make sure client meets their social responsibility.
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Legal Compliance
We ensure that clients understand the laws applicable and transfer our know how.
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Accident & Incident Investigations
Assist clients to conduct external independent investigations.
Our Team
With over 30 years of experience and counting we offer you a highly-skilled team of experts.
Within this growing team of people, who share a passion for skills development and ensuring a safer workplace is Johan Taljaard, co-founder and Independent Investigator on industrial accidents.
Below is a short intro to each team members profile.
Johan Taljaard
Founder Member
NITD National Institute Training Diploma Wits University.
International Safety, Training, Audits and Consultancy 20 Years.
Mpumelelo Raziya
Sales Director
Eskom & Seriti Contractors Consultant
Business Advisor on ISO Systems
Trainer on SHEQ Management Systems
Facilitator, Assessor, Moderator
Mentor and Speaker on Risk Based Training
Erica Schutte
Creative Director
Specializing in Risk Based Thinking Training
Developing and Promoting Training Material
Managing global advertising and marketing campaigns
Mentor, Motivate and supervise the iSTEC Training team
Public Speaker for women in power events and seminars (Risk Based Thinking)
Chris Pienaar
MD
National Diploma Extraction Metallurgy 1985 Tegnikon
National Higher Diploma Extraction Metallurgy 1986 Technikon Witwatersrand.
Advanced Management Certificate – Unisa Business School.
Metallurgical (Geology, mining, chemical processing, pyrometallurgy,heavy engineering, senior management, projects etc.) 25 years.
International Training and consulting – (Quality, Process and productivity improvement, Risk Management, Safety) 11 years.
Piet Borcherds
Facilitator
Mining, Miner, Shift-Boss, Mine Overseer 33 years
Training Officer
Experience in Proto Rescue Teams 15 years
Safety Training 10 years
National certificate in Mining Operations; Underground Coal and Underground Hard Rock.
US 59549 & US 60369 National Certificate: Strata Control Operations.
US 74292 National Certificate: Occupational Health, Safety and Environment. Mining and Minerals.
US 79826 National Certificate Occupational Hygiene and Safety. Mining and Minerals.
Marinda Badenhorst
Events Coordinator
Executive Marketing Experience 30 Years
Ecommerce Business Skills
Mine Health and Safety Training Coordinator
Conference & Events Coordinator
Louise Viviers
Office Manager
Managing all administrative duties within the company
Student Liaison
Client Support
Training Coordinator
Financial and Billing department duties
Beverley van der Merwe
Quality Management SME
Hands-on Experience in Quality Management Systems Development
Supply Chain Background with over 30year of experience in Auditing
Support clients with implementation and integration of different Management Systems
Specializing in client support and readiness level for certification audits on ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
Management Consultant (Remote) supporting organizations with performance and improvement training programs
Amanda Bavu
Social Media Marketing Assistant
Promoting the company’s offerings to new customers
Brand awareness on different platforms
Engage with students and announce new products and services
Create marketing and social media campaigns
Passion for public speaking and enriching women in power
Denzil Bazley
Presenter for Mechanical Courses (owner of Royle Consulting Services)
PE, BSc, is a Senior Mechanical Engineer with over 25 years of industrial experience in Oil, Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, Power and Utilities industries.
Expert in Condition Based Monitoring, Piping System, Process Equipment, mechanical Integrity, Maintenance Management etc.
Consultant/Instructor, Lecturer and Public Relations Officer for numerous international companies like Vandenbergh Foods (Unilever), Engen Petroleum, Pepsi-Cola and FFS Refinery.
A Certified Trainer by the Institute of Leadership and Management. (ILM)
An active member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
