Engineering for a Safer Future
Present. Protect. Progress.
About the Symposium
Engineering shapes the foundations of our society—not only in terms of infrastructure and innovation, but also in terms of safeguarding the health and safety of the people within it.
We invite engineers, researchers, practitioners and safety leaders to attend 'Engineering a Safer Future'- a symposium that highlights the essential role of engineering in creating safer environments, systems, and processes for all.
This event will showcase how engineering can lead the way in solving pressing safety challenges and inspire new thinking across sectors.
Cost to Attend
$50 for NZSES members, $70 for non-members.
Includes admittance to the symposium morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
The NZSES committee will arrange a post-symposium informal gathering at a nearby establishment for those who wish to stay on and further network with the delegates and the committee members.
Symposium Prospectus
Time | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
8.30am | Morning tea/light breakfast served | |
9.00am | Official welcome | |
9.05am | Energy-Based Safety: A Scientific Method for Enhancing Hazard Recognition and Preventing Serious Injuries | Jon Harper-Slade |
9.40am | Health & Safety by Design workshops achieving industry wide change – a case study | Rob Holland & Nicky Turnbull |
10.15am | Morning tea | |
10.30am | Organisational Drivers for Safer Manufacturing workplaces | Kongting Lee |
10.50am | Welding Fumes and Its Impacts | Ashok Kandel |
11.15am | Bowtie analysis – a workshop to demonstrate this powerful risk assessment tool | Dirk Pons |
12.15pm | Lunch & Student poster exhibit | |
1.15pm | Guarding for the future: Innovations and Updates in Machinery Safety Standards | Tony Catterson |
2.00pm | Using facial recognition to detect operator stress | Gregory Mbangu |
2.20pm | Engineering Safety in New Zealand – Emerging Trends and the Future Outlook | Joe Bain |
2.40pm | Afternoon Tea – Poster judging and award | |
3.00pm | Discussion panel – Is a revolution coming? | Jeff Sissons, Joe Bain,
Rob Holland |
3.45pm | Symposium close | |
4.30pm | Informal networking event – venue TBC |