This curriculum vitae outlines the qualifications and experience of Leon Cassell. It details his personal information, secondary and tertiary qualifications including a National Diploma and B. Tech in Fire Technology from Tswane University of Technology. It lists over 50 fire, rescue, and emergency response courses completed. Employment history includes positions as an ambulanceman, firefighter, police officer, crane operator, and current role as Divisional Officer of Emergency Management at Sasol Chemical Operations. Recreational activities include karate and fishing. Three references are provided.
2. PERSONAL DETAILS
FULL NAMES: LEON
SURNAME: CASSELL
HOME LANGUAGE: AFRIKAANS
OTHER LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
NATIONALITY: RSA
GENDER: MALE
DATE OF BIRTH: 1970-02-05
ID. NO.: 700205 5020 084
MARITAL STATUS: DIVORCED
DEPENDANTS: 3
POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 2998
SECUNDA
.2302
LICENCES: CODE A, EC
CELLPHONE: 082 449 3966
ALTERNATIVE CONTACT NO.: 082 772 8756
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SECONDARY QUALIFICATIONS
LATEST SCHOOL ATTENDED: HOOGENHOUT HIGH SCHOOL
BETHAL
HIGHEST STANDARD PASSED: STD 10 (MATRIC)
SUBJECTS PASSED: AFRIKAANS
ENGLISH
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
METALWORK
ACCOUNTING
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
TSWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OBTAINED:
NATIONAL DIPLOMA- FIRE TECHNOLOGY 2009
B. TECH IN FIRE TECHNOLOGY 2011
COURSES
* BASIC MEDICAL RESCUE 1989
* BASIC AMBULANCE COURSE 1989
* ELEMENTARY FIRE FIGHTING COURSE 1990
* ADVANCED PETROCHEMICAL FIRE TRAINING
COURSE – SASOL 1990
* ADVANCED DRIVING COURSE 1990
* BA- SEARCH AND RESCUE 1990
* AMBULANCE EMERGENCY ASSISTANT COURSE 1990
* PRELIMENARY CERTIFICATE IN FIRE TECHNOLOGY 1991
* BASIC TRAINING (SAPS) 1993
* TACTICAL POLICING 1993
* DETECTIVE COURSE 1995
* FORENSIC COURSE FOR INVESTIGATING OFFICER 1995
* S W A T COURSE 1996
* CLASS AIII (1) VESSEL HANDLERS COURSE (SAMSA) 1997
* PATROL DOG HANDLER COURSE 2000
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* COURSE IN IDENTIFICATION OF EXPLOSIVES AND
EXPLOSIVE DEVICES 2000
* ONE MAN ROPE RESCUE COURSE 2000
* PATROLL / EXPLOSICE DOG HANDLERS COURSE 2000
* CLASS IV POLICE DIVERS COURSE 2003
* SWIFT WATER RESCUE 2003
* FORENSIC INVESTIGATION OF CRIME AND CIVIL
MATTERS 2004
* MOBILE HYDRAULIC CRANE DRIVERS – UP TO 15
TON 2004
* MOBILE HYDRAYLIC CRANE DRIVERS – 30, 65
AND 110 TON 2004
* ADVANCED PETROCHEMICAL FIRE FIGHTING
COURSE – PETRO SA 2005
* CONFINED SPACE RESCUE 2006
* FIRE FIGHTER 1 AND 2 2006
* HAZMAT-AWARENESS 2006
* HAZMAT-OPERATIONAL 2006
* HAZMAT-TECHNICIAN 2007
* TRENCH RESCUE 2007
* ADVANCED PETROCHEMICAL FIRE –JNR. INSTR.2007
* HIGH ANGLE RESCUE 2008
* SNAKE IDENTIFICATION AND HANDELING COURSE 2008
* FIRE INSTRUCTORS COURSE (IFSAC) 2007
* MANAGING OTHERS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2009
* INITIATING DISCEPLINARY ENQUIRIES 2009
* ALL RISK INCIDENT COMMAND COURSE 2009
* MENTORING COURSE 2009
* COACHING COURSE 2009
* FIRE INVESTIGATION 2010
* AVIATION MEDICAL COURSE 2012
* ADVANCED PETROCHEMICAL FIRE INSTRUCTOR. 2012
* ASSESSOR COURSE 2013
* DESIGNING ASSESSMENT 2013
* ADVANCED FIRE PREVENTION 2013
* MODERATORS COURSE 2013
* CHAIRING DISSIPLINARY ENQUIRIES 2014
* FUNDAMENTALS OF RISK ASSESSMENT 2014
* HAZOP COURSE 2014
* ADVANCED RISK ASSESSMENT 2014
* TECHNICAL RESCUER 2015
* STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE RESCUE 2015
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PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
PRETORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT AMBULANCEMAN
1988-12-03 TO 1989-07-31
SECUNDA FIRE DEPARTMENT FIREMAN – PLATOON
1989-08-01 TO 1993-06-20 OFFICER
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE POLICE OFFICER
1993-06-23 TO 2004-06-09 INSPECTOR
BATHUSI STAFFING CRANE OPERATOR
2004-06-17 TO 2005-07-21 (CONTRACTOR)
SASOL-HEO-RIGGING SERVICES CRANE OPERATOR
2005-07-21 TO 2005-11-21
SASOL SHARED SERVICE EMERGENCY SNR STATION OFFICER
MANMAGEMENT – OPERATIONAL
2005-11-21 TO 2012-06-30
SASOL SHARED SERVICE EMERGENCY SNR STATION OFFICER
MANMAGEMENT – TRAINING TRAINING
2012-06-30 TO 2013-10-31
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
SASOL CHEMICAL OPERATIONS, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
POSITION: DIVISIONAL OFFICER since 2013-11-01
EXTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES
• KARATE
• FISHING
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REFRENCE:
• MR. PINE PIENAAR
SENIOR MANAGER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SA OPS: SECUNDA CHEMICALS
(W) 017 6103827
(CELL) 082 902 1990
• MR FANIE FOURIE
MANAGER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SASOLBURG
(CELL) 082 552 4060
• MR BOEL ENGELBRECHT
MANAGER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:ENGINEERING
SA OPS: SECUNDA CHEMICALS
(W) 017 6102192
(CELL) 082 332 9454
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REFRENCE:
• MR. PINE PIENAAR
SENIOR MANAGER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SA OPS: SECUNDA CHEMICALS
(W) 017 6103827
(CELL) 082 902 1990
• MR FANIE FOURIE
MANAGER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SASOLBURG
(CELL) 082 552 4060
• MR BOEL ENGELBRECHT
MANAGER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:ENGINEERING
SA OPS: SECUNDA CHEMICALS
(W) 017 6102192
(CELL) 082 332 9454