Karen Duncanson

Currently working as an Advanced Engineer/Surveyor. Responsible for various engineering and surveying tasks within the telecommunications industry.

Served as an Admin Receptionist and Personal Assistant. Managed administrative tasks, reception duties, and provided direct support.

Provided support and services for individuals with disabilities. Focused on enhancing accessibility and independence.

Taught English as a foreign language to students in Spain. Developed and delivered engaging lessons to improve language proficiency.

Provided nursing services within the community. Responsibilities included patient care and support.

Managed site logistics by stacking pallets, moving water barrels and sandbags, and supplying bricklayers with materials. Performed various high lifts to scaffold platforms.

Worked as a telehandler, moving one-ton bags and performing high lifts of filtration sheets and generators on site. Ensured efficient material handling for water treatment operations.

Operated as a telehandler and labourer on construction sites, managing tight spaces, unloading lorries, and lifting steel girders. Assisted with roof construction, scaffold board placement, and heras fencing installation.

Completed a TEFL certification program, focusing on teaching English as a foreign language. This included practical training and theoretical knowledge necessary for effective language instruction.

Achieved a Level 2/GCSE in Understanding Business Organization, gaining foundational knowledge in business structures and operations.

Completed a Level 2/GCSE in Counseling Theories, exploring various theoretical approaches to counseling.

Obtained a Level 2/GCSE in Punctuation and Grammar, enhancing written communication skills.

Undertook a Level 2/GCSE in Personal Development Skills, focusing on improving self-awareness and personal effectiveness.

Completed a GNVQ in Health and Hygiene, covering essential principles of health and cleanliness.

Completed a GNVQ in Health and Safety, focusing on workplace safety regulations and practices.

Achieved First Aid certification, demonstrating proficiency in emergency medical procedures.

Completed training in Manual Handling, ensuring safe practices for lifting and moving objects.

Received certification in Administering Medication, covering proper procedures for medication management.

Completed training in Person-Centered Care, focusing on individualized care approaches.

Achieved First Aid certification, demonstrating proficiency in emergency medical procedures.

Completed training in Infection Prevention Control, focusing on preventing the spread of infections.

Received certification in Basic Life Support, covering fundamental life-saving techniques.

Completed training in Load Manual Handling, ensuring safe practices for handling heavy loads.

Completed training in COVID-19 Infection Control, focusing on specific measures to prevent the spread of the virus.

Received certification in Duty of Care, understanding legal and ethical responsibilities in care settings.

Completed training in Health and Safety, focusing on general workplace safety regulations.

Achieved CSCS certification, demonstrating competence in construction site safety.

Completed SPA CORE CONSTRUCTION NVQ1, gaining foundational skills in construction.

Received certification for Telehandler operation, demonstrating proficiency in operating telehandler machinery.

Completed NRSWA Excavation: Line Search before you DIG - SHPIP, focusing on identifying cables before excavation.

Completed training in Safe Working Underground Access: Foundation MK4 GDU, focusing on safe practices for underground access.

Completed training in Frames PCP: Awareness of Maintaining FTTC Reactive Port Repair, focusing on maintenance and repair of FTTC ports.

Completed training on Weil's Disease awareness, focusing on prevention and recognition of the disease.

Completed training in Data Protection and PCI-DSS Compliance, focusing on data security and compliance standards.

Completed training on Exchange Cable Chambers - Asbestos, focusing on safety procedures related to asbestos in cable chambers.

Completed training on Safety - Cable Strike Incident, focusing on preventing and responding to cable strike incidents.

Completed training in identifying cables, focusing on techniques for accurate cable identification.

Completed training in Jointing Copper: E Side Pressurised Network Upskill - AJDS to AJES, enhancing skills in copper jointing for pressurized networks.

Completed training in Jointing Copper: D Side Maintenance Foundation - AJDS, focusing on foundational copper jointing for maintenance.

Completed training in Cabling Underground: Basic Track and Locate Techniques - SLOC8, focusing on basic techniques for tracking and locating underground cables.

Completed training in Safe Working Underground Access: Foundation - SUG, focusing on foundational safe working practices for underground access.