Richard Skiba

Richard has developed various peer-reviewed research articles and presentations (25+), covering a diverse range of topics in vocational education and training, workplace safety, and related fields. Richard's work delves into trauma-informed approaches, blockchain technology in the transport industry, vocational education in construction, hydrogen-related activities, adaptation of qualifications, migrant worker safety culture, emotional intelligence in corrections, assessment models, silica risk management, crane operator training, conflict de-escalation, health and safety training environments, carbon capture and storage technology, water industry cybersecurity, bushfire mitigation, and adult learning principles in high-risk operations. Additionally, Richard has explored economic recovery through managing vocational education, crush injury prevention, and assessment practices aligned with competency-based training. Some of these studies were presented at conferences in London and Chicago.

Richard has worked on a large range of health and safety projects of national significance, with over 30 years’ experience in the vocational education and training sector. Richard has led and participated in a series of projects related to vocational education and training and health and safety, particularly in the context of high-risk work licenses and disaster recovery.

Richard has an academic background in education and training, sociology, business and a range of vocational studies.

As an author Richard produces books that delve into a range of subjects in depth that present topics in a manner to not only illuminate novices to the topic of concern, but are developed with sufficient rigour to be able to be used as text books within the disciplines concerned.