
Luísa Nicolau Vierde
Associate Consultant | QHSE | Environmental Management | Occupational Health and Safety | Waste Management | Biosafety
About the specialist
Quality, environment, health and safety (QHSE) professional with a degree in biotechnology engineering, technical training in occupational hygiene, health and safety, and experience in biosafety, laboratory waste management, risk assessment and regulatory conformity.
She has developed competences in hazard identification and occupational risk assessment, process analysis, non-conformity identification and the definition of corrective and preventive measures.
She has experience analysing and improving laboratory waste management processes, including segregation, treatment and control of biological, chemical, sharps and general waste, as well as preparing conformity checklists and waste management plans.
She complements the technical side with environmental awareness and training work, promoting a culture of safety, prevention and environmental responsibility in organisations.
Areas of Expertise
QHSE and Occupational Safety
- Hazard identification
- Occupational risk assessment
- Occupational hygiene, health and safety
- Biosafety
- Accident prevention
- Safety good practice
- Non-conformity identification and treatment
Environmental and Waste Management
- Laboratory waste management
- Waste segregation and treatment
- Biological, chemical and sharps waste management
- Environmental conformity
- Environmental good practice
- Waste management plans
- Environmental awareness
Management Systems and Conformity
- Quality management fundamentals
- Environmental management
- Legal conformity analysis
- Conformity checklists
- Process analysis
- Corrective and preventive action plans
- Continual improvement
Training and Development
- Environmental awareness
- Environmental leadership training
- Education for sustainability
- Safety culture
- Environmental and safety good practice
Sectors of Experience
Credentials
3 years of professional experience
- Credentials
- BSc in Biotechnology Engineering
- Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering
- Technical training in occupational hygiene, health and safety (HSST/HSE)
- Training in occupational risk management
- Training in quality management and quality management fundamentals
- Training in environmental management and environmental preservation
- Training in environmental education and leadership
Available Services
QHSE and Safety
Support in hazard identification, occupational risk assessment, non-conformity identification and promotion of safety good practice.
Environmental and Waste Management
Support in analysing, organising and improving waste management processes, including plans and control instruments.
Conformity and Management Systems
Support in verifying legal and normative requirements, process analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive measures.
Training and Awareness
Development of awareness and training activities in environment, safety, biosafety and sustainability.