Name |
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Michael Alexander Omer Carnegie |
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Date of Birth |
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13 August 1963 |
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Place of Birth |
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Mutare, Zimbabwe |
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Nationality |
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South African and British |
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Passport |
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British |
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Home Address |
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43 Albemarle Court
Old Fort Road
Durban
4001
South Africa |
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Telephone |
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(031) 332-8420 |
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Email |
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mcarnegie@telkomsa.net |
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1964 |
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Immigrated to South Africa from
Zimbabwe |
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1970-1976 |
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Attended Atholton Primary
School, Umhlanga |
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1977-1979 |
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Attended Hilton College |
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1980-1981 |
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Attended Durban
High School
Matric (Higher Grade) - 1981
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1982 |
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Studied B. Fine
Art at Rhodes University (passed first year,
left University May 1983)
First Year - B. Fine Art
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1983-1984 |
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Worked as a Navigating
Cadet (foreign going) for Unicorn Shipping Lines
Fire Fighting Certificate - Technikon Natal - 27 July 1984
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1984 |
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Traveled
independently overseas (Worked in Israel on a Moshav and in Greece) |
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1985 |
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Completed
three month basic apprentice course in motor mechanics (SASA Industrial
Training Centre)
Diesel Mechanic
- Basic Apprentice Level
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1985-1986 |
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Worked
as an Engineer Cadet (foreign going) for Safmarine Shipping Lines |
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1986 |
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Completed workshop training with
Safmarine at SATS workshop (Durban) |
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1987-1989 |
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Completed National Service with
the South African Navy (qualified and served as a Navy Diver)
Navy
Diver Course (Part 1) - 26 October 1987
NAUI Openwater 2 -
26 January 1988
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1989-1990 |
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Worked as a guide for River Rafters in
Namibia on the Orange River. |
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1990 - 2001 |
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Worked full time and part time
for Durban Corporation as a Lifeguard on Durban Beachfront while continuing
training in First Aid, Commercial & Sport Diving, Sailing, art and
Computer Graphics.
Surf
Proficiency Award - 30 July 1990
NAUI Diving Rescue Speciality Course
- 27 February 1991
Commercial Diver (Part 3) - 28 May 1991
Master
Decompression Chamber Operation - 28 May 1991
First Aid –
Level 1 (St Johns) - 17 November 1993
Primary
Emergency Care (Red Cross) - 10 June 1995
Inshore Rescue
Boat Crewman - 7August 1996
Occupational
Diving First Aid - Diving Supervisors
(Institute for Maritime Medicine) - 25April 1997
Ship’s Captains Medical Certificate - 20 June 1997
Basic Ambulance
Assistant (Red Cross) - 10 March 1988
NAUI Master Scuba Diver
- March 1998
Commercial
Diving (Class 2) - April 1998
Yacht Hand
Course (Ocean Sailing Academy) - 1 May 1998
Yacht Skipper
Course (Ocean Sailing Academy) - 17 May 1998
Worked freelance during this
period as a Lifeguard for PALS and Lifeguards Africa at Jeffrey’s Bay and
Sun City.
Worked as a volunteer diver at
Seaworld
Trained as an active member of
the NSRI (National Sea Rescue Institute)
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Fire Fighting (Engen Refinery) - August
1999
Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s
Certificate (Marine) - 4
August 1999 |
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Worked independently for Gordon
Rowe, Spyderbilt Surfboard Factory, Safari Surfboards, Baron, G-Force and
others, as a board sprayer.
Worked for Tripper in boat and
craft repair workshop and in setting up Sea Kayak Tours. |
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2002-2005 |
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Set up an independent workshop
for repairs and artwork for most water craft (Epoxy and polyester) as well
as fine
arts and graphics. Provided
an independent service in Website Design, Computer Graphics and various
Artwork. |
Sports and Hobbies
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Music (Guitar), Surfing, Lifesaving events and other water sports.
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