Technical Documentation | Workplace Training| Health & Safety
Turning complex technical knowledge into safe, practical and repeatable work.
Knowledge Vector provides technical writing, training development and operational safety support for engineering and high-risk industries.
With more than 20 years of experience across a broad range of industries, I work closely with engineers and subject-matter experts to understand systems and processes, identify gaps and risks, and turn technical knowledge into clear documentation and effective workplace training.
Current industry focus: Battery energy storage systems and renewable energy projects
Recent projects have involved the development of technical documentation for battery energy storage systems, including product, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, safety and control documentation.
Relocating to Central Otago, New Zealand in late 2026. Available for project-based work across New Zealand and Australia.
Capabilities
Technical Documentation & Illustration
Clear, accurate technical documentation developed through detailed research, technical analysis and collaboration with engineers, subject-matter experts and end users.
Capabilities include technical manuals, installation and commissioning procedures, operating and maintenance procedures, technical illustrations and safety documentation.
Documentation is structured for its intended audience and designed to make complex technical information easier to understand and use.
Workplace Training & Capability Development
Practical training solutions developed from a clear understanding of the work, the learner and the required performance.
Services include training needs and target audience analysis, instructional design, learning and assessment materials, workplace training resources and competency-based training solutions.
Training can be developed alongside technical documentation to provide a consistent link between documented processes and workplace performance.
Operational Safety & Risk Management
Safety risk management is integrated into the development of procedures, work methods and training rather than treated as a separate compliance exercise.
I work with technical and operational personnel to interrogate processes, identify hazards and procedural weaknesses, assess risk and develop practical controls that support safe, efficient and repeatable work.
This includes reviewing existing procedures and work practices against operational requirements, applicable standards and lessons learned from incidents, near misses and field experience.
About
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest" Benjamin Franklin
Knowledge Vector is operated by Jamie Sharpe, a technical writer, learning and development specialist, and health and safety practitioner with more than 20 years of experience supporting complex industrial operations.
My background as a soldier-tradesman gave me an early appreciation of the connection between technical knowledge, competent people and safe, repeatable work.
Since then, I have worked as a technical writer, technical illustrator, instructional designer, training project manager, apprentice master and national training manager across a broad range of high-risk industries.
My approach goes beyond putting the right words on a page. I work with the people who understand the equipment and the work, interrogate technical information and processes, identify gaps and risks, and develop documentation and training that people can actually use.
Industry Experience
Battery Energy Storage Systems • Renewable Energy • Mining • Rail • Heavy Engineering • Manufacturing • Petrochemical • Heavy Transport • Defence