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  • Carl Le Breton
  • Chris Francis
  • Craig Singe
  • David Edwards
  • David Evans
  • Greg Smith
  • Jason Klumpp
  • Jerry Tyrrell
  • Mark Irvine
  • Peter Ellis
  • Robert McLelland
  • Tony Ransley
  • John Maglis
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I have a background in carpentry and joinery with over 40 years experience in the building industry. I have been part of the successful team at Tyrrells, NSW's largest building consultancy, for approximately 30 years. I have a keen interested in identification and rectification of building defects, specializing in waterproofing and damp issues. I am committed to practical problem solving and dispute resolution.

Qualifications

• 2005 to date
  NSW Licenced Building Consultant, Department of Fair Trading
  

• 2005 to date
  NSW Licenced Builder, Department of Fair Trading
  

• 2008
  Asbestos Identification and Management, TAFE
  

• 2005
  Height Safety Awareness Certificate
  

• 2000
  Occupational Health & Safety Induction Training for Construction Work
  

• 1994
  Accreditation Certificate in Commercial Mediation, Australian Commercial Disputes Centre
  

• 1991
  Pest Control Certificate, Sydney College of TAFE
  

• 1990
  Accredited MBA Building Consultant, Master Builders Association
  

• 1984
  Basic Microcomputer, University of New South Wales
  

• 1972
  HIA Management Course, Housing Institute of Australia
  

• 1968
  Carpentry and Joinery Certificate of Proficiency, Caulfield Institute of Technology Victoria
  

• 1963 - 1968
  MBA Awards, Master Builders' Association
  Building Technician 5 year Certificate - First in Victoria 1967 and 1968, Caulfield Institute of Technology Victoria

Experience

• 1994 to date
  Customer Relations and Dispute Handling, Tyrrells Property Inspections
  

• 1994 to date
  Co-founder, Insite Building Consultancy Pty Ltd
  

• 1983
  Co-founder and Senior Partner, Tyrrells Property & Pest Inspections
  

• 1980 - 1986
  Project Manager
  Numerous large schemes totalling $50m including:
  

  • Baden House, Neutral Bay
  • Kurraba House, Neutral Bay
  • Office Development, Inner city Sydney
  • Luxury units in Terrigal
  • Residential renovations and extensions

• 1969 - 1981
  Managing Director, R V Ellis Pty Ltd, Melbourne
  Building company undertaking repairs, renovations and new building in both domestic and commercial
  
  Director, Real Estate Survey Service Melbourne
  First company in Australia to undertake pre-purchase inspections and offer expert witness and general building consultancy. Company founded by his father
  

Membership

• Current
  Independent Expert Panel, Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal
  Member, Housing Industry Association NSW
  Member, Institute of Building Consultants
  

• 1993 - 1994
  Water Proofing of Wet Areas Within Residential Buildings, Australian Standards Committee
  

• 1991 - 1993
  Past President, HIA Waterproofing Industry Association (National)
  

• 1992 - 1993
  Divisional Council, Housing Industry Association NSW
  

• 1991 - 1992
  Chairman - Courses on Waterproofing Building Skills Centre, NSW Building & Construction Industry Training Council Ltd
  

• 1968 - 1980
  Member, Master Builders Association and Housing Industry Association of Victoria

Publications

• Building Trade Connection Magazine, Building Services Corporation
  

• Termite damage and waterproofing articles, Housing Industry Association
  

• Numerous articles on waterproofing and building maintenance problems

Seminars

• 1998
  Complaint Handling Seminar, Institute of Building Consultants
  Balcony and Roof Waterproofing Failures, HIA/Waterproofing Industry Council of Australia
  Concrete Spalling, Institute of Building Consultants
  

• 1993 - 1994
  Complaints Against Building Consultants, Institute of Building Consultants
  Prevention, Detection and Treatment of Termites, State Rail Authority Buildings
  Waterproofing, HIA / CBA Home Show