Professional Experience:

After completion of High School I worked on all facets of the pest control industry commencing 1969, in the family business, until becoming owner and general manager of the company Economic Preventative Services Pty. Ltd., in 1977.

Based in Sydney, I diversified the company into Industrial Bird Control, Weed Control and Ventilation / Waterproofing businesses until sale of the company in 1984. I worked with the new management as an expert consultant in general pest control and fumigation.

I commenced a new business, Sentry Services as a unique pest control company, specialising in termites and waterproofing. Consulted to builders, architects, engineers, real estates and strata managers for diagnostic termite and waterproofing services. During this period I produced many articles on dampness,
ventilation and termites for industry papers.

I joined membership of the Hadlington/Taylor Research Group, researching on various aspects of subterranean termite behaviour in N.S.W., from 1992 to 1996, as a prelude to the removal of Organo-Chlorine pesticides in 1995.
In that time I was volunteer termite consultant to Lane Cove Council (N.S.W.) on termite colony location and their treatment - 1990 to 1997. Our research team was engaged by the 'Beyond 2000 Productions' for a TV presentation on Termite Colony Location and Treatment in Trees in 1993.

Established myself as an independent consultant to builders, other pest control companies and the general public, on termite infestations and introduced to the pest control industry the use of specialist moisture meter detectors and 'Remote Visual Inspection' (RVI) endoscopy equipment.

My expertise and experience gained work as an expert witness in litigation on termites for the legal profession, insurances, builders and numerous pest control companies.

Began teaching on Termite Field Courses throughout N.S.W. and Qld., for Rapid Solutions Pty. Ltd., - 1993 to 1996. Teacher with Mr. T. Taylor for the A.E.P.M.A. Pest Management Association (Qld.,) throughout Queensland on several Termite Colony Control Courses - 1995 to 1996.

Independent consultant to Dow AgroSciences, in developing a Termite Training Program for the pest control industry - 1995 to 1997. Sold Sentry Services to move interstate and settled on the Gold Coast in 1997.

Formed a partnership with P.M.T.A.S.; a training and assessment company to the pest industry 1998 to 2005. The partnership saw the introduction in Queensland to the pest control industry of National Competency Standards and wrote the timber pests course curriculum for Qld., Open Learning institute of T.A.F.E.

Obtained Queensland T.A.F.E., Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (to the new competency standards) 1999 and was facilitator for Brisbane Institute of T.A.F.E. providing for face to face classes on Timber Pest Course to National Competency Standards.

I was employed as technical development consultant for a new termite detection device; 'Termidtector' as an in-house monitor device to aid in the process of a termite inspection of concealed wall cavity voids for subterranean termite activity.

Wrote a National Accreditation Training Course to Unit PRMPM042, Install physical termite barriers; for installers of physical termite management measure/s and full termite barrier system/s to new building construction.

Qualified working knowledge of all current Physical and Chemical termite risk management measures to Codes, Standards and Product Manuals - Installer. Accreditation for Kordon, HomeGuard, Trithor, Termiglass, Camelleri, Altis, Termx, Granitgard, Termseal, Exterra, Termatrol, Termidor and Biflex termite management measures.

I am currently a Technical Service Provider on termite management and timber pest inspections to the Queensland Building Services Authority (QBCC) since 1998 and an expert witness at the Consumer & Commercial Tribunal, and the Queensland Civil & Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) in matters of dispute and litigation.

Publications:

A.E.P.M.A. ‘Pestalk’ article ‘The Treatment of Termite Colonies in Trees’, following research undertaken over 5 years and during the period when organo-chlorine group of termiticides were banned.

A.E.P.M.A. ‘Pestalk’ article ‘Termites - Looking Through the Eyes of Technology’, an introduction to the timber pest industry for detection and inspection with moisture meters, optical borescope and audible detection.

A.E.P.M.A. ‘Pestalk’ article ‘Moisture Meters’ introducing this equipment into the timber pest industry for termite detection at timber pest inspections to the pest management industry.

Alliance Strata Managers ‘Property Review’, article ‘Rising Damp’, signs, causes and treatment to building for varied ventilation & dampness problems.

Rapid Solutions Pty. Ltd., produced a series of 4 x videos for Timber-Sure Accreditation Course: ‘Practical Termite Nest Location & Colony Control’, for the pest control industry – 1995.

Author of Certificate III, Asset Maintenance, Pest Management (Technical), course curriculum: ‘Unit 8-Inspect and Report on Timber Pests’ for pest management industry study with Queensland T.A.F.E. – 2001 and 2005 review.

Co-author of Certificate III, Asset Maintenance, Pest Management (Technical), course curriculum: ‘Unit 10-Control of Timber Pests’ for pest management industry study with Queensland T.A.F.E. – 2001.

Co-author of industry ‘Termite Identification Cards’, used throughout   Australia with inspection, detection and reporting on termites.

Co-Author of National Accreditation Course for physical termite barriers RPMPM42A in 2005.

Seminars:

Lecturer on new termite Techniques Systems for Roussel Uclaf – 1993.

Lecturer for A.E.P.M.A. (Sth. Aust.), to pest control industry on ventilation and its association with termite infestations - 1993.

Associate lecturer on ‘Wood Decay, Preservation & Treatment’ for the advanced A.E.P.M.A. Termite and Wood Technology Courses, held in Sydney and Newcastle (N.S.W.) - 1994.

Lecturer for Bayer Aust. Ltd., (Qld,) on Australian Standards for exterior chemical termite barriers - 1998.

Attended University of New South Wales, Pest Management Sector PSITAB, NSW workshop- 2000.

Lecturer on subterranean termite management to ‘Kordon TB’ for Bayer Crop Sciences at A.E.P.M.A. National Conference 2002.

Lecturer for A.E.P.M.A. on Timber Pest Inspection Procedures at March 2003 seminar in Brisbane.