Get to know Chris Langley

Chris Langley is a professional and independent expert witness offering on all aspects of termite and other timberpest matters consultancy and qualified on reports in inspection disputes, treatment disputes, litigation reports and patent disputes as an expert witness in the field of termite management for Tribunals, Local, State and Federal Courts or in the case where the public has sort legal assistance.

My Profile

My Qualifications

– Sydney T.A.F.E., Urban Pest Management – 1972 & 1979.bsalogofinal

– Sydney T.A.F.E., Weed Control Course – 1973.

– Sydney T.A.F.E., Small Business Management Course – 1976.

– Hadlington Tree Care Course – 1973 & 1992.

– A.E.P.M.A., Specialist Termite Course – 1991.

– A.E.P.M.A., Timber Pest Inspection Accreditation Course – 1992.

– A.E.P.M.A., Timber Technology Course – 1992.

– A.E.P.M.A., Building Construction Methods Course – 1992.

– A.E.M.P.A., Legal Aspects & Report Writing Course – 1993.

– H.I.A. (Sydney), Waterproofing Wet Areas Course – 1996.

– University of Newcastle, Professional Development Workshop, Pest Management 1998.

– Griffith University Queensland, under-graduate in Entomology – 2005.

– Queensland T.A.F.E., Certificate II & III (Pest Management-Technical/Practical) – 1999.

– Queensland T.A.F.E., Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (to the new competency standards) – 1999.

– Queensland T.A.F.E., Statement of Attainment-PRM PM42A, Install physical termite barriers.

– Accreditation for Kordon, HomeGuard, Termiglass, Camelleri, Altis, Termidor, Granitgard termite management measures.

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.

My 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.

- Author of National Accreditation Course for physical termite barriers 2005

Memberships & Professional Licences:

– United Pest Control Association (N.S.W.) membership 1972 to 1979.
– H.I.A. (N.S.W.) membership 1982 to 1997.
– H.I.A. W.I.C.A. (N.S.W.) membership 1984 to 1997.
– Master Builders Association (N.S.W.) membership 1985 to 1989.

1. A.E.P.M.A. Timber Pest Inspection accreditation Lic. no: 709(current)
2. Builders Licence for Waterproofing (N.S.W.) no: 38232 (up to 2001)

– Builders Contractor for Waterproofing (Qld.,) Lic. no: 079664 (2002)
– Work Cover Authority (N.S.W.) Pest Control Licence no: L0793, 1979 through to 1998.

1. Health Regulation 1996 Pest Controller (Qld.,) Lic. no: PMT-0-12219 (current)
2. QBSA Site Supervisor Termite management physical Lic. No: 079664 (current)
3. QBSA Contractor Termite management chemical Lic. No: 079664 (current)

– Occupational Health (N.S.W.) Fumigation Licence no: 11091 (1984 through to 1997).
– A.E.P.M.A. pest manager industry membership 1972 to 2001 & now affiliated member of A.E.P.M.A. 2001 (current).
– B.S.I.T.C. (Qld.,) Inc: Sub-Committee member for Pest Management to the Industry Training and Assessment Board (I.T.A.B.) 1998 to 2003 and now revised Focus Group member, Pest Management I.T.A.B. (current).
– Competency Marker for OLI, TAFE Brisbane; Asset Maintenance, Pest Management, Certificate III – 2002 through to 2005.
– Queensland OLI, Assessor Pest Management Certificate II & III -2000 (current).