History
QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma Landscape Design and Horticulture, Ryde Horticultural College.
DISTINCTIONS IN:
Professional Practice
Laws & Regulations
Tender Documents
Environmental Site Assessment
Plant Selection 1 & 2
Landscape Design Concepts and Applications
Construction Details
Landscape Site Grading
Working Drawings,
Soils
Sustainable Horticulture
Graphic Design Module
A.I.L.D.M. Graphics Award 2006
Contractors Licence (Dept Fair Trading):Structural Landscaping, Carpentry and Joinery No. 39791 (1988)
CERTIFICATES IN:
- W.E.A. (Sydney) Assertive Communication for Managers & Supervisors (October 2000)
- OH&S for Construction, General Course Accreditation No. C127070 (March 2001)
- WorkCover OH&S ‘Workplace Committees’ Certificate No. 089636 (July 2001)
- M.B.A. Small Business Management Course (1992)
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WORK HISTORY:
May 2007-Jan 2008 Landscape Design & Consultation incorporating:
- Client Consultation
- Provide conceptual design
- Provide scaled landscape design with planting schedule
- Liaise with client and local council regarding Landscape Design DA Submissions including relevant documentation such as : Statement of Environmental Effects;
- Environmental Impact Statement Design; Philosophy Compliance with local council ‘BASIX’ guidelines
April ’03 – May ’07 Private Contractor in Landscape design and construction.
Residential projects in Sydney and Central Coast regions.
Sept ’02 - March ’03 Subcontracting to Regal Landscapes, Glenorie.
Project at Echo Point, Katoomba – feature dry-stone walling
May ’02 – Sept ’02 Site Manager Get Smart Landscapes, Terrey Hills NSW.
Residential landscape projects
Jan ’99 – March ’02 Site Manager Griffith Landscape Management, Berowra NSW.
Projects from commercial, community, civil and residential. (with budgets ranging from $40,000 to $1,000,000.plus)
1981 – 1998 Landscape Contractor, Byron Bay Shire NSW.
Presenting written quotes with scaled plans and illustrations for prospective clients and local councils. Consultation re design, layout, planting and construction.
Design and construction of dry-stone walls, rock/block/brick retaining walls; paving; all aspects drainage; irrigation systems, pergolas, decking and fencing
Awarded Builders Licence (No. 39791) after examination by Dept. Fair Trading.
1976 – 1980 Landscape Assistant to J R Young Constructions, Pullenvale, Brisbane Qld.
All aspects of landscape construction.
Promoted to foreman involving supervision and instruction of small team working from plans.
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