Ralph is our newest member of the Team, joining us in February of 2015.
He comes fresh from Local Government, his previous post as Director of Development & Environmental Services.
Building Professionals Board Accreditation No: 1062 Level: A1
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
· Associate Diploma in Health and Building Surveying, NSW TAFE, Sydney
· Diploma for Public Health Inspectors, Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, London
· Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health), University of Western Sydney
· Advanced Certificate in Personnel Management, NSW TAFE, Bathurst
· Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning, University of New England
· Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying (basically Fire Engineering), University of Western Sydney
· Graduate Diploma in Local Government Management, Centre for Local Government, University of Technology, Sydney
· Masters of “Common Sense” and “Wanting to Help People”, University of the World
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (SHORT COURSES)
· Noise Control Course
· Food Hygiene and Surveillance Course
· Swimming Pool Water Quality Course
· Plumbing Inspection Techniques Course
· Building Code of Australia Class 2 to Class 9 Buildings Advanced Course
· Prosecutions/Orders Course
· Planning for Bushfire Protection Course
· Effective Personal Productivity Course
· Development Assessment – Sustaining the Catchments, Drinking Water Catchments Regional Environmental Plan No 1 Short Course
· Attendance at numerous relevant Seminars
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
o 2011 – Feb 2015 Junee Shire Council
Position: Director of Development and Environmental Services
o 2003 – 2011 Oberon Council
Positions: a) Manager Health and Building
b) Director of Development
o 2001 – 2003 Lithgow City Council
Position: Building and Development Officer
o 1995 – 2001 Oberon Council
Positions: a) Senior Development Control Officer
b) Manager Health and Building
o 1980 – 1995 Bathurst City Council
Positions: Grade to Senior Health and Building Surveyor
o 2001 – 2009 Former Part-Time teacher at Western Institute of TAFE,
Bathurst Campus, in Certificate IV Residential Studies
Since joining B.E.S.T. Pty Ltd in February 2015, I have provided relief Building and Planning Services to the following Councils:
· Gundagai Shire Council
· Lockhart Shire Council
· Urana Shire Council
· Griffith City Council
· Lachlan Shire Council
· Berrigan Shire Council
Bland Shire Council
Wakool Shire Council