Archive for September 2024

Name: Mayur Kakadiya Years in the building industry: 6 Area Serviced: Auckland Central Please list all of your relevant qualifications: Construction Management What led you to become a building inspector, and what do you enjoy most about the job? I’ve always been passionate about construction and people, and becoming a building inspector allowed me to…

Name: Prashant Dholakiya Years in the building industry: 7 Area Serviced: Auckland Central Qualifications and years of experience I’ve been in the building trade for seven years. I hold a qualification in Construction Management, and am an LBP in Carpentry What led you to become a building inspector, and what do you enjoy most about…

Name: Gary Cassidy Qualifications: Advanced Trade Certificate, LBP (Licensed Building Practitioner) Years in the building industry: 38 years and counting Area Serviced: North Canterbury / Marlborough What led you to become a building inspector, and what do you enjoy most about the job? After working in the trade for years, you start to feel the…

Name: Glenn Watson Qualifications: (See below) Years in the building industry: (See below) Area Serviced: Auckland East Please list all of your relevant qualifications: 45 years of house building under my belt. Real-world experience has been my best qualification. How long have you been in the building trade for? 45 years – been in the…

Name: Andy Vann Qualifications: (See below) Years in the building industry: (See below) Area Serviced: Christchurch East Please list all of your relevant qualifications: I hold a Level 4 qualification in Carpentry and have completed an apprenticeship in Brick and Block work. This solid foundation in both carpentry and stonemasonry has been invaluable throughout my…

Name: Trevor Garrett Qualifications: (See below) Years in the building industry: 38 Area Serviced: Kapiti Coast/Porirua City Please list all of your relevant qualifications: I hold an MSc in Construction Management, a Diploma in Construction Management, an Advanced Trade Certificate in Carpentry, and a Trade Certificate in Carpentry. These qualifications have provided me with a…

Name: Shannon Faulkner Qualifications: National Cert in Carpentry Years in the building industry: 18 Area Serviced: Christchurch South What led you to become a building inspector, and what do you enjoy most about the job? I was drawn to the role of a building inspector for the change of pace it offers compared to hands-on…

Name: Owen Brown Qualifications: (See Below) Years in the building industry: 53 Area Serviced: Waitaki District/Riverton/Queenstown & Lakes District/Invercargill/Gore/Clutha District/Central Otago Please list all of your relevant qualifications. I hold a Trade Certificate in Carpentry & Joinery – Site 2, and I’m also a Trade Qualified Timber Machinist. My qualifications extend to Solid Wood Manufacturing,…

Name: Richard Rigg Qualifications: New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry Years in the building industry: 35 Area Serviced: Rodney District What led you to become a building inspector, and what do you enjoy most about the job? As I’ve grown older, I realised that it was time to get off the tools and transition into a…

Name: Paul Holdcroft Qualifications: Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) in Carpentry Years in the building industry: 13 Area Serviced: New Plymouth/Taranaki What led you to become a building inspector, and what do you enjoy most about the job? After years on the tools, I needed a change. I wanted to step away from the physical demands…