2008 Asbestos Identification and Management - TAFE
2007 Fire Risk Management - NSW Department of Housing; Fire Protection - Certification of Fire Systems - Australian Institute of Building Surveyors NSW Chapter; Rail Industry Safety Induction; Skilled Rail Training
2006 Expert Forum - Andreones Pty Ltd Lawyers
2005 Height Safety Awareness Certificate; Expert Forum - Andreones Pty Ltd Lawyers
2004 Expert Forum - Andreones Pty Ltd Lawyers
2003 Cleaning of Brickwork - Clay Brick and Paver Institute
2000 Occupational Health & Safety Induction Training - WorkCover; Concrete Masonry Construction - Concrete Masonry Association of Australia
1999 Essential Fire and Other Safety Measures Workshop - Australian Institute of Building Surveyors NSW Chapter
1994 Building Surveying & Assessment (incomplete), University of Technology Sydney
1988 Pest Control Certificate - Sydney Technical College
1973 Clerk of Works - Hornsby Technical College
1970 Carpentry and Joinery - Gore Hill Technical College


1975 - 2006 NSW Licensed Builder, Lic No 36153; Current Licensed Building Consultant, Lic No BC 849; Current Member Master Builders Assocation
1980 - 2004 Member HIA (Housing Industry Association); Past President IBC (Institute of Building Consultants) - Foundation Member
1988 MBA Accredited Consultant.



1987-2007
Tyrrells Property Inspections - Pre-purchase, pest, dispute, dilapidation and maintenance reporting, defect investigations and expert witness work.

1984-1987
Residential Building Designer and Contractor

1981-1984
Construction Manager

1977-1981
Contract/Speculative Domestic and Commercial Construction 1976 - 1977 Project Construction Supervisor

1976-1977
Project Construction Supervisor

1970-1976
Domestic Renovations and Additions, Contract Carpenter

1966-1970
Carpenter and Joiner Apprentice

Tony has 41years experience in the building construction and building consultancy, including:
Practical knowledge in most building trades
Design, construction, management and quality assurance of numerous domestic building projects
Inspection and reporting of the condition of over 7,000 properties or buildings under construction
Expert witness representations in jurisdictions, including Mediation, Arbitration, Consumer Claims Tribunals, Fair Trading Tribunal, Local and District Courts

Building related interests include:
  Interaction between building trades
  Building maintenance
  Communicating complex building issues clearly
  Hazards in housing
  Environmental innovation in housing, including non-chemical pest management


2006 Common faults in Brickwork - Eden Brae Homes
2001 Oh God, Termites – Termite Management - Australian Institute of Building Surveyors NSW Chapter
2000 Building Defects and Remedies – Waterproofing – Australian Institute of Building Surveyors NSW Chapter
1999 Managed Maintenance – Getting the maintenance done – Institute of Strata Title Management
1999 Hazards in residential buildings - IBC
1998 Property maintenance - Community Housing Conference
1997 Pre-purchase property inspections - IBC
1995-1996 Pitfalls in Conveyancing - LAAMS
1990 Inspection Procedures - IBC
1990 Items to observe/assist during a pre-purchase property inspection/report - MBA


1997 The Property Maintenance Handbook - How experts manage maintenance
         (Tyrrells Property Inspections with Jerry Tyrrell)