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Ian Denford

Ian Denford

VERMONT

Summary

Professional Summary
With over 20 years leading a successful plumbing and roofing business and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, I am transitioning into plumbing education and training. I bring extensive experience mentoring apprentices, delivering practical hands-on instruction, and fostering skill development. My background includes recruiting, training, and supporting apprentices, many of whom have become skilled tradespeople. As a certified snowboarding instructor and examiner, I have designed and delivered competency-based training programs, assessed learner progress, and maintained high safety standards. I am committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that supports diverse learning styles and meets industry expectations.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Working Director

Select Metal Roofing
05.2003 - 09.2022
  • Industrial and domestic roofing, specializing in architectural projects
  • Contract, Project and Site management - often managing simultaneous complex contracts.
  • Estimating/Quoting. Report Writing
  • Negotiation with local government, builders and property owners
  • Staff recruitment and training.
  • Duty of care to staff and OHS regulator.
  • Systems implementation
  • Increased team productivity by implementing effective time management strategies and prioritizing tasks.
  • Established strong partnerships within the industry to leverage expertise from various sources when needed to achieve desired results.

Estimator

Contract Roofing
04.2000 - 05.2003
  • Preparing and delivering estimates and quotations, auditing projects and overseeing overall expenses.
  • Report Writing for various external interests such as insurance agencies.
  • Self-directed time management
  • Customer service and contract management.
  • Conducted thorough site visits to gather essential information for precise estimates, minimizing potential change orders during construction phases.
  • Developed strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favourable prices and terms to lower material costs.
  • Analysed plans and specifications to identify scope and cost of projects.

Supervisor Snowboarding

Falls Creek Ski School
06.1992 - 09.1999

Chief snowboard instructor. Responsible for all daily operations

  • Staff recruitment, training and leadership.
  • Customer Service, to Adult, Children and School groups
  • Instructor Rostering, Lesson Planning, Supervision of programs.
  • Chief of race and event management for internationally sanctioned events.
  • Race Coaching for the Falls Creek Race Club, Involving interstate travel with minors.
  • Examiner and trainer for the Australian Professional Snowsports Institute.
  • Training and examining Snowboard Instructors in all Australian resorts.
  • Austrian Seasons Kirchberg and Westendorf- Head snowboard instructor
  • Founding member and former President of Summit Boardriders snowboard club
  • Demonstrated commitment to the organisation's core values, leading by example and fostering a culture of excellence.
  • Developed comprehensive training program for new hires, significantly reducing learning curve and integrating them into team quickly.

Roof Plumber

Academy Roofing / Contract Roofing
01.1992 - 01.1999
  • Employee and Contractor to both Industrial and domestic roofing between ski seasons.
  • Union and non-union job sites. With many various types of roofing including leading hand positions

Apprentice Plumber

Trans Plumbing
02.1990 - 10.1995
  • Industrial Plumbing apprentice within a small company, often expected to work unsupervised. Entrusted and responsible with a company vehicle.
  • Drainage, Sanity, Water Supply, Gas and Fire Service

International Banking

ANZ Bank
11.1988 - 01.1990
  • Documentation, Customer Service, Data entry.
  • International banking and foreign transfers/exchange
  • Foreign currency brokerage specifically for import and export clients.

Education

Certificate IV - TAE 40122

HBA Learning
Melbourne
04.2025

Certificate IV - Plumbing

Box Hill TAFE
Box Hill
01.1993

VCE - English, Business Math, Small Business management, Outdoor Education

Mullauna College
Mitcham
01.1987

Skills

  • Adaptability & differentiated instruction
  • Apprenticeship development
  • Communication & interpersonal skills
  • Competency assessment
  • Contract negotiation
  • Customer service excellence
  • Innovation management
  • Problem solving & critical thinking
  • Project management
  • Sales management
  • Staff development
  • Staff leadership & mentoring
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Time management & organisation
  • Training and coaching
  • Training program development
  • Workplace health & safety (ohs compliance)

Certification

Fully Certified Snowboard Instructor, Trainer and Examiner with the Australian Professional Snowsports Institute

Interests

Snowboarding

Homebrewing

Football

Cooking


Timeline

Working Director

Select Metal Roofing
05.2003 - 09.2022

Estimator

Contract Roofing
04.2000 - 05.2003

Supervisor Snowboarding

Falls Creek Ski School
06.1992 - 09.1999

Roof Plumber

Academy Roofing / Contract Roofing
01.1992 - 01.1999

Apprentice Plumber

Trans Plumbing
02.1990 - 10.1995

International Banking

ANZ Bank
11.1988 - 01.1990

Certificate IV - TAE 40122

HBA Learning

Certificate IV - Plumbing

Box Hill TAFE

VCE - English, Business Math, Small Business management, Outdoor Education

Mullauna College

Hobbies and Interests

Snowboarding, Homebrewing, Soccer, Live Music
Ian Denford