Nick van Diemen
QUALIFICATIONS
Nick van Diemen is a qualified Landscape and Segmental Paving expert with 30 years experience in construction, design and training.
This extensive background equips him with the practical experience and theoretical knowledge to give sound, accurate and up to date advice on all aspects of landscaping and segmental paving.
CAREER RESUME
- Qualified in Landscape Construction & Design.
- Landscape Contractor 1975 – 1995.
- Studied Landscape Design at RMIT - 1983.
- Lecturer / Instructor Segmental Paviors Training Program in Melbourne 1988 – 2007, Japan 1994.
- Lecturer in Landscape Design and Construction, Holmesglen Institute of TAFE 1984 – 2009
- Lecturer in Advance Certificate of Landscape Design and Construction -Melbourne University , Burnley Horticultural Campus 1987 - 1992
- Organiser and Presenter of Segmental Paving Seminars
Melbourne 1990, 1992, 1994 , 1996, 2003, 2007 and Japan (Tokyo & Kyushu) 1994 - Segmental Paving Training Programs for several overseas and local Industry groups 1989 –2007.
- Represented Holmesglen Institute of TAFE at Pave Africa, the 7th International Concrete Segmental Paving Conference, 2003.
- Chairperson of the Segmental Paviors Training Program Consultative Committee, 2004 – 2009.
- Judge for the Landscape Industries Association awards and Worldskills Competition, 1992 - 2009.
- Presented a paper at the 8th International Concrete Segmental Paving Conference in San Francisco in November 2006.
- Awarded a Fellowship, by the International Specialised Skills Institute (ISSI) in Permeable Paving Systems (PPS) in 2005 to study PPS in Germany, England. Jersey Island, Holland and Germany. Successfully completed the Fellowship in 2006. Published PPS report 2009.
