Work undertaken:

Heritage garden maintenance, advice and consulting, corrective and formulative pruning, storm damage response, trimming, crown reduction, plant identification and removal and the identification and treatment of pests and plant diseases.

Criteria:

A tertiary or trade qualification in horticulture, forestry or arboriculture and not less than three years experience working on heritage gardens.

Additional Information:

Arboriculture Australia: is the peak industry body for arborists in Australia.  For more information refer to www.arboriculture.org.au.

Australian Institute of Horticulture: is the industry body for horticulture in Australia. For more information see www.aih.org.au

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Site survey, analysing and recording features, excavation, conservation, producing and publishing excavation/site reports, assessing archaeological impact of development.

Criteria:

Minimum of an honours degree in archaeology (or equivalent qualification) and not less than three years experience as an archaeologist.

Additional Information:

Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc.: AACA is an organisation for professionals working in all fields of contract and public archaeology. Members are identified in the list below as AACA. For more information and access to the AACA Register of Consultants refer to www.aacai.com.au or  

Australian Archaeological Association: AAA is the largest archaeological organisation in Australia, representing a diverse membership of professionals, researchers, students and others with an interest in archaeology. For more information refer to www.australianarchaeologicalassociation.com.au

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This category relates to an architecture firm that has experience working with heritage overlays and heritage impact statements, but does not have an experiences conservation architect and/or heritage architecture specialist on staff. This category is best used for homeowners who are looking to do modern extensions and additions to properties within a Heritage Overlay.

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Work undertaken:

Undertaking repair and other works to heritage places.

Criteria:

Tertiary or trade qualification in the relevant building trade, registration as a building practitioner under the Building Act (not required for metalworkers, painters, plasterers or tilers) and not less than three years experience working on heritage places.

Additional Information:

Master Builders Association: MBA is the peak trade body for the building industry. Members are identified in the list below as MBA. For more information see www.mbav.com.au

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Work undertaken:

Undertaking repair and other works to heritage places, and managing the work of sub-contractors.

Criteria:

Registration as a building practitioner under the Building Act and not less than three years experience working on heritage places.

Additional Information:

Master Builders Association: MBA is the peak trade body for the building industry.  Members are identified in the list below as MBA.  For more information see www.mbav.com.au

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A Building Surveyor has the authority to assess building plans to ensure that they comply with the Building Code of Australia, the Australian Standards referenced within it and any other relevant Building Acts or other legislation or requirements of the jurisdiction the building is in. A Building Surveyor can also conduct inspections for a variety of reasons, such as compliance audits for insurance or dilapidation reports.

Criteria:

Tertiary qualification in Building Surveying and registration with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) and not less than three years experience working on heritage projects.

Additional Information:

Victorian Building Authority (VBA) www.vba.vic.gov.au  is the regulator of the building and plumbing industries, providing domestic building consumer protection and ensures the safety, liveability and sustainability of the built environment.

The Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) is recognised nationally and internationally as the peak professional body representing Building Surveyors in Australia. www.aibs.com.au

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Analyse objects and collections to determine function, condition and authenticity. Identify, catalogue, store and present objects and collections. Assessment of significance.

Criteria:

A relevant tertiary qualification in museum studies, cultural heritage management or a related discipline and not less than three years experience in collections management.

Additional Information:

Australian Museums and Galleries Association: AMaGA is the national membership organisation  and peak body for museums and galleries and the people who work in them. For more information see https://www.amaga.org.au/

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This category is only for companies that have a qualified conservation architect or heritage architect specialist in their employ. Works include documentation of conservation and restoration of historic buildings, building condition surveys, advice and assistance on grant and funding applications, project management of conservation projects, advice and assistance with heritage permit applications, conservation management plans, Heritage Impact Statements.

Criteria:

Tertiary qualification in architecture, registration as an architect with ARBV and not less than three years experience working on heritage projects.

Additional Information:

The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for the architecture profession in Australia. They are dedicated to improving our built environment and the communities we call home by promoting quality, responsible, sustainable design www.architecture.com.au

Australia International Council of Monuments and Sites: Australia ICOMOS is the peak professional body for heritage consultants. Members are identified in the list below as MICOMOS. Members of ICOMOS are required to abide by a Code of Ethics and undertake work in accordance with the Burra Charter. For more information refer to https://australia.icomos.org/

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Examine and evaluate the condition of heritage objects and places, report on optimal state of preservation, restore materials, undertake research into deterioration problems, undertake conservation and restoration procedures to correct damage or control deterioration.

Criteria:

A tertiary qualification in the conservation of cultural materials and not less than three years experience working in the relevant materials conservation field.

Additional Information:

Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material Inc.: AICCM is the peak professional body for conservators working in the field of the preservation of cultural material. Members are identified in the list below as AICCM.  For more information refer to www.aiccm.org.au

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Prepare and present expert witness statements regarding heritage and conservation matters in an independent and unbiased manner to courts, tribunals and panels, including VCAT.

Criteria:

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant industry or trade (eg. heritage, conservation, law, planning), and at least three years experience providing expert witness testimonies at panels, tribunals or VCAT. Individuals and organisations must maintain adherence to all VCAT and other tribunal requirements of expert witnesses, including PNVCAT2.

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Work undertaken:

This category relates to experience in completing general maintenance works on heritage such as working with complex gutters, older building types, and heritage building materials to assist with the longevity of a building.

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Work undertaken:

Undertaking repair and other works to heritage places.

Criteria:

Tertiary or trade qualification in the relevant building trade, registration as a building practitioner under the Building Act (not required for metalworkers, painters, plasterers or tilers) and not less than three years experience working on heritage places.

Additional Information:

Master Builders Association: MBA is the peak trade body for the building industry. Members are identified in the list below as MBA. For more information see www.mbav.com.au

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Work undertaken:

Heritage studies, heritage assessments, heritage impact assessments, conservation management plans, advising on the conservation and management of heritage places, objects and collections.

Criteria:

Tertiary qualification in a heritage related discipline and not less than 3 years experience working on heritage studies, heritage assessments, heritage impact assessments, conservation management plans, or providing advice on the conservation and management of heritage places, objects and collections.

Additional Information:

Australia International Council of Monuments and Sites: Australia ICOMOS is the peak professional body for heritage consultants. Members are identified in the list below as MICOMOS. Members of ICOMOS are required to abide by a Code of Ethics and undertake work in accordance with the Burra Charter. For more information refer to https://australia.icomos.org/

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Planning, documenting and implementation of interpretive experiences including interpretation plans, apps, site-based interpretation, websites, publications, films, exhibitions, signs, heritage trails, multimedia and heritage-themed installations. Interpretive design, experience design, signage and way finding, fabrication and installation of exhibitions and interpretation.

Criteria:

Tertiary qualification in a heritage or Arts related discipline and not less than 3 years experience working on heritage projects.

Additional Information:

Australia International Council of Monuments and Sites: Australia ICOMOS is the peak professional body for heritage consultants. Members are identified in the list below as MICOMOS. Members of ICOMOS are required to abide by a Code of Ethics and undertake work in accordance with the Burra Charter. For more information refer to https://australia.icomos.org/ 

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Identification, collection and interpretation of research materials, oral history and visual materials. Production of a history in a variety of formats including books, exhibitions, oral history collections, heritage guides and reports, and online and digital histories. Professional historians can also play an integral role when implementing records management and archival practices; for example, in advising on records appraisal and disposal. A historian can undertake specific historical research, write a report, conduct a heritage survey or an individual heritage study, obtain documentary evidence, conduct an oral history project, undertake research on a legal matter and, for a court case, present an evaluation or provide advice on a historical matter. They also play a role in producing heritage booklets, walking trail guides, museum exhibitions, promotional material, film and radio presentations and multimedia productions.

Criteria:

A tertiary qualification in the discipline of history and not less than 3 years experience working on heritage projects.

Additional Information:

Professional Historians Association (PHA) www.historians.org.au Under the auspices of Professional Historians Australia, state and territory associations admit members in accordance with nationally recognised accreditation criteria and standards.

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Provide specialist advice on the management of plants, gardens and parks, have technical knowledge and skills in plant identification, cultivation and maintenance requirements, landscaping services, pruning (arboriculturist required for trees), plant diagnostics, irrigation, soil health management and weed management

Criteria:

Minimum Certificate III in Horticulture and no less than three years' experience working on heritage gardens.

Additional Information:

Australian Institute of Horticulture: is the peak industry body for horticulture in Australia. For more information see www.aih.org.au

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Work undertaken:

Space planning, design and selection of furniture, fixtures, furnishings and surface finishes including colours, wallpapers, fabrics and graphics.

Criteria:

Interior Designers included in this directory have a tertiary qualification in interior design and no less than three years experience designing the interiors of heritage places.

Additional Information:

Design Institute of Australia (MDIA): is Australia’s professional membership body for designers and design businesses. A Member must have a minimum of three years of verifiable, relevant professional experience in the discipline of their application. For more information visit www.dia.org.au

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Work undertaken:

Project planning and estimating, documentation and contract administration of landscape work including the restoration of heritage parks and gardens. The preparation of condition surveys, maintenance plans, conservation management plans, heritage impact assessments and other reports for parks, gardens and landscapes.

Criteria:

Degree qualification in landscape architecture and not less than three years experience working on heritage projects.

Additional Information:

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects: AILA is the peak professional body for landscape architects. Members are identified in the list below as AILA. For access to the AILA Directory of Practices and Members and more information refer to www.aila.org.au

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Work undertaken:

This category is for multi-year, multi-disciplinary projects that need oversight by a major company that can project manage and deliver projects to scale. This can include both domestic and commercial work.

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Work undertaken:

Undertaking repair and other works to heritage places.

Criteria:

Tertiary or trade qualification in the relevant building trade, registration as a building practitioner under the Building Act (not required for metalworkers, painters, plasterers or tilers) and not less than three years experience working on heritage places.

Additional Information:

Master Builders Association: MBA is the peak trade body for the building industry. Members are identified in the list below as MBA. For more information see www.mbav.com.au

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Work undertaken:

Undertaking repair and other works to heritage places.

Criteria:

Tertiary or trade qualification in the relevant building trade, registration as a building practitioner under the Building Act (not required for metalworkers, painters, plasterers or tilers) and not less than three years experience working on heritage places.

Additional Information:

Master Builders Association: MBA is the peak trade body for the building industry. Members are identified in the list below as MBA. For more information see www.mbav.com.au

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Work undertaken:

Undertaking repair and other works to heritage places.

Criteria:

Tertiary or trade qualification in the relevant building trade, registration as a building practitioner under the Building Act (not required for metalworkers, painters, plasterers or tilers) and not less than three years experience working on heritage places.

Additional Information:

MBA is the peak trade body for the building industry. Members are identified in the list below as MBA. For more information see www.mbav.com.au

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Compiling and analysing information on a range of factors (including heritage) that affect land use planning, including planning scheme amendments, planning policy development and planning for development or redevelopment. Preparation and coordination of economic, social and environmental impact studies, design strategies to guide land and resource use and development in particular locations. Consultants in this category will normally have an understanding of the Victorian planning system, Victoria Planning Provisions and Heritage Overlays.

Criteria:

Tertiary qualification in urban/town and regional planning and not less than three years experience working in the area of heritage planning.

Additional Information:

Planning Institute of Australia: PIA is the peak body for professions involved in town, regional and urban planning. For more information see www.planning.org.au

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Work undertaken:

Undertaking repair and other works to heritage places.

Criteria:

Tertiary or trade qualification in the relevant building trade, registration as a building practitioner under the Building Act (not required for metalworkers, painters, plasterers or tilers) and not less than three years experience working on heritage places.

Additional Information:

Master Builders Association: MBA is the peak trade body for the building industry. Members are identified in the list below as MBA. For more information see www.mbav.com.au

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Work undertaken:

Undertaking repair and other works to heritage places.

Criteria:

Tertiary or trade qualification in the relevant building trade, registration as a building practitioner under the Building Act (not required for metalworkers, painters, plasterers or tilers) and not less than three years experience working on heritage places.

Additional Information:

Master Builders Association: MBA is the peak trade body for the building industry. Members are identified in the list below as MBA. For more information see www.mbav.com.au

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Work undertaken:

Undertaking repair and other works to heritage places.

Criteria:

Tertiary or trade qualification in the relevant building trade, registration as a building practitioner under the Building Act (not required for metalworkers, painters, plasterers or tilers) and not less than three years experience working on heritage places.

Additional Information:

Master Builders Association: MBA is the peak trade body for the building industry. Members are identified in the list below as MBA. For more information see www.mbav.com.au

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Work undertaken:

Products or services that work to clean or maintain heritage-specific items or materials (eg gutter cleaners, metal polishing, stain removal

Criteria:

Qualifications and/or three years experience operating the heritage specific cleaning product or service, as well as evidence that the product or technique does not negatively impact the heritage fabric or values of a site or item.

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This category is specific to particular products or services. This does not mean that all products that a supplier provides are appropriate for heritage conservation and maintenance works.

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Work undertaken:

Undertaking repair and other works to heritage places.

Criteria:

Tertiary or trade qualification in the relevant building trade, registration as a building practitioner under the Building Act (not required for metalworkers, painters, plasterers or tilers) and not less than three years experience working on heritage places.

Additional Information:

Master Builders Association: MBA is the peak trade body for the building industry. Members are identified in the list below as MBA. For more information see www.mbav.com.au

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Work undertaken:

Structural assessments, stabilisation remediation, engineering design for restoration and redevelopment of historic buildings and structures.

Criteria:

Tertiary qualification in Engineering and not less than three years experience working on heritage projects.

Additional Information:

Engineers Australia www.engineersaustralia.org.au Engineers Australia is the profession’s peak body. They are the voice of the profession, and exist to advance the science and practice of engineering for the benefit of the community. Engineering Heritage Australia (EHA) is Engineers Australia’s peak heritage body. Its National Committee is comprised of representatives from each of the Division heritage groups. The National Committee develops policy and represents Engineers Australia nationally on engineering and industrial heritage matters.

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Work undertaken:

Provide specialist items, ingredients or equipment for heritage buildings or situations, or conduct specialist equipment or services to other heritage professionals (eg advanced cleaning, lime production).

Criteria:

The technology, items, ingredients and/or equipment, and the methodology surrounding the product, do not negatively impact the physical fabric or heritage values of the site or object.

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Inclusion in this category does not mean that all products that a supplier provides are appropriate for heritage conservation and maintenance works.

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Work undertaken:

Undertaking repair and other works to heritage places.

Criteria:

Tertiary or trade qualification in the relevant building trade, registration as a building practitioner under the Building Act (not required for metalworkers, painters, plasterers or tilers) and not less than three years experience working on heritage places.

Additional Information:

Master Builders Association: MBA is the peak trade body for the building industry. Members are identified in the list below as MBA. For more information see www.mbav.com.au

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Work undertaken:

Undertaking repair and other works to heritage places.

Criteria:

Tertiary or trade qualification in the relevant building trade, registration as a building practitioner under the Building Act (not required for metalworkers, painters, plasterers or tilers) and not less than three years experience working on heritage places.

Additional Information:

Master Builders Association: MBA is the peak trade body for the building industry. Members are identified in the list below as MBA. For more information see www.mbav.com.au

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Photographic recording of heritage places or objects; using photographic images and remote sensing technology to prepare plans, elevations and 3D drawings of buildings. This category includes both artistic and technical photography.

Criteria:

Photographic, survey or relevant qualification. Not less than 3 years experience of photographic recording or photogrammetry of heritage places.

Additional Information:

Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) is the national body combining the professional disciplines of surveying; mapping; engineering and mining surveying; remote sensing and photogrammetry; and spatial information.

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