Trainers

Cara has worked in many facets of the restoration industry for the last 29 years, including sales and manufacturing, large-loss project management and business consulting. She is an IICRC Triple Master: Master Water Restorer, Master Fire Restorer and Master Textile Cleaner.

Cara is an approved IICRC Instructor teaching six certification courses:

Water Damage Restoration (WRT)

Applied Structural Drying (ASD)

Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration (FSRT)

Odour Remediation (OCT)

Mould Remediation (AMRT)

Trauma & Crime Scene Cleanup (TCST)

She owns the IICRC-approved school, Playing with Fire, LLC and currently serves as the IICRC Restoration Vice Chair and Chair of the FSRT Technical Advisory Committee. Cara was awarded the prestigious Women in Restoration Award in 2020. She has a BS degree from Southern Wesleyan University and an MBA from Webster University.

Jason Pickering is a well-respected indoor environmental consultant with a focus on building biology in relation to water intrusion within buildings. With his vast knowledge and more than 25 years’ experience in the building industry, Jason’s current focus lies in project management, litigation and building defect inspections.

After a life-threatening infection, Jason took immense interest in microbiology and building mycology with effects on human health. With an ambition for continuous learning and development, Jason has amassed a number of industry related qualifications including:

IICRC Master Water Restorer

IEP – Indoor Environmental Professional

CMI – Certified Microbial Inspector

IAQC – Indoor Air Quality Consultant

Jason is also the director of Biodec Decontamination Services, an industry leader with a focus on pathogenic risk management, mould remediation and chemical residues. Having worked on multiple complex contracts following the Christchurch earthquake, Jason’s practical application of his knowledge became apparent with each difficult claim he encountered.

With more than three decades of experience in the specialist cleaning, restoration, drug remediation and urban pest management sectors, Paul is an acknowledged expert in training and education in these fields. He is a regular lecturer/presenter at industry conferences and seminars. In addition to Adult  Education and Assessment his qualifications include the coveted IICRC Triple Master designation as well as being an IICRC Approved Instructor for a number of designations.

Paul is the longest serving IICRC Instructor in Oceania and currently serves as Vice Chair of the IICRC S900 Precursor and Drug Remediation Standard. He is the sole Worksafe Authorised Compliance Certifier for Urban Pest Management, and the lead tutor for the NZQA Level 3 NZ Certificate in Pest Operations program.

Highlights of his career include serving on the Board of Careerforce ITO and on various executive committees for industry associations such as BSCITO, CCANZ and PMANZ. He remains committed to keeping workers safe.

Rosemary is a business powerhouse with more than 30 years experience in the professional cleaning and remediation industry. As the founder and driving force of Cleaning Systems Ltd (CSL) in New Zealand, Rosemary has consistently been at the front of new developments and initiatives in the restoration and meth decontamination industry.

Currently Rosemary’s passion is in methamphetamine testing and remediation. By providing the highest-level training and technical support in Australasia, she ensures her delegates are delivering the highest quality testing and remediation work in the industry. She was a contributor to the NZ meth contamination standard NZS8510, and to the creation of the governing body of the NZ meth testing industry, MTIANZ. Rosemary continues to be active with its development.

Rosemary has significant and valuable business experience. Prior to launching CSL in 1991, she successfully founded and franchised one of New Zealand’s largest cleaning companies. Rosemary graduated from the Icehouse Business School where she gained invaluable knowledge on successful business growth and management.

Rosemary is IICRC certified in several fields and has provided many years of training across multiple disciplines in the cleaning and remediation industry. She understands what is required in training to guarantee consistency of operations and reliably excellent standards of service.