Malcolm Lange

Construction trainer and assessor

Malcolm Lange began life on a farm before his family moved to Toowoomba. His biography in From Potential To Prosperity describes entering construction after school, completing an apprenticeship and gaining experience before starting a business.

He later moved into training and assessment. His chapter connects that decision with the lessons of business setbacks, personal loss and the value of a stronger support network. Practical work experience became something he wanted to help others recognize and document.

Accelerate Your Builders Course introduces Malcolm's interest in recognition of prior learning and the process of assembling evidence. The chapter discusses questions to ask, written confirmation and the difference between having experience and demonstrating it through an assessment process.

Malcolm's contribution is written for people with construction experience who are considering further qualifications. His biography describes the professional path behind that interest. Specific licensing rules, assessment requirements and timelines depend on current authorities and the applicant's circumstances.