Peter Miles is currently the head teacher of Plumbing at North Sydney TAFE and has been teaching since 1988. He entered the industry at the age of 15, as the trend then for those wanting a trade was to leave in year 10 and enter the workforce and moved into the teaching profession after being inspired and encouraged by several of his teachers. Peter qualified as a licensed Plumber by completing his trade and post trade qualifications at Gosford TAFE awarded the Kembla Scholarship for his efforts. which ironically was held in co-author Robs home town of Adelaide. His educational qualifications include Diploma of Teaching, Bachelor of Teaching in Adult Education and Masters of Teaching in Adult Education. He is also the co-author of Gasfitting in the Plumbing Services Series. Peters interests are centred around his family , church and surfing, where he can squeeze it in.