The 60-year-old man appeared in the Bendigo Magistrates' Court this week where he pleaded guilty to two charges relating to unregistered building and plumbing works carried out in California Gully in 2018.

The man was hired to demolish the back of a storm damaged house, remove and replace a large window, and replace a downpipe, guttering, drain, architraves, skirtings, skylights, and roof sheeting.

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A month later, he was asked to install guttering and roofing, for a combined total of $16,300.

In November 2018, a downpour of rain caused the guttering to overflow and water to leak down the inside of a wall.

Another storm about six months later caused further damage to the property.

As a result of the work, the house developed mould and the plasterboard and light fittings were damaged.

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The man was sentenced to a 24-month good behaviour bond without conviction. He was also ordered to pay $800 to the court fund and $500 in legal costs.

The Victorian Building Authority's executive director of operations Lynda McAlary-Smith said the man's actions harmed the reputation of licensed tradespeople.

"The damage caused to this Bendigo family's home was the result of hiring someone who wasn't properly trained or qualified, and it is actions like this that erode community trust in the industry," she said.

Ms McAlary-Smith said people wanting to engage a builder or plumber should visit vba.vic.gov.au/find.

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