Skills Institute

Thursday, 8 November 2012 - 9:31am

Two Skills Institute apprentices have plastered the competition in the Association of Wall & Ceiling Lining Industries National Apprentice Challenge.

Held in Port Douglas as part of the Association’s 67^thAnnual Conference from October 21-24, the competitions tested the participants’ skills in a range of areas by getting them to construct a beach hut.

Tasmanian duo Declan Moore and Reece Everett beat the competition from the other states to take out the title.

“We are thrilled that two of our apprentices have shown they are the best in the country by winning this competition,” TSI Bricklaying and Plastering teacher Andrew Scott said.

“This result is a great testament the quality of training at the Skills Institute. We came second last year, and to go one better this year is fantastic.”

Another of TSI’s plastering apprentices, Scott Louw, won silver at the recent Worldskills competitions, making it a stellar year for the Allied Trades unit.

“We have record numbers currently undertaking training in plastering at the moment, and these awards just cap it all off,” TSI Bricklaying and Plastering teacher Warren Banks said.      

“We have record numbers currently undertaking training in plastering at the moment, and these awards just cap it all off,” TSI Bricklaying and Plastering teacher Warren Banks said.