TSI CELEBRATES AWARDS SUCCESS
Thursday, 14 March 2013 - 3:53pm
The Skills Institute has recently held a series of regional awards ceremonies in Launceston, Hobart and Burnie, with over 160 apprentices and trainees from a range of industry areas being presented with awards.
“This important occasion recognises both the development of the learner’s skills and expertise as well as the development of a skilled work force for Tasmanian businesses,” Skills Institute CEO Malcolm White said.
“Our Awards recognise excellence at a number of levels across all trades, as well as in the areas of cookery, hair and beauty, children’s services and human services.
“The modern world places many demands on us all and at times it can be difficult to allocate the required time and resources to learning, but these students, with the support of their employers, have done so, and this is our opportunity to publicly recognise their efforts.
“It is also an opportunity to acknowledge the ongoing commitment of our staff, employers, industry groups and sponsors to a culture of life-long learning for the state.”
Mr White said a highly skilled work force would take Tasmania forward with many benefits to individuals, employers and communities.
“We firmly believe that employment-based learning such as apprenticeships and traineeships is a vital part of taking Tasmania forward,” he said.
“With continued commitment to learn and grow, everyone has the potential to be at the forefront of their chosen field, inspiring innovation and growth and encouraging more people to follow in their footsteps on the path to career success.”
One of the major awards presented was the ACL Bearings/SP Tools Best Automotive Apprentice 2012, which was won by Luke Peters of WD Auto Electrical and Air Conditioning in Burnie. Luke beat out three other finalists, Zachary de Boer, Logan Hughes and Alex Gardam, to win the award. Luke was thrilled to win the award and said he wanted to continue on in his line of work and become the best he could be.
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North Prize Winners
AUTOMOTIVE
Jackson Motor Company
Best First Year Light Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice (North)
Scott Jetson
AJL Heavy Equipment
Best First Year Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice (North)
Toby Wright
Webster Bearing & Engineering
Best Second Year Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice (North)
Jack Phillips
William Adams
Best Attitude Towards Training Heavy Vehicle Apprentice (North)
Dylan Gale
Stevenson Automotive
Encouragement Award - Light Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice (North)
Dylan Brown
Burson Auto Parts
Encouragement Award - Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice (North)
James Barrett
Tasmania Farm Equipment
Most Improved Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice (North)
Rohan Lester
Wurth Australia
Most Dedicated Automotive Mechanic Apprentice (North)
Craig Hovington
CoolDrive Distribution
Encouragement Award - Automotive Electrical Mechanical Apprentice (North)
Daniel Bromley
Motors Group Tasmania
Best Third Year Light Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice (North)
Logan Hughes
Websters Trucks
Best Third Year Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice (North)
Alex Gardam
Briggs & Stratton Australia
Best Third Year Small Engine Mechanical Apprentice (North)
Zachary De Boer
J L H Holdings
Best Third Year Automotive Electrical Apprentice (North)
Luke Peters
ACL Bearing Company and SP Tools
Best Automotive Apprentice 2012
Luke Peters
BRICK AND PLASTER
Boral Australian Gypsum
Best Second Year Plastering Apprentice
Luke Best
Association of Wall & Ceiling Industries, Tasmania
Marcus Cowley Award - Best Practical Student Over Three Years
Reece Everett
Austral Bricks
Best Third Year Bricklaying/Blocklaying Apprentice
Andrew Gleeson
Armstrong Commercial Vinyl & MJS Distributors
Best Overall Second Year Apprentice - Floor Technology
Kerrin Mullens
CONSTRUCTION
CBUS
Statewide Construction Apprentice of the Year
Joint winners: Thomas Holmes and Lachlan Chamley
Fairbrother
Commitment to Construction Training - North
Benjamin Collins
SKILLED
Best First Year Construction Apprentice - North
Jack McCormack
OzHelp
Work/Lifeskills Achievement Construction Award - North
Mathew Harvey
Tasmanian Builders Association Inc
Best Final Year Construction Apprentice North Award
Thomas Holmes
COOKERY
Didasko
Best Third Year Cookery Apprentice - North
Tara Gillman
ELECTROTECHNOLOGY
Rapid-Tech
Best Graduating Instrumentation Apprentice
Andrew Biner
Bell Bay Aluminium
Electrotechnology Apprentice of the Year - North
Lance Beament
NHP Electrical Engineering Products
Best Third Year Electrotechnology Apprentice - North
Brodie Baker
Clipsal Australia
Best Second Year Electrotechnology Apprentice - North
Nathan Edwards
Aurora Energy
Best First Year Electrotechnology Apprentice - North
Michael Wickham
TEMCO BHP Billiton
Best Graduating Systems Electrician - North
Paul Dangerfield
Becks Wholesale Electrical
Mac Davidson Award for Most Improved Electrotechnology Apprentice - North
Aronn Daw
Lawrence and Hanson
Most Improved Second Year Electrotechnology Apprentice
Richard Jefferies
Rexel
Most Improved Third Year Electrotechnology Apprentice
Jonathon Williams
Cooper Tools
Best Electronics/Communications Student
David Wellard
OfficeMax
Electrotechnology Encouragement Award
Mathew Morice
GLASS AND GLAZING
Quattrolifts
Most Improved Glass & Glazing Apprentice (North)
Robert Knee
Viridian Glass Solutions
Most Diligent Glass & Glazing Apprentice (North)
Joshua Matthews
Glass Supplies
Glass Supplies Award (North)
Matthew Long
HAIR AND BEAUTY
Goldwell
Award for Excellence Hair & Beauty - North
Kristen Woolley
METALS
BOC Gases
Best First Year Apprentice - Engineering Fabrication (North)
Nathan Binns
Tasweld
Best Second Year Apprentice - Engineering Fabrication (North)
Cody Best
Bell Bay Aluminium
Best Third Year Apprentice - Engineering Fabrication (North)
Josh Cameron
Wurth Australia
Best Graduating Apprentice - Engineering Fabrication (North)
Shaun Lynd
Elster Metering
Best First Year Apprentice - Engineering Mechanical (North)
Samuel Harris
ACL Bearing
Best Second Year Apprentice - Engineering Mechanical (North)
Paul Hicks
TEMCO BHP Billiton
Best Third Year Apprentice - Engineering Mechanical (North)
Patrick Cruse
Bell Bay Aluminium
Best Graduating Apprentice - Engineering Mechanical (North)
Lochlan Rice
Total Air
Best Fluid Power - Engineering Mechanical (North)
Tyson Addicoat
Milwaukee Power Tools
Best Work Practices Award - Engineering Fabrication (North)
Tait Spencer
MOTOR BODY
AAMI
Tasmanian Best Final Year Panel Beating Apprentice
Morgan Symonds
PAINTING AND DECORATING
Dulux
Painting & Decorating Best Third Year Painting Apprentice
Michael Reid
Ivan Dean MLC
Painting & Decorating Encouragement Award
Joeby Sadler
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING AND REFRIGERATION
Actrol
Best First Year Refrigeration Apprentice (North)
Dillon Van Gallen
Southern prize winners:
AUTOMOTIVE
Repco Auto Parts
Best First Year Small Engine Mechanical Apprentice (North)
Rhys Mansfield
Launceston Mitsubishi
Best Second Year Light Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice (North)
Wade Hawkins
TACC
Best First Year Automotive Apprentice (South)
Cohan Roper
DJ Motors
Best Second Year Automotive Apprentice (South)
Tim Holbrook
Automotive Service Solutions
Best Third Year Automotive Apprentice (South)
Josh Tinning
Jackson Motor Company
Encouragement Award - Mechanical Apprentice (South)
Jarrod Suhr
BRICK AND PLASTER
Knauf (Plastamasta)
Best First Year Plastering Apprentice
Andrew Robb
Rondo Products
Best Student Working with Suspension & Steel Stud
Joshua Clifford
Island Block & Paving
Best First Year Practical Bricklaying Apprentice
Billy Pearton
K&D Brick Company
Best Second Year Bicklaying Apprentice
Richard Brakey
Ardex Australia
Best First Year Overall - Floor Technology
Jack Blacklow
Feltex & Tassie Floorcoverings
Best Practical Apprentice - Floor Technology
Jie Bird
Brock Plaster
Most Improved Plastering Student
Justin Little
CONSTRUCTION & FURNITURE
Tasmanian Building Construction and Industry Training Board
Best Final Year Construction Apprentice - South
Edward Jamieson
Tasmanian Building Group Apprenticeship Scheme
Runner-up Final Year Construction Apprentice - South
Ellis Perry
OzHelp
Work/Life Skills Achievement Construction Award - South
Jonathan Griffiths
Fairbrother
Commitment to Construction Training - South
Jaye Jessop
Master Builders Tasmania
Highly Skilled Construction Apprentice - South
Marc Geard
CFMEU
Most Improved Construction Apprentice - South
Jethro Van-Steenis
CFMEU
Best Construction Apprentice in a Commencement Year - South
Peter Woolley
Biesse Australia
Best Final Year Furniture Apprentice
David Savage
Fairbrother
Best First Year Furniture Apprentice
Cody Mrzyk
COOKERY
Didasko
Best First Year Cookery Apprentice - South
Lillian Rodahl-Trewartha
ELECTROTECHNOLOGY
Aurora Energy
Best First Year Apprentice - Electrotechnology (South)
Tully Brooks
Clipsal Australia
Best Second Year Apprentice - Electrotechnology (South)
Leigh Walker
Hydro Tasmania
Best Third Year Apprentice - Electrotechnology (South)
Nathan Churchill
Norske Skog
Best Dual Trade Electrical/Instrumentation (South)
Redmond Barrett
Workplace Standards - Electricity Standards & Safety Unit
Best Student - Regulatory Compliance (South)
Daniel Diana
NHP Electrical Engineering Products
David Smith Memorial Prize for Overall Excellence - Electrical Apprentice (South)
Colin Hutchinson
Electrotechnology Teaching Staff
Most Improved Student (South)
Jethro Wishink
NECA
Best Student – Telecommunications South
Roger Spencer
GLASS AND GLAZING
Tasmanian Glass & Aluminium Association
Best Overall Glass & Glazing Tasmanian Apprentice
Leigh Mitchell
Neata Glass
Best Overall Glass & Glazing Northern Territory Apprentice (South)
Sam Kerby
Jones & Rumley
Best First Year Glass & Glazing Apprentice (South)
Riki Kohlwegg
Lansdell Glass
Best Second Year Glass & Glazing Apprentice (South)
Daniel Joseph
Hobart Glass & Aluminium
Best Third Year Glass & Glazing Apprentice (South)
Leigh Mitchell
HAIR AND BEAUTY
Bobbi Family
Sophie Bobbi Memorial Award - South
Georgia Radcliffe
Dateline Imports
Hair & Beauty Achievement Award - South
Rachel Breen
HUMAN SERVICES
South Eastern Community Care
Excellence in HACC studies
Lindy Rose
Mission Australia
Excellence in Community Services Studies
Katrina Rowbottom
Optia
Dedication to Study in Community Services
Hannah Richardson
Optia
Dedication to Study in Disability
Heather Jones
STAR Tasmania
Disability Student Demonstrating Leadership
Lauren Duggan
JobNet
High Achievement in Disability Studies
Jennifer Brickell
Veranto
Classroom Participation Award (Disability Student)
Eliza Morgan
METALS
Fitting & Machining Staff
Best First Year Apprentice - Engineering Mechanical (South)
Matthew Turner
Imatech Engineering Supplies
Best Second Year Apprentice - Engineering Mechanical (South)
Nigel Fish
Norske Skog
Best Third Year Apprentice - Engineering Mechanical (South)
Robert Vince
Blackwoods
Most Improved Apprentice - Engineering Mechanical (South)
Paul Cook
Wellco
Best Overall Apprentice - Engineering Mechanical (South)
Jack Mason
Kennedy's Welding Supplies
Best First Year Apprentice - Engineering Fabrication (South)
David Acheson
Tasweld
Best Second Year Apprentice - Engineering Fabrication (South)
Allan Hills
BOC Gases
Best Third Year Apprentice - Engineering Fabrication (South)
Adrian Eiszele
Metal Fabrication Staff
Highest Achievement in Engineering Fabrication (South)
Adrian Eiszele
Coregas
Best Incat Apprentice Engineering Fabrication
Brody Leveridge-McNally
Bluescope Distribution
Outstanding Application in Engineering Fabrication (South)
Nathaneal Hill
Glenorchy Rotary Club
Lew Fowler Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Welding & Fabrication
Nathaneal Hill
Glenorchy Rotary Club
Lew Fowler Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Fitting & Machining
Philip Jackson
MOTOR BODY
AAMI
Tasmanian Best Final Year Vehicle Painting Apprentice
Shaun Campbell
Tasweld
Best First Year Panel Beating Apprentice
Brodie Devenish
Wurth Australia
Best Second Year Panel Beating Apprentice
Alistair Barber
Car-O-Liner Australia
Best Third Year Panel Beating Apprentice
Michael Xiong
PLUMBING, GAS FITTING AND REFRIGERATION
Milwaukee Power Tools
Best Overall Plumbing Apprentice (South)
Dario Fernandes
Heatcraft Australia
Best Second Year Refrigeration Apprentice
Jack Dillon
Parr Air
Best Third Year Refrigeration Apprentice
Mark Young
North West prize winners
AUTOMOTIVE
Burson Auto Parts
Best First Year Automotive Electrical Apprentice (North)
Daniel Ogden
SKILLED
Best Second Year Small Engine Mechanical Apprentice (North)
Luke Biancon
Carswell Auto Electrical & Air Conditioning
Best Second Year Automotive Electrical Apprentice (North)
James Stephens
Repco Auto Parts Burnie
Most Improved Light Vehicle Mechanical Apprentice (North)
Spencer Stevens
Work & Training
Most Improved Small Engine Mechanical Apprentice (North)
Todd Britt
BRICK AND PLASTER
CSR
Best Third Year Plastering Apprentice
Declan Moore
Adbri Building Products
Best First Year Bricklaying Apprentice
George Frankcombe
Master Bricklayers Association
Best Practical Third Year Bricklaying/Blocklaying Apprentice
Mathew Bowen
Tool Trends
Best Practical Second Year Bricklaying/Blocklaying Apprentice
Daniel Groenewege
Total Flooring / Mapei
Best Third Year Apprentice Overall
Stewart Kurrle
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Early Childhood Australia - Tasmania Branch
Most Outstanding Children's Services Diploma Student
Carolyn Bakes
Devonport Child Care Centres Inc
Certificate III in Children’s Services Outstanding Trainee
Loren Lucas
CONSTRUCTION & FURNITURE
CBUS
Statewide Construction Apprentice of the Year
Joint winners: Thomas Holmes and Lachlan Chamley
Stubbs Constructions
Best Final Year Construction Apprentice (North West)
Lachlan Chamley
De Jong & Sons Construction
Best Final Year Construction Apprentice - Runner-Up (North West)
Jeremy Smith
Fairbrother
Commitment to Construction Training Award (North West)
Dean Duraj
Mead Con
Best First Year Construction Apprentice (North West)
Kyle Woodhouse
OzHelp
Work/Life Skills Achievement Award (Furniture)
Manassa Walker
COOKERY
Didasko
Best First Year Cookery Apprentice - North West
Tara Martin
ELECTROTECHNOLOGY
Aurora Energy
Best First Year Electrotechnology Apprentice - North West
Samuel Kelly
AWM Electrical
Best Second Year Electrotechnology Apprentice - North West
Shaun Lintner
HPM Legrand
Best Third Year Electrotechnology Apprentice - North West
Jason Lunn
Clipsal Australia
Best Graduating Electrotechnology Apprentice - North West
Nicholas Hall
GLASS AND GLAZING
Bremner Glass Equipment
Glass & Glazing Encouragement Award (North West)
Luke Henwood
Access Hardware
Glass & Glazing Achievement Award (North West)
Zane Yardley
HAIR AND BEAUTY
Goldwell
Award for Excellence Hair & Beauty - North West
Ellen McShane
METALS
SKILLED
Best Graduating Apprentice - Metal Fabrication (North West)
Joshua Taylor
Tasweld
Dedication to Study - Metal Fabrication (North West)
Alastaire Briggs
Caterpillar Underground Mining
Most Improved - Metal Fabrication (North West)
James Walsh
Nubco
Best Graduating Apprentice - Sheetmetal (North West)
Nathan Rumery
Central Steel Trading & Phoenix Steel Australia
Most Improved - Sheetmetal (North West)
Brady Archer
Cement Australia
Best Graduating Apprentice - Maintenance Fitter (North West)
Brenden Sutton
Rotary Club of Devonport North
Dedication to Study - Fitting & Machining (North West)
Kade Bishop
Kennametal Australia & Paul Wise Tooling
Best Graduating Apprentice - Machinist (North West)
Hayden Berne
Murray Goulburn Co-operative
High Achievement & Leadership Potential (North West)
Zak Whish-Wilson
MINING
The Mancala Group
Mining Graduate of the Year - Surface Extraction Operations
Derek Parker
Grange Resources
Mining Graduate of the Year - Surface Extraction Operations
Dwayne Jones
Grange Resources
Mining Graduate of the Year - Resource Processing
Brody Dillon
MMG Limited
Mining Graduate of the Year - Resource Processing
Lisa O'Byrne
MMG Limited
Mining Graduate of the Year - Underground Metalliferous Mining
Craig Lawler
MOTOR BODY
Colourworld Paint Supplies
Best First Year Vehicle Painting Apprentice
Oliver Courtney-Pratt
PPG
Best Second Year Vehicle Painting Apprentice
Scott Vucetic
Paint & Parts
Top Gun Award for Best Third Year Vehicle Painting Apprentice
Kyle Rowell
Sikkens
Best Third Year Vehicle Painting Apprentice
Kyle Rowell
Valspar Automotive Australia / Spectrum Paints
Most Improved Motor Body Apprentice
Mark Eagling