Young Queenslanders in national WorldSkills
Published Wednesday, 18 June, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Minister for Education and Training and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Rod Welford
Fifty-nine young Queenslanders have been selected to showcase their skills at the upcoming WorldSkills National Competition to be held in Sydney from 10 to 14July.
Education and Training Minister Rod Welford congratulated the apprentices and trainees who will take part in the prestigious event.
“WorldSkills has 40 categories ranging from the traditional trades, such as carpentry and plumbing, to newer traineeships such as IT software applications and web design,” Mr Welford said.
“The competition is a unique way to compare standards in the industrial trades and service sectors across Australia and gives participants the opportunity to learn new skills in a competitive, but friendly environment.”
“It’s a great opportunity for Queensland apprentices and trainees to put their talent on display and test their metal against their peers,” he said.
“It also benefits employers because workers are encouraged to excel in their field and bring back higher level skills and knowledge to the workplace.”
“Those who perform well in the national event could also be selected for the International WorldSkills competition to be held in Canada in 2009.
“Last year, four Queenslanders made the Australian ‘Skillaroos’ team and competed in Japan in the international competition.
“I’m hopeful that we’ll have even more Queenslanders represented on the team after the national competition is held in July.”
Mr Welford said WorldSkills complimented the State Government’s $1 billion Queensland Skills Plan which included strategies such as investing in skill centres of excellence and creating more trades training places to help reduce skill shortages in Queensland.
Media contact: Marnie Stitz or Emma Clarey on 3237 1000
18 June 2008
Note: A list of the competitors by category, training region and home suburb follows on next page.
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Auto Electrical |
Brisbane (Pinbarren) |
Steven |
Kildey |
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Automotive Mechanics |
Brisbane (Wamuran) |
Perrin |
Bouna |
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Bricklaying |
Brisbane (Imbil) |
Brett |
McIntosh |
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Cabinetmaking |
Brisbane ((Holland Park) |
Tom |
Semple |
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Carpentry |
Brisbane (Cashmere) |
Matthew |
Hahn |
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Construction Steelwork |
Brisbane (Tweed Heads) |
James |
Martin |
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Electrical Control Systems |
Brisbane (Rochedale) |
Dustan |
Morrison |
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Electrical Installation Systems |
Brisbane (Carindale) |
Andrew |
Arthur |
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Garment Production |
Brisbane (Graceville) |
Lissa |
Foley |
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Jewellery |
Brisbane (Alexandra Hills) |
Adam |
Graham |
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Joinery |
Brisbane (Banyo) |
David |
Bignell |
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Joinery |
Brisbane (Holland Park West) |
Daniel |
Booker |
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Joinery |
Brisbane (Kallangur) |
Michael |
Orreal |
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Plumbing |
Brisbane (Sinnamon Park) |
Daniel |
Finlay |
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Printing & Graphic Arts |
Brisbane (Glen Alpin) |
Amanda |
Richardson |
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Sheetmetal Work |
Brisbane (Sunnybank Hills) |
Daniel |
Karanges |
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Wall & Floor Tiling |
Brisbane (Underwood) |
Brian |
Pethtel |
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Welding |
Brisbane (Helensvale) |
Alex |
Makelainen |
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Bricklaying |
Wide Bay (Gympie) |
Jake |
Gent |
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Hairdressing |
Wide Bay (Sippy Downs) |
Emma |
Kilpatrick |
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Cookery |
Central Qld (Mackay) |
Peter |
Watters |
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Electrical Control Systems |
Central Qld (Tannum Sands) |
Joshua |
Rigney |
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Electrical Installation Systems |
Central Qld (Gladstone) |
Ryan |
Bellert |
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Fitting |
Central Qld (Bororen) |
Chris |
Walker |
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Floristry |
Central Queensland (Mackay) |
Rebecca |
Stritzke |
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Heavy Vehicle Mechanics |
Central Qld (Gladstone) |
Christopher |
Rayment |
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Heavy Vehicle Mechanics |
Central Qld (Tannum Sands) |
Blake |
Tufrey |
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Turning |
Central Qld (Boyne Island) |
Louis |
Huckstandt |
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Welding |
Central Qld (Gladstone) |
Brendon |
Cardelli |
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Automotive Mechanics |
Toowoomba (Toowoomba) |
Jeffrey |
Gitsham |
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Beauty Care |
Toowoomba (Gatton) |
Tina |
Feldhahn |
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CAD Mechanical |
Toowoomba (Crows Nest) |
Benjamin |
Bowman |
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Computer Assisted Machining |
Toowoomba (Toowoomba) |
Scott |
Oliver |
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Construction Steelwork |
Toowoomba (Toowoomba) |
William |
Hays |
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Cookery |
Toowoomba (Brisbane) |
Evelyn |
Dalgliesh |
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Electrical Control Systems |
Toowoomba (Toowoomba) |
Garth |
Kucks |
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Electrical Installation Systems |
Toowoomba (Kingaroy) |
Joshua |
Schumacher |
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Hairdressing |
Toowoomba (Toowoomba) |
Tamara |
Tomkins |
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Painting & Decorating |
Toowoomba (Toowoomba) |
Jessica |
Hill |
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Printing & Graphic Arts |
Toowoomba (Clifton) |
Vanessa |
Lack |
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Turning |
Toowoomba (Kingaroy) |
Matthew |
Petersen |
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Welding |
Toowoomba (Toowoomba) |
Edward |
Hensler |
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VETIS Food & Beverage Service |
Toowoomba (Toowoomba) |
Dannielle |
Barron |
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VETIS Commercial Cookery |
Toowoomba (Toowoomba) |
Olivia |
Conway |
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VETIS Tourism |
Toowoomba (Toowoomba) |
Gemma |
Whitelegg |
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VETIS Business |
Toowoomba (Toowoomba) |
Lauren |
McVeigh |
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Fitting |
North QLD (Ayr) |
Jason |
Smith |
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Turning |
North QLD (AYR) |
Chris |
Reid |
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Hairdressing |
North QLD (Brandon) |
Pamela |
Butler |
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Autobody repair |
North QLD (Rockhampton) |
Vincent |
Bazzo |
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ITPC & Network Support |
North QLD (Mt Louisa) |
Jake |
Lancaster |
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VETIS Construction |
North QLD (Condon) |
Phillip |
Barnett |
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Electrical Installation |
North QLD (Slacks Creek) |
Christopher |
Appleton |
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Cookery |
North QLD (Rosslea) |
Cassandra |
Blyth |
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Beauty |
North QLD (Mt Sheridan) |
Jessie |
Gladwell |
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VETIS Automotive Servicing |
North QLD (Kirwan) |
Jaiden |
Pillieron |
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VETIS Electrical |
North QLD (Bushland Beach) |
Christopher |
Gills |