Saturday November 29, 2008
FOR Chisholm Institute of TAFE mechanical trade teacher Leigh Harris, teaching at TAFE is all about returning the favour. And that favour is providing others with the assistance and guidance he received at the institution along the way to becoming a qualified tradesman.
Thursday May 1, 2008
WHILE the luxurious yachts they work on are known as the "dreams of a thousand wishes", Beresfield tradesman Dave Wallace and his apprentice son Jamie are the human faces of the reality of working in the boat-building industry.
Tuesday February 12, 2008
MONSTER HOUSE
ANY tradesman, handyman, community nurse or wedding planner could probably vouch for the fact that when you visit people's homes as part of your job, coming across the occasional strange circumstance is par for the course.
Wednesday June 22, 2005
INCREASING the value placed on the skills of tradesmen is a passion of furniture manufacturer Ian Cook. The owner of Pascoe Vale-based furniture manufacturer Alexander J. Cook believes it's only when the concept of master tradesman is recognised and valued in our society that the current skills shortage in Australia can be truly addressed.
Tuesday June 15, 2004
David Funnell doesn't complain about the lack of good tradesman - he does something about it. The proprietor of Funnell's Electrical Contracting in Camden has taken part in the group-training initiative for 20 years.
Thursday November 15, 2001
CHRISTIAN Carthew started out his career as an apprentice electrician. When he completed his time he added a TAFE refrigeration qualifiation to his resume.
Thursday December 10, 1998
Transforming a backyard into something attractive and practical is just the tip of the iceberg for David Steele and his crew from Ocean Beach Landscapes. A horticulturist, Mr Steele said the business could do just about anything - from general landscaping jobs to excavating and small concreting j
Sunday December 7, 1997
"Divorce is not in my vocabulary" Linda *, 32, is married to Michael. They have two children, aged three and five. I am a housewife and my husband is a self-employed tradesman. We met seven years ago at my place after a friend introduced us. When he first walked in the door, I though
Sunday December 7, 1997
"Divorce is not in my vocabulary" Linda *, 32, is married to Michael. They have two children, aged three and five. I am a housewife and my husband is a self-employed tradesman. We met seven years ago at my place after a friend introduced us. When he first walked in the door, I though
Friday April 12, 1996
IF THE hey-day of the building industry apprentice was in the 1970s, when apprenticeships with a single master tradesman were relatively easy to come by, the 1990s have seen days of doubt. Few young people today are lucky enough to be taken on as a traditional apprentice - to learn one trade whil
Sunday March 1, 1992
YOU don't need to be a mathematician to work out that some builders would like to retire very early on the proceeds of their jobs. My initiation into the world of renovation has turned sour after I was pulled through the minefield of quotes and builders' jargon. The derelict inner-we
Wednesday October 10, 1990
Dear Smith. We're sorry. Here we were, preoccupied with our mortgages and trying to keep ahead of our interest payments and wondering whether there will be jobs for our children, and we clean forgot about the plight of he who toils at Yarralumla. You were right to bring this scandal to our atten