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.

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.

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.

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..read more

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.