If you enjoy working outdoors and with your hands, are interested in practical work and have an eye for accuracy, consider one of the many careers in the field of building and construction.
Cooling Australia (TV Special)
SkillsOne, in conjunction with the Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors' Association of Australia (AMCA) presents "Cooling Australia" - a collection of stories about some of the diverse career opportunities within this industry.
Veronica French - Safety Officer"I have seen safety officers struggle to connect to workers on the job if they don't have the industry experience. Industrial and mining work has helped me integrate as a safety officer." Says Veronica French, Safety officer at Dawson's Engineering.
Vicky Torrisi - Demolition Worker
"My job is demolition work, which sort of comes under construction." says Vicky Torrisi, Crew Leader, Licensed Asbestos and Demolition at Dawson's Engineering. "We remove and replace materials." And dealing with asbestos – it’s done by hand.
Nigel Croke - BricklayerCompeting in Worldskills Nationals in 2008, Nigel Croke shares that if he's a millimetre out, he could drastically loose marks and alter his place in the competition.
Rolf Barfoed - CabinetmakerIn Year 12, Rolf Barfoed's class went on an excursion to his regional WorldSkills competition - and from then, he was hooked on cabinetmaking.
