Top heavy vehicle mechanics across the country were recognised at TAFE Queensland’s 2024 SkillsTech CSQ Apprentice Awards last week.
Held on October 10 at the Royal International Convention Centre in Bowen Hills, Brisbane, a crowd of 350 attendees saw a range of apprentices rewarded.
The event showcased the nation’s top training provider’s very best apprentices across 14 trade categories.
There were three automotive categories on the night, with the Viva Energy Light Automotive Apprentice of the Year going to Zupps Aspley apprentice Mitchell Vessey.
“It’s a passion I’ve carried with me for as long as I remember, outside of work I’ve had the chance to really dive into this passion through my personal projects: a 2014 Holden Colorado and a 2006 BF Ford Falcon,” Vessey says.
The HVIA Heavy Commercial Industries Apprentice of the Year went to Corin Brewer of Drake Trailers, who has been driven to success by a passion for heavy vehicle trailers.
“As soon as I saw a Drake steerable pull out of the workshop and saw all the axles steer, I knew that was it for me. I didn’t want to work on anything else,” Brewer says.
The final automotive award was the CTIAQ Recreational Vehicle Apprentice of the Year, which was given to Xavier Johansen from Caravan Repair Centre.
TAFE Queensland – SkillsTech general manager Stephen Gates says the 2024 TAFE Queensland – SkillsTech CSQ Apprentice Awards was, above all else, an opportunity to encourage reflection on the achievements of Queensland’s future industry leaders.
“Every year, this event gives us the opportunity to promote rewarding excellence and engage the employers who train apprentices with us to think about what their apprentices’ best assets are,” Gates says.
“I was lucky enough to be involved in the judging process and it was remarkable to hear about the achievements of our apprentices and their individual stories. There is no one pathway to success in a trade career and that was exemplified by our winners in 2024.
“We had Apprentices of the Year that were male, female, under 18, over 45, from Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, North Queensland, starting their first career, extending with a second trade, or changing careers completely. That in itself was inspiring.”
For more stories like ‘Top Heavy Vehicle Mechanics’ – see below
Top Heavy Vehicle Mechanics appeared first on Power Torque.