Trade spotlight – Business trainee, Sarah Felettigh
It’s always a good sign when a host employer believes in their trainee or apprentice so much that they wish to invest in their future.…
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Why young people take risks & the best ways to stop them
1300apprentice WH&S Manager has passed on this great YouthSafe information. The most common risk-taking behaviours seen in the workplace are: Driving unsafely; Not using Personal…
Apprentice shopfitters – Antonino Scriva & Carmelo Pollicina
This month we are profiling the trade Shopfitting and two of our apprentices who are hosted with Hettich Australia - Antonino Scriva who is almost a 4th year apprentice and Carmelo Pollicina who is a 2nd year apprentice.
Trade spotlight – Fitter machinist
At 1300apprentice we are constantly bombarded with applications for electrical, carpentry or plumbing apprenticeships.
Trade spotlight – Refrigeration & air conditioning mechanic
An apprenticeship in refrigeration and air conditioning is completed over four years and you are required to complete a Certificate III Refrigeration and Air Conditioning nationally recognised qualification.
Pre-apprenticeship success – Michael Buddee, Robert Guyer & Jesse Hewson
This month we are profiling some of our pre-apprentices that participated in the fitting and machining/fabrication pre-apprenticeship program which ran from March to May 2011.
WH&S – Eye injuries
A carpentry apprentice in the WTE area suffered an eye injury recently whilst operating a compressed air nail gun.
WH&S – Burns
Workplace burns can be prevented and the likelihood of serious injury can be reduced by diligently following workplace safety measures and by educating workers on workplace burn hazards.
Wedderburn winners
Here at 1300apprentice we're always pleased to get feedback about our apprentices in the field.
WH&S – Depression
Depression affects roughly 1 in 5 people at some point in their lives and is the most common form of mental illness.
WH&S – understanding young worker, the key to safety
Decision making, risk taking and even fatigue are affected by a still-maturing brain.
Apprenticeships still a good deal
In relation to pay and status upon completion, Dr Karmel said “For young men, going down the apprenticeship pathway after completing Year 12 leads to the best predicted pay at age 25.”