AIRAH News

from HVAC&R Nation August-September 2021

Global Update

FRIDGIES OF THE FUTURE

South Australia’s top refrigeration and air conditioning apprentices have been recognised at the annual AIRAH Apprentice Awards.

James Errington of M & C Hutchins receives the AIRAH South Australia Apprentice of the Year 2021 award from Darren Hill, M.AIRAH, representing sponsor ActronAir. Believe it or not, AIRAH has been celebrating the best up-and-coming talent in South Australia’s HVAC&R industry for more than 60 years. The 2021 Apprenticeship Awards continued the tradition, this time at the Adelaide Pavilion.

“It was a great success and honoured some really talented young men in the trade,” says Dr Michael Riese, M.AIRAH, President of AIRAH’s South Australian Division Committee.

“The standard of the eight candidates put forward by TAFE SA was excellent, and even though only one person was able to take home the top prize, all have a prosperous future ahead of them.”

James Errington from M&C Hutchins won the top award – the AIRAH South Australia Apprentice of the Year 2021.

Errington says that in the four years he has been plying the trade, he has learnt that you have to be “prepared for anything”. He admits, however, that he wasn’t completely prepared for winning top honours.

“In most classes I’ve had I feel like there’s been smarter people than me,” says Errington. He believes his perseverance helped him stand out from the pack. “I try not to give up on things easily. If I find it hard to get my head around something I’ll do my best to work it out myself before asking for help.

“To be nominated is just awesome,” he says, “and to win it is even bigger.” ■