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Jonny wins regional apprentice title
Building apprentice will compete in nationals Rotorua Weekender, Rotorua 14 April 2022 Jonnywinsregionalapprenticetitle
Josh Welsh North’s top Apprentice a national building apprentice finalist After eight hours of hard work getting a park Emma Andrews bench together from scratch, Josh Welsh has Taranaki apprentice Michael Craig is set to claimed the title of the Northland New Zealand compete for a national title after winning a Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge regional building competition. champion for 2022. Craig won the Taranaki New Zealand
Walsh, who is an apprentice at Whangārei Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge 2022, Builders, took out the regional title ahead of qualifying him for the national competition being three others at NorthTec’s Raumanga Campus held at the New Zealand Certified Builders recently. Annual Conference in November.
The apprentices were put through their Craig, 18, competed with six other Taranaki paces, given just eight hours to build a park apprentices to come out on top and will be one bench that followed specific design plans and of 20 contending for the Ken Read Memorial met minimum safety standards. Trophy and prizes worth $25,000 at the finals.
The park benches were assessed by a panel of On Saturday, Taranaki apprentices picked expert judges who looked at technical aspects such up the tools to build a park bench from scratch as the quality of workmanship, measuring, cutting while racing an eight-hour ticking clock. and assembly, as well as other essential skills while Competitors followed a detailed plan while working against the clock, including their ability to putting their learned building abilities to the test. follow a detailed plan and safe working technique, The park benches will be up for auction with Welsh receiving the top score overall. on TradeMe from Monday, April 18, with all
As well as winning the title of regional proceeds are going to the Cancer Society of champion, Welsh, aged 27, also won a $500 New Zealand.
ITM voucher to redeem on trade tools and earned a place in the national final representing Northland.
There he will compete against 19 other regional winners from across New Zealand for the Ken Read Memorial Trophy and $25,000 worth of prizes. The national final will be held at the NZCB Annual Conference in Hamilton in November.
Second place went to Siobhan Murray with Scott Robinson third.
NZCB Industry Pathways and Apprenticeship Manager, Nick Matthews, said the competition on Saturday highlighted the high calibre of passionate apprentices currently training in the industry, following a record uptake of building apprenticeships in recent years.
“Nationwide we’re seeing increasing numbers of eager and talented apprentices entering the trade from a variety of backgrounds. The regional competitions have really set the bar for what excellence looks like ahead of
SECTION: GENERAL NEWS ARTICLE TYPE: NEWS ITEM AUDIENCE : 24,000 PAGE: 4 PRINTED SIZE: 428.00cm² REGION: NZ MARKET: New Zealand ASR: NZD 552 WORDS: 382 ITEM ID: 1623241980 21 APR, 2022 the national final, with all competitors either employed by NZCB member builders or enrolled Josh Welsh North's top building apprentice Northern Advocate, Whangārei with ITAB (Industry Training Association 21 April 2022 Building).” Taranaki Daily The park benches built will be auctioned News, New Plymouth off via TradeMe, with all proceeds going to the 13 April 2022 Cancer Society of New Zealand. Auction winners will also receive a $75 Resene gift voucher to Northern Advocate, Whangarei Northland redeem on stain or paint of their choosing, Page 2 of 2 courtesy of Resene. Links to the auctions will be posted on NZCB’s website (nzcb.nz) from next week. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor SECTION: GENERAL NEWS ARTICLE TYPE: NEWS ITEM AUDIENCE : 31,000 PAGE: 6 PRINTED SIZE: 404.00cm² REGION: NZ MARKET: New Zealand ASR: NZD 2,058 WORDS: 86 ITEM ID: 1619734033 14 APR, 2022 Testing their skills Waikato Times, Hamilton Waikato Page 1 of 2 Apprentice Josh Welsh has claimed the title of Northland NZCB Apprentice Challenge champion for 2022.
Shauni James Rotorua building apprentices were armed with tools and battled it out with their skills during a regional competition. Apprentice Jonny Mills has claimed the title of the Rotorua New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge champion for 2022, after competing against three other apprentices last Saturday and coming out on top. The apprentices were put through their paces, given just eight hours to build a park bench that followed a specific design and met minimum safety standards. The benches were assessed by a panel of expert judges who looked at technical aspects such as the quality of workmanship, measuring, cutting and assembly. The judges also looked at other essential skills while working against the clock, including their ability to follow a detailed plan and safe working technique, with Jonny receiving the top score overall. Jonny, 18, is undertaking his building apprenticeship at Riverwood Building. As well as the title of regional champion, Jonny also won a $500 ITM voucher to redeem on trade tools and earned a place in the national final representing Rotorua. There he will compete against 19 other regional winners from across New Zealand for the Ken Read Memorial Trophy and $25,000 of prizes. The national final will be held at the NZCB Annual Conference in Hamilton in November. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor SECTION: GENERAL NEWS ARTICLE TYPE: NEWS ITEM AUDIENCE : 31,000 PAGE: 6 PRINTED SIZE: 404.00cm² REGION: NZ MARKET: New Zealand ASR: NZD 2,058 WORDS: 86 ITEM ID: 1619734033 AUTHOR: Mark Taylor SECTION: GENERAL NEWS ARTICLE TYPE: NEWS ITEM AUDIENCE : 31,000 PAGE: 6 PRINTED SIZE: 404.00cm² REGION: NZ MARKET: New Zealand ASR: NZD 2,058 WORDS: 86 ITEM ID: 1619734033 AUTHOR: Mark Taylor SECTION: GENERAL NEWS ARTICLE TYPE: NEWS ITEM PAGE: 6 PRINTED SIZE: 404.00cm² REGION: NZ MARKET: New Zealand ITEM ID: 1619734033 14 APR, 202214 APR, 2022 14 APR, 2022
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Jonny says he was stoked and shocked to win the regional competition, as he has only been building for 14 months and hasn’t been in the game for very long. “There were a couple of difficult cuts that were the main hard things, and just trying to get on top of my nerves. It wasn’t overly hard, just trying to make sure measurements and cuts were accurate.” He says he is loving his apprenticeship with Riverwood Building and it is going really well. Jonny says building had been a hobby of his and growing up he was always building shelves around the house or cages for rabbits. “I really like the challenge of making things look perfect.” He says looking ahead to the national competition he is pretty nervous. “Like I said, I haven’t been doing it for a long time. I’m nervous but really excited. It will be a cool experience.” Jonny says the Rotorua New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge is a great opportunity for apprentices like himself to grow their work abilities. NZCB industry pathways and apprenticeship manager Nick Matthews says the competition on Saturday highlighted the high calibre of passionate apprentices currently training in the industry, following a record uptake of building apprenticeships in recent years. “Nationwide we’re seeing increasing numbers of eager and talented apprentices entering the trade from a variety of backgrounds. “The regional competitions have really set the bar for
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Apprentice Jonny Mills has claimedthetitleoftheRotoruaNew ZealandCertifiedBuilders(NZCB)Apprentice Challenge champion for 2022,aftercompetingagainstthree what excellence looks like ahead of the national final, otherapprenticeslastSaturdayand comingoutontop. Theapprenticeswereputthrough theirpaces,givenjusteighthoursto with all competitors either employed by NZCB member builders or enrolled with ITAB (Industry Training Association Building). buildaparkbenchthatfolloweda “The future of the building industry depends on a specificdesignandmetminimum robust pipeline of trade-qualified and well-rounded safetystandards. builders, and the NZCB Apprentice Challenge is one
Thebencheswereassessedbya way we help to foster that. We also encourage NZCB panelofexpertjudgeswholookedat member builders to take on apprentices to help to technicalaspectssuchasthequality ofworkmanship,measuring,cutting andassembly.Thejudgesalsolooked ensure there are highly skilled builders coming through to meet increasing demand,” says Nick. atotheressentialskillswhileworking The park benches built on Saturday will be auctioned against the clock, including their on Trade Me from Monday, April 18, with all proceeds abilitytofollowadetailedplanand going to the Cancer Society of New Zealand. safeworkingtechnique,withJonny Auction winners will also receive a $75 Resene gift receivingthetopscoreoverall. Jonny,18,isundertakinghisbuild- voucher to redeem on stain or paint. ing apprenticeship at Riverwood Building.
Aswellasthetitleofregional champion,Jonnyalsowona$500 ITMvouchertoredeemontradetools andearnedaplaceinthenational finalrepresentingRotorua.
Therehewillcompeteagainst19 otherregionalwinnersfromacross New Zealand for the Ken Read Memorial Trophy and$25,000 of prizes.Thenationalfinalwillbeheld attheNZCBAnnualConferencein HamiltoninNovember.
Jonnysayshewasstokedand shockedtowintheregionalcompetition,ashehasonlybeenbuildingfor 14monthsandhasn’tbeeninthe gameforverylong.
“Therewereacoupleofdifficult cutsthatwerethemainhardthings, and just trying to get on top of my nerves.Itwasn’toverlyhard,just tryingtomakesuremeasurements andcutswereaccurate.”
HesaysheislovinghisapprenticeshipwithRiverwoodBuildingandit isgoingreallywell. Jonnysaysbuildinghadbeena hobbyofhisandgrowinguphewas alwaysbuildingshelvesaroundthe houseorcagesforrabbits. “Ireallylikethechallengeofmakingthingslookperfect.” itforalongtime.I’mnervousbut reallyexcited.Itwillbeacoolexperience.” JonnysaystheRotoruaNewZealandCertifiedBuilders(NZCB)ApprenticeChallengeisagreatopportunityforapprenticeslikehimselfto growtheirworkabilities. NZCBindustrypathwaysandapprenticeshipmanagerNickMatthews saysthecompetitiononSaturday highlightedthehighcalibreofpassionateapprenticescurrentlytrainingintheindustry,followingarecord uptakeofbuildingapprenticeshipsin recentyears. “Nationwidewe’reseeingincreasingnumbersofeagerandtalented apprenticesenteringthetradefrom avarietyofbackgrounds. “Theregionalcompetitionshave reallysetthebarforwhatexcellence lookslikeaheadofthenationalfinal, withallcompetitorseitheremployed byNZCBmemberbuildersorenrolled withITAB(IndustryTrainingAssociationBuilding). “Thefutureofthebuildingindustrydependsonarobustpipelineof trade-qualified and well-rounded builders,andtheNZCBApprentice Challengeisonewaywehelptofoster that.WealsoencourageNZCBmemberbuilderstotakeonapprentices tohelptoensuretherearehighlyskilledbuilderscomingthroughto meetincreasingdemand,”saysNick. TheparkbenchesbuiltonSaturdaywillbeauctionedonTradeMe fromMonday,April18,withallproceedsgoingtotheCancerSocietyof NewZealand. Auctionwinnerswillalsoreceive a$75Resenegiftvouchertoredeem onstainorpaint.
Placegetters,secondPutakiHicks (left),firstJonnyMillsandthirdJake McCowattandMills(above)with NZCBRotoruaregionalpresident ErinPope. Photo/Supplied Mills with NZCB Rotorua regional president Erin Pope.
ApprenticeJosh Testing their skills Testing theirskills Welshhas claimedthetitle oftheNorthland NZCertified Builders(NZCB) Apprentices went hammer to hammer at Apprenticeswent hammertohammerat theNZCBApprentice Challengerecently Apprentice Challenge championfor 2022. the NZCB Apprentice Challenge recently competingforthe competing for the Waikato title and a spot in Waikatotitleandaspot the national final. The event was held at the inthenationalfinal.The eventwasheldatthe Wintec Campus. Times visual journalist WintecCampus. Times Mark Taylor captured the action. visualjournalist Mark
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Winner of apprentice comp shows why he’s the real Deihl JAMES POCOCK A young building apprentice has trumped more experienced competitors to scoop the Hawke’s Bay New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge 2022.
Second-year apprentice Gareth Deihl, 19, was the last of the three competitors to put tools down, but his thoroughness paid off.
The challenge on April 9 was to make a park bench that followed specific design plans and met minimum safety standards in eight hours or less.
The products were assessed by a panel of expert judges who looked at criteria including the quality of workmanship, measuring, cutting and assembly.
Gareth won a $500 ITM voucher to redeem on trade tools and earned a place in the national final representing Hawke’s Bay.
He will compete against 19 other regional winners for the Ken Read Memorial Trophy and $25,000 worth of prizes in Hamilton in November.
He said he first found out about the competition through BCITO, the company that manages his apprenticeship with Christie Builders and Joiners.
“I was purely going there for the experience and to see what the other guys in Hawke’s Bay were capable of, and came out on the other side as the regional winner.
“It was a bit of a shock to the system when they said I had won.”
He said he had been swinging a hammer around from a young age.
“When I got into high school I started doing woodwork and that kind of stuff. It brought out my love of making things out of timber.”
He has been an apprentice for about two years and has worked for Christie Builders and Joiners for about two and a half years.
Company owner Mike Christie said the company has had a couple of apprentices do well in the
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Hawke's Bay Weekend, Hawke's Bay Page 2 of 2 Hawke’s Bay Weekend, Hawke’s Bay 16 April 2022 competition before and he had his eye on Gareth to do it since he started working with them. “He has only really just completed his second year. He was up against two guys who were in their last year, their fourth year, so he did bloody well to take it out. “He’s got a good trainer teaching him the right way and he has the enthusiasm and the drive to do well as well.” He said the national competition will be a lot more involved, with stiff competition. “It’ll be a good experience for him anyway. He’ll Second-year have another couple of years left to give it another apprentice shot if he doesn’t win.” GarethDeihl,19, The builders and their families got the first pick tooktopspotat theHawke’sBay NewZealand on whether to buy the park benches built at the competition for themselves, so Gareth’s parents are Certified keeping his bench. Builders The others will be auctioned off via TradeMe from Apprentice Monday April 18, with all proceeds going to the Challenge2022 Cancer Society of New Zealand.andwill representthe Auction winners will also receive a $75 Resene region gift voucher to redeem on the stain or paint of their nationally. choosing, courtesy of Resene. Garethwasthe onlycompetitor notinthefinal yearofthefouryearbuilders’ apprenticeship, andhewastheSecond-year apprentice Gareth Deihl, 19, lasttoputtools downbefore timewasup.
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Nationals for Canterbury’s top building apprenticeNationals for Canterbury’s DUNSANDEL builder Dan Michael has been named top building apprentice Canterbury’s top apprentice. The 20-year-old won the New Zealand Certified Builders regional apprentice challenge on April 9. Among eight entrants given just eight hours to build a park bench to specific design plans, DUNSANDEL builder Dan Michael received the top score overall. The finished products Michael (pictured) has had been assessed on their the quality of workmanship, includbeen named Canterbury’s ing measuring, cutting and assembly. top apprentice.Michael is undertaking his apprenticeship at Taylormade
The 20-year-old Builders. He has now earned a place in the national final won the New Zealand representing Canterbury. There he will compete against 19 other Certified Builders regional apprentice challenge on regional winners from across New Zealand for the Ken Read Memorial Trophy and $25,000 April 9.worth of prizes. The national final will be held
Among eight entrants at the NZCB annual conference in Hamilton in November. given just eight hours NZCB industry pathways and apprenticeship manager Nick to build a park bench Matthews said the competition highlighted a high-calibre of to specific design plans, apprentices, following a record uptake of building apprenticeMichael received the ships in recent years. “Nationwide we’re seeing top score overall. The increasing numbers of eager and finished products had been assessed on their the quality of talented apprentices entering the trade from a variety of backworkmanship, including measuring, cutting and assembly. grounds. The regional competitions have really set the bar for
Michael is undertaking his apprenticeship at Taylormade what excellence looks like ahead of the national final,” Matthews Builders. He has now earned a place in the national final d representing Canterbury. There he will compete against 19 other regional winners from across New Zealand for the Ken Read Memorial Trophy and $25,000 worth of prizes. The national final will be held at the NZCB annual PMCA licensed copy. You may not further copy, reproduce, record, retransmit, sell, publish, distribute, share or store this in the prior written consent of the Print Media Copyright Agency. Phone +64-09-306 1657 or email info@pmca.co.nz for further info conference in Hamilton in November.
NZCB industry pathways and apprenticeship manager Nick Matthews said the competition highlighted a highcalibre of apprentices, following a record uptake of building apprenticeships in recent years.
“Nationwide we’re seeing increasing numbers of eager and talented apprentices entering the trade from a variety of backgrounds. The regional competitions have really set the bar for what excellence looks like ahead of the national final,” Matthews said.
The completed park benches from the regional competition will be auctioned off on TradeMe this week. All proceeds will go to the Cancer Society of New Zealand. Links to the auctions will be posted on NZCB’s website.
Rotorua building apprentice Jonny Mills has won the 2022 Rotorua NZ Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge.
He and two other challengers had eight hours to build a park bench, built to specific plans, and demonstrated safe working techniques. The 18-yearold,who is employed by Riverwood Building, also won a $500 ITM voucher.
“The competition was pretty challenging and I only just managed to finish the bench in the timeframe. It was a bit stressful as the other competitors were really good.” Mills said he was “really excited” to compete at the national final in November. “Winning the national title would be absolutely amazing but I know I’ll have fierce competition.”
Mills said he was home-schooled but he began his apprenticeship mid last year. His older brother Josh is also a qualified builder and works for Glencoe Construction. SECTION: GENERAL NEWS ARTICLE TYPE: NEWS ITEM AUDIENCE : 21,000 PAGE: 8 PRINTED SIZE: 350.00cm² REGION: NZ MARKET: New Zealand ASR: NZD 430 WORDS: 250 “From about the age of 12 to 13 ITEM ID: 1621950125 years, I enjoyed tinkering in our home 20 APR, 2022 workshop, building things such as Nationals for Canterbury's top building shelves, cages for rabbits and so on. apprentice “So when I left school, I thought at least I should give carpentry a crack Selwyn Times, Christchurch and see whether it was the career for me, and I haven’t looked back. “I really enjoy my job as no day is said. The completed park benches from the regional competition will be auctioned off on TradeMe this week. All proceeds will go to the Cancer Society of New Zealand. Links to the auctions Selwyn Times, Christchurch 20 April 2022 will be posted on NZCB’s website. TOP APPRENTICE: Dan Michael of Dunsandel is off to the national apprenticeship finals after winning the regional competition.
RotoruabuildingapprenticeJonny Millshaswonthe2022RotoruaNZ CertifiedBuildersApprentice Challenge. Heandtwootherchallengershad eighthourstobuildaparkbench,built tospecificplans,anddemonstrated safeworkingtechniques. The18-year-old,whoisemployed byRiverwoodBuilding,alsowona $500ITMvoucher. “Thecompetitionwaspretty challengingandIonlyjustmanaged tofinishthebenchinthetimeframe. Itwasabitstressfulastheother competitorswerereallygood.” Millssaidhewas“reallyexcited”to competeatthenationalfinalin Bay of Plenty Times, Tauranga November.“Winningthenationaltitle 16 April 2022 wouldbeabsolutelyamazingbutI knowI’llhavefiercecompetition.” Millssaidhewashome-schooled buthebeganhisapprenticeshipmid lastyear.HisolderbrotherJoshisalso aqualifiedbuilderandworksfor GlencoeConstruction. “Fromabouttheageof12to13 years,Ienjoyedtinkeringinourhome workshop,buildingthingssuchas shelves,cagesforrabbitsandsoon. “SowhenIleftschool,Ithoughtat leastIshouldgivecarpentryacrack andseewhetheritwasthecareerfor me,andIhaven’tlookedback. “Ireallyenjoymyjobasnodayis everthesameandeverybuildyoudo ever the same and every build you do is quite different. And I love working outdoors and really enjoy challenging myself physically and mentally.” Mills said his apprenticeship would usually take three to four years but he hoped to complete his studies in two years and one day own his own carpentry business. He said he would highly recommend the industry to other would-be apprentices. Apprentice Hayden Carter, 19, claimed the title of the Whakatāne NZCB PMCA licensed copy. You may not further copy, reproduce, record, retransmit, sell, publish, distribute, share or store this information without Apprentice Challenge and Joshua the prior written consent of the Print Media Copyright Agency. Phone +64-09-306 1657 or email info@pmca.co.nz for further information. Shoebridge, 23, won the Bay of Plenty regional title. Both will go on to compete at the national final in November.
isquitedifferent.AndIloveworking outdoorsandreallyenjoychallenging myselfphysicallyandmentally.”
Millssaidhisapprenticeshipwould usuallytakethreetofouryearsbut hehopedtocompletehisstudiesin twoyearsandonedayownhisown carpentrybusiness.
Hesaidhewouldhighly recommendtheindustrytoother would-beapprentices.
ApprenticeHaydenCarter,19, claimedthetitleoftheWhakatane NZCBApprenticeChallengeand JoshuaShoebridge,23,wontheBay ofPlentyregionaltitle.
Bothwillgoontocompeteatthe nationalfinalinNovember.
Apprentice makes the cut
SHANNON.THOMSON Lakes District & Central Otago News, Otago @thenews.co.nz 14 April 2022 Competition between building apprentices went down to the wire at the weekend. The Central Otago round of the New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge took place at ITM Southern Lakes on Saturday. Four competitors from Queenstown and Wānaka put their carpentry skills — and calm under pressure — to the test in the hope of claiming the top spot, and the chance to represent the region in the national NZCB Apprentice Challenge in Hamilton later this year. The daylong challenge was Apprentice Daniel Cronshaw Hunt, of Arrowtown, one of 20 happening simultaneously competes during the challenge in Cromwell. throughout the country. Apprentices built a park bench — a test of attention to detail and practical skills as well as time management. NZCB Central Otago president Andy McRae said the challenge was an important opportunity for apprentices to extend their skills. “We need to foster our apprentices — we really believe that apprentices are the future,” he said. “It’s important to nourish them and give them chances to sort of push themselves, you know to stick their heads above the parapet and give it a chance.” The competition came down to the wire, the judges having to double-check their numeracy skills to determine the winner. After extended deliberation, Ty Sarginson of Wanaka beat Daniel Cronshaw Hunt. “We had some stiff competition — we actually had to have a bit of a recount amongst the judges to make sure our maths was right so they all did very well,” Mr McRae said. Mr Sarginson, a third year apprentice with Mark Duffy Building, said he was “pretty excited” to take out the win and planned to celebrate with a few beers. PMCA licensed copy. You may not further copy, reproduce, record, retransmit, sell, publish, distribute, share or store this in the prior written consent of the Print Media Copyright Agency. Phone +64-09-306 1657 or email info@pmca.co.nz for further info
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12 APR, 2022RISES TO THE CHALLENGE Page 1 of 4 Rises to the challenge Gisborne Herald, Gisborne
Seth Gisborne’s top apprentice builder by Avneesh Vincent
A COMBINATION of superior craftsmanship, technique and time management earned Seth Lundon top spot in the Gisborne regional apprentice builder challenge on Saturday. Run by New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB), it was one of 20 “heats” held simultaneously across the country and was open to any apprentice employed by NZCB member builders or enrolled with the Industry Training Association – Building. Six apprentices took part in the Gisborne regional competition held at Versatile Gisborne in Gladstone Road. Seth was judged the winner of the challenge which required the apprentices to build a bench able to seat up to three people. He was modest in victory. “I suppose me working for my boss as an apprentice over the last three years shows that I have learned something... so it feels good to win,” he said. Seth said he had always loved the outdoors and never wanted to work in the confines of an office. “Building and carpentry are skills that will help me throughout my life and something I can always fall back on later if I pursue anything else.” After doing a Level 2 carpentry course at Eastern Institute of Technology while attending Gisborne Boys’ High, Seth followed it up with a work experience/Gateway course. “At school they knew I wanted to do building or carpentry, so they found a builder and I went to work with him to get more hands-on experience,” he said. Following high school, he started as an apprentice at Fogarty Construction. A couple of weeks ago, his boss (Daniel Fogarty) asked him if he was keen to enter the challenge. “Although I hadn’t done anything like this before, I thought it would be a good chance to step out of the comfort zone and give it a go.” A week prior to the heats, competitors were emailed the rules, a basic idea of the tools required and a plan or blueprint for the wooden bench. “I didn’t do any practice run, just read the plan over several times and made sure I made the correct calculations in terms of measurements, and got all the tools sharpened and ready to go,” Seth said. The apprentices were given eight hours to complete the project on the day. “Obviously I was a bit nervous with people watching and other people competing against me, but I kept calm and didn’t rush to avoid mistakes — I just stayed focused on the task at hand.” The challenge was judged by a panel of experienced building practitioners and industry educators. They assessed a range of building elements — craftsmanship, assembly, ability to work to a detailed plan, safe working technique and time management.
NAILED IT! All competitors received an ITM prize pack while each heat winner also collected ITM vouchers worth $500, second $300 and third $200 respectively to redeem on trade tools. Micah Wilson was runner-up and Lee Nepe was third in the Gisborne heat. Both work for Dave Wallace Building. Seth’s victory also qualified him for an all expenses-paid trip to the national final to be held at the NZCB Annual Conference and Expo in Hamilton on November 18-19. They will compete for the Ken Read Memorial Trophy and $25,000 in prizes. “I’m definitely excited and really looking forward to it,” Seth said. The projects made by the apprentices will be put on Trade Me to raise money for the Cancer Society. Seth Lundon hard at work in the Gisborne heat of the New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge on Saturday. Seth, an apprentice at Fogarty Construction, won the six-man heat ̶ one of 20 held throughout the country ̶ and will go on to contest the national challenge in Hamilton in November. STORY ON PAGE 2 Picture by Rebecca Grunwell Winner Seth Lundon pictured above. PMCA licensed copy. You may not further copy, reproduce, record, retransmit, sell, publish, distribute, share or store this information without the prior written consent of the Print Media Copyright Agency. Phone +64-09-306 1657 or email info@pmca.co.nz for further information. Gisborne Herald, Gisborne 12 April 2022
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Building apprentice Quinn Kusanic has won the Bay of Islands New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge for 2022.
The 18-year-old beat three other apprentices to take the title early this month. They were given just eight hours to build a park bench following specific design plans and meeting minimum safety standards.
A panel of expert judges looked at technical aspects such as the quality of workmanship, measuring, cutting and assembly while the builders worked against the clock.
The park benches built by the Bay of Islands apprentices are being auctioned on TradeMe with all proceeds going to the Cancer Society of New Zealand. Auction winners will also receive a $75 Resene gift voucher.
Links to the auction will be posted on NZCB’s website. PMCA licensed copy. You may not further copy, reproduce, record, retransmit, sell, publish, distribute, share or store this information without
As well as winning the title of regional champion, the prior written consent of the Print Media Copyright Agency. Phone +64-09-306 1657 or email info@pmca.co.nz for further information. Quinn also won a $500 ITM voucher and earned a place in the national final representing the Bay of Islands.
He will compete at the NZCB Annual Conference in Hamilton in November against 19 other regional winners from across New Zealand for the Ken Read Memorial Trophy and $25,000 worth of prizes.
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Building apprentice Quinn KusanichaswontheBayof IslandsNewZealandCertified Builders Apprentice Northern Advocate, Whangārei Challengefor2022. 21 April 2022
The18-year-oldbeatthreeother apprenticestotakethetitleearlythis month.
Theyweregivenjusteighthours tobuildaparkbenchfollowingspecificdesignplansandmeetingminimumsafetystandards.
Apanelofexpertjudgeslookedat technicalaspectssuchasthequality ofworkmanship,measuring,cutting and assembly while the builders workedagainsttheclock.
TheparkbenchesbuiltbytheBay of Islands apprentices are being auctionedonTradeMewithallproceedsgoingtotheCancerSocietyof NewZealand.Auctionwinnerswill also receive a $75 Resene gift voucher. Linkstotheauctionwillbeposted onNZCB’swebsite. Aswellaswinningthetitleof regionalchampion,Quinnalsowon Construction Limited in Kerikeri. NZCB industry pathways and apprenticeship manager, Nick Matthews, said there had been a record uptake of building apprenticeships in recent years. “These events are a great opportunity to give the a$500ITMvoucherandearneda community an inside look at building apprenticeship placeinthenationalfinalrepresent- training and what it takes to be successful in the trade, ” ingtheBayofIslands. he said.
He will compete at the NZCB AnnualConferenceinHamiltonin Novemberagainst19otherregional winnersfromacrossNewZealandfor theKenReadMemorialTrophyand $25,000worthofprizes.
Heisdoinghisbuildingapprenticeship at Rockstead Construction LimitedinKerikeri.
NZCBindustrypathwaysandapprenticeship manager, Nick Matthews, said there had been a record uptake of building tunitytogivethecommunityan insidelookatbuildingapprenticeship trainingandwhatittakestobesuccessfulinthetrade,”hesaid.
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From left Quinn Kusanic, Bo MacCarthy, Bailey Williams, Chris Smith. Left:CompetitorsintheNZCBBayof IslandsChallenge.FromleftQuinn Kusanic,BoMacCarthy,Bailey Williams,ChrisSmith. Petros wins Wellington’s NZCB Apprentice Challenge
Wainuiomata News, Wainuiomata 20 April 2022 Apprentice Petros Vrahasotakis has claimed the title of the Wellington New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge champion for 2022, after competing against two other apprentices on 9 April and coming out on top. Petros, aged 26 from Upper Hutt, is currently undertaking his building apprenticeship at CastleBuilt. As well as winning the title of regional champion, Petros also won a $500 ITM voucher to redeem on trade tools and earned a place in the national final representing Wellington. There he will compete against 19 other regional winners from across New Zealand for the Ken Read Memorial Trophy and $25,000 worth of prizes. The national final will be held at the NZCB Annual Conference in Hamilton in November. 66
Young builders go hammer and tongs Wairarapa Times Age, Wairarapa 12 April 2022 Young builders go Young builders go hammer and tongs hammer and tongs Young builders go hammer and tongs Young builders go hammer and tongs Young builders go hammer and tongs Young builders go Young builders go hammer and tongs hammer and tongs MARY ARGUE mary.argue@age.co.nz Young builders go hammer and tongs Young builders go hammer and tongs Young builders go hammer and tongs MARY ARGUE mary.argue@age.co.nz clock to construct identical clock to construct identical skills” and focussed on attention skills” and focussed on attention
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Tyler sets the bench mark
Wanaka’s Tyler Sarginson has claimed the title of the Central Otago New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge champion for 2022.
He was one of four apprentices tasked SWDCSWDCto build a park bench in eight hours last weekend. The apprentices had to follow design plans and meet minimum safety standards. Judges looked for technical aspects such as the quality of workmanship, measuring, cutting and assembly, as well as other weighs weighs skills demonstrated while working against the clock, including the ability to follow a detailed plan and safe working technique.
The park benches will be auctioned on Trade Me from next Monday and proceeds will go to the Cancer Society of New Zealand.
Tyler, 21, is undertaking a building apprenticeship at Cammell Projects. As well as winning the title of regional champion, he won a $500 1TM voucher to redeem on trade tools and earned a place in the national final representing Central Otago.
There he compete against 19 regional winners for the Ken Read Memorial Trophy and $25,000 worth of prizes.
The national final will be held at the NZCB Annual Conference in Hamilton in November. Wanaka Sun, Wanaka 14 April 2022 have really set the bar for what excellence looks like ahead of the national final, with all competitors either employed by NZCB member builders or enrolled with 1TAB (Industry Training Association Building). “The future of the building industry depends on a robust pipeline of tradequalified and wellrounded builders, and the NZCB Apprentice Challenge is one way we help to foster that. We also encourage NZCB member builders to take on apprentices to help to ensure there are highly-skilled builders coming through to meet increasing demand. “These events are a great opportunity to give the community an inside lookat building apprenticeship training and what it takes to be successful in the trade, and to celebrate those apprentices that have excelled in their field,” says Nick.
NZCB Industry Pathways and Apprenticeship Manager Nick Matthews said the competition highlighted the highcalibre of passionate apprentices training AUTHOR: Finn Williams SECTION: GENERAL NEWS ARTICLE TYPE: NEWS ITEMin the industry, following a record up take AUDIENCE : 16,000 PAGE: 2 PRINTED SIZE: 419.00cm² REGION: NZ MARKET: New Zealand ASR: NZD 1,073 WORDS: 518 ITEM ID: 1623262771 of building apprenticeships in recent years. 21 APR, 2022“Nationwide we’re seeing increasing Contest winner is building himself a great new career numbers of eager and talented apprentices entering the trade from a variety of Whanganui Chronicle, Whanganui backgrounds. The regional competitions Tyler Saginson works on his winning bench
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Young builders go hammer and tongs Young builders go hammer and tongs Contest winner is building himself a great new career Martonbuildingapprentice ChristopherSullivanwithhis winningbenchfromthe Manawatu¯/WhanganuiNZCB ApprenticeChallenge. Marton’s Christopher Sullivan has won a regional apprentice contest with his bench; now he’s off to NZ apprentice contest
Whanganui Chronicle, Whanganui 21 April 2022
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A goal to build his own home led Marton’s Christopher Sullivan to change career and take on a building apprenticeship. PMCA licensed copy. You may not further copy, reproduce, record, retransmit, sell, publish, distribute, share or store this information withoutNow Sullivan will represent Manawatū¯/Whanganui in PMCA licensed copy. You may not further copy, reproduce, record, retransmit, sell, publish, distribute, share or store this information withoutthe prior written consent of the Print Media Copyright Agency. Phone +64-09-306 1657 or email info@pmca.co.nz for further information.the New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge, after winning the regional competition earlier the prior written consent of the Print Media Copyright Agency. Phone +64-09-306 1657 or email info@pmca.co.nz for further infothis month. rmation. Participants had to build a park bench to specific requirements and minimum safety standards in eight hours. The benches were judged by a panel who examined technical aspects like quality of workmanship as well as crucial skills such as safe working technique and the ability to follow a plan, while working against the clock. Sullivan said the planning process was the most difficult part of the challenge: making the plan and organising the building process for the bench so that it would go as smoothly as possible. That was especially difficult for Sullivan, as he took part in the challenge while in isolation due to Covid- 19. He competed in the challenge last year, but said this year was very different as being in isolation meant he had no way of gauging how he was progressing compared to the other apprentices. Despite these challenges, Sullivan’s bench came out with the highest overall score, earning him the title of regional champion and a $500 ITM gift voucher. However, at the end of the eight hours, Sullivan was mostly hoping for a rest rather than jumping for joy. “I was pretty tired to tell you the truth,” he said. Sullivan is completing his apprenticeship at Craig’s Building in Marton, whose workshop he used to complete the challenge. Company owner Craig Whitton said Sullivan had been a big help on jobs. “He’s a good bloke and he’s quite good to have on the sites.” The 32-year-old previously worked in joinery, putting together kitchens and furniture. Sullivan said the reason he moved to a builder’s apprenticeship was that one day he hoped to build his own house. “My goal in life is to build my
own house, and the only way to really do that is to become qualified and learn the trade.”PMCA licensed copy. You may not further copy, reproduce, record, retransmit, sell, publish, distribute, share or store this in His regional win gives Sullivan the opportunity to take the prior written consent of the Print Media Copyright Agency. Phone +64-09-306 1657 or email info@pmca.co.nz for further info part in the national Builders Apprentice Challenge in November at NZCB’s annual conference. He will compete against 19 other apprentices in another eight-hour building challenge for the Ken Read Memorial Trophy as well as $25,000 worth of prizes. Ahead of the competition, Sullivan said he would study building methods and the competition itself to prepare. However, the participants are given the brief for what they will be building only on the day of the challenge. “I’ve just gotta stay focused, don’t open my mouth really and just stay focused,” he said.PMCA licensed copy. You may not further copy, reproduce, record, retransmit, sell, publish, distribute, share or store this information without the prior written consent of the Print Media Copyright Agency. Phone +64-09-306 1657 or email info@pmca.co.nz for further information. Sullivan said he was thankful to Craig’s Building for his apprenticeship and giving him the workshop space to complete the challenge. The benches built by Sullivan and the other contestants are being auctioned with all proceeds raised going to the Cancer Society.
