New construction school intake

HUTCHIES Training and Tribal Experiences welcomedthelatestgroupofaspiringconstruction workersattheWestVillageconstructionschool.

The ceremony was attended by the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Craig Crawford, and officially opened by Scott Hutchinson who said he was proud of Hutchies’ Indigenous program which he believed was the best in the country.

The group was welcomed to country by Tommy, while Johnno showed his skills on the didgeridoo.

Site workers spoke to the boys about culture and learnt about the local area.

Joy riding in style

JACK HutchinsonSnr’sbigredCadillacmade a surprise visit to the Training Awards evening with Scott at the wheel as the chauffeur.

The 1974 Eldorado convertible is the biggest Cadillac ever made.

Some of the girls who lined up for a spin around the block (from left) Jade Treichel, Shae Rodden and Georgia Carew.

HUTCHIES’ workplace health and safety manager, Jimmy Andersen, is raising community awareness of the surge in heartrelatedmedicalemergenciesacross Australia.

Jimmy said Hutchies’ projects made up a huge percentage of the construction market with between 12,000 and 15,000 workers on projects daily.

“This provides a good sample of construction workers, both young and old,” said Jimmy.

“Over the past two years, we have seen an unprecedented representation of heart-related incidents across our projects.

“In all instances our project teams have been on hand to support and apply lifesaving first aid.

“Proudly, in almost all of these medical emergencies, our project teams have been armed with defibrillator AEDs, helping to increase the chances of survival for those going into cardiac arrest by up to 90 per cent.”

Jimmy said it was important to ensure all Hutchies’ projects and offices were fitted with defibrillators and have team members trained in their use.

“Hutchies thanks all those who have been first responders on site,” said Jimmy.