WET Trades- Which one are you?
Workshops
Northern Mallee Local Learning and Employment Network (NMLLEN) are proud to have partnered with Mildura Senior College, local trade business owners, and suppliers for the Wet Trades: ‘Which One Are You’ Workshops held at the Deakin Trade Training Centre.
Students from Mildura Senior College are introduced to a Wet Trade by a qualified local tradesperson (who is accompanied by their apprentice) to demonstrate the technical skills of the trade.
The employer also provides an insight into their career starting as an apprentice to becoming a qualified tradesperson whilst giving advice on employer expectations on commencement into the trade. Students attend the ‘Pathway to an Australian Apprenticeship’ presentations for each of the four trades, delivered by NMLLEN at the conclusion of each workshop.
NMLLEN are thankful to our local employers who are willing to share their industry knowledge and expertise by supporting this school–employer engagement initiative and Amanda Smith, Industry Engagement Coordinator, and Nick Goodieson, Workplace Transition Coordinator, Mildura Senior College for facilitating the WET Trade workshops.
Participating Trades:
- Plasterer: Harvey Plastering
- Painter: R Dean Painting Services
- Tiler: David Berry Tiling and Flooring
- Bricklayer/ Blocklayer: Peter Pollock Bricklaying
Participating Suppliers:
- Crowies Paints
- Beaumont Tiles
- Buildpro Building Supply Professionals
Past workshop dates:
- Plastering: 18 th August 2021
- Painting: 25 th August 2021 and March 2, 2022
- Tiling: 1 st September 2021 and March 9, 2022
- Bricklaying: March 23, 2022
Wet Trades – which one are you? Workshops throwback video
WET Trades- Which one are you? 3 Minutes with – Interview series
Northern Mallee LLEN has developed a series of video interviews where the local trade business owners share insightful information on how they commenced their careers in the respective trades, their career pathways, what do they learn and enjoy as part of being in that trade, how they go about recruiting, what are the most important skills and qualities while employing a new apprentice at the worksite, the benefits of being qualified in the trade, and whether they find their careers rewarding.
The purpose of the videos is to create awareness about the variety of career pathways within WET Trades and provide an opportunity for young people to hear what a career in a particular trade may look like from successful local trades business owners themselves and the skills and qualities these potential employers are looking for when hiring an apprentice.
WET Trades: Which one are you? 3 Minutes with Painter
How to become a qualified painter and decorator?
An Australian Apprenticeship in Painting and Decorating can open doors to many opportunities such as working in residential and commercial sites, undertaking small to large projects while being employed, or owning a business.
In this video, Dale Harvey, Structured Workplace Learning Coordinator, Northern Mallee LLEN interviews Robert Dean, Business Owner, R D Painting Services, Mildura on how he set himself on the career path of becoming a Qualified Painter and Decorator and shares tips for those wanting to work in the trade as a painter and decorator.
WET Trades: Which one are you? 3 Minutes with Tiler
How to become a qualified tiler?
An Australian Apprenticeship in Tiling can open doors to many opportunities such as working in residential and commercial sites, undertaking small to large projects while being employed, or owning a business.
In this video, Dale Harvey, Structured Workplace Learning Coordinator, Northern Mallee LLEN interviews David Berry, Business Owner, David Berry Tiling and flooring, Mildura on how he set himself on the career path of becoming a Qualified Tiler and shares tips for those wanting to work in the trade as a Tiler.
WET Trades: Which one are you? 3 Minutes with Bricklayer/Blocklayer
How to become a qualified bricklayer/ blocklayer?
An Australian Apprenticeship in Bricklaying/ Blocklaying can open doors to many opportunities such as working in residential and commercial sites, undertaking small to large projects while being employed, or owning a business.
In this video, Dale Harvey, Structured Workplace Learning Coordinator, Northern Mallee LLEN interviews Peter Pollock, Business Owner, Peter Pollock Bricklaying, Mildura on how he set himself on the career path of becoming a Qualified Bricklayer and shares tips for those wanting to work in the trade as a bricklayer/ blocklayer.
WET Trades: Which one are you? 3 Minutes with Plasterer
How to become a Qualified Plasterer?
An Australian Apprenticeship in Plastering can open doors to many opportunities such as working in residential and commercial sites, undertaking small to large projects while being employed, or owning a business.
In this video, Dale Harvey, Structured Workplace Learning Coordinator, Northern Mallee LLEN interviews Brett Harvey, Business Owner, Harvey Plastering, Mildura on how he set himself on the career path of becoming a Qualified Plasterer and shares tips for those wanting to work in the trade as a Plasterer.
