This qualification provides the practical skills and knowledge to safely work within an autonomous workplace, demonstrate awareness of what an autonomous workplace is, how it operates, what unique safety systems are present, how the human-machine interface operates and what, why and how data is...
Search results
This qualification reflects the role of personal trainers who develop, instruct and evaluate personalised exercise programs for generally healthy and low risk clients, to achieve specific fitness goals.
Personal trainers work independently using highly developed fitness skills and...
The focus of the skill set is on Gas Metal Arc Welding and use of electric welding machines.
28 July 2023
It’s all hands on deck preparing our WorldSkills Nationals competitors for the competition in Melbourne this year.
Carpentry and Joinery Lecturer Adam Mathews has been working hard for the last six months to prepare his two competitors, Rabia Choolun (Open Carpentry) and...
Adam explained that all the competitors receive similar project briefs they can use to train with. These projects are changed by approximately 30% for the competition day.
“The projects are next level. There is lots of geometry involved, so they are pretty tricky,” Adam said, “it’s sorting out the best from the best for sure."
Flynn has already constructed a full-size model of his training project, and Rabia has built a half-scale model. With only a few weeks left, Rabia is now working on creating the full-size model at home. Rabia and Flynn will complete the construction one final time under simulated competition...
“Flynn is one of the biggest standout VETiS students I have seen in the last seven years of lecturing at TAFE, and he has solid family support, which is an integral part”, Adam said.
“Rabia performs well under pressure, so I don’t think she’ll crack. I think she’ll thrive on the big...
As well as carrying the torch as mentor and lecturer for Flynn and Rabia, this year, Adam will also be filling the shoes of proud dad as his daughter Mercedes will compete in the VETiS Food & Beverage category.
Mercedes won gold at the regional competition and has been working...
“It’s raising the bar a little bit higher. That’s what it’s all about,” Adam said. “The students love it because it’s taking them to the next level. They really engage with it.”
The WorldSkills nationals competition will take place from 17 August to 19 August at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
You can see the whole South Regional TAFE Team WA competitors list here.
Estimated reading time:
4 minutes
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as skilled operators with civil construction plant, who apply a broad range of skills in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. These individuals may provide theoretical advice and...
This qualification provides a pathway to work in various hospitality settings, such as restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops. Job roles involve mainly routine and repetitive tasks using practical skills and basic industry knowledge, working under...
This is a preparatory qualification which provides a defined and limited range of basic skills and knowledge used in hairdressing salons by individuals who provide assistance with client services. These routine and repetitive tasks are completed under direct supervision and with guidance from...
This qualification reflects the role of pathology collectors. Workers in this role follow known routines and procedures, taking responsibility for their own work under general supervision. They combine communication, customer service and technical skills, and use discretion and judgement to...
This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. The work role will have a supervisory or team leading role, with graduates working independently or with some...