Current at: 17 March 2008
BIANCO HIA SA APPRENTICE AWARDS 2007 ANNOUNCED
Tyson Potter has been announced as the “Bianco-HIA 2007 SA Apprentice of the Year” at an awards ceremony conducted on Friday 14
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March 2008 at the Festival Function Centre, Findon in front of over 350 guests.
Tyson, who is in his third year of his carpentry apprenticeship, proudly accepted the award in front of his colleagues and friends. During his acceptance speech, Tyson expressed his gratitude to major sponsor, Bianco Building Supplies, employer Housing Industry Association as well his host trainer
David Georgiou.
Without host trainers, the opportunity to become an apprentice would not exist and it is with great pride that Bianco Building Supplies and HIA also award hosts for their outstanding efforts.
The awards night was filled with entertainment from Slipstream, a great two course dinner and a lot of laughs. We would like to thank Bianco Building Supplies for being such a great supporter of this event. Other winners on the night included-:
Mark Pearse and Luke Spiers- 1
st
Year Carpentry
Trent Miles and Cameron Webster- 2
nd
Year Carpentry
Benjamin Reeve and Tyson Potter- 3
rd
Year Carpentry
Brad-Lee Cox- 4
th
Year Carpentry
Jae Alisauskas - 1
st
Year Bricklaying
Dwayne Lamont - 2
nd
Year Bricklaying
Bradley Coates- 3
rd
Year Bricklaying
Shane Hanmer - 4
th
Year Bricklaying
Steven Fulton- Cabinetmaking
Ruben Rocha- Wall and Ceiling Fixing
Adam Small- Painting
Joshua Pike- Roof Plumbing
Brock Oliver- Plumbing
Heath Silver- Landscaper
Daniel Piteo- Plasterer
Tyson Sharp- Steel Frame Construction
James Taban- Most Improved
Brett Hinge - Certificate of Merit
Scott Cooper- Community Service Award
Ashley Feckner- SafeWork System Host Trainer of the Year
Ben Peckover- Host Trainer (City)
Peter Corrigan- Host Trainer (Country)
The Bianco Learning Scholarship was awarded to Scott Cooper and the CITB Training award was presented to Shaun Leathley. Recognition of support for apprentices was given to Coppins and Lowry and Tony Salerno was recognised for his training of carpentry apprentices.