Certificate III in Electrotechnology – Systems Electrician
Electrical Apprentice with Dean Wallace Electrical Contractor
Bendigo TAFE Third Year Electrical Apprentice of the Year 2009
Bendigo TAFE Construction and Engineering Centre Apprentice of the Year 2009

I didn't specifically choose the electrical industry as my career path, but when the opportunity of an electrical apprenticeship arose I jumped at the chance. I was 23 years old and many of my friends had recently completed apprenticeships and I thought this was an excellent chance for me to set myself on a career path which I found extremely interesting.

I have found the electrical industry to be very rewarding as it isn't just labour intensive. It also requires you to think on your feet and use your brain as the theories and principals of electro-technology are by no means easy. I have always been willing to help share my knowledge with others in my class and be helped by them as well.

I always enjoy going back to work after trade school to try to implement the things that I have learnt. It is also great when something I had trouble with either at work or trade school finally clicks, whether it is the theory behind something that helps in the physical implementation or vice versa.

I successfully completed the registered cablers licence for phone and data cabling which admittedly is an elective of the course but still adds another string to the bow so to speak. I have also recently completed the electrical contracting business course through Bendigo TAFE and am just waiting for my application to be processed so that I can start my own business.

Having never had any previous experience in the electrical industry has also helped me as I have been hungry to soak up as much knowledge as possible, as quickly as possible, so that I can be the best electrician out there.

I have found the electrical industry to be very rewarding as it isn't just labour intensive. It also requires you to think on your feet and use your brain …