The Plumbing/Roofing Industry, TAPS Host Employers, Apprentices, Trainees and their families all gathered together August 1st at Adelaide Oval to celebrate the great achievements of our Apprentices and Trainees. Along with recognising our Host Employers who have gone above and beyond in regards to workplace safety.
MC Chris Dittmar the crowd going with some light-hearted entertainment before TAPS President Tony Mansueto took to the stage to open the Ceremony. Next, up we had the Minister for Industry and Skills, Mr David Pisoni who spoke about the focus and funding for Apprenticeships and Traineeships in the coming years.
All our Apprentices and Trainees who had successfully completed their Apprenticeships/Traineeships in the last year then graced the stage to receive their certificates presented by Minister Pisoni. Following were our big awards for the night presented our very wonderful and generous sponsors. These awards were presented to those who have achieved highly throughout their Apprenticeship. WHS Awards were also presented for the Apprentice Excellence in Leadership and Work Place Safety and for our Host Employers the TAPS Safety Award and Above and Beyond Safety Expectations Award.
To end the night on a high was AFL legend Brendan Fevola along with Chris Dittmar probing him for all the juicy stories on his career and personal life. He shared some enlightening and hilarious accounts from his incredible career as an AFL footballer and time in the jungle on ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’.
Without all of the support, this night would not be possible. TAPS would like to extend special thanks to Minister David Pisoni for presenting the 10 year appreciation plaques to our wonderful Host Employers Rheem Australia, BT Plumbing and J G Purdie & Sons for there 10 years of continued support. Along with all the graduation certificates to our Apprentices and Trainees. Finally, to all of our generous sponsors who make this night possible, who presented the Awards of Excellence trophies to our grateful Apprentices and Host Employers.
PLUMBING AWARDS
Apprentice of the Year – 1st Year Plumbing
Winner: Amber Shelton
Host Employer: Smith Brothers Group
Sponsor: SA WATER
Apprentice of the Year – 2nd Year Plumbing
Winner: Mitchell Virgo
Host Employer: Blair Plumbing Services Pty Ltd
Sponsor: RHEEM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Apprentice of the Year – 3rd Year Plumbing
Winner: Jake Andrews
Host Employer: Jordan Plumbing
Sponsor: RI-INDUSTRIES
Apprentice of the Year – 4th Year Plumbing
Winner: Tony McDougall
Host Employer: Jordan Plumbing
Sponsor: MM KEMBLA
ROOF PLUMBING AWARDS
Apprentice of the Year – 1st Year Roof Plumbing
Winner: Hung Tran
Host Employer: Southland Roofing & Guttering
Sponsor: SA BUILDING SUPPLIES
Apprentice of the Year – 2nd Year Roof Plumbing
Winner: Jacob Hodge & Kyle Campbell
Host Employer: NoBull Roofing & Cladding & Streamline Plumbing SA Pty Ltd
Sponsor: WFI
Apprentice of the Year – 3rd Year Roof Plumbing
Winner: Benjamin Denby
Host Employer: Ironman Roofing SA
Sponsor: KWIKKOPY UNLEY
Apprentice of the Year – 4th Year Roof Plumbing
Winner: Nathan Milford
Host Employer: Broad Scope Roofing & Cladding
Sponsor: WEB SAFETY
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Robert Farnham Award of Excellence Best Plumbing Apprentice over 4 Years
Winner: Matthew Nye
Host Employer: National 1 Plumbing & Maintenance Services Pty Ltd
Sponsor: CAROMA
BlueScope Steel Award of Excellence Best Roof Plumbing Apprentice over 4 years
Winner: Dale Parker
Host Employer: DP Roofing / Top Gunn Gutters & Roofing
Sponsor: BLUESCOPE STEEL PTY LTD
Australian Gas Networks Award of Excellence Best Gas Fitting Apprentice over 4 years
Winner: Benjamin Wever
Host Employer: L&M Gas & Plumbing Solutions Pty Ltd
Sponsor: AUSTRALIAN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
Excellence in Training Plumbing & Roof Plumbing
Winner: Liam Waldhuter
Host Employer: Domain Plumbing
Sponsor: CITB
The President’s Award of Excellence Plumbing & Roof Plumbing
Winner: Bradyn Wild
Host Employer: Hindmarsh Plumbing
Sponsor: REECE
WHS AWARDS
Apprentice Excellence in Leadership & Workplace Safety Plumbing & Roof Plumbing
Winner: Nathan Milford
Host Employer: Broad Scope Roofing & Cladding
Sponsor: Apprenticeship Support Australia
Above & Beyond Safety Expectations
Winner: Streamline Plumbing SA Pty Ltd
Sponsor: ATEC
TAPS Safety Award
Winner: National 1 Plumbing & Maintenance Services Pty Ltd
Sponsor: Sustainable Risk Solutions
