From the Career's Desk
Construction Pathways – Dalby Police Station – McNab Constructions.
Students from year 10 to 12, interested in a career in the construction industry attended a site visit on 31 May at the construction project located at the Dalby Police Station. This tour was organised by Jason Wright at Construction Skills Queensland and the staff at McNab Builders.
The Dalby Police Station is a $80 million project aimed at modernising the facility for some 65 police officers and support staff. This site visit was an excellent opportunity for our students to gain a firsthand insight into trades and jobs in the construction industry. The students were guided through the site by the project manager, Karl and site manager, Stuart. These two employees from McNab have experienced long and successful careers in the construction industry with Stuart starting his career as a carpenter before his management position within the company.
The students from OLSCC gained insights into careers ranging from steel fixers, concreters, plasterers, carpentry, workplace health and safety, electrical, plumbing, scaffolders, riggers, project management and engineering, to list a few. With the impending Brisbane Olympics in 2032 and the predicted increase in population growth in Southeast Queensland, a career in construction is a viable option for our students with many trades already experiencing shortages in many regions in Queensland.
Important Dates: Up and Coming Events – Save the Date
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- 5 – 16July Tertiary Studies & Careers Expo – Brisbane
- Friday 21 July 2023 Dalby Careers Expo
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Apprenticeship Opportunities
Golden West are offering an apprenticeship in Cabinet making in Dalby please see the link Golden West Apprenticeships - Current School-based Opportunities (mailchi.mp)
Plumbing – A local plumbing business is offering an SBA in plumbing for a student who is interested in this rewarding trade and career. Driver’s licences in preferred. Please see Mr. Garside for further details.
Refrigeration Mechanic – opportunity for a year 11 student to apply for a local SBA in the electrical trades as a refrigeration mechanic with a local business. Please see Mr. Garside for further details.
Hastings Deering and Komatsu are currently holding an apprenticeship intake for 2024 (Only open to current Year 12 students). Year 12 Students have been emailed a link for further information and to apply.
Work Experience Opportunities
Ergon Energy and Energex are offering work experience opportunities for current year 10, 11 and 12 students to attend work experience this year in the areas of electrician, communication technician, linesperson, underground cable joiner, or diesel fitting (Cairns only). If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Ergon at workexperience@energyq.com.au
Mr Dean Garside
Career Development Practitioner