Part of the huge WorldSkills International competition held every two years, the Manufacturing Team Challenge (MTC) is a flagship event.
In 30 days time, three Aussies, sponsored by DSF, will head to Shizuoka, Japan for the competition of their lifetime as part of the 'Skillaroos'.
Up against eight other skilled teams from all over the globe, Joshua Morsillo, Samuel Pop and Matthew Nunn (pictured right) will draw on their training, practical experience and team skills to develop the most accurate and cost-effective project in the 2007 WorldSkills International Manufacturing Team Challenge.
Since its inception, MTC has demonstrated a produced items such as a motorised wheelchair, solar powered water pump and also an electric powered inner city vehicle.
This year's project has taken into account the high occurrence of natural disasters in Japan.
After just four days of competition, all teams will have produced a wind generator, water pump and water filter system to detailed specifications. MTC 2007 is shaping up to be an intense, challenging and stimulating competition for all involved.
Read about the team's preparation and journey from the beginning of the year in their Team Journal.
MEET THE TEAM 
Joshua Morsillo
"WorldSkills has bosted my confidence and opened up pathways for me to form friendships personally and professionally."
Joshua is from the Sydney region and is currently employed by McFarlane Engineering and trains at TAFE Ultimo. He has previously competed in the Computer-Assisted Machining and Turning categories at WorldSkills competitions. Joshua won gold in the 2006 National Competition in the Computer-Assisted Machining category.
Joshua first became interested in the industry during school and decided to make a career out of this, through undertaking an apprenticeship. Overall, Joshua enjoys being able to turn a blank piece of material into something that has a definite purpose.
Joshua's goal in his career is to excel in whatever direction his career takes him in.
Samuel Pop
"I would recommend others participate in the (WorldSkills) competition because it allows the competitors to rank his/her skills against others in the same trade as well as opening career pathways after achieving excellent results."
Samuel comes from the Melbourne region and is employed and trained by Robert Bosch Australia and is currently completing his 4th year apprenticeship. Samuel's interest in the WorldSkills competitions is in the Turning events, which he won gold in at the National Competition.
The thing that Samuel enjoys most about his job is working with accuracy and precision and that it is hands-on type work. His long-term goal is to become a supervisor or instructor in the Turning trade, or to open his own business.
Matthew Nunn
"WorldSkills Australia has given me the opportunity to demonstrate and further develop my skills. It has also broadened the opportunities available to me and has given me the confidence to pursue my career goals."
Matthew Nunn is from the Adelaide region. He is currently working for Clipsal Integrated Systems and trains at Regency TAFE. Matthew has competed at National WorldSkills competitions in the Consumer Electronics area and has previously won gold.
Matthew was a recipient of the Big Brother Movement Scholarship, a pathway from the National competition, from which he received work experience at Schneider organisations in England, Denmark and Finland.
Matthew is now studying Computer Systems Engineering at Adelaide University and hopes to work overseas and lead the development of projects in his career.
