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Go Hydro!
His father starting the company in 1958, the Brandsema's have been farming for three generations!
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Categories: Rural & Farming, Manufacturing
Monday March 3, 2008 |
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The Organ Master
SkillsOne meets Robert Heatley, a master builder who discusses with us his rare trade of Organ building. He talks about his job - the art of constructing these instruments by hand and the variety of running a business.
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Categories: Manufacturing
Friday February 29, 2008 |
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The Orchid Keeper
If you're passionate about plants, particularly exotic and rare ones, then seek inspiration from Wayne!
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Categories: Rural & Farming, Hospitality, Tourism & Services
Friday February 29, 2008 |
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Salt of the earth
When asked to harvest a natural salt lake thirty years ago for to stop a natural salt lake from mixing with the Murray-Darling river, Duncan Thompson came up with an idea which turned his life around. He and his wife now runs Sun Salt: where they harvest underwater salt water to create salt, not only for practical industries who use salt - but also for a gourmet food business!
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Categories: Mineral Resources
Friday February 29, 2008 |
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Growing vegies in Australia
Ross Ord is an expert on the vegetable growing industry in Australia. In this story he discusses the organisation Ausveg, the key issues facing their members and what career opportunities are available for young people.
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Categories: Rural & Farming, Manufacturing
Friday February 29, 2008 |
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Smith The Silversmith
Oliver Smith has a family background in silversmithing and his work ranges from unique handcrafted pieces to collaborative projects.
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Categories: Manufacturing, Mineral Resources
Friday February 29, 2008 |
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First Impressions
Thinking about a trade or skill based career?
Kate, the editor at CareerOne is here to answer your questions - this week she discusses how to make a great first impression at a job interview.
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Categories: Automotive
Friday February 29, 2008 |
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From Jackaroo To Mentor
Based in Marrickville, Stix Catering was established in 1999 by Chef, David 'Stix' Alison.
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Categories: Hospitality, Tourism & Services
Friday February 29, 2008 |
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What Every Apprentice Should Know
David 'Stix' Alison shows us his work which is one of the oldest professions there are: being a chef. He runs the award winning Stix Catering in Marrickville. He discusses how being a chef is a career - and gives essential advice to future apprentices.
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Categories: Hospitality, Tourism & Services
Friday February 29, 2008 |
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Injection Moulding
Tom takes us through his Plastic Injection Moulding factory, Mastroplas. He shows us the different kinds of plastics he uses and the variety of products they produce - from products for mining, to bright toothbrush cases. He tells us about his passion for plastics and their variety, innovation and the ideas which emerge from the industry.
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Categories: Manufacturing
Friday February 29, 2008 |
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Polymer Technology Apprentice
Bob Burns believes we are no longer in the bronze age, or the steel age: but in the age of plastic. He takes us through the his work a a Polymer Technology apprentice: from the raw materials to creating products. He talks about his experience and motivation of retraining later in life: and how he plans to never have his job taken over by a machine, by training and keeping on top of changes in the industry.
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Categories: Manufacturing
Friday February 29, 2008 |
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Eco Printing
$70,000 a year, 12 hours a week: sound like the life for you?
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Categories: Manufacturing
Friday February 29, 2008 |
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Deep Water Plumbing
Originally a "One man show", Stan Stamatellis shares his story about the growth of deep water plumbing over the past 11 years!
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Categories: Building & Construction, Metals & Engineering
Friday February 29, 2008 |
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Roasting Coffee
Joaquin Hernandez has owned "Cafe Hernandez" for the last 36 years and has a passion and dedication to hard-work...and also good coffee!
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Categories: Hospitality, Tourism & Services
Wednesday February 27, 2008 |
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The Butcher Cooks Dinner
The main ingredients in the meat served at Alan's butchery, he is says, is quality and service: and it must be true enough since the business has been around for ten years. SkillsOne chats to Alan Waldon and his apprentice Zac about their butchery and what makes them the best in the area, what makes Zac Apprentice of the Year and why Zac reckons Eastern Road Quality Meats is better than his dad's butchery!
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Categories: Hospitality, Tourism & Services
Wednesday February 27, 2008 |
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Mining In Australia
Interested in a career in mining - but don't know where to find out more information? Maybe you should have been at The Singleton Mine Expo? Lucky then, that SkillsOne went along for you!
The Singleton Mine Expo has been created to educate school students about the realities of working in mines, and show then the career options open to them in mining: SkillsOne finds out about the reality of mining: and it doesn't always mean involve getting your hands dirty!
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Categories: Mineral Resources
Wednesday February 27, 2008 |
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More Than An Education
The Fifteen Foundation sets up disadvantaged youth with an opportunity to turn their life around - not only giving them a trade for life, but an opportunity to work with some of the best Chefs in the world. Founded by Jamie Oliver in London, SkillsOne talks to Tobey Puttock, who established a Fifteen restaurant in Melbourne, the Training and Development Chef, Glenn Flood, and the Fifteen Apprentices.
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Categories: Hospitality, Tourism & Services
Wednesday February 27, 2008 |
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Singleton Mining Expo Vox Pop
The team visits the Singleton Mining Expo and speaks to an aspiring young miner about where he wants to go...
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Categories: Mineral Resources
Monday February 25, 2008 |
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Formed by Fire
Dagmar Ackerman fills flowerpots with glass, then heats them in a kiln. Why, some might ask, would someone do such a thing? So she can manipulate the glass as it heats - and create artworks.
Dagmar is a glass artist situated in Rozelle, creating both commercial and artistic works. She talks to SkillsOne about her work with glass, running a business as an artist, how she started working with glass and getting her work into galleries.
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Categories: Manufacturing
Monday February 25, 2008 |
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Life's a Beach
Surfing all day, every day? It's all part of the job for Brenda Miley, who has been running a surf school on Bondi Beach for fifteen years. She takes SkillsOne down to the beach to chat to "Big Wave Dave" Hannagan and find out just what is needed to be a surf instructor - what it's like to teach, read the surf, and savour the sun and sand.
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Categories: Hospitality, Tourism & Services
Monday February 25, 2008 |
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Liz's Landscapes
Take a look at exotic internationally-inspired landscape design and construction...
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Categories: Building & Construction
Monday February 25, 2008 |
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The Coffee Queen
Meet an individual Aussie female challenging the norms!
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Categories: Metals & Engineering
Monday February 25, 2008 |
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For the love of coffee
Ray Genovese creates coffee blends and knows it like the back of his hand. He knows by taste how to adjust the flavour of a coffee for a shipment, and has mastered creating the perfect blend of espresso. Ray runs Genovese coffee - which was established by his family thirty years ago in an attempt to recapture the perfect Italian cup of coffee.
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Categories: Hospitality, Tourism & Services
Monday February 25, 2008 |
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Udderly Delightful
Dairy farmer Alex gives us an insight into the nature of farming goats for milk and cheese...
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Categories: Rural & Farming
Monday February 25, 2008 |
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MEGT - What do they offer?
MEGT - What do they offer? In this one-on-one discussion with Deb Nooyen, the Sydney Operations Manager of MEGT, tells SkillsOne who MEGT are, what their prime responsibilities are and what services and support they can offer to upcoming apprentices.
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Categories: Automotive, Building & Construction, Metals & Engineering, Electrical, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Tourism & Services, Mineral Resources, Rural & Farming
Monday February 25, 2008 |
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Leisured Landscaper
We talk to a landscape designer who has been passionate about plants and gardens ever since he was a little kid and he tells us just why his career is so worthwhile...
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Categories: Rural & Farming, Building & Construction
Monday February 25, 2008 |
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Sign-A-Rama
Keith and Margie Leyman are franchise owners of Sign-a-Rama - and they can create any sign - whatever dimension, colour or surface. See how SkillsOne set them a challenge to push them to their limits!
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Categories: Building & Construction
Monday February 25, 2008 |
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The Water Saviours
Paul Kirby has been in the plumbing industry for 30 years - and knows it like the back of his hand: It was, afterall, his hands for which he was originally hired...
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Categories: Building & Construction, Metals & Engineering
Monday February 25, 2008 |
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Aussie Pizza Ovens
Meet David Burge - he's a successful landscaper who uses his skills in landscaping and concreting for a little more than the trade he was taught. David Burge has diversified into making outdoor pizza ovens!
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Categories: Building & Construction
Monday February 25, 2008 |
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24 hour cafe
Keno Hernandez - cafe owner and manager - has a passion for "good strong coffee" and food, especially exotic Spanish treats! He works long hours and is dedicated to the running of his father's cafe - "Cafe Hernandez" - which is located in Sydney's King's Cross and, being established in 1972, has been operating for 36 years.
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Categories: Hospitality, Tourism & Services
Monday February 25, 2008 |
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