MEET HAMISH

What type of employment are you interested in?

Apprentiship in building.

What field within the building industry are you interested in?

Carpentry.

What excites you about becoming qualified in your field?

To be able to build for the community and for my family.

How would you friends and family describe you?

Friendly, very talkative, and competitive.

Do you have relevant work experience you can give examples of?

I did a course of L3 building and landscaping with Mit, and the ARA course helped me learn rennovation and deconstruction. Confident in using power and hand tools, measuring and some gib work.

Do you have any qualifications?

First Aid L1, 2, Forklift operator site safe.

Do you hold a full New Zealand drivers license?

Learners.

Are you entitled to work in New Zealand?

Yes.

What is the most important thing to you when it comes to learning your trade?

Respect, Communication and Safety.

What part of working in the industry are you most excited about?

Learning how to build new things and learn new techniques.

What are two of the biggest challenges you have faced so far?

Cooking and finding a building apprentiship.

What are two of your biggest achievements so far?

I am a Pou-wha in Te Whare Tu Taua o Aotearoa and came first in Polyfest (Div 3)

What’s your favourite power tool?

Nail gun.

What’s the best trade job or project you’ve worked on?

A deck with an awning and planter boxes on the side of the deck.

What do you enjoy doing on your day off?

Playing and watching Basketball and Boxing.