Construction Skills Queensland

The winners of the Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Training Excellence Awards were announced during a sold-out Gala Dinner at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre during November.   

The event was supported by Leighton Contractors (Northern Region) and dinner sponsor, Civil Contractors Federation (CCF), and recognised the outstanding achievements of trainers, workers and employers in the building and construction industry.

CSQ Chief Executive Officer Brett Shimming said record nominations were received this year. 

The full list of winners for the 2009 Construction Skills Queensland's Training Excellence Awards are as follows:

Training Excellence - Schools Program

1.      Hutchinson Builders Award for Construction School of the Year - Australian Technical College (North Brisbane)

2.      BMD Constructions Award for Student of the Year - Robert Cooper (Gold Coast)

Learning Organisation Excellence Awards

3.      Baulderstone Award for Private Registered Training Organisation of the Year - Ron Horsfall Training Pty Ltd (Mackay)

4.      Australian Brick & Blocklaying Training Foundation Award for Public Registered Training Organisation of the Year - Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE (Townsville)

5.      QLeave Award for Individual Trainer of the Year - Peter Carr (Rockhampton)

Employer Commitment to Training

6.      BUSY At Work Apprenticeships Services Employment Award for Commitment to Training (Qld up to $5M Turnover) - Fire Pro, based in Queensland

7.      Boral Asphalt Employer Award for Commitment to Training (Qld over $5M Turnover) -

The Horizon Alliance - John Holland

Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor Upgrade, based in Paddington

Stars of 2009

8.      QBuild Construction Award for Indigenous Person of the Year - William Monaei from Laing O'Rourke Australia Connection, based in Moorooka and Albert Gorringe from Coolagaree CDEP Palm Island

9.      National Association Women In Construction Award for Construction Female of the Year - Karen Reynolds (Allenstown)

10.  Civil Contractors Federation Award for Construction Professional of the Year - Craig Eiszele (Helensvale)

11.  Laing O'Rourke Award for Construction Trainee of the Year - Matthew Clark (Moorooka)

12.  Construction Training Centre Award for Construction Apprentice of the Year - Giancarlo Pozzebon (Townsville)

Judges' Outstanding Achievement Award

13.  Sponsored by Leighton Contractors, this award was chosen by the industry judging panel and recognised an individual or organisation which has made an outstanding contribution to the industry during 2009 - Rebecca Senyard (Calamvale)

For more information on the awards and to view pictures, please visit www.csq.org.au/awards.