WHERE Taupo (DeBretts & Hilton Lake Taupo)

WHEN 26 – 28 October 2017

NUMBER OF ENTRANTS 125 (86 Domestic/Commercial 39 Industrial)

NUMBER OF FINALISTS 10 (5 Domestic/Commercial, 5 Industrial)

15th 2016

Domestic/Commercial Finalists Industrial Finalists

LEFT TO RIGHT:

Matt Dixon

Sarah Pye

Team Briefing

Bungy Jumper - Tim Burgess

Chabb Chia, Willie Apiata, VC, and Logan Sanders

Industrial Results

Bernie McLaughlin (Master Electricians Operations Manager) Angela Salmon (the organiser)

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Mike Webster (Chief), Charlie Turner (Vice-Chief), Marc van der Voorn, Rob Stockley, Cameron Shailer, Matt Munro, Ross Gordon, John Knight, Scott Applegate, Rahul Babu, Dave Moon, Matt Delaney

For the first time ever, and to celebrate the 15th event, Challenge was combined with Master Electricians’ Annual Conference in Taupo. This successfully showcased Challenge and the Finalists to the Industry, and put the finalists under greater pressure with experienced eyes on them! The competition was capped off with a bungy, before THE highlight of having Willie Apiata, VC, speak at the Awards Dinner, and present all the Certificates and Prizes.

JUDGES

Celebrating 15 Years of Challenge, combining the event with Master Electricians Conference!

FINALISTS Tim Burgess, Tauranga Employer: Electrical Works Off-job training provider: etco*

Jevon Storm, Dunedin Employer: etco* Host: Mondelez International Off-job training provider: etco*

Deepak Keshav, Wellington Employer: etco* Host: Stack Electrical Off-job training provider: etco*

Darko Tomovski, Auckland Employer: Dalton Electrical Off-job training provider: etco*

Logan Sanders, Auckland Employer: etco Hosted by: Dalton Electrical Off-Job Trainer: etco

Domestic /Commercial Results

FINALISTS Sarah Pye, Dunedin Employer: etco* Host: Aotea Electric Southern Off-job training provider: etco*

Matt Dixon, Murupara Employer: BJ Electrical Off-job training provider: Open Polytechnic

Jamie Fevre, Opunake Employer: Sinclair Electrical Off-job training provider: etco*

Chabb Chia, Auckland Employer: etco* Host: Team Cabling Off-job training provider: etco*

Harmony Court, Auckland Employer: etco* Host: Leck Electrical Ltd Off-job training provider: etco*

MODULE WINNERS

NHP Module – Sarah Pye

Marley Module – Chabb Chia

Philips Module – Chabb Chia

HPM Legrand Module – Matt Dixon

Vynco Module – Matt Dixon

J. A Russell Ltd ’Know your costs’ – Harmony Court

MODULE WINNERS

NHP Rockwell Automation VSD Module – Logan Sanders

Safety Relay Module – Logan Sanders

Relay Logic Module – Logan Sanders

PLC Module – Logan Sanders

HMI Module – Darko Tomovski

Domestic/Commercial Electrical Apprentice of the YearCHABB CHIA

Industrial Electrical Apprentice of the YearLOGAN SANDERS

PRIZES FOR EACH DIVISION Division Winners $1,250 Travel Prize & Apprentice of the Year Trophy

Module Winners: $250 Travel Prize

All finalists: Tool Bag supplied by Hamer

Photography: Charlie Turner