Watch the Y Green team at work - a residential sustainability project where young people are trained and subsequently employed to conduct home sustainability consultations in their local community.
Sustain Ability at WorldSkills
We meet Apprentice sparkie Samuel Baker from Cobar, who is conributing to Sustainability Place DSF. With other TAFE students, we see Samuel building a wind generator - and we see just how green WorldSkills can be!
A WorldSkills Sustainable World
WorldSkills CEO, Mark Callaghan talks about how the Australian competition is leading the way internationally with an environmentally sustainable competition.
Carbon Footprint at WorldSkills
Here we see ‘The Green Team’ in action, learning with Event Management student, Marguerite Boman, as she conducts an environmental-sustainability survey of the Floristry department, creating data for the WorldSkills Australia ‘Carbon Footprint’. Margie believes that Event Managers have a part to play in the future environmental sustainability of the planet.
Skills for Sustainability – Vehicle Painting, A Skills One Video
Find out how vehicle painting is embracing the sustainability challenge and using new technologies and processes at the 2008 WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Sydney. Winner of the Skills for Sustainability Award!
Skills for Sustainability – Cabinetmaking, A Skills One Video
This video shows how cabinetmaking has become an environmentally-friendly industry. Jason Hindes, chief judge, is showcasing the use of 100% second hand or reclaimed material in cabinet making at WorldSkills.
Skills and Sustainability - Hairdressing
Hairdressing guru, Norman Ironside, judges the "Men's Perm" task of the hairdressing category of the National 2008 WorldSkills Competition as he inspires apprentices and promoties environmentally sound practices such as enviro-friendly perming.
Skills for Sustainability – Electrical Control, A Skills One Video
David Arnold, Electrical Control Coordinator, has been the international expert on 6 occasions for Australia, and on 4 occasions has been the chief expert. He therefore knows a lot about electrics!
Skills for Sustainability – Heavy Vehicles, A Skills One Video
At the WorldSkills 2008 in Sydney's Darling Harbour, we speak to Allan Drew - Heavy Vehicles Judge, who tells us of the importance of sustainability and economy especially when it comes to heavy vehicles.
Skills for Sustainability – Bricklaying, A Skills One Video
Tim Hambly, Bricklaying Judge, talks us through sustainable bricklaying at the WorldSkills Nationals 2008. He demonstrates some of the talented and aesthetically-pleasing projects that are nearing completion.
Sustainable Restaurant Service, A Skills One Video
Craig Deardon, International Bronze Medalist returns to 2008 WorldSkills National held at the Convention Centre, Darling Harbour in Sydney to show how restaurant service can be environmentally sustainable.
Landscaping Lifestyles @ WorldSkills, A Skills One Video
On the last day of competition, Simon Buchanan takes us through the Landscape Construction site, showing us what the competitors have accomplished so far and what they are trying to achieve.
Skills for Sustainability – Joinery, A Skills One Video
Meet Steve Bulman, Chief Judge WorldSkills Joinery and the man responsible for sourcing thermally modified wood from Finland to use in the greenest WorldSkills Competition in the World.
Dott07 Teacher's Perspective
Why is the Dott07 Eco Design Challenge such a hit with students? Teachers reveal why in this video.
Talking to the Green Team
Sydney Institute of TAFE Students and teacher Kathy Herd talk here about the Green Team and why they are getting involved.
Y Green in the News
Find out what all the fuss is about in this clip where Jodi Pincus, Director of California Youth Energy Services talks about combining the home audit with skill development and work opportunities for young people from the local community.
Skills for Sustainability – Sheetmetal, A Skills One Video
Think that sheetmetal and environmental practices can’t mix? Wrong! This video showcases the multitude of initiatives being implemented at the 2008 WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Sydney.
Dott07 Investigation
Find out what the Dusseldorp Skills Forum uncovered recently while they investigated an exciting way to engage School students in the Sustainability agenda by way of a Design process in the UK.
Gearing up the Green Team
An insight into the training day of the Green Team as they prepare for benchmarking water, waste and energy at the 2008 WorldSkills National Competition in Sydney.
Y Green
Jodi Pincus, Director of California Youth Energy Services visited the Y Green project sites in February 2008. See her in action here.