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LACHLAN BOYLE-BRIDGENS, DRIVE ACCIDENT SOLUTIONS QLD, AGE 21
Lachlan started as part of the Drive Ac- cident Solutions team in May 2021 as a vehicle body technician apprentice. La- chlan completed his apprenticeship in August 2021 achieving an early sign off because of the excellent workmanship he was able to demonstrate.
Owner Angela Manteit says: “He has proven himself in every aspect of his job and shown a tremendous amount of de- termination to achieve his goals. The standard or work that Lachlan produces every time is a testament to his hard work, and is something he should be ex- tremely proud of.
“We would like to recognise Lachlan for his outstanding craftsmanship, deter- mination, work ethic and dedication to his work. He is a great asset to our team and we look forward to having him on our team for many more years to come.”
As well as completing his apprentice- ship early, Lachlan also completed the WCA-03 Tesla Welding Qualification Course through I-CAR in March 2022.
LIAM STANDAGE, MPSR GROUP
NSW, AGE 25
Liam joined the MPSR team in 2021. MPSR owners John and Sarah Karavasilias say: “Liam is an individual who, we have no- ticed, loves to learn and isn’t afraid to take on the hard tasks. We have a team of 14 painters in our large and constantly ex-
panding workshop. We have a paint shop manager to keep things running smooth- ly. Liam is responsible for any delegated work the manager may refer to him. Once he is given the work he is head down until they are complete.
“Liam's success is shown in his abili- ty from starting out as a troubled kid to now helping to run a large paint shop. The head painter and floorman often delegate to Liam as a senior and you can usually find him in the booths painting. We have been monitoring his turnover and have noted on average he paints 10 jobs in one day.
“Our paint shop manager John Evan- glis, considers Liam to be a role model amongst his peers. He rarely gets dis- tracted during work hours and his at- tendance is exemplary.”
LEFT TO RIGHT: Jonathan Dwyer; Jamie Damer, Lachlan Boyle Bridgens and Liam Standage.