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PlumberPeter, 40 What does a typical working day involve?While a 7.30am start is mandatory for the job, the rest of the day is hardly as routine. "I'm attracted to plumbing because of the variety it...
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Civil EngineerPaul, 33How did you become a civil engineer?As a kid, Paul loved finding out how things worked. Now he uses those analysing, planning and building skills as project manager for a water...
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ElectricianBrendan, 30sBrendan is the manager of the Melbourne Branch of Gordon McKay Electrical, and he has been working as an electrician for around 10 years.How did you become an electrician?His...
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ReceptionistRosemary, Part Time Receptionist, 30sRosemary is a part time receptionist for a large water organisation. Previously she worked for a telephone company in a customer service type role that...
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Plumbing ApprenticeshipJames, Plumbing apprenticeshipDescribe your average day?In the morning I ride my push bike over to the other apprentices' house and we drive to Traralgon to meet the boss and the...
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Electrical EngineerDebbie, 25Debbie works for a consultancy firm designing electrical systems for the power and water industry. She works on power projects, such as power substations, industrial plants...
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Environmental EngineerLiza, 28As a signatory to the Kyoto Protocol, Australia has agreed to meet greenhouse gas emission targets. Liza advises organisations on how to reduce their contributions to...
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