Sisk Apprentices win Joinery Award at 2009 National Skills Competition
15 April 2009

Richard Sutton, 3rd year Apprentice Carpenter/Joiner is the winner of the Joinery Section at the National Skills Competition 2009 and Michael Dunne, 4th year Apprentice Carpenter/Joiner came second in this category.

This is a major achievement for Richard and Michael especially as their success comes during our 150 Year Celebrations.

This annual event has been running at Cork Institute of Technology since 1973 and is organised by the CIT NSC Organising Committee in partnership with the Department of Education and Science.

The aim of the Joinery Competition is to make a timber project, which will test a range of the competitior’s woodworking skills. Typical joinery items would be doors, windows, stairs, gates and panelling. Key areas for success are accuracy of drawing, setting out and cutting of all parts using a combination of hand and machining skills. Knowledge of each process, good hand/eye co-ordination and speed is vital. The finished project should appeal to the eye and have a fine surface finish which shows craftsmanship.

Once again congratulations to Richard and Michael and to Dave Tracey, Training Centre Manager. Dave does an excellent job in encouraging the Apprentices and instiling confidence in them to enter such competitions.

Pictured are:
John Twohig, Chair of CIT NSC Organising Committee, Batt O'Keeffe, Minister of Education and Science, David Tracey, Joinery/Training Centre Manager John Sisk & Son Ltd.,
Richard Sutton, Winner Joinery Competition and Dr. Barry O'Connor, Registrar CIT.