WorldSkills Australia - Western Australia

It's competition day at Naval Base! 👷🔥

The Construction Steel Work and Welding Competitions are underway today, with competitors putting their skills to the test across a range of industry-standard tasks.

Construction Steel Work competitors are challenged to fabricate and assemble steel structures, demonstrating accuracy, technical skill and craftsmanship. Meanwhile, Welding competitors are assessed against strict industry standards across a variety of welding processes and materials, showcasing the precision and quality required across many industries.

A big thank you to and for their generous prize donations and ongoing support.

Good luck to all competitors!

What a fantastic day at the VETiS Commercial Cookery Competition, held at South Metropolitan TAFE - Mandurah Campus on Friday 31 July! 🍽️🧑‍🍳

Students showcased their culinary skills, creativity, professionalism and passion for the hospitality industry, producing an impressive range of dishes throughout the competition. It was wonderful to see so much talent, dedication and enthusiasm on display.

A big thank you to all our judges listed below, for supporting the next generation of industry professionals and for their hard work in delivering such a successful competition.

Manfred Supper - Chief Judge
Kim Stanton - Deputy Chief Judge
Kenny Mc Hardy - Judge
Gerhard Steiner- Judge
Brad Curran - Judge

Congratulations to all students who participated and contributed to making the day such a memorable experience.

Check out some highlights from the day below! 👇📸

What a fantastic few days at the Perth SkillsWest Careers & Employment Expo last week at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre!

Last Saturday marked the conclusion of an exciting event, with thousands of visitors exploring career pathways and getting hands-on insight into a range of industries and trades.

Throughout the Expo, WorldSkills Western Australia proudly hosted competitions in:

🔹 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
🔹 Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
🔹 VETiS Electrotechnology
🔹 Floristry
🔹 Wall & Floor Tiling
🔹 VETiS Wall & Floor Tiling
🔹 Bricklaying
🔹 VETiS Bricklaying
🔹 Automotive
🔹 VETiS Automotive

A huge thank you to our judges, sponsors, convenors, competitors, industry partners and everyone who generously volunteered their time to make these competitions possible. Your support, expertise and dedication continue to inspire the next generation of skilled professionals.

📸 Be sure to flick through our photo gallery and relive some of the highlights from the event!

And a special shout-out to the Saturday Wall & Floor Tiling competitors, who took out the unofficial award for the loudest Skillaroo cheer squad of the event! Stay tuned to see more on this soon! 👀🤭Can you spot our winners in their WorldSkills Australia hats?👏

Thank you to everyone who participated, visited our competitions and helped make this year's Careers & Employment Expo such a success.

We can't wait to do it all again 2028!