2016 Excellence & Apprentice Awards
The best Western Australia (WA) electrical and communications contractors and apprentices were recognised at the annual electrical industry Excellence and Apprentice Awards hosted by peak Australian industry body the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).
The Excellence Awards covers 11 major categories with a record number of nominations and in the Apprentice Awards there were six award recipients. Finalists were presented in front of 535 industry representatives including contractors, suppliers, educators and government representatives at the pinnacle showcase of the electrical and communications industry at Crown, Perth.
NECA WA also had the opportunity to present Wayne Carter with the Life Membership Award for his involvement with NECA for over 23 years. The Apprentice Awards were presented by the Jan Norberger MLA, State Member for Joondalup.
The finalists and winning companies and projects are as below:
Work Health & Safety
Finalists:
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Bon Electrics |
OH&S Complete Electronic Platform |
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Matera Electrical |
WHS Innovation |
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Multilec Engineering |
System Innovation and improvement |
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RCR Infrastructure O'Donnell Griffin |
North Yard Substation installation |
Winner - Bon Electrics, OH&S Complete Electronic Platform
Domestic Residence
Finalists:
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Cousins Electrics |
48 Chessell Drive Duncraig |
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ADCO Electrics |
Channel Nine: Matt & Kim to the Rescue |
Winner - Cousins Electrics, 48 Chessell Drive Duncraig
Small Contracting Business
Finalists:
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Complete Electrical Services |
Strelitzia Apartments |
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Electron Energy |
Woodfire Restaurant |
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Austin Power Enterprises |
Kalamunda Radar Project |
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Techworks Electrical Solutions |
Regal Theatre Refurbishment |
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Techworks Electrical Solutions |
Carey Baptist College - Forrestdale Campus Stage 1 |
Winner - Austinpower Enterprises, Kalamunda Radar Project
Energy Efficiency & Environment
Finalists:
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CPS National |
CALTEX Onslow Solar Hybrid SPS |
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Downer |
City of South Perth - Mobile Solar Unit - CCTV |
Winner - CPS National, CALTEX Onslow Solar Hybrid SPS
Industrial Small Project
Winner - Nilsen (WA) Perth Airport T1 Ring Main Unit Replacement
Industrial Medium Project
Finalists:
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RCR Infrastructure O'Donnell Griffin |
North Yard |
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Downer |
Harding Water Treatment Plant (WTP) HV Upgrades |
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Way Electrical |
Alcoa Filtration Facility Project |
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TEAM Electrical Services |
Kmart Distribution Centre |
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SCEE |
SIMS Metal Management Australia - Kwinana Beach Metal Recycling Facility |
Winner - Downer, Harding Water Treatment Plant (WTP) HV Upgrades
Industrial Large Project
Winner - Downer, Yandi Sustaining Project - Electrical Works
Voice / Data
Finalists:
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Electek |
State Administrative Tribunal |
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MGC Solutions |
6BUS, National Broadband Network – MIMA, Busselton 2016 |
Winner - MGC Solutions, 6BUS, National Broadband Network – MIMA, Busselton 2016
Commercial Small Project
Finalists:
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CPS National |
CALTEX Onslow Solar Hybrid SPS |
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Electron Energy |
Woodfire Restaurant |
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Techworks Electrical Solutions |
Regal Theatre Refurbishment |
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Techworks Electrical Solutions |
Carey Baptist College - Forrestdale Campus Stage 1 |
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Austinpower Enterprises |
Kalamunda Radar Project |
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Insight Electrical Technology |
Forrest Centre Power Upgrade |
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Aspect Group |
Georgiou Precast Facility |
Winner - Insight Electrical Technology, Forrest Centre Power Upgrade
Commercial Medium Project
Finalists:
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CPS National |
Yulara Solar Project |
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Datatel Electrical & Communications |
Wesfarmers Court Stage 2 |
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Fredon (WA) Electrical |
ALDI Distribution Centre Jandakot |
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Lindquist |
RAAFA Alice Ross-King Care Centre Bullcreek |
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Applied Electro |
The Quarter, Karratha |
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Nilsen (WA) |
Shell House Project |
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Williams Electrical Services |
Old Treasury Building |
Winner - Fredon (WA) Electrical, ALDI Distribution Centre Jandakot
Commercial Large Project
Winner - Nilsen (WA) Perth City Busport
Apprentice Awards Finalists & Winners:
1st Year Apprentice Category Finalists
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Alexander Baker |
Electrical Group Training, hosted by Datatel Electrical & Communications |
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Abraham Schutte |
Electrical Group Training, hosted by DESA Australia Pty Ltd |
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Christopher Weekes |
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering |
1st Year Apprentice Winner - Abraham Schutte, Electrical Group Training
2nd Year Apprentice Category Finalists
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Ahmed Hasan |
Electrical Group Training, hosted by AAA Automation |
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Liam Williams |
Skipp Electrics |
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Hamish Watson |
Electrical Group Training, hosted by Downer EDI Engineering Power Pty Ltd Commercial |
2nd Year Apprentice Winner - Hamish Watson, Electrical Group Training
3rd Year Apprentice Category Finalists
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Dion Brayshaw |
Electrical Group Training, hosted by Cablewise Electrical & Communications |
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Ryan Gusterson |
Electrical Group Training, hosted by Team Electrical |
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Thomas Mather |
Matera Electrical Services |
3rd Year Apprentice Winner - Dion Brayshaw, Electrical Group Training
4th Year Commercial / Domestic Apprentice Category Finalists
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Daniel Loreta |
Datatel Electrical & Communications |
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Timothy Gillespie |
Lovegrove Electrical |
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Emma McDonald |
Electrical Group Training, hosted by Team Electrical |
4th Year Commercial / Domestic Apprentice Winner - Emma McDonald, Electrical Group Training
4th Year Communications Apprentice Category Finalists
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Curtis Cumine |
Electrical Group Training, hosted by DCS WA Pty Ltd |
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Michael Clavey |
Electrical Group Training, hosted by Datatel Electrical & Communications |
4th Year Communications Apprentice Winner - Curtis Cumine, Electrical Group Training
4th Year Industrial Apprentice Category Finalists
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Harrison Gray |
Electrical Group Training, hosted by Downer EDI Limited - Wheatstone |
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Jakob Keeley |
Electrical Group Training, hosted by WSP Services Pty Ltd |
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Jason Dickinson |
Electrical Group Training, hosted by RCR Water (WA) Pty Ltd |
4th Year Industrial Apprentice Winner - Harrison Gray, Electrical Group Training
For any queries regarding the Excellence and Apprentice Awards please contact NECA WA on (08) 6241 6100 or 0416 257 974 or events@necawa.asn.au.
