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Trainer gets hands dirty

“Getting my hands dirty is a part of the job that I really enjoy; working in the field with the students to solve problems and work through difficulties they might have,” enthused Michael Moller, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Trainer.
“I am on a journey to meet each of my students and conduct work place training and assessment,” continued Michael. “This will take me from Samoa, where I am based at the APTC Campus, to Tonga, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and Fiji.”
Michael explained that each student has an individual training agreement tailored to suit his or her level of experience, and that, “I can facilitate more learning by focusing on the jobs that they are working on. Visiting each student gives me a great opportunity to work one-on-one.” Michael said that one of his challenges is to find training in areas that students might not usually come into contact with. “I have found great support from local businesses in this quest,” he said.“
They see the advantage of local tradesmen having confidence and skills in all aspects of their trade. As a result, Vanuatu students and I recently found ourselves in the large refrigerators at the Vanuatu abattoirs, surrounded by the bloody bodies of beef, fresh from the kill,” concluded Michael.

Michael with student James Worek in Vanuatu

Refrigeration and Air conditioning students in the Vanuatu abattoir