Samuel Pop Young Industry Ambassador of the Year 2011. Employer – Chisholm Institute of TAFE . (see photo above)
After completing his apprenticeship at BOSCH, Sam stayed at the Bosch Training Centre for a year as an apprentice instructor. Currently he is employed by Chisholm Institute as a CNC Technician, where he established a CNC Prototyping Centre. Sam has been involved with the Careers in Manufacturing program for a number of years and enjoys presenting his trade to secondary school students. He is a valuable member of the Institute and works very hard to promote manufacturing and engineering at every possible opportunity.
Personal skills:
· fitter & turner
· PLC programmer
· CNC programmer
· Prototyping programmer
· 2D AutoCAD programmer
Achievements:
§ 2007 Medallion for Excellence ( Manufacturing Team Challenge category - Japan)
§ 2006 Gold medal (Turning category – Melbourne)
§ 2005 Gold medal (Turning category – Melbourne)
§ 2004 Gold medal (Fitting & Turning team event – Brisbane)
§ 2003 Gold medal (Turning category – regional event)
· 2006 Australian Outstanding Achievement Award – presented by the Honorable Gary Hardgrave MP