CNC Based Metal Fabrication - International Specialised Skills ...

Fellowship Sponsor DESTDepartment of Education Science and TrainingDEST provides national leadership and works in collaboration with theStates and Territories, industry, other agencies and the community insupport of the Government’s objectives. We develop and implementpolicies to ensure the continuing relevance of education, science andtraining to contemporary needs and the growing requirement for lifelonglearning. We also ensure high quality and value for money in deliveringGovernment funded programs.Fellowship Contacts and supportersI travelled to the USA, Belgium and Germany upon receiving myInternational Specialised Skills Institute/OTTE Fellowship to obtain thecomprehensive skills of CNC based manufacturing for the field of metalfabrication focusing on press-brakes, lasers and turret machines.I was able to gain access to the many organisations because of theimmense support of many manufacturing and software companies andthe individuals in them who passionately believe that manufacturing inAustralia needs a helping hand.Corporate BodiesHolmesglen Institute - Holmesglen Institute Managementand fellow staff for their various support. Notonly for the application, but also in thepreparation and duration of my Fellowship.ISS InstituteAMTIL Australian- selection panel, who shared my passion toimprove the training standards for metalfabrication.- Greg Chalker, who has been in regular contactand eagerly awaiting for the training programsto begin.AIG. Australian Industry Group - Ray Kerrison and his team for theirconstant assistance.SSGT Southern Suburbs Group Training - who know howmuch demand there is for new trainees to fillthe void so long overlooked.jc 22-May-2006 Q:\APT\ProgCo\EED\D WILSON\ISS Report.doc3