#Human of Hutchies
Stephanie Castaldo
Carpentry Apprentice
Stephanie stepped into the construction industry by completing a Pre-Apprenticeship course to see if it was something she wanted to do. Upon completion of this program, she joined the Hutchies crew as an Apprentice Carpenter and hasn’t looked back since.
#Career Journey
Stephanie decided to leave mainstream schooling in Grade 10 and move to a sporting excellence school for her netball abilities. While completing Grade 11 and 12, she obtained VET Certificates 2 & 3 in Sports and Recreation.
After graduating, Stephanie went on to complete a Diploma of Sport Development, before deciding to dip her toes in the construction industry. Growing up, Stephanie had always had an interest in carpentry and enjoyed building things with her dad, so she’d always felt drawn to the trade.
Stephanie completed a Pre-Apprenticeship Program and joined Team Nolan as a Carpentry Apprentice early 2021.
High School
Year 10
Sports School
Year 12 & VET Certificates
Study
Diploma of Sports Development
Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Hutchinson Builders
Carpentry Apprentice
#Awards
School Award
Year 9 Parents & Friends Association Community Service Bursary Award
School Award
Outstanding Student Achievement Award
#Current Role
Carpentry involves a variety of different aspects, involving both timber and steel products. There are a few different areas of carpentry; residential, commercial, and industrial.
Daily tasks include formwork, cladding, timber seating, timber flooring and more.
An Apprentice Carpenter works very closely with qualified Carpenters to develop and improve their skills and techniques in the trade. While gaining independence and problem solving skills to attack projects on their own. Carpenters interact and work with many different people onsite including Site Managers, Foreman, and subcontractors. They communicate with them to identify possible issues onsite, while also recognising and isolating safety issues.
#Recent Projects
VSBA Bundle A 2023 / Lollypop Creek Primary School
Werribee, VIC
2023 / Education