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Peter Briggs, 48, Electrician
Peter is an experienced craftsman having worked in the trade for over 30 years. He runs his own company, and has the old school attitude - that with less machines you get the job done properly. He's down to earth and believes in calling "a spade a spade."
Looking Back Interview
How was Bricking It for you?
Great satisfaction in helping the trainees complete the project, also made
new friends and realised the importance of passing on as much knowledge as
possible in a way that is understood.
What was the best thing about Bricking It?
When I was told I was not expected to do any work, but that I had
just to explain to the trainees how to do the job, then sit back and
watch them go!
And the worst thing?
The realisation that it was going to be harder work letting the trainees
do the job!
Can anyone make it in the construction industry, or does it take a certain type of person?
You need to be a hands on / practical type of person to work in the
construction industry. And, of course, be able to put up with the
dirt, dust, noise, cold, heat and the fact that as you are trying
to get your job done so is everyone else trying to get their jobs
done – so co-operation is paramount.
What did Bricking It tell you about young people today?
The young people on the project seemed to me to be a good bunch of
"kids", most of the time trying their best to get through
a tough project – probably like most of us at their age not fully
realising the opportunity they were being given, and not realising
just how much they were learning / changing.
What was your high point?
The highs: watching a bunch of strangers turn into a team / family.
I include all of us in this – production, craftsmen / women and trainees.
Watching beaming faces as each trainee in turn achieved their own
personal goals, from getting a screw to go in for the first time to
sitting around the apartment on the last day with champagne in plastic
cups looking and admiring just what they had managed to achieve.
And your low point?
Losing trainees from the project, whether they deserved it or not. It was hard to watch them go.
And finally…
When can we do it again!!! Oh and
thanks everyone, that's a WRAP!
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