This year we congratulate our winner, Justin Mort from WA. Justin’s contributions have not only elevated the quality of work but have also positively impacted workplace safety and efficiency.

Congratulations also to our runners up Daniel Valdivia (NSW) and Thomas Pratt (Qld) on your ongoing commitment to excellence in your studies and your clients.

The Award is named after Chris Noble who was a valued member of the Precise Air team who was passionate about the HVAC industry and dedicated to the professional development and training of apprentices. We acknowledge and remember Chris every year while celebrating our fine team of apprentices and the teams who provide guidance and support throughout their apprenticeships.

We would also like to thank Actrol who have supported this award since 2015.

We would like to congratulate Owen Smith from Precise Air Group’s Brisbane branch who took out 1st place in the Chris Noble Apprentice Award. Owen is the type of apprentice every tradesperson would love to have on site – someone who follows instructions safely, quickly and with limited fuss, but also has the confidence to stop and ask questions to check he is on the right track.

Congratulations also to Evgeny Radzievskiy who took out 2nd place and Ante Abramovic in third place.

Evgeny is based in our Adelaide branch and is described by his workmates as enthusiastic and reliable with an excellent attitude to OHSW procedures, raising any safety concerns when he sees them, while Ante, who is from Sydney, is known for his great work ethic and for understanding the importance of balancing his workload with our clients’ expectations.

Importantly, each of this year’s winners have Safety at the front of their minds throughout their workday, which is a testament to the culture that Precise Air’s Safety team has developed throughout the organisation.

Precise Air Group’s Chris Noble Award recognises a commitment to safety, our customers and our workmates, as well as technical skills and TAFE results.

The award is named in memory of Chris Noble, one of Precise Air’s valued technicians who was highly regarded by his workmates and customers. To this day, we are saddened by his passing in September 2014. We honour our memory of Chris with this award to recognise outstanding apprentices who display Precise Air’s core values (People, Safety, Integrity, Customers) in their professional work and study.

A special thanks to Actrol for the continuous support you provide to our apprentices and equipping them with a great set of tools for their bright futures.

Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees. The Group is proud of the growth and calibre of our apprentices. We are excited for the future of our industry and to be a part of the future of these impressive young apprentices.

Noble Apprentice Program 2016 Award Winner Robby Karam with Managing Director Nadeem Tayar

In honour of the memory of one of our outstanding technicians, Chris Noble, we are proud to announce the winner of the Noble Apprentice Program Award is Robby Karam.

Chris Noble, was one of our first technicians to join Precise Air. Devastatingly, we lost Chris in September 2014. Chris joined us at a time when we were starting out and he had the vision, passion and determination to support us through our growth. He was a valued member of the team who always took the time to support, encourage and mentor our apprentices.

In honour of Chris, we developed a formal apprentice recognition program, Noble Apprenticeship Program, with awards presented to the most outstanding apprentices in the program.

“We were proud to present Robby Karam, our Victorian based apprentice, with this award at our Company Roadshow,” said Nadeem Tayar, Managing Director of Precise Air Group.

“We assessed all of the apprentices in the Program against criteria that reflects the behaviours and attitudes we look for in our high achieving employees,” Nadeem explained.

“We have 22 apprentices across the country and the competition was very tight – which is a great indicator of the value of our training. In the end, Robby demonstrated exceptional commitment in his technical capability, contributed to the role and his team and exceeded our expectations regarding his behaviour towards safety, our customers, people and his integrity.”

Robby was presented with an individual trophy, and his name engraved on a perpetual Plaque which is located in the foyer of our Head Office. Robby’s Precise Air uniforms and tool bag will be embroided with this recognition along with $2,500 to purchase tools/equipment from our supplier, ACTROL.

Precise Air is committed to developing the next generation of technicians. Precise Air Group Directors look forward to seeing this program continue to reward and recognize the future of our industry. As a Group, we are proud that we can contribute to the industry and create a positive outcome from such a tragedy.

For more information, please contact Nadeem Tayar on 1300 728 250.