Philipp Seiberl

• Age: 22 years

Competitor in Skill: Heavy Vehicle Maintenance
Country: Austria

How did you get interested in your skill?
I always was interested in large machines and my uncle worked in the same company as I and so I get inspired.

Where did you do your training for your skill?
I was training in my company, at home and also in my training school. I

How did you first find out about your Member organization and its programs?
My dad was buying machines there, many years ago.

Who influenced you to pursue your skill as a career?
I think it was myself and of course my family provided me.

What is your experience in participating with your Member organization?
During my apprenticeship I made a lot of different experience. First of all I learned how to repair machines and work in a team with many different people in different ages.

Describe your most memorable moment so far with WorldSkills?
When I found out that I 'm allowed to go to the worldskills I suddenly got crazy for happiness.

Describe what your experience has been since your involvement with WorldSkills
First of all we learned to be one team and that we should fight together. And this is the most important thing.

Did participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills help you progress in your skill? Please describe.
Yes it helped me very much. I got so many detail information of different heavy vehicle mechanics

What do you currently do? Where do you work?
I work in a medium size company near to my home.

What are your future career aspirations?
I`m not sure at the moment but maybe I would like to have my own company