Owen Murphy

• Age: 22 years

Competitor in Skill: Welding
Country: Ireland

How did you get interested in your skill?
Through my apprenticeship and working at home with my father.

Where did you do your training for your skill?
Cork institute of technology (C.I.T) and Dublin institute technology (D.I.n

How did you first find out about your Member organization and its programs?
Phase 4 of my apprenticeship in Cork institute Technology.

Who influenced you to pursue your skill as a career?
Trainers and lecturer's in C.I.T

What is your experience in participating with your Member organization?
Delighted I got involved in it, once in a life time opportunity.

Describe your most memorable moment so far with WorldSkills?
First weekend away meeting the Ireland team and getting to know everyone.

Describe what your experience has been since your involvement with WorldSkills
Very challenging, fully committed, Learning more about the skill, Train ing to my full potential.

Did participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills help you progress in your skill? Please describe.
Yes defiantly, shows what you can do in a limited time space , to a very high standard.

What do you currently do? Where do you work?
Currently work as a metal fabricator/pipe fitter with B.c.d Engineering in Charleville Co.Cork .

What are your future career aspirations?
Travel abroad to gain more experience in my skill.