David Fox

• Age: 22 years

Competitor in Skill: Autobody Repair
Country: New Zealand

How did you get interested in your skill?
Was approached by a Wintec Representative about competing and my Manager.

Where did you do your training for your skill?
In workplace, at home, and at Wintec.


How did you first find out about your Member organization and its programs?
Through Wintec and workplace Manager.

Who influenced you to pursue your skill as a career?
Family having in trust in motor industry and myself striving to challenge myself as no two accidents are the same so I have to work out the best approach to repairing the vehicle.

What is your experience in participating with your Member organization?
Good people willing to help out whenever necessary and giving positive encouragement.

Describe your most memorable moment so far with WorldSkills?
Winning gold at Oceania.

Describe what your experience has been since your involvement with WorldSkills.
Very busy with training and learning new skills and people.

Did participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills help you progress in your skill? Please describe.
Having the extra training definately helped me excel in the workplace and as a person.

What do you currently do? Where do you work?
I am currently finishing collision Repair Tech Apprenticeship working at WADE Collision Repair.

What are your future career aspirations?
Progress from Apprentice to tradesman to foreman/extimator to Manager to Shop owner.