Michael Good

• Age: 21 years

Competitor in Skill: Joinery
Country: New Zealand

How did you get interested in your skill?
It started from a real young age when I tried to cut  mum's table and chairs with a handsaw. I quickly picked up a feel for tools and designing and building. I first wanted to be a builder but then decided I wanted something which demanded a lot more fine attention to detail so joinery was the one for me.

Where did you do your training for your skill?
I did originally do training at home in Dad's workshop, at work and at paytech but found it hard
dragging my projects everywhere so I managed to do afterwork hours at polytech for all my training. Polytech was great because they had the best facilities and also I could get feedback from the tutors.

How did you first find out about your Member organization and its programs?
On one of my apprentice block courses, my tutor told me he sleected me to compete in the WorldSkills national competition.

Who influenced you to pursue your skill as a career?
Probably my Dad more than anyone else. When I was a young fella I loved gto help him on jobs around the farm like working on fences and helping him build the hay barns and then eventually the house. My Dad also had experience in it before so that helped as well.

What is your experience in participating with your Member organization?
I previously competed in the WorldSkills nationals in Hamilton in 2014.

Describe your most memorable moment so far with WorldSkills?
Winning gold at the NZ Nationals WorldSkills Competition.

Describe what your experience has been since your involvement with WorldSkills.
I have been very busy training which can get tiring but is great to have a goal to work towards. I have competed in Hamilton twice, once for nationals and once for Oceania. I have also attended two team camps.


Did participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills help you progress in your
skill? Please describe.
yes because it taught me many things that I wouldn't have learned in my apprenticeship simply because they aren't taught anymore.

What do you currently do? Where do you work?
I'm an apprentice joiner, i worl in Invercargill for Peter Howley Joinery.

What are your future career aspirations?
I would like to own my own business one day.