The Registered Master Builders Apprentice of the Year competition in association with Carters recognises excellence amongst carpentry apprentices and raises awareness of careers in the building and constrution industry.

It is a joint initiative run by the Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF), principal sponsor Carters and the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO).

Who Can Enter?

The competition is open to ALL young carpentry apprentices.  You don't have to work for a Registered Master Builder or be doing a BCITO apprenticeship.  You must be employed with a building company or individual builder and to enter you must:

• Be aged 26 years of under as at 31 December 2010
• Be completing a National Certificate in Carpentry
• Have completed at least two years of the National Certificate in Carpentry onsite or
  have completed your apprenticeship within six months of the closing date 30 June 2010.

• Reside in the competition region.

How do you enter?

Entries are open from 6 April to 30 June 2010.

Entry forms are available through the Building Today Magazine, RMB Associations
and Regional Service Officers, Carters and the BCITO.

For more information click here

To download the entry form click here

For an example of a completed entry form click here

Click on the links below to find out more about the judging process and the fabulous prize packs on offer:

Judging

Prize Packs

2009 Apprentice of the Year
National Winners

Left to Right

Justin Clark - Waikato (3rd)
Nathan Biggs - East Coast (1st)
Shane Dickinson - Upper South
Island(2nd)

Regions for the 2010
competition are:

• Northern
• Auckalnd
• Waikato
• Bay of Plenty
• East Coast
• Central North Island
• Wellington
• Upper South Island
• Central South Island
• Southern