Three teams have been building three separate cubby houses. It is great to see the progress the students have made from Term 1, where some students had never picked up a hammer before, to now when they are quite proficient and also capable of safely using a nail gun.
Each house has been assigned a Project Manager and Foreman or a ‘Keith and Dan’. It is impressive to see the students work in teams to plan, construct and problem solve. An example of this is with the construction at the roof truss stage where some were still finishing off walls whilst others were measuring and cutting to provide a solid base for the supporting roof battens.
The Cubby houses are designed to also be ‘flat packed’ if required, which enables them to be carried down the sides of houses and then re-assembled. We have our first Cubby house rolling off the assembly line very soon, complete with colour bond roof and guttering, UV sky light and a spacious verandah with railing. It will be available for sale via the Silent Auction at the Southwest Festival.
Mr Stephen Moynan
Director of Vocational Pathways
