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Jai Wynwood: two apprentice awards in one year

20 August 2026

Boilermaking apprentice Jai Wynwood has been named the 2026 CCF Tasmania Ashley Cooper Civil Trainee / Apprentice of the Year, and recognised again at the TasTAFE Trade Excellence Awards.

Jai joined BridgePro in 2024 as a metal fabrication apprentice in our Latrobe facility, where the structural steelwork, reinforcing cages and precast components for our bridge and marine projects are made. Now heading into the third year of his apprenticeship, he is known across the workshop and on site as a true team player, always willing to help others, with a strong work ethic and skills that improve every day.

BridgePro metal fabrication apprentice Jai Wynwood welding a steel component in the Latrobe workshop
Jai at work in the BridgePro fabrication workshop, Latrobe.
Adam Haywood of Tas Building Group, apprentice Jai Wynwood, supervisor Jason Wynwood and Fabrication Manager Zac Davis at the 2026 TasTAFE Trade Excellence Awards
2026 TasTAFE Trade Excellence Awards. From left: Adam Haywood (Tas Building Group), Jai Wynwood, supervisor Jason Wynwood and Fabrication Manager / Estimator Zac Davis.

At the 2026 CCF Tasmania Earth Awards, Jai received the Ashley Cooper Civil Trainee / Apprentice of the Year award, one of four CCF Tasmania awards BridgePro took home on the night. He was then recognised for Outstanding Training Commitment, Metals Apprentice (North-West), at the 2026 TasTAFE Trade Excellence Awards.

BridgePro takes on at least four new apprentices every year, and Jai is a great example of where that pathway can lead. Congratulations, Jai. If you are thinking about a trade, start at Work With Us or email hr@bridgepro.com.au.

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