Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Robert Hickson

Cornubia

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Formwork Carpenter

Seadar Contractors GOLD COAST LIGHT RAIL STAGE 3
Burleigh Heads, QLD
01.2025 - Current
  • Set out and install of type 7.gutter and keeb
  • Set out.amd Install.aco drains
  • Set out ans install. doka panel sysyem.
  • Installed pits and columns
  • Installed edge board
  • Assisted in finishing of concreting
  • Set out.and install of pram.ramp
  • Set out and imstall.of footpath

Formwork carpenter

Exceler8 Constructions COOMERA CONNECTORSTAGE 1
Coomera Connector Stage 1
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Coomera Connector
  • Employed as a Formwork carpenter
  • Installed concrete barriers using plywood shutters
  • Installed light poll stands
  • Installed conduits
  • Assisted in concreting
  • Assisted in tying steel
  • Assisted in installing pre cast panels
  • Installed edge board
  • Installed kerb and gutter

Formwork carpenter

Action Formwork
02.2023 - 12.2023
  • Worked on screen installation safety, castings and screen safety
  • Assisted in jumping screens using hydraulic rams under the screens made by natform
  • Assisted on wall systems using conventional shutters
  • Worked with CC4 formwork system
  • Worked with conventional frames framing up
  • Worked on car parks with massive beams
  • Installed round columns and assisted in conventional columns
  • Assisted in step down and wet area installation
  • Worked on edge board installation
  • Worked on decks laying plywood sheets and cutting In
  • Assisted with jumping lift core self hydraulic system
  • Installed edge board

Formwork Carpenter

Bosform
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Job title: Formwork Carpenter
  • Job summary: employed as a formwork hammer-hand/ labourer
  • Worked with peri gridflex deck systems
  • Worked with Farison pan system
  • Installed step downs and penetrations
  • Worked on blade walls using timber and plywood shutters
  • Worked on lift core and stair core using conventional shutters
  • Worked on step downs
  • Worked on putting in beam side and putting in position
  • Able to read framing plan and install frames flicked lines to indicate where beam side was
  • Worked on column boxes

Formwork Carpenter

Hawthorne Civil
Brisbane, QLD
01.2020 - 12.2020

Set out and build plywood shutters for concrete barriers

Set out and.install drains

Install wall systems

Assist in concreting

Set out and form up footpaths

Install pre cast panels

Set out and install of kerb and gutter

Set out and install of pram ramp

Formwork carpentry apprentice

SEQ Formwork and hire
08.2015 - 10.2019
  • Apprenticeship for 4 years at SEQ FORMWORK AND HIRE
  • Worked over three years as a formwork apprentice learning how to form up columns, walls, stairs, lift cores set up and laser level formwork slabs install wet areas, door frames and window frames strip conventional formwork, tables and anything with efficiency and speed. Load out materials and prepare slabs for framing. Learnt to frame conventional slabs and set up tables, beams and folds.
  • Was given plans to work out the calculations for laser levelling, forming massive walls and beams in decks. I was running my own column crew by January 2018 after a few days of being shown how to form a column developed skills quickly that I have for life.
  • Tasks included:
  • Build concrete forms for tunnels, scaffolding, bridges and other construction projects
  • Build tunnel bracing in underground passageways
  • Lay building foundations
  • Box up and strip decks, stairs and columns
  • Erect & dismantle formwork to suspended slabs, columns, beams & walls
  • Laser level formwork slabs
  • Construct stair risers, edge board and bracing support
  • Frame whole slabs quickly and efficiently
  • Landing tables and dealing with metal and other types of formwork systems
  • Stripping formwork loading out materials and preparing trucks
  • Forming up walls, columns and lift cores
  • Making conventional shutters
  • Working with RMD systems and dynatron formwork screens
  • Install hand rail and any safety materials to prevent a fall hazard
  • Spread timbers, lay sheets and cut in effectively
  • Learnt to work under pressure and deal with it well to adapt and overcome any problem and remaining calm and in control by thinking ahead and planning the night before for it.

FIFO Electrical Trade Assistant

Electrixx
04.2014 - 01.2015
  • FIFO role based at Roma Hub 02 Santos GLNG Upstream Project. Key Responsibilities included assisting electrician in installing cable tray, running out cables and cable tying. Assisted in earthing cable tray and connecting earth tails to earth tags.
  • Tasks Include:
  • Being a store man and developing safety procedures that ensured no one had a accident. Was responsible for doing pre start vehicle checks and looking after and fixing any faulty power tools.
  • Trained to be organised efficient, safety conscientious and driven with motivation
  • Using various power tools such as angle grinder, drop saw and drill with safety glasses, face shield, hearing protection and gloves worn at all times using power tools.
  • Earthing the cable tray and installing earth wire to tray
  • Installing fire extinguishers signs and brackets
  • Keeping the tool shed organised labelled and in working order
  • Cable hauling
  • Cable tying and spacing
  • Site clean up and maintenance repair on any tools that where faulty
  • Trained and shown safety procedures and protocols that keep me accident free
  • Developed high levels of skill with any power tool, hand tool or hands on task
  • Trained and shown to manage time efficiently and effectively
  • Independently able to install cable tray unsupervised after one day of being shown

FIFO Trade Assistant/Utility/Grounds Man

Cater Care Services
01.2013 - 04.2014
  • FIFO role based at BMAWV camp which serviced Caval Ridge Coal Mines Bowen Basin. Key Responsibilities included operating test and tag machine assisting electrician in most electrical tasks including replacing air conditioners, installing power points and replacing light globes. Being responsible for fixing all plumbing problems. Worked in the kitchen and housekeeping departments assisting when asked to also worked as a store man in the kitchen for three months.
  • Tasks include:
  • Maintaining grounds by using lawn mower, edger and blower
  • Waste Disposal Management
  • Assisting in re gassing air conditioners
  • Assisting in installing power points and light globes
  • Repairing doors, cupboards and steps
  • Repairing hand basins, showers, hot water systems and water leaks
  • Re tune television and replace node in the communication box
  • Repair washing machines, dryers and air conditioners
  • Assist with test and tag and operate the test and tag machine competently
  • Fix all plumbing problems efficiently and competently
  • Maintained camp grounds by cutting the grass and hosing pathways
  • Worked in the kitchen for a few months as a store man and assisted on theme nights
  • Assisted in housekeeping by stripping beds and mopping the floors

Education

No Degree - Carpentry

Gold Coast Institute of Tafe
Gold Coast, QLD

Skills

  • Hard working, committed, reliable, efficient and organised
  • Have acquired carpentry skills and skilled with power tools and hand tools
  • Can adapt to any working environment
  • Workplace safety as priority one removing hazards when others see none
  • Fit and healthy and can work over 12 hours every day for weeks straight
  • Working at heights
  • Developed strategies and procedures to work efficiently and swiftly
  • Developed skills with hand tools and power tools that I have for life
  • Learnt of ways to stay motivated, committed and hard working throughout years and years of employment
  • Completed three years of tafe started a certificate three in carpentry 80 percent of modules are done with paperwork to support what I have completed
  • Safety conscientious, injury free, healthy and motivated to work any hours required
  • SiteMaintaining food hygiene and safety practices

Certification

  • STANDARD 11 INDUCTION WITH METALLIFEROUS CORE COMPONENTS
  • Competency Units include:
  • RIICOM201A: Communicate In The Workplace
  • RIIGOV201A: Comply With Site Work Processes/Procedures
  • RIIWHS201A: Work Safely And Follow OHS Policies And Procedures
  • RIIERR205A: Apply Initial Response To First Aid
  • KNOWLEDGE OF SAFETY PROCEDURES IN CONSTRUCTION AND MINING
  • HAVE MY OWN POWER TOOLS, TOOLBELT AND PPE
  • QUEENSLAND CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
  • CERIFICATE I IN BUSINESS
  • CERTIFICATE II IN BUSINESS
  • CERTICATE I IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  • CERTIFICATE II IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  • WORKING SAFELY AT HEIGHTS
  • CONFINED SPACE
  • DRIVERS LICENSE P2 WITH RELIABLE CAR
  • WHITE CARD SAFETY INDUCTION CONSTRUCTION CARD
  • CERTIFICATE I IN CONSTRUCTION
  • CERTIFICATE I AND II IN CARPENTRY

Timeline

Formwork Carpenter

Seadar Contractors GOLD COAST LIGHT RAIL STAGE 3
01.2025 - Current

Formwork carpenter

Exceler8 Constructions COOMERA CONNECTORSTAGE 1
01.2024 - 01.2025

Formwork carpenter

Action Formwork
02.2023 - 12.2023

Formwork Carpenter

Bosform
01.2021 - 12.2022

Formwork Carpenter

Hawthorne Civil
01.2020 - 12.2020

Formwork carpentry apprentice

SEQ Formwork and hire
08.2015 - 10.2019

FIFO Electrical Trade Assistant

Electrixx
04.2014 - 01.2015

FIFO Trade Assistant/Utility/Grounds Man

Cater Care Services
01.2013 - 04.2014

No Degree - Carpentry

Gold Coast Institute of Tafe
Robert Hickson