ABC of Tong Making

Welcome to Blacksmithingqld owned and run by Martin Geddes. Martin is a qualified Blacksmith and has over 45 years of experience in the Metal Fabrication industry - 14 of which were spent in a large variety of heavy fabrication sectors. He has been employed as a workplace assessor, and a qualified Boilermaker/Blacksmith teacher in the metals and engineering field for 30 years. Additionally, he has gained a Bachelor of Adult Vocational Education and international welding qualifications, one as a Welding Specialist and the other as a Welding Practitioner, and is a Welding Assessor for Weld Australia.

For the last several years Martin has found himself in an advisory role to Blacksmith training and delivery. In conjunction with this role, he has produced valuable resources specific to the Blacksmith trade. These resources are currently used in QLD.

Martin is currently in an advisory position to the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance group (MISA) and liaising with many Blacksmith groups based in each State to keep them abreast with the change process related to the curriculum changes he is proposing.

When interviewing Martin, it was clear that his enthusiasm and passion for the Blacksmith trade has not and will not waiver. He will continue to ensure that the trade is well represented for its skills and knowledge for future generations.

Michelle Eyles (interviewer)