New Journeymen in the North Receive Their Diplomas
A group of new journeymen in nine trades received their journeyman's certificates in Naust in Hof in Akureyri last week.
A total of 52 journeyman's certificates were awarded in the following trades:
- Baking
- Waiting
- Butchery
- Cooking
- Carpentry
- Masonry
- Car painting
- Steel construction
- Mechanics
Most of the journeymen are in carpentry. Húsasmiðjan gave the new journeymen in building and construction trades roses and gift certificates. The trade unions and master craftsmen's associations gave the new journeymen awards and presented prizes for the highest grades on the journeyman's exams.
Jósep Heiðar Jónasson received the highest grade on the journeyman's exam in masonry, Stefán Árni Stefánsson received the highest grade on the journeyman's exam in car painting, and Ágúst Sigvaldason received the highest grade on the journeyman's exam in butchery.
