After three long days of competition, it’s done. Now the Swedish champions in the professional SC have been crowned.
Vehicle painter Frida Karlsson and painter Céline Hansen won gold. Photo: Press image Worldskills
The Professional Championship has been arranged every two years since 2004. This year the competition was held in Karlstad. Scores of professionals, many of them in the construction field, compete for gold medals with their knowledge. Like floor layer Max Gustafsson at the company BBM in Karlstad, who had to stand at the top of the podium after the competitions.
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– It feels unexpected and super beautiful. Everyone who competed in my professional group was very even, so winning was not something I had expected, says vehicle painter and SM gold winner Frida Karlsson.
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What was it that decided the competition?
– I really do not know. But I was thorough and did my best. My best moment was painting a front fender, it went very well.
Crazy. I haven’t had time to digest this
How does it feel to be the best in Sweden in your profession?
– Crazy. I haven’t had time to digest this. On weekdays, I work at a regular workshop and my colleagues are super happy for me.
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The painter: “Feels unreal”
This year’s painter was Céline Hansen, who works as an apprentice at a painting company in Vara.
– I felt a lot of pressure on me throughout the competition. So it was a struggle, but in the end I got it together.
Was it hard?
– Yes, the time pressure was great. It was very even. But my wallpaper turned out very nice so that might be a reason why I won.
How did it feel when it was clear that you won the gold?
– At first I didn’t understand that it was me who won. It still feels completely unreal.
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