UK qualified Electricians working in Australia
#18
Re: UK qualified Electricians working in Australia
you need to apply for an artc
australian recognised trade certificate
to do this you apply to ther tra ( web link enclosed )
email them for an apllication form ( again from the web link )
fill it out and apply the info required is exactley the sam as the tra application
if you need ay help email me mate i`m a sparkie working in queensland
regards steve
http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplac...nresidents.htm
o dont be put off by the way the web site is worded
ie 2 Skills assessment for Australian residents
if you have a permanant visa ie 136 or similar you are classed as an aussie resident
australian recognised trade certificate
to do this you apply to ther tra ( web link enclosed )
email them for an apllication form ( again from the web link )
fill it out and apply the info required is exactley the sam as the tra application
if you need ay help email me mate i`m a sparkie working in queensland
regards steve
http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplac...nresidents.htm
o dont be put off by the way the web site is worded
ie 2 Skills assessment for Australian residents
if you have a permanant visa ie 136 or similar you are classed as an aussie resident
Quick intro from me.
Andy Mahoney from Yorkshire UK
Male
31 YO
2 Girls 11 & 14
Partner (Planning to marry ;-) )
Self Employed Electrician
City In Guilds 16th Edition JIB Electrician
10 Years in the game
Solar Panel, Eco & Off-Grid Specialist
Commercial & Domestic Work
My sister has been over in Brisbane for 13 years
What do I need to do to come over to live & work in Auz?
We have around £60,000.00 in UK colateral (When we sell up)
A serious soon to be Ex-Pat
Andy The Spark
#19
Re: UK qualified Electricians working in Australia
Hi to all on the list.
Quick intro from me.
Andy Mahoney from Yorkshire UK
Male
31 YO
2 Girls 11 & 14
Partner (Planning to marry ;-) )
Self Employed Electrician
City In Guilds 16th Edition JIB Electrician
10 Years in the game
Solar Panel, Eco & Off-Grid Specialist
Commercial & Domestic Work
My sister has been over in Brisbane for 13 years
What do I need to do to come over to live & work in Auz?
We have around £60,000.00 in UK colateral (When we sell up)
A serious soon to be Ex-Pat
Andy The Spark
Quick intro from me.
Andy Mahoney from Yorkshire UK
Male
31 YO
2 Girls 11 & 14
Partner (Planning to marry ;-) )
Self Employed Electrician
City In Guilds 16th Edition JIB Electrician
10 Years in the game
Solar Panel, Eco & Off-Grid Specialist
Commercial & Domestic Work
My sister has been over in Brisbane for 13 years
What do I need to do to come over to live & work in Auz?
We have around £60,000.00 in UK colateral (When we sell up)
A serious soon to be Ex-Pat
Andy The Spark
Then you need a skills assessment. Details here: www.vetassess.com.au
Then you need to apply for a visa, on the immi site above.
Once you have a visa and actually move here, you need to apply for a licence. Can't give you many details on that just now as I'm not 100% sure what Vetassess issue you with - just waiting for the first lot of applicants to go through the whole process.
#20
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Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Secret Harbour
Posts: 44
Re: UK qualified Electricians working in Australia
Hi to all Sparkies in OZ (and those soon to be!)
Looking through the many threads on Electricians working in OZ; i'm more confused than ever. It looks like there's not one rule for all Electricians in all of Australia.
My situation is this:
I am a JIB Approved Electrician working in the game for about 19 years.
I have C&G part 1, part 2, 2391 T&I. plus by working on the London Underground i have several other Qualifications.
We have applied for the subclass 175 Visa and i have applied and successfully received the TRA General Electrician 4311-11 Certificate.
The Visa application has all been sent off, the Medicals and Police checks have been sent so we're just waiting for the "yes" or "no".
We are looking to move to the Perth area and would appreciate any more advise as to what other licences etc i may need to apply for and whether i can (or must) apply for them before we arrive.
I've read on one thread that an Electrician applied and got his TRA but then when he arrived in OZ was then told that was for the VISA only and that he needed to apply for it all over again Is this the case for everyone?
I've also heard that I must apply to ARTC. can this be applied for before i get to OZ? What's involved?
I was also given the details of "Western Australia -Department of Consumer & Employment Protection - Energy Safety; regarding an Electrical Licence??? Can anybody tell me anymore??
On another note: What's life like as a Sparky in Perth?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Mark
Looking through the many threads on Electricians working in OZ; i'm more confused than ever. It looks like there's not one rule for all Electricians in all of Australia.
My situation is this:
I am a JIB Approved Electrician working in the game for about 19 years.
I have C&G part 1, part 2, 2391 T&I. plus by working on the London Underground i have several other Qualifications.
We have applied for the subclass 175 Visa and i have applied and successfully received the TRA General Electrician 4311-11 Certificate.
The Visa application has all been sent off, the Medicals and Police checks have been sent so we're just waiting for the "yes" or "no".
We are looking to move to the Perth area and would appreciate any more advise as to what other licences etc i may need to apply for and whether i can (or must) apply for them before we arrive.
I've read on one thread that an Electrician applied and got his TRA but then when he arrived in OZ was then told that was for the VISA only and that he needed to apply for it all over again Is this the case for everyone?
I've also heard that I must apply to ARTC. can this be applied for before i get to OZ? What's involved?
I was also given the details of "Western Australia -Department of Consumer & Employment Protection - Energy Safety; regarding an Electrical Licence??? Can anybody tell me anymore??
On another note: What's life like as a Sparky in Perth?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Mark
#21
Re: UK qualified Electricians working in Australia
Hi to all Sparkies in OZ (and those soon to be!)
Looking through the many threads on Electricians working in OZ; i'm more confused than ever. It looks like there's not one rule for all Electricians in all of Australia.
My situation is this:
I am a JIB Approved Electrician working in the game for about 19 years.
I have C&G part 1, part 2, 2391 T&I. plus by working on the London Underground i have several other Qualifications.
We have applied for the subclass 175 Visa and i have applied and successfully received the TRA General Electrician 4311-11 Certificate.
The Visa application has all been sent off, the Medicals and Police checks have been sent so we're just waiting for the "yes" or "no".
We are looking to move to the Perth area and would appreciate any more advise as to what other licences etc i may need to apply for and whether i can (or must) apply for them before we arrive.
I've read on one thread that an Electrician applied and got his TRA but then when he arrived in OZ was then told that was for the VISA only and that he needed to apply for it all over again Is this the case for everyone?
I've also heard that I must apply to ARTC. can this be applied for before i get to OZ? What's involved?
I was also given the details of "Western Australia -Department of Consumer & Employment Protection - Energy Safety; regarding an Electrical Licence??? Can anybody tell me anymore??
On another note: What's life like as a Sparky in Perth?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Mark
Looking through the many threads on Electricians working in OZ; i'm more confused than ever. It looks like there's not one rule for all Electricians in all of Australia.
My situation is this:
I am a JIB Approved Electrician working in the game for about 19 years.
I have C&G part 1, part 2, 2391 T&I. plus by working on the London Underground i have several other Qualifications.
We have applied for the subclass 175 Visa and i have applied and successfully received the TRA General Electrician 4311-11 Certificate.
The Visa application has all been sent off, the Medicals and Police checks have been sent so we're just waiting for the "yes" or "no".
We are looking to move to the Perth area and would appreciate any more advise as to what other licences etc i may need to apply for and whether i can (or must) apply for them before we arrive.
I've read on one thread that an Electrician applied and got his TRA but then when he arrived in OZ was then told that was for the VISA only and that he needed to apply for it all over again Is this the case for everyone?
I've also heard that I must apply to ARTC. can this be applied for before i get to OZ? What's involved?
I was also given the details of "Western Australia -Department of Consumer & Employment Protection - Energy Safety; regarding an Electrical Licence??? Can anybody tell me anymore??
On another note: What's life like as a Sparky in Perth?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Mark
You can apply for an ARTC cert from the UK, but you will need an Australian address to send the results to as they won't post the results abroad, it doesn't have to be in the state you are moving to.
The form is here: http://www.workplace.gov.au/NR/rdonl...ck9Oct2007.pdf
You will need to attend a wiring rules course once you are here, and once you pass that you can then apply for a licence. WA licening info here: http://www.energysafety.wa.gov.au/en...uirements.html
#22
Forum Regular
Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Secret Harbour
Posts: 44
Re: UK qualified Electricians working in Australia
Thanks Wendy,
Any ideas as to the course you mentioned? is it a day course, how much is it and where i can take the course.
Regards,
Mark
Any ideas as to the course you mentioned? is it a day course, how much is it and where i can take the course.
Regards,
Mark
#23
Re: UK qualified Electricians working in Australia
Yes you will need a ARTC certificate and no it's not the same as the pre-migration TRA assessment (even though the form looks the same ) confusing isn't it?
You can apply for an ARTC cert from the UK, but you will need an Australian address to send the results to as they won't post the results abroad, it doesn't have to be in the state you are moving to.
The form is here: http://www.workplace.gov.au/NR/rdonl...ck9Oct2007.pdf
You will need to attend a wiring rules course once you are here, and once you pass that you can then apply for a licence. WA licening info here: http://www.energysafety.wa.gov.au/en...uirements.html
You can apply for an ARTC cert from the UK, but you will need an Australian address to send the results to as they won't post the results abroad, it doesn't have to be in the state you are moving to.
The form is here: http://www.workplace.gov.au/NR/rdonl...ck9Oct2007.pdf
You will need to attend a wiring rules course once you are here, and once you pass that you can then apply for a licence. WA licening info here: http://www.energysafety.wa.gov.au/en...uirements.html
Many thanks
Allan
#24
Re: UK qualified Electricians working in Australia
Have just read your message about the ATRC, as we have TRA am i right in thinking there is no fee, also we have a sister in Australia for an address but do I have to have a visa in order to apply, saw the question about prrof of residency and visa stamp in passport?
Many thanks
Allan
Many thanks
Allan
regards steve
http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplac...nresidents.htm
#25
Re: UK qualified Electricians working in Australia
it is free if youve done the tra but you will need the visa stamp as without your not an aussie resident
regards steve
http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplac...nresidents.htm
regards steve
http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplac...nresidents.htm
Cheers
Chris
#26
Re: UK qualified Electricians working in Australia
This might help: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=375680
You will
#27
Forum Regular
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 127
Re: UK qualified Electricians working in Australia
Hi to all Sparkies in OZ (and those soon to be!)
Looking through the many threads on Electricians working in OZ; i'm more confused than ever. It looks like there's not one rule for all Electricians in all of Australia.
My situation is this:
I am a JIB Approved Electrician working in the game for about 19 years.
I have C&G part 1, part 2, 2391 T&I. plus by working on the London Underground i have several other Qualifications.
We have applied for the subclass 175 Visa and i have applied and successfully received the TRA General Electrician 4311-11 Certificate.
The Visa application has all been sent off, the Medicals and Police checks have been sent so we're just waiting for the "yes" or "no".
We are looking to move to the Perth area and would appreciate any more advise as to what other licences etc i may need to apply for and whether i can (or must) apply for them before we arrive.
I've read on one thread that an Electrician applied and got his TRA but then when he arrived in OZ was then told that was for the VISA only and that he needed to apply for it all over again Is this the case for everyone?
I've also heard that I must apply to ARTC. can this be applied for before i get to OZ? What's involved?
I was also given the details of "Western Australia -Department of Consumer & Employment Protection - Energy Safety; regarding an Electrical Licence??? Can anybody tell me anymore??
On another note: What's life like as a Sparky in Perth?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Mark
Looking through the many threads on Electricians working in OZ; i'm more confused than ever. It looks like there's not one rule for all Electricians in all of Australia.
My situation is this:
I am a JIB Approved Electrician working in the game for about 19 years.
I have C&G part 1, part 2, 2391 T&I. plus by working on the London Underground i have several other Qualifications.
We have applied for the subclass 175 Visa and i have applied and successfully received the TRA General Electrician 4311-11 Certificate.
The Visa application has all been sent off, the Medicals and Police checks have been sent so we're just waiting for the "yes" or "no".
We are looking to move to the Perth area and would appreciate any more advise as to what other licences etc i may need to apply for and whether i can (or must) apply for them before we arrive.
I've read on one thread that an Electrician applied and got his TRA but then when he arrived in OZ was then told that was for the VISA only and that he needed to apply for it all over again Is this the case for everyone?
I've also heard that I must apply to ARTC. can this be applied for before i get to OZ? What's involved?
I was also given the details of "Western Australia -Department of Consumer & Employment Protection - Energy Safety; regarding an Electrical Licence??? Can anybody tell me anymore??
On another note: What's life like as a Sparky in Perth?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Mark
You need to get your ARTC certificate, as others have mentioned. Then apply to Department of Licencing at Severn Oaks Street Perth, for permission to sit the electrical exam. However when you apply for permission it is best to attend in person with your City and Guilds papers any others qualifications and refeerences this way if there is any questions they have you can answer them then and there.
You will then be given a letter stating you can sit the practical electrical exam, 8 practical tests of which you need to do 6. If you pass this you are then allowed to sit the regulations course 2 hours theroy test on regulations multi choice.
Regards
Brian
#28
Re: UK qualified Electricians working in Australia
Mark,
You need to get your ARTC certificate, as others have mentioned. Then apply to Department of Licencing at Severn Oaks Street Perth, for permission to sit the electrical exam. However when you apply for permission it is best to attend in person with your City and Guilds papers any others qualifications and refeerences this way if there is any questions they have you can answer them then and there.
You will then be given a letter stating you can sit the practical electrical exam, 8 practical tests of which you need to do 6. If you pass this you are then allowed to sit the regulations course 2 hours theroy test on regulations multi choice.
Regards
Brian
You need to get your ARTC certificate, as others have mentioned. Then apply to Department of Licencing at Severn Oaks Street Perth, for permission to sit the electrical exam. However when you apply for permission it is best to attend in person with your City and Guilds papers any others qualifications and refeerences this way if there is any questions they have you can answer them then and there.
You will then be given a letter stating you can sit the practical electrical exam, 8 practical tests of which you need to do 6. If you pass this you are then allowed to sit the regulations course 2 hours theroy test on regulations multi choice.
Regards
Brian
#29
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 6
Re: UK qualified Electricians working in Australia
My husband has been told some cruesome stories about creepy crawlies and possoms so now he says he does not fancy being a sparkie in australia as he does not want to get up in lofts and go under floorboards.
How bad is it?
#30
Re: UK qualified Electricians working in Australia
Just as quick question to a sparkie in australia.
My husband has been told some cruesome stories about creepy crawlies and possoms so now he says he does not fancy being a sparkie in australia as he does not want to get up in lofts and go under floorboards.
How bad is it?
My husband has been told some cruesome stories about creepy crawlies and possoms so now he says he does not fancy being a sparkie in australia as he does not want to get up in lofts and go under floorboards.
How bad is it?
re lofts yep you vcan egt spiders etc up there just the same as i the uk