RE Tradie help
On the news this morning they were saying they are desperate for tradies and that they may have to bring people in from abroad but from what I can see it seems you still need the relevant licences (carpenter in our case) even with the immediate stuff, so you cant just rock up and help out then? :unsure:
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Re: RE Tradie help
Originally Posted by Possums
(Post 9106827)
On the news this morning they were saying they are desperate for tradies and that they may have to bring people in from abroad but from what I can see it seems you still need the relevant licences (carpenter in our case) even with the immediate stuff, so you cant just rock up and help out then? :unsure:
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Re: RE Tradie help
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 9107534)
Yep, you will need the appropriate licences etc I'm afraid. The work has to be approved etc as normal. They say its to stop cowboys making money when they really aren't qualified to/capable of doing the work.
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Re: RE Tradie help
Originally Posted by Possums
(Post 9107588)
ok well thanks for replying reckon its a bit off to have to apply and presume pay for licences to volunteer they're obviously not as bad off as we're led to believe. TRA pass should be enough.
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Re: RE Tradie help
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 9107724)
If you're interested then maybe contact whoever licences your trade in Queensland and see what they suggest. Alternatively contact the Building Safety Authority. I can't advise on it, way outside of my field.
https://operationbounceback.sunrisef...index/register for tradies to register to VOLUNTEER very sketchy re how it works |
Re: RE Tradie help
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 9107724)
If you're interested then maybe contact whoever licences your trade in Queensland and see what they suggest. Alternatively contact the Building Safety Authority. I can't advise on it, way outside of my field.
Safety on the brain at the moment in your job eh:thumbup:;) |
Re: RE Tradie help
Originally Posted by Possums
(Post 9108881)
this has appeared on Sunrise this morning "Operation Bounceback"
https://operationbounceback.sunrisef...index/register for tradies to register to VOLUNTEER very sketchy re how it works Because of the nature of the disaster these homes will be drying for weeks if not months, rushing in & painting /tiling etc. before surfaces are dry enough will most certainly lead to problems. 90% of my work in the U.K was insurance work, we had de-humidifiers working 24/7 for a couple of weeks before we would even contemplate renovations after a flood so I guess these guys are talking a bit of sense, though I'll probably still fill in the forms to do my bit. Better to do a bit than sit here watching flood porn on the box. EDIT: We're registered as volunteers, hope it's not going to come back & bite us:eek: |
Re: RE Tradie help
Originally Posted by cresta57
(Post 9109025)
Just being pedantic but it's Building Services Authority,[in case anyone is confused] the safety thing is another section of the justice & attourney generals dept lol more jobs for the boys;)
Safety on the brain at the moment in your job eh:thumbup:;) Post edited :o |
Re: RE Tradie help
Originally Posted by cresta57
(Post 9109087)
I thought about volunteering for a week via the triple M tradies thing. I've spoken to some other tradies who have said it's sheer madness to get involved. You have to be licenced & have your public liability insurance so that if there's a problem with any of the jobs you've volunteered your time for you can then be held accountable.
Because of the nature of the disaster these homes will be drying for weeks if not months, rushing in & painting /tiling etc. before surfaces are dry enough will most certainly lead to problems. 90% of my work in the U.K was insurance work, we had de-humidifiers working 24/7 for a couple of weeks before we would even contemplate renovations after a flood so I guess these guys are talking a bit of sense, though I'll probably still fill in the forms to do my bit. Better to do a bit than sit here watching flood porn on the box. EDIT: We're registered as volunteers, hope it's not going to come back & bite us:eek: |
Re: RE Tradie help
Perhaps they'll rush through a whole lot of short term 457s and pair them up with reg. tradies?
Abroad also includes New Zealand, they'll be loads of people over there wanting to do this type of work. |
Re: RE Tradie help
Originally Posted by Expat Kiwi
(Post 9115796)
Perhaps they'll rush through a whole lot of short term 457s and pair them up with reg. tradies?
Abroad also includes New Zealand, they'll be loads of people over there wanting to do this type of work. |
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