Qualified in gas - but not in plumbing
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Qualified in gas - but not in plumbing
Hi there fellow gas men and plumbers,
I have been self employed as a gas fitter and plumber in the UK for 5+ years and have full C&G 6012 level 2 in gas and gas safe register licence natural gas and LPG, but no formal qualifications in plumbing. I am applying for a visa as a gas fitter, not plumber.
I am hoping to move to Oz in the new year and am trying to find out the quickest route to obtaining a full licence to work on gas and plumbing unsupervised as I do in the UK.
I know it's not easy to do... but am having trouble finding out the best route for someone in my situation... I'm quite happy to sit exams, take some additional training or whatever is needed before they will issue full licences. It's no use having a gas licence without being able to run water carrying pipework, so I defo need both gas AND plumbing licences.
I'm am not fussed about which state in Oz I have to go to do additional training or get licenced.
Is there anyone out there who has been in the same situation, being qualified in gas, but only has experience on the plumbing side? Which state are the easiest route to get recognised (eventually)?
Any help, advice or tales of stress and success are welcome!
Thanks in advance!
I have been self employed as a gas fitter and plumber in the UK for 5+ years and have full C&G 6012 level 2 in gas and gas safe register licence natural gas and LPG, but no formal qualifications in plumbing. I am applying for a visa as a gas fitter, not plumber.
I am hoping to move to Oz in the new year and am trying to find out the quickest route to obtaining a full licence to work on gas and plumbing unsupervised as I do in the UK.
I know it's not easy to do... but am having trouble finding out the best route for someone in my situation... I'm quite happy to sit exams, take some additional training or whatever is needed before they will issue full licences. It's no use having a gas licence without being able to run water carrying pipework, so I defo need both gas AND plumbing licences.
I'm am not fussed about which state in Oz I have to go to do additional training or get licenced.
Is there anyone out there who has been in the same situation, being qualified in gas, but only has experience on the plumbing side? Which state are the easiest route to get recognised (eventually)?
Any help, advice or tales of stress and success are welcome!
Thanks in advance!
Last edited by doogal; Nov 9th 2011 at 5:49 pm.
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Re: Qualified in gas - but not in plumbing
Im interested in this also doogal. Im almost the same regards experience and qualifications, and have to make mind up quick as my holiday working visa runs out in 3 weeks! Il keep an eye on this post.. But has your research found out what the most common way of heating water is in Aus? Solar and Unvented or LPG and Water Heaters?
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Re: Qualified in gas - but not in plumbing
Hi there fellow gas men and plumbers,
I have been self employed as a gas fitter and plumber in the UK for 5+ years and have full C&G 6012 level 2 in gas and gas safe register licence natural gas and LPG, but no formal qualifications in plumbing. I am applying for a visa as a gas fitter, not plumber.
I am hoping to move to Oz in the new year and am trying to find out the quickest route to obtaining a full licence to work on gas and plumbing unsupervised as I do in the UK.
I know it's not easy to do... but am having trouble finding out the best route for someone in my situation... I'm quite happy to sit exams, take some additional training or whatever is needed before they will issue full licences. It's no use having a gas licence without being able to run water carrying pipework, so I defo need both gas AND plumbing licences.
I'm am not fussed about which state in Oz I have to go to do additional training or get licenced.
Is there anyone out there who has been in the same situation, being qualified in gas, but only has experience on the plumbing side? Which state are the easiest route to get recognised (eventually)?
Any help, advice or tales of stress and success are welcome!
Thanks in advance!
I have been self employed as a gas fitter and plumber in the UK for 5+ years and have full C&G 6012 level 2 in gas and gas safe register licence natural gas and LPG, but no formal qualifications in plumbing. I am applying for a visa as a gas fitter, not plumber.
I am hoping to move to Oz in the new year and am trying to find out the quickest route to obtaining a full licence to work on gas and plumbing unsupervised as I do in the UK.
I know it's not easy to do... but am having trouble finding out the best route for someone in my situation... I'm quite happy to sit exams, take some additional training or whatever is needed before they will issue full licences. It's no use having a gas licence without being able to run water carrying pipework, so I defo need both gas AND plumbing licences.
I'm am not fussed about which state in Oz I have to go to do additional training or get licenced.
Is there anyone out there who has been in the same situation, being qualified in gas, but only has experience on the plumbing side? Which state are the easiest route to get recognised (eventually)?
Any help, advice or tales of stress and success are welcome!
Thanks in advance!