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Forum: Electricians
Oct 20th 2019, 6:41 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

It's possible to work in NSW as an unlicensed spark, and there is work around depending on the type if work you do.

The path to getting licensed in SA though is pretty straight forward and will...
Forum: Electricians
Aug 14th 2019, 2:42 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

Sorry for the delayed response.

I wouldn't like to say for certain - not having a full license may affect the judgement but include it and see what happens
Forum: Electricians
Aug 7th 2019, 3:47 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

If looking to be assessed as an electrician, then it might count for training, but not the skilled work requirement in my opinion but the only people with that answer would be the RTO
Forum: Electricians
Jul 10th 2019, 3:35 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

no lol - not needed really.

The assessment isn't that bad - maybe look to revise DC circuits, power factor, transformer construction, etc.

Even though your assessment is with Vic Uni, check out...
Forum: Electricians
Jul 10th 2019, 1:10 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

I got mine 2nd hand off gumtree.
If you want new, you could try book depository, Amazon. etc.
You might also get lucky with the library :)

Edit - Oh, and congrats on passing the first part. I...
Forum: Electricians
Jul 7th 2019, 9:49 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

In that case, can you current employer take you on as an apprentice? You can maybe get RPL for your current quals, and might be able to get an Aussie cert III in only a year or so. You'd need to find...
Forum: Electricians
Jul 7th 2019, 9:29 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

If you are working as a labourer, you cannot claim to be working as an electrician. If you are working as an electrician, even supervised, you need some form of license here.

Without those years,...
Forum: Electricians
Jul 7th 2019, 8:52 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

So how are you currently managing to work as an electrician? You could have issues with what was posted at the end of the mail from Vic Uni. What visa are you currently on?
Forum: Electricians
Jul 7th 2019, 7:27 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

My interpretation would be that you need yes/no answers - and evidence backing up your answers.

Do you currently hold any form of electrical workers license?
Forum: Electricians
Jul 7th 2019, 6:15 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

Ah okay.

Re-reading what they sent you, you need ti show how you meet the criteria - what units of your qualification match up to those listed? Do you have references to show how you have used...
Forum: Electricians
Jul 7th 2019, 5:25 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

Where was your cert III issued? Here in Australia?
Forum: Electricians
Jul 7th 2019, 5:20 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

Are you currently working as an electrician? Or as an apprentice?
Forum: Electricians
Jul 6th 2019, 12:38 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

If you have been completing an apprenticeship here, can't you obtain a cert III from the RTO - then no need for a skills assessment.
Forum: Electricians
Jul 4th 2019, 1:07 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

A lot of what they are asking for is pretty straightforward - follow the guidelines, and colour scan documents, get translations of documents not in English (they'' be advice on this in the...
Forum: Electricians
Jul 12th 2018, 1:59 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

Whoever does the skills assessment doesn't really matter since they are all required to obtain the same evidence. Vetassess have been around the longest and have a lot of information for applicants...
Forum: Electricians
Feb 14th 2018, 11:10 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

Current Australian standards are similar to European standards from what I can see - just not retro active.

Data cabling is a different license I think than electrical work, so that might be...
Forum: Electricians
Feb 13th 2018, 11:32 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

Advice I was given was to make friends with the electrical wholesalers who know who has a lot of work on and might need extra help; make friends with a recruiter who can sell you to prospective...
Forum: Electricians
Jul 19th 2017, 2:30 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

Eltonb hasn't been on the site for a few months but may still pop by.

What information are you looking for - initial skills assessment or gap training / work opportunities?
Forum: Electricians
Apr 8th 2017, 10:39 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

Yes, I'm an electrician. I do mostly industrial maintenance, repair and improvements. I also do plc and HMI programming.

If you are an engineer I wouldn't think that the cert III will enhance your...
Forum: Electricians
Apr 8th 2017, 7:04 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

Are you an electrician (apprentice / cert III qualified) or an engineer (degree qualified)? As for the rest of your post, if you are an electrician, you will need to complete gap training as per...
Forum: Electricians
Apr 3rd 2017, 7:14 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

you can email through BE by clicking on a members name to bring up a drop down menu. You may need a few more posts though to use the facility
Forum: Electricians
Mar 28th 2017, 10:40 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

Sorry, it wasn't clear in your other posts and would hate you to waste money as the process is not cheap.

You mention that there is a centre in London - are you referring to Down Under Trades? If...
Forum: Electricians
Mar 28th 2017, 9:18 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

If you have only just completed your apprenticeship you may have an issue, you need 5 years total experience included apprenticeship I think. What qualification were you issued for the...
Forum: Electricians
Mar 27th 2017, 10:13 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

What visa are you moving on Owen?

If you haven't had your skills assessed (and issued an OTSR) then you can do this in the UK before leaving (Vetassess, Future Skills or Victoria University). What...
Forum: Electricians
Feb 26th 2017, 4:09 am
Replies: 55
Views: 21,403
Posted By old.sparkles

Re: PATH TO BECOME QUALIFIED+LICENSED IN AUSTRALIA 2017

There is plenty of info on here - I know I've said similar things for a long time now. There is a search function, but also google often returns BE posts.

The problem with advice after OTSR is...
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