LOVERINGS

hi we are hoping to be over by next year could anyone give us an i dear of wheres the best place to get work and wheres the best place for pay ect every bit of info is really welcome thanks kate

lyndhurst

Hi Kate

we are in the same situation so i would love to hear too

cheryl

ccraig

For what its worth, our trends are certainly suggesting that Brisbane is the most popular destination at the moment for tradesmen with Perth a close 2nd.

Lack of skilled tradepeople are pushing prices up in both areas. I would suggest Brisbane as being a better place to start off seein as the median house price is still a lot lower than in perth

ekiec

I have to agree with ccraig. about brisbane. I know the trade front here in central coast is very quiet. Also it is much easier to get a license to work in queensland than it is in NSW, that makes a huge difference..E.

rodandhayley

any 2nd fix carpenters needing a work can pm me for a start monday at 30 per hour abn in Carindale Brisbane {multi unit block} work under my license.
I really do need someone soon as possible so sorry cant wait for arrivals on this one but keep in touch,

Rod Reed

ulpul

For the uneducated amongst us (i.e me!), what is 2nd fix?

SBOZ

I have 1st and 2nd fix listed on my van (with other job types as stickers) and every now and again I'll get "whats that 1st and 2nd fix thing mean" over here its not used that much, I like turning round and saying.." well if I dont fix it first time round, I do it again" hmmm is the answer normally OR we say it involves some drug activity but to anyone else its your jobs like architrave, skirting, sills and finishes etc etc. Bespoke is another term over here that stops people dead. Hope that helps that rate goes up a bit this end too www.tjs.com.au

LOVERINGS

im not sure haha its just what my husband says he is think he took the next corse after the 1st fix think its good tho

gerry

1st and 2nd fix are stud pattions and skirting boards etc etc

LOVERINGS

well all i no is my husband has worked on manner houses for lords and listed buildings so he good at what he does. its funny cause he can do all that but takes him weeks to put my shelves up haha

yolandacharm

might be easier to get a license, but remember that when you get here, your TRA accounts for nothing. You have to get assessed all over again, and can only get assessed for one thing at a time, for example, carpenter and then reassessed for joiner. Will cost around $500 to $1000 bucks to prove AGAIN what your hubby already proved.
That said my hubby is working Currumbin Valley and gets $30 p.h on self employed basis. Had to start on $25 until he was assessed which is labourers wages.

landsgh

1st fix is all the structural stuff like partitions window boards and door frames and 2nd fix is skirting boards ,architraves,doors and stair spindles,anything painted or varnished

ekiec

Yolandacharm, the new system of assessing in the Uk is supposed to cancel out the second assessment with a' recognised overseas cert' which will be recognised by the office of fair trading.That is what vetasses say.....

yolandacharm

Glad to see they are changing what was an unfair process!

ekiec

Yes ,you would hope so. But I have spoken to and written to nearly all but the minister of trade and education here in respect to Nsw policy that " they do not recognise trade overseas qualifications (except electrical and metal trades) " :curse:No department has proved me wrong yet. Any trades man here with overseas qualification will have to pay between $2200 and $3500 to get reassessed and take six months for it to happen.
I wish someone could prove me wrong, oh, I wish.

E.