Carpenter / Blue card ?
Jul 18th 2006, 7:19 pm
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Carpenter / Blue card ?
Hi there,
I am a joiner / carpenter and when I leave for OZ I hope to get work as a sub contractor on building sites. I have noticed in some job adverts that a 'Blue card' is required. Can anyone tell me what this card is, and how you go about getting it ?
Thanks for any replys.
I am a joiner / carpenter and when I leave for OZ I hope to get work as a sub contractor on building sites. I have noticed in some job adverts that a 'Blue card' is required. Can anyone tell me what this card is, and how you go about getting it ?
Thanks for any replys.
Jul 19th 2006, 2:34 am
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Re: Carpenter / Blue card ?
Originally Posted by lang81
Hi there,
I am a joiner / carpenter and when I leave for OZ I hope to get work as a sub contractor on building sites. I have noticed in some job adverts that a 'Blue card' is required. Can anyone tell me what this card is, and how you go about getting it ?
Thanks for any replys.
I am a joiner / carpenter and when I leave for OZ I hope to get work as a sub contractor on building sites. I have noticed in some job adverts that a 'Blue card' is required. Can anyone tell me what this card is, and how you go about getting it ?
Thanks for any replys.
My hubby had to get a blue card for working as a wall and floor tiler, he just had to go on a mornings course and it is basically health and safety (another way for the government to get money out of you is what the guy teaching the course insinuated) My hubby said it was mainly common sense, but it has to be done, especially for site work. You can do it online, don't know if you can do it from the Uk though. I think it cost around $70.
Debbie
Jul 19th 2006, 7:14 am
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Re: Carpenter / Blue card ?
Originally Posted by Secretsquirral
Hi,
My hubby had to get a blue card for working as a wall and floor tiler, he just had to go on a mornings course and it is basically health and safety (another way for the government to get money out of you is what the guy teaching the course insinuated) My hubby said it was mainly common sense, but it has to be done, especially for site work. You can do it online, don't know if you can do it from the Uk though. I think it cost around $70.
Debbie
My hubby had to get a blue card for working as a wall and floor tiler, he just had to go on a mornings course and it is basically health and safety (another way for the government to get money out of you is what the guy teaching the course insinuated) My hubby said it was mainly common sense, but it has to be done, especially for site work. You can do it online, don't know if you can do it from the Uk though. I think it cost around $70.
Debbie
sorry to hijack this tread a bit , but my son has a friend here from UK , he stayed /worked in Sydney for 3 months & got his green card !!! someone said its only valid in NSW & he would have to get bloody blue card to work on site here is this correct ??
like u said another way to get more dosh outa ya .
thanks
another debs x
Jul 19th 2006, 7:58 am
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Re: Carpenter / Blue card ?
Originally Posted by debreeve
sorry to hijack this tread a bit , but my son has a friend here from UK , he stayed /worked in Sydney for 3 months & got his green card !!! someone said its only valid in NSW & he would have to get bloody blue card to work on site here is this correct ??
like u said another way to get more dosh outa ya .
thanks
another debs x
like u said another way to get more dosh outa ya .
thanks
another debs x
Jul 19th 2006, 8:00 am
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Re: Carpenter / Blue card ?
Originally Posted by Secretsquirral
Hi,
My hubby had to get a blue card for working as a wall and floor tiler, he just had to go on a mornings course and it is basically health and safety (another way for the government to get money out of you is what the guy teaching the course insinuated) My hubby said it was mainly common sense, but it has to be done, especially for site work. You can do it online, don't know if you can do it from the Uk though. I think it cost around $70.
Debbie
My hubby had to get a blue card for working as a wall and floor tiler, he just had to go on a mornings course and it is basically health and safety (another way for the government to get money out of you is what the guy teaching the course insinuated) My hubby said it was mainly common sense, but it has to be done, especially for site work. You can do it online, don't know if you can do it from the Uk though. I think it cost around $70.
Debbie
Jul 19th 2006, 8:58 am
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Re: Carpenter / Blue card ?
Blue card ....QLD and Green card....NSW.
I work either side of the border and need both....
all the best plum...
I work either side of the border and need both....
all the best plum...
Jul 19th 2006, 11:54 am
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Re: Carpenter / Blue card ?
Originally Posted by the plumber
Blue card ....QLD and Green card....NSW.
I work either side of the border and need both....
all the best plum...
I work either side of the border and need both....
all the best plum...
Jul 19th 2006, 8:34 pm
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Re: Carpenter / Blue card ?
Originally Posted by richard-elly
Its red in Victoria!!
Good to know that it should be easy to obtain.
