does passing tra qualify you to be able to work in Oz?
Aug 24th 2007, 10:29 pm
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does passing tra qualify you to be able to work in Oz?
Does anyone have a story to tell, (tradies) as to how long it took to be able to work when arriving in Oz?
Aug 24th 2007, 10:51 pm
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Re: does passing tra qualify you to be able to work in Oz?
yes, it gives you a headache trying to make sense of all the pages and pages of info on the tra site. Best advise is from another expat who has been in the same boat! Although this is an immigration question, i feel it would be more likely to get an informative reply in the forum for people who are already there! Fingers crossed for some good advice!!
Aug 25th 2007, 12:10 am
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Aug 25th 2007, 7:43 am
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Re: does passing tra qualify you to be able to work in Oz?
It is clearly stated on your skills assessment letter that a positive result DOES NOT mean you are licensed to work in Australia. You are required to get licensed in your chosen state or territory. Each state has different regulations for how trades are assessed.
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Aug 25th 2007, 8:05 am
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Re: does passing tra qualify you to be able to work in Oz?
http://www.ausmasterplumbers.com.au/
http://www.lgp.qld.gov.au/?id=50
http://www.licencerecognition.gov.au/authorities.aspx
http://www.ocba.sa.gov.au/licensing/links.html
and my real favourite
http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committe...n/chapter5.htm
Aug 25th 2007, 8:15 am
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Can have a look at all these too:-
and my real favourite
http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committe...n/chapter5.htm
and my real favourite
http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committe...n/chapter5.htm
Aug 25th 2007, 9:32 am
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Re: does passing tra qualify you to be able to work in Oz?
Perth or Brisbane, where the work is if i am honest.
Aug 26th 2007, 6:40 pm
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Re: does passing tra qualify you to be able to work in Oz?
Courtesy of my niece in Brisbane. She bombarded me with links and info last week, still wading through a lot of it. We spent two years in Canada and know that carrying out different tasks abroad can vary extremely. There are always stories of somebody who did it in 10 minutes and somebody who took 10 months. Problem with this would be that it wouldn't be much fun not being able to work as a plumber for 10 months. That said I work at anything to fill the gap.
Aug 28th 2007, 4:08 pm
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Re: does passing tra qualify you to be able to work in Oz?
Trade is bricklayer, but have been working as contracts manager as of Jan this year!
Aug 28th 2007, 10:38 pm
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Will do, thanks for that!