Ben F

I've been granted my visa a while ago and have put my house up for sale. I need to be in oz (Brisbane) by the end of march. I know i will need a licence to get a job (Electrician). I have stated looking into this and see there is about four different categories and not sure if i need a Electrical mechanic or a Electrical fitter licence. I also believe that there is a course that i can do before the required test. Also does anyone know if there is a waiting time for this course and if so can i book onto the course from the uk?
cheers
Ben

the_nanny_uk2

Sorry I cant help but I would be interested to hear about all this as hubby is an Electrician, so we need to see what needs to be done.

I wish you every success hun for your emigration.

Jo
(a sparkies wife)

Cleopatra

Try here:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=97

this is the best place to ask that question.

steve`o

hi ben

firstly what route to getting your visa have you taken
tra / artc or vettesses ??

the only reason for asking is so i can point you in the right direction

regards steve

sjo

Hi Ben F. Just for info in Aus an Electrical Mechanic is what is normally called an Electrician (so that's probably the licence you're after), and an Electrical Fitter does stuff like panel wiring, rewinds, machinery repairs, control etc. Or, you can be both if you trained as both - Electrical Fitter/Mechanic.

Good luck!

Ben F

hi steve'o
I went through the TRA. I have completed a full apprenticeship and have worked in the trade for 11 years now mostly in a commercial nature.
By looking at what sjo says i will probably want a mechanical licence.
cheers
Ben

steve`o

have you applied for and got your an artc?
australian recognised trade certificate

Ben F

artc? no

steve`o

http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplac...nresidents.htm

the tra is for migration only in order to apply for a licence your going to have to go back to the tra and apply for an artc
total bollocks i know but without it your stumped
on a slightly better note it is free to applicants who have previusly been issued a tra cert

have a look at the site above and if you need any help just ask

regards steve


ps you can apply whilst your still in the uk they just wont send the cert overseas so use a mates address

cheekivimto07

the tra is for migration only in order to apply for a licence your going to have to go back to the tra and apply for an artc
total bollocks i know but without it your stumped
on a slightly better note it is free to applicants who have previusly been issued a tra cert

have a look at the site above and if you need any help just ask

regards steve


Hi Steve O,

Just going to hi-jack this thread for a second, just wanted to say a massive thanks for the help and email guidance you provided me with when i was applying for the ARTC, i now have my permit granted as a Electrical Mechanic and well on my way at TAFE,, so fingers crossed it wont before i get my licence. (oh happy days )

You are a star mate !! Cheers Branni, (cheekivimto06)

Ben F

cheers steve'o will get onto it now