simpy

Hi, I have had my trade recognised by TRA and I have also been awarded an ARTC (to be collected upon arrival in OZ). Is there anything else i need to apply for to be able to get work in my trade upon arrival in OZ?
Any help gratefully received.
Regards, Darren

john_w

Hi there, Your going to need an elecctrical license, probably grade A, to allow you to work. To get this you need to resubmit all your TRA stuff to be assessed once you arrive in Aus. to ...the TRA You might need to do an electrical course as well to get 'up' to the standards required over there.
Loads more info from other sparkies can be found on the working abroad forum...http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=97...
Good luck !!

JosieJ

I think you need to contact someone to see if you need to take any more qualifications. Congrats though - i'm hoping to get the ARTC for my OH before we leave too! If you're going to WA - i think you need to contact energysafe in west leederville. They'll be able to tell you. As you've already resubmitted the stuff to the TRA to get your ARTC, i wouldn't have thought you have to contact them again! Supersonic4 is a regular poster and him and his wife Lorri are tremendously helpful - search for some of their posts - they've been excellent. Hope this helps a bit - keep us informed on how you're getting on!

surfsup

I am currently going throught the visa process for oz myself. I am a sparky who has gone through the tre and know about the licence but what is a ARTC? and how do you get it?

simpy

Hi, an ARTC is an Australian Recognised Trades Certificate. You need to resubmit all your stuff again to TRA together with a fee ($90 when i did it) and an application for an ARTC. Now this wasn't easy, they said that i couldn't apply for it until i was in OZ but when i explained to them that i needed to know if i was going to be awarded it as it would mean the difference to getting a job or not and that i would collect it upon arrival they were more responsive and submitted my application. It took a few months but i got an mail to say i was awarded it and that i needed to collect it in OZ.

Regards, Darren

supersonic4

Just curious ,what type of licence A grade ,elec mech? are you all applying for? Cheers Lo rri

simpy

Hi, I found the energysafe website and from what i can gather i need to submit another application form for an electricians licence. It seems quite straightforward apart from the fact i need to apply for this upon arrival in OZ as it may result in a trades test of some description.
Here is a link to the form;
http://www.esv.vic.gov.au/downloads/EwAndSw_App.pdf

Regards, Darren

simpy

Hi, it will be A Grade licence for Electrical Fitter (working to drawings, panel wiring, installing/repairing machinery etc etc)

Regards, Darren