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hasselhoff86 Sep 25th 2012 2:05 am
Re: Gaining qualification as a Electrician - HELP
 
The reason I never did my AM2 was because after my apprenticeship I worked for a company in Ireland so it didn't make a difference if I was JIB registered.
Incase your wondering.

old.sparkles Sep 25th 2012 2:07 am
Re: Gaining qualification as a Electrician - HELP
 
Originally Posted by hasselhoff86 (Post 10299077)
The reason I never did my AM2 was because after my apprenticeship I worked for a company in Ireland so it didn't make a difference if I was JIB registered.
Incase your wondering.
I'm just googling it now as I don't have AM2 either - but I've been qualified many years and it was introduced in 2010?

steve`o Sep 25th 2012 7:47 am
Re: Gaining qualification as a Electrician - HELP
 
Originally Posted by hasselhoff86 (Post 10299056)
Help people !!

I arrived in Perth last week on a 1 year working holiday visa, my plan is to get job as a TA (trade assistant) until I gain a grade A licence.
I am from the Uk and done a apprenticeship in city and guilds electrical engineering level 2 and 3. I received all my certificates and my modern apprenticeship, also have 17th edition
Anyway I have been taking in a lot of information on this and decided my best route is ARTC way and hopefully gain sponsor from employer.
I have all my certified copy's of certs and references(8 years experience) from employers stamped and ready to post to TRA. Today I phoned a guy in skill shortages and he refused to take my application because I didn't have my AM2. Skill shortages have told me there uk applicants have been declined by TRA because they didnt do there AM2.(1 day practical course).
Skill shortages basically made out that I would best go back to Uk and sit the AM2.
There has to be another alternative eg.. Do practical exam in Australia ??
Is there that can help me with this??
Am afraid now too go ahead and post without AM2 :unsure::confused:
who are skill shortages? is this a government dept?

ps i would post this again but in the sparkies section as it`ll get better feed back

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

hasselhoff86 Sep 25th 2012 4:11 pm
Re: Gaining qualification as a Electrician - HELP
 
Thanks Stevo,
Skill shortages are a Irish agency that you pay to send off your paperwork.
As far as I am aware they fill out your application and get your paper work signed and stamped etc.. Not 100% though

hasselhoff86 Sep 25th 2012 4:14 pm
Re: Gaining qualification as a Electrician - HELP
 
Thanks Old sparkles,
Let me know how you get on.
cheers

steve`o Sep 25th 2012 8:38 pm
Re: Gaining qualification as a Electrician - HELP
 
Originally Posted by hasselhoff86 (Post 10300123)
Thanks Stevo,
Skill shortages are a Irish agency that you pay to send off your paperwork.
As far as I am aware they fill out your application and get your paper work signed and stamped etc.. Not 100% though
so your paying some one to fill out your artc paperwork?

if so why? most people do it themselves that or ask a few questions on here

hasselhoff86 Sep 26th 2012 3:29 pm
Re: Gaining qualification as a Electrician - HELP
 
Originally Posted by steve`o (Post 10300413)
so your paying some one to fill out your artc paperwork?

if so why? most people do it themselves that or ask a few questions on here
Skill shortages also have a office based in Perth. Apparently if you go through them, they help to get you set up with a employer that is willing to sponsor.
They seem to come in handy for people on 1 year holiday visas.
A Lot of UK and Irish spark's seem to go through them.

The_Pom_From_Aus Sep 26th 2012 3:47 pm
Re: Gaining qualification as a Electrician - HELP
 
Rob,
your spot on mate its as simple as that, make sure if & when you apply to Vetassess your applying for the electrical mechanic license


robert_masters;9821116]Hi All

Could someone give us up-to-date information on working as an Electrician from the UK please?

From what we've read you need an initial assessment from VETASSESS and can take an exam in the UK. From that point you are given a Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR).Which you use to apply for a provisional Electrician's Cert. Under this I think you are only entitled to work under supervision and need to complete an attainment certificate to give you eligibility to a full Electrician's certificate. From what I understand this could lead a person requiring at least 12 months supervision before becoming fully qualified in Aus??

Has anyone else gone through this process recently through the UK??

Can anyone confirm any of this please?

Regards

Rob & Angela M[/QUOTE]

The_Pom_From_Aus Sep 27th 2012 2:40 pm
Re: Gaining qualification as a Electrician - HELP
 
hello wendy,
its been a long time since we have chatted how is life for you these days i hope you well.

Arthur



Originally Posted by Wendy (Post 9824279)
and which state you go to :)


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