Hgv
Aug 13th 2006 | 4:58 am
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Hgv
Hi all,
i have been dying to move to Aus as has my wife and kids .Unfortunately my job is not in sol or any other list.There are plenty of jobs for Chemical Control room ops but you have to have PR.
Anyway i hear there is a great demand for HGV drivers,i am toying with the idea of going through an HGV driving course if that would enable us to gain access to our dream.Even if i have to drive for a year or two to gain experience.
Feel free to comment on this strategy ,is it a goer or a dead duck in the water.
PS.
We are both 41 so time is running out.
Cheers
Arty
i have been dying to move to Aus as has my wife and kids .Unfortunately my job is not in sol or any other list.There are plenty of jobs for Chemical Control room ops but you have to have PR.
Anyway i hear there is a great demand for HGV drivers,i am toying with the idea of going through an HGV driving course if that would enable us to gain access to our dream.Even if i have to drive for a year or two to gain experience.
Feel free to comment on this strategy ,is it a goer or a dead duck in the water.
PS.
We are both 41 so time is running out.
Cheers
Arty
Aug 13th 2006 | 8:02 am
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Re: Hgv
Even if you have an HGV lisence from UK you still have to pass an Aus HGV Test!!
So don't waste your money on a Test here! IMHO!!
Can you not try state or employer sponsored??
Cheers'en.
So don't waste your money on a Test here! IMHO!!
Can you not try state or employer sponsored??
Cheers'en.
Aug 13th 2006 | 9:50 am
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Re: Hgv
Hi chopper boy ,
have been advised to forget state sponsorship and there seems to be no takers for my career unless i have PR.What really p****s me off is the fact if i could move over i would get a job right away,
Thanks for the input .
Cheers mate,
Arty.
have been advised to forget state sponsorship and there seems to be no takers for my career unless i have PR.What really p****s me off is the fact if i could move over i would get a job right away,
Thanks for the input .
Cheers mate,
Arty.
Aug 14th 2006 | 1:38 am
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Re: Hgv
Originally Posted by Arty
Hi all,
i have been dying to move to Aus as has my wife and kids .Unfortunately my job is not in sol or any other list.There are plenty of jobs for Chemical Control room ops but you have to have PR.
Anyway i hear there is a great demand for HGV drivers,i am toying with the idea of going through an HGV driving course if that would enable us to gain access to our dream.Even if i have to drive for a year or two to gain experience.
Feel free to comment on this strategy ,is it a goer or a dead duck in the water.
PS.
We are both 41 so time is running out.
Cheers
Arty
i have been dying to move to Aus as has my wife and kids .Unfortunately my job is not in sol or any other list.There are plenty of jobs for Chemical Control room ops but you have to have PR.
Anyway i hear there is a great demand for HGV drivers,i am toying with the idea of going through an HGV driving course if that would enable us to gain access to our dream.Even if i have to drive for a year or two to gain experience.
Feel free to comment on this strategy ,is it a goer or a dead duck in the water.
PS.
We are both 41 so time is running out.
Cheers
Arty
I don't think that HGV drivers are on the skills shortage list, I've been looking for years!
I took a different route and am now living in Perth, but as the previous reply said, the UK HGV licence is not recognised here in Oz and you will need to take a test again.
When I arrived I tried to transfer my HGV licence, but they would only allow me to have a MHR or Medium Heavy Ridgid licence, basically a class 3 in the UK.
Neil.
Aug 14th 2006 | 1:46 am
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Re: Hgv
Originally Posted by h2oskineil
Hi Mate
I don't think that HGV drivers are on the skills shortage list, I've been looking for years!
I took a different route and am now living in Perth, but as the previous reply said, the UK HGV licence is not recognised here in Oz and you will need to take a test again.
When I arrived I tried to transfer my HGV licence, but they would only allow me to have a MHR or Medium Heavy Ridgid licence, basically a class 3 in the UK.
Neil.
I don't think that HGV drivers are on the skills shortage list, I've been looking for years!
I took a different route and am now living in Perth, but as the previous reply said, the UK HGV licence is not recognised here in Oz and you will need to take a test again.
When I arrived I tried to transfer my HGV licence, but they would only allow me to have a MHR or Medium Heavy Ridgid licence, basically a class 3 in the UK.
Neil.
there is supposed to be a shortage which will force there hands into bringing in more drivers from abroad.So i have been told,fingers crossed.
Cheers
Arty
Feb 18th 2007 | 6:59 am
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Re: Hgv
Hi Mate
I don't think that HGV drivers are on the skills shortage list, I've been looking for years!
I took a different route and am now living in Perth, but as the previous reply said, the UK HGV licence is not recognised here in Oz and you will need to take a test again.
When I arrived I tried to transfer my HGV licence, but they would only allow me to have a MHR or Medium Heavy Ridgid licence, basically a class 3 in the UK.
Neil.
I don't think that HGV drivers are on the skills shortage list, I've been looking for years!
I took a different route and am now living in Perth, but as the previous reply said, the UK HGV licence is not recognised here in Oz and you will need to take a test again.
When I arrived I tried to transfer my HGV licence, but they would only allow me to have a MHR or Medium Heavy Ridgid licence, basically a class 3 in the UK.
Neil.
only just found this web site, me and the other half are waiting on our visa 136 shes a teacher so main app.
i currently hold a class two licence and also got a full ADR chemical licence and also a hiab crane licence, i know i have to retest.
any iformation or advice would be helpfull
thanks j
Feb 18th 2007 | 7:11 am
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Re: Hgv
hi
only just found this web site, me and the other half are waiting on our visa 136 shes a teacher so main app.
i currently hold a class two licence and also got a full ADR chemical licence and also a hiab crane licence, i know i have to retest.
any iformation or advice would be helpfull
thanks j
only just found this web site, me and the other half are waiting on our visa 136 shes a teacher so main app.
i currently hold a class two licence and also got a full ADR chemical licence and also a hiab crane licence, i know i have to retest.
any iformation or advice would be helpfull
thanks j
Feb 18th 2007 | 8:05 am
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Re: Hgv
hi
only just found this web site, me and the other half are waiting on our visa 136 shes a teacher so main app.
i currently hold a class two licence and also got a full ADR chemical licence and also a hiab crane licence, i know i have to retest.
any iformation or advice would be helpfull
thanks j
only just found this web site, me and the other half are waiting on our visa 136 shes a teacher so main app.
i currently hold a class two licence and also got a full ADR chemical licence and also a hiab crane licence, i know i have to retest.
any iformation or advice would be helpfull
thanks j
Hi,
We were in simialr position.
Hubby had ADR and class 1 and forklift etc - but wasn't enough to get us here. I had to retrain to get the points/skills. Trained to be a teacher.
Yes - there are driving jobs out here - but money isn't that good unless you are driving a truck in the mining industry (so I have heard).
Sarah
