Hi to you all,im an self employed electrician with a wife and 3 young children,we are seriously thinking of selling up and moving to Australia,the problem is we have no idea of where to start ie location,work and good schools.Also how we apply.We would be very grateful for any replies good or bad,just so we have an idea.Many thanks Warren

have a look here
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...tion/index.htm

General Electrician or specialist?

I'm a Spark too, from what i've seen, certain places have sparky jobs in different fields, A mate of mine started out as a general spark in SA and ended up working at the mines further inland. I did my apprenticeship in electrical installation but now i'm working more as an electrical engineer, but obviously to us, electric is electric and we can do either or either.

Try this one. Its purely dedicated to Brisbane but it will give you a good feel for at least one city!

www.ourbrisbane.com

hi warren

firstly welcome to b.e. mate

re sparkies bit have a look here
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=97
we have our own sparkies forum

secondly re immigration as a spark you need to start here
http://www.vetassess.com.au/index.cf...#tsa_downloads
download the self assesment tool for general electrician
and once youve done that start here
http://www.vetassess.com.au/index.cf...a_how_to_apply



thirdly and probaly getting a bit ahead of your decisons as yet but have you considered as to where you would like to live in aus ??

hope this lot helps

regards steve
ps if you need more info just ask they are a real helpful bunch of people on here

pps your thread name was a bit vauge it helps people to help you if your more specific as to what you want
ie sparkie needs advice with immigration

hi be have you just started out on the visa process as well ??

regards steve

cheers steve'o,im an niceic reg sole trader working mainly in domestic properties,ive got c&g 1&2,AM2,NVQ3 AND 2391 INSPEC TEST PRACTICAL ONLY,have i got enough to start the ball rolling.many thanks Warren.ps please be honest.

i assume that you have done an apprentiship ? yes ?
if so the answers yes

have a read through the info ive posted and it should be self explanatory
if your stuck just ask


regards steve