Plastering
Jul 10th 2005, 10:51 am
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Plastering
Just a quick one. We are hoping to move to Gold Coast October 2006. My husband is a plasterer. When I have been looking a jobs, a lot of plastering jobs mention having a Blue Ticket. Does anyone know what that is ?
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Jul 10th 2005, 12:42 pm
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Re: Plastering
Originally Posted by sunshine23
Just a quick one. We are hoping to move to Gold Coast October 2006. My husband is a plasterer. When I have been looking a jobs, a lot of plastering jobs mention having a Blue Ticket. Does anyone know what that is ?
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It's a Health and safety permit in essence. He will have to go on an informal course for a day when he gets here costs about $100 or so and then sit a test which is so easy it is a joke. You then get issued a temp card then get your permanent card in the post a few days later.... If he can get himself dressed, then he can pass this test!! It is not trade specific, ie he'll be on the course with labourers, brickies, plasterers and if he's really unlucky a couple of building surveyors.
Sometimes an employer will pay for this, however for agency work he'll need the card first. a lot of agencies run the course themselves....
Card is credit card sized and is unique to each state. As i work across Oz i have got more than one....
Jul 10th 2005, 12:48 pm
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Re: Plastering
Originally Posted by jjonboy
Yep i'm a building surveyor so happy to answer any questions like this. A blue ticket is a "licence" you need to set foot on most building sites.... MOst sites out here are union strong and they are very fussy about stuff like this
It's a Health and safety permit in essence. He will have to go on an informal course for a day when he gets here costs about $100 or so and then sit a test which is so easy it is a joke. You then get issued a temp card then get your permanent card in the post a few days later.... If he can get himself dressed, then he can pass this test!! It is not trade specific, ie he'll be on the course with labourers, brickies, plasterers and if he's really unlucky a couple of building surveyors.
Sometimes an employer will pay for this, however for agency work he'll need the card first. a lot of agencies run the course themselves....
Card is credit card sized and is unique to each state. As i work across Oz i have got more than one....
It's a Health and safety permit in essence. He will have to go on an informal course for a day when he gets here costs about $100 or so and then sit a test which is so easy it is a joke. You then get issued a temp card then get your permanent card in the post a few days later.... If he can get himself dressed, then he can pass this test!! It is not trade specific, ie he'll be on the course with labourers, brickies, plasterers and if he's really unlucky a couple of building surveyors.
Sometimes an employer will pay for this, however for agency work he'll need the card first. a lot of agencies run the course themselves....
Card is credit card sized and is unique to each state. As i work across Oz i have got more than one....
how is it for work in south Australia in the electrical trade have bin told by agencies electrical , fire prevention, refrigeration controls, CCTV, gate automation ,is in demand, how long does it take for all the licences,etc.
Jul 10th 2005, 1:13 pm
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Re: Plastering
Originally Posted by autra
hi noticed you were in the trade,
how is it for work in south Australia in the electrical trade have bin told by agencies electrical , fire prevention, refrigeration controls, CCTV, gate automation ,is in demand, how long does it take for all the licences,etc.
how is it for work in south Australia in the electrical trade have bin told by agencies electrical , fire prevention, refrigeration controls, CCTV, gate automation ,is in demand, how long does it take for all the licences,etc.
there are some sparkies on here that post... from what i gather regs are less stringent here.... i've had a few comments along that line.... Certainly in NSW sparkies are in very high demand
Jul 10th 2005, 1:17 pm
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Re: Plastering
Originally Posted by jjonboy
Hi not sure of SA market but all trades are highly in demand. Not sure about licencing for sparkies... Might be worth phoning a couple of contractors and local TAFE (local college) who teach trade quals... that would give you some good ideas....
there are some sparkies on here that post... from what i gather regs are less stringent here.... i've had a few comments along that line.... Certainly in NSW sparkies are in very high demand
there are some sparkies on here that post... from what i gather regs are less stringent here.... i've had a few comments along that line.... Certainly in NSW sparkies are in very high demand
Jul 10th 2005, 1:20 pm
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Re: Plastering
Originally Posted by jjonboy
Yep i'm a building surveyor so happy to answer any questions like this. A blue ticket is a "licence" you need to set foot on most building sites.... MOst sites out here are union strong and they are very fussy about stuff like this
It's a Health and safety permit in essence. He will have to go on an informal course for a day when he gets here costs about $100 or so and then sit a test which is so easy it is a joke. You then get issued a temp card then get your permanent card in the post a few days later.... If he can get himself dressed, then he can pass this test!! It is not trade specific, ie he'll be on the course with labourers, brickies, plasterers and if he's really unlucky a couple of building surveyors.
Sometimes an employer will pay for this, however for agency work he'll need the card first. a lot of agencies run the course themselves....
Card is credit card sized and is unique to each state. As i work across Oz i have got more than one....
It's a Health and safety permit in essence. He will have to go on an informal course for a day when he gets here costs about $100 or so and then sit a test which is so easy it is a joke. You then get issued a temp card then get your permanent card in the post a few days later.... If he can get himself dressed, then he can pass this test!! It is not trade specific, ie he'll be on the course with labourers, brickies, plasterers and if he's really unlucky a couple of building surveyors.
Sometimes an employer will pay for this, however for agency work he'll need the card first. a lot of agencies run the course themselves....
Card is credit card sized and is unique to each state. As i work across Oz i have got more than one....
