• Came to the UK just over two years ago on a 4-year ancestry visa; mainly to see a bit of the world, broaden my work experience and catch up with family and friends.
  
  
• Met a lovely English lass and married her last October.
  
  
• Going back home in just under 2 years' time, when my visa expires.

cheers Steve,
it's good to talk to someone who makes sense!!
thanks for the info it's really helpful. All this hassle makes you want to change career

Rob

and for the sparks out there
http://www.workplace.gov.au/NR/rdonl...tApril2005.pdf

regards steve

one last thing rob
each state has its own licencing system ( even to the point that a QLD licenced plumber cannot work in say NSW without a NSW licence )
so you will have to check with the states safety office for the area you intend to live


hope this helps mate

regards steve

Hi, do you have the same or similar for Victoria or is it the same procedure as i
n queensland (plumber). Thanx Lol x

takes me that long to type my question has already bin answered doh

Thanks for the info, off to perth hopefully. Wot a pain in the bum all i want is a quiet life!!!
cheers rob

ask and you shall receive my friend

http://www.pic.vic.gov.au/registration_licence.htm

regards Steve

and for perth

http://www.plumbers.wa.gov.au/default.html

karma sent with many thanx Lol x

I'm on the verge of giving up any hope of ever doing plumbing a gain.

Anyone can do plumbing in the UK just not gas plumbing.

I never did get my corgi so I'm not sure if I'll be able to work here as all jobs have involved gas.

I won't be able to get a gas qualification here as to get one I'd need four years relevent experience in the UK

Typical got your TRA 5 minutes and causing bloody grief, your gonna have a field day in Oz every state has its own licensing board and set of rules (each worse than the other)

Thanks for that!!
So the best thing to do, is leave my plumbing tools at home!! and try something new, like swimming with sharks, or do you need a license for that??

cheers buddy

Just to go back to the part p regulation. It only applies to new domestic installations, which is why you're getting diyers and kitchen fitters doing the course. I agree that its ludicrus.
I'm just glad I refitted my bathroom last year, before the new regs come into force.

By the way, does anybody know about licensing for refrigeration/ air-con engineers. Do the above links cover this trade?

part p isn't just for new domestic installations coolie it also covers any alteration to an existing installation, so if you want to get say an additional socket fitted in you kitchen it would have to be certified to part p

in regards to licencing for refrigeration i`ll have a look and see

regards Steve

dah dar

http://www.deh.gov.au/atmosphere/ozo...s/rac-faq.html