Requirements for Australian Electricians
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Requirements for Australian Electricians
Hi, i hope this is posted in the right section, I couldn't find anywhere that looked more suitable. This is a question for anyone with knowledge of the Electrical industry in Australia, particularly WA.
I'm a 27 year old electrician with family in Perth and Melbourne. My wife and i want to go to Australia with a view to living there permanently. Having been to Perth before, and having a lot of friends there, we'd ideally like to be in Perth. I am wondering if i'll be able to work as an electrician using the qualifications i've earned here. These are:
NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (C&G 2356)
17th Edition Wiring Regulations (C&G 2382)
Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations (C&G 2391)
If these don't allow me to work as a qualified electrician in WA or elsewhere in Australia, then is there a changeover course that i can do?
Will i be able to find work as an electrician's mate or apprentice or be able to find electrical labouring work there with these qualifications?
At the moment i work in industrial maintainance, testing and inspecting and remedial work. This is the work i'd like to continue in Australia if possible. Do i need a WA A Grade Electrical Licence for this work? Could anyone tell me anything about this licence?
Is it possbile to work in a domestic environment with the qualifications i have? Is a WA A Grade Electrical Licence required for domestic work?
Ideally we'd like to go there for a year on a years' working visa and see what we think of it, and then if possible, apply for sponsorship or whatever is necessary in order to live there permanently. However, if going there for a year, then i'd like to work in my profession if possible instead of unskilled labour if possible.
Thanks in advance.
Lee.
I'm a 27 year old electrician with family in Perth and Melbourne. My wife and i want to go to Australia with a view to living there permanently. Having been to Perth before, and having a lot of friends there, we'd ideally like to be in Perth. I am wondering if i'll be able to work as an electrician using the qualifications i've earned here. These are:
NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (C&G 2356)
17th Edition Wiring Regulations (C&G 2382)
Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations (C&G 2391)
If these don't allow me to work as a qualified electrician in WA or elsewhere in Australia, then is there a changeover course that i can do?
Will i be able to find work as an electrician's mate or apprentice or be able to find electrical labouring work there with these qualifications?
At the moment i work in industrial maintainance, testing and inspecting and remedial work. This is the work i'd like to continue in Australia if possible. Do i need a WA A Grade Electrical Licence for this work? Could anyone tell me anything about this licence?
Is it possbile to work in a domestic environment with the qualifications i have? Is a WA A Grade Electrical Licence required for domestic work?
Ideally we'd like to go there for a year on a years' working visa and see what we think of it, and then if possible, apply for sponsorship or whatever is necessary in order to live there permanently. However, if going there for a year, then i'd like to work in my profession if possible instead of unskilled labour if possible.
Thanks in advance.
Lee.
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Re: Requirements for Australian Electricians
check out the sparks section.........lots of info in there
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=97
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=97