Go Banana's !!

Just spoke to our builder and our roof carpenter has broke his leg !!!

We should be ok for a replacement but the builder is desperate for roof carpenters, says they are very hard to get hold of.

So if any of you out there know anyone who can start pdq then send me a pm.

All you guys still back in the uk, if you are roof carpenters there is loads of work out in Perth for you!!

Jill

Dazlin

Sorry mate wont be there till mid 2006,What do you do there truss or cut n pitch? I try to stay away from roofs because of the weather but do you think i will get work as a chippy in perth and what sort of money?

Stormz

So what training would I need to become a roof carpenter? Bear in mind I`m useless with my hands

chippy dave

Never mind the Training to become a chippy.First of all you have to think am i daft enough to work in an average daily temp of 28 degrees all day


dave

chippy dave

They do both truss and cut up (or stick as the locals call it).The traditional roof work is awesome plenty of respect to the Aussie lads,alot of them are done in hardwood,although i have heard jarrah is harder to find so they are going to pine.

Thats what i,ll be jumping on hopefully when we get there mid 2005.

I,ll just have to dig out my old roofing square

dave

jad n rich

Frame and trusses are usually done by the same chippies

its usually frame trusses and fit out, all quoted as the same job. With the trusses pre made ready to be stood, usually takes 2 carpenters a day. Like most work here, qualified and licensed is all the builder can employ.

pete hoy

Hi All
We are arriving on the Gold Coast mid April does anyone know the average annual salary of a chippy is. Hope they work on measure as that,s what i,m used to.

appyarry

im a carpenter thinking of moving to perth ..roofing everything.. but what is this licence thanks john

appyarry

can anyone inform me of the sort of monies i would be earning ??