Thinking about moving to Australia and train to become an electrician
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Re: Thinking about moving to Australia and train to become an electrician
Electrician is a licensed trade though and has quite a few hoops to jump through - and experience, in addition to qualification, is required to start the process.
I also do not think you can do an apprenticeship in Australia if not already at least PR, but not 100% on that.
I also do not think you can do an apprenticeship in Australia if not already at least PR, but not 100% on that.
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Re: Thinking about moving to Australia and train to become an electrician
Your correct, i think he needs another year to be qualified. I thought he had all his relevent qualifications which could be transferred to OZ and then just complete the work experience here. One thing i don't understand is why the OP is seeking a 3 year apprenticeship in Australia when he has already studied it for 3 years in the UK and would just need a year or so of work experience to gain his level 4 to finish it and become registered? Unless i'm incorrect thats how long he needs otherwise if he completes a further 3 years as an apprentice in Australia that is a total of 6 years to become a registered electrician
A quick look for that route shows the need for 4 years experience if you have formal training - or 6 years without. It used to say 'post qualification' but can't see that now (but only had a quick look). You present your qualifications, resume, references, etc at stage 1. If successful, stage 2 is a practical assessment including theory test, covering basic domestic, ac/dc theory, transformers, DOL motor starter, safe isolation, disconnection, reconnection, fault finding and compliance testing.
If you successfully pass all that, you are issued an OTSR which enables you to get a provisional license in Australia once you have completed a wiring rules course, capstone test, OHS training and LVR/CPR.
Once you have the provisional, you need to complete sufficient supervised work (and more exams in some states) to be signed off with A Class. It is not a quick process - and not all sparky's pass the stage 2 testing. More info here - https://www.vetassess.com.au/skills-...de-occupations
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Re: Thinking about moving to Australia and train to become an electrician
I'm more familiar with the process to get recognised as a qualified sparky, but I've not kept up to date as we don't get many enquiries these days - and I jumped those hoops 10 years ago.
A quick look for that route shows the need for 4 years experience if you have formal training - or 6 years without. It used to say 'post qualification' but can't see that now (but only had a quick look). You present your qualifications, resume, references, etc at stage 1. If successful, stage 2 is a practical assessment including theory test, covering basic domestic, ac/dc theory, transformers, DOL motor starter, safe isolation, disconnection, reconnection, fault finding and compliance testing.
If you successfully pass all that, you are issued an OTSR which enables you to get a provisional license in Australia once you have completed a wiring rules course, capstone test, OHS training and LVR/CPR.
Once you have the provisional, you need to complete sufficient supervised work (and more exams in some states) to be signed off with A Class. It is not a quick process - and not all sparky's pass the stage 2 testing. More info here - https://www.vetassess.com.au/skills-...de-occupations
A quick look for that route shows the need for 4 years experience if you have formal training - or 6 years without. It used to say 'post qualification' but can't see that now (but only had a quick look). You present your qualifications, resume, references, etc at stage 1. If successful, stage 2 is a practical assessment including theory test, covering basic domestic, ac/dc theory, transformers, DOL motor starter, safe isolation, disconnection, reconnection, fault finding and compliance testing.
If you successfully pass all that, you are issued an OTSR which enables you to get a provisional license in Australia once you have completed a wiring rules course, capstone test, OHS training and LVR/CPR.
Once you have the provisional, you need to complete sufficient supervised work (and more exams in some states) to be signed off with A Class. It is not a quick process - and not all sparky's pass the stage 2 testing. More info here - https://www.vetassess.com.au/skills-...de-occupations
https://everthought.edu.au/rpl-sign-...kaAjqjEALw_wcB
Last edited by paddy234; Aug 13th 2022 at 10:07 am.
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Re: Thinking about moving to Australia and train to become an electrician
You may be right, but I would be surprised if Immigration just turns a blind eye to such a blatant breaking of a visa requirement. If they choose to remove it from the requirements on a WHV that would be different.
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