lolly and pugs

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF I NEED A TRADE CERTIFICATE TO BE A FULLY TRAINED LORRY MECHANIC IN ADELAIDE, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE TRA, AND HAVE NOW BEEN STATE NOMINATED, WE HAD A TEXT FROM A FRIEND WHOS JUST MOVED TO MELBOURNE, SAID IT WAS A HEADACHE GETTING ONE, DIDNT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL THEN.
I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFO,
PUGS

wengerboy

hi there i`m not 100 percent certain but i think they are about 200 aus dollars but not essential for gaining employment! will have a rummage for you when i get home (printed something off previous i think) failing that i have had this discussion with a guy called arron on here previously try sending him a pm he is very approachable:scared:

lolly and pugs

THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY BUT THERE IS 3 AARONS ON THE MEMBERS LIST YOU DONT KNOW HIS SURNAME DO YOU?

wengerboy

hi mate not on my pc so struglin a bit try arron spelt arron in search you`ll find im straight away

Arron

Hi pugs,
You may need what is called an ARTC certificate.
Go to www.workplace.gov.au/tra ther is a downloadable application form.
There is a list of proffesions that require this certificate.
You can also contact TRA at their Sydney office(they also cover South Australia) [email protected]
One thing is certain,is that you can only apply for ARTC if you have PR.
Any problems , just PM me.

Very approachable Arron

bsmith1

Thanks for that I was thinking/worrying over the same thing.

Do any of you know what is the ARTC entails to get issued with one- do you actually do a practical trade test /theory test or does it just "merge" all your non Australian qualifications into one neat certificate?
Im a motor mechanic /cars&vans.

And you say it is not needed to get employment-but does help to get a job.

any thoughts?

wengerboy

pleased u picked that 1 up m8 now do us a favour at the weekend

Arron

Hi,
Basically, it's like doing the TRA thing all over again, proving to people you are qualified enough( only this time to gain a certificate, like a work permit).
I think iv'e used this comparison before but say you install gas appliances /heating eqpt, you may have been doing the job in UK for years, but to be legally able to do it you have to be registered with a governing body ie "corgi".


Any way, only in certain circumstances are you re-tested( except for builders/electricians etc) It is mostly done using your existing
qualifications/certificates etc, as used during your original TRA assesment.
Hope this helps.

Arron

Arron

Hope so WB,
It'll be a sad day for us.We're not renewing our season tickets for next year,so it will be my lads first and last chance to see a Manchester Derby first hand

wengerboy

don`t get me started had a great nite at the arse last nite will miss 4 sure