Handy man much work?
Mar 9th 2009 | 7:51 pm
#16
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Re: Handy man much work?
You'd be surprised how quickly a small job can go past the minimum amount. Even if the customer buys the parts/wood/spares etc you have to include that. I think it's you who's coming on your wife's student visa? So you'd only be able to work 20 hours a week in term time, how that works if you're self employed as a handy man I've no idea. Would you need to keep detailed time sheets?
What should be really simple, sounds like it could be a nightmare of paperwork and organisation. Good luck.
What should be really simple, sounds like it could be a nightmare of paperwork and organisation. Good luck.
Mar 9th 2009 | 7:55 pm
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Re: Handy man much work?
well i might just have to get any old job as long as it pays money, im sure we will surive, i dont mind working in a supermarket until i can get sorted, at the end of the day its not forever
Mar 9th 2009 | 10:13 pm
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Re: Handy man much work?
Also you would need an ABN and you cant get one on a student (temporary) visa. Are you not keeping your web business going?
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Mar 9th 2009 | 10:38 pm
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Re: Handy man much work?
yes but i still need a job by the way my web site is <snip>
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Mar 10th 2009 | 12:01 am
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Re: Handy man much work?
Don't want to rain on any parade but loads of places, including Woolies don't like to take people on who are limited to less than 25 hours a week. Others have come unstuck on that one unfortunately. Hopefully you will find something but please don't think you'll fall into work when you're stuck with that 20 hour limit. However, others have found work so who knows?
Mar 10th 2009 | 11:33 am
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Re: Handy man much work?
Also not to rain on your parade, but have you seen that Queensland have taken hairdressing off their sponsorship list? The list was updated last week and hairdressing is no longer on it. If I remember right your partner was coming here to study hairdressing.
Mar 10th 2009 | 11:52 am
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Re: Handy man much work?
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Mar 10th 2009 | 11:56 am
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Re: Handy man much work?
It's really not a well paying job, either for the most part. The work is hard with being on your feet, hands in chemicals all day and bitchy women never happy with what you've done. I would not want to do it.
Mar 10th 2009 | 1:33 pm
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Re: Handy man much work?
If you have limited electrical experience and can show this, you may be able to to apply for an "Restricted electrical license" which will allow you to carry out small works,, such as lights, sockets Etc.etc
Mar 10th 2009 | 2:16 pm
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Re: Handy man much work?
Hi Perrys
He will have no chance of that - - zilch
I am trying to get one - its not that easy. Defo not on a student visa
I am running a course to get several companies staff on that license and its very difficult in QLD - not available to David I am 100% sure
If anyone wants info then please pm me
Vivienne
He will have no chance of that - - zilch
I am trying to get one - its not that easy. Defo not on a student visa
I am running a course to get several companies staff on that license and its very difficult in QLD - not available to David I am 100% sure
If anyone wants info then please pm me
Vivienne
Mar 10th 2009 | 4:49 pm
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Re: Handy man much work?
the idea behind the restricted licence is if there are minor electrical connections associated with your trade
http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/electrica...x.htm#restrict
Mar 10th 2009 | 5:16 pm
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Re: Handy man much work?
sorry but you can not wire lights and sockets on a resricted licence
the idea behind the restricted licence is if there are minor electrical connections associated with your trade
http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/electrica...x.htm#restrict
the idea behind the restricted licence is if there are minor electrical connections associated with your trade
http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/electrica...x.htm#restrict
Mar 10th 2009 | 5:27 pm
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Re: Handy man much work?
sorry but you can not wire lights and sockets on a resricted licence
the idea behind the restricted licence is if there are minor electrical connections associated with your trade
http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/electrica...x.htm#restrict
the idea behind the restricted licence is if there are minor electrical connections associated with your trade
http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/electrica...x.htm#restrict
Mar 10th 2009 | 5:35 pm
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Re: Handy man much work?
to work on a mates or relatives house even for free you have to be licenced
thats why most of the gear you can buy in bunnings inc some light fittings come with plug tops on so they can be "fitted" read plugged in by your average diy er ( some roof spaces have sockets wired via light switches for just this reason )
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