Retrain?
Aug 21st 2011 | 9:31 pm
#1
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Retrain?
So life's good,wife has a great nursing job with a ace ladder to work up.
Kids are loving skool and Oz life in general.
And while i have loved being a uk plasterer for over 16yrs in Uk,(Im 38)i now find myself doing a different plastering,ie tape and jointing.
I have been doing it since we got here nealy 20 months now,and while i have picked it up and now partner a aussie guy and we do some ace jobs for builders,i'm "over" carrying 6mtr plasterboard on my stilts and running around like a looney lol.
So what would be a good job in today's economy to learn?
Dont want to do a "tools" job,more or a change of scene i feel.
maybe a Construction supervisor role would be good,but fancy a change.
Maybe a shop? maybe internet based? Maybe go to Tafe and learn a computer course?
I have a "mac" and want to take over the world on it
Kids are loving skool and Oz life in general.
And while i have loved being a uk plasterer for over 16yrs in Uk,(Im 38)i now find myself doing a different plastering,ie tape and jointing.
I have been doing it since we got here nealy 20 months now,and while i have picked it up and now partner a aussie guy and we do some ace jobs for builders,i'm "over" carrying 6mtr plasterboard on my stilts and running around like a looney lol.
So what would be a good job in today's economy to learn?
Dont want to do a "tools" job,more or a change of scene i feel.
maybe a Construction supervisor role would be good,but fancy a change.
Maybe a shop? maybe internet based? Maybe go to Tafe and learn a computer course?
I have a "mac" and want to take over the world on it
Aug 22nd 2011 | 2:21 am
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Re: Retrain?
So life's good,wife has a great nursing job with a ace ladder to work up.
Kids are loving skool and Oz life in general.
And while i have loved being a uk plasterer for over 16yrs in Uk,(Im 38)i now find myself doing a different plastering,ie tape and jointing.
I have been doing it since we got here nealy 20 months now,and while i have picked it up and now partner a aussie guy and we do some ace jobs for builders,i'm "over" carrying 6mtr plasterboard on my stilts and running around like a looney lol.
So what would be a good job in today's economy to learn?
Dont want to do a "tools" job,more or a change of scene i feel.
maybe a Construction supervisor role would be good,but fancy a change.
Maybe a shop? maybe internet based? Maybe go to Tafe and learn a computer course?
I have a "mac" and want to take over the world on it
Kids are loving skool and Oz life in general.
And while i have loved being a uk plasterer for over 16yrs in Uk,(Im 38)i now find myself doing a different plastering,ie tape and jointing.
I have been doing it since we got here nealy 20 months now,and while i have picked it up and now partner a aussie guy and we do some ace jobs for builders,i'm "over" carrying 6mtr plasterboard on my stilts and running around like a looney lol.
So what would be a good job in today's economy to learn?
Dont want to do a "tools" job,more or a change of scene i feel.
maybe a Construction supervisor role would be good,but fancy a change.
Maybe a shop? maybe internet based? Maybe go to Tafe and learn a computer course?
I have a "mac" and want to take over the world on it
Aug 22nd 2011 | 2:28 am
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Re: Retrain?
Occupational health and safety?
Specialised plaster restoration: repairs, tools or materials - are they available here or could you import?
Teaching plastering at TAFE?
Specialised plaster restoration: repairs, tools or materials - are they available here or could you import?
Teaching plastering at TAFE?
Aug 22nd 2011 | 11:30 am
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Re: Retrain?
Hi there
Gosh haven't seen you around for ages! Glad to hear most of it is all going well.
Actually health and safety is quite a good way to go, a friend of mine works for an industry group and was just saying the other night that there is a shortage of them so that is quite good to get into.
The other thing there is a shortage of is earth movers! Bobcat operators et al, we had such a hard job pinning one down to sort our garden out as they are just in demand so much. Even better if you can get yourself a big truck to take the earth away in.
Good luck!
KK
Gosh haven't seen you around for ages! Glad to hear most of it is all going well.
Actually health and safety is quite a good way to go, a friend of mine works for an industry group and was just saying the other night that there is a shortage of them so that is quite good to get into.
The other thing there is a shortage of is earth movers! Bobcat operators et al, we had such a hard job pinning one down to sort our garden out as they are just in demand so much. Even better if you can get yourself a big truck to take the earth away in.
Good luck!
KK
Aug 22nd 2011 | 1:26 pm
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Re: Retrain?
So life's good,wife has a great nursing job with a ace ladder to work up.
Kids are loving skool and Oz life in general.
And while i have loved being a uk plasterer for over 16yrs in Uk,(Im 38)i now find myself doing a different plastering,ie tape and jointing.
I have been doing it since we got here nealy 20 months now,and while i have picked it up and now partner a aussie guy and we do some ace jobs for builders,i'm "over" carrying 6mtr plasterboard on my stilts and running around like a looney lol.
So what would be a good job in today's economy to learn?
Dont want to do a "tools" job,more or a change of scene i feel.
maybe a Construction supervisor role would be good,but fancy a change.
Maybe a shop? maybe internet based? Maybe go to Tafe and learn a computer course?
I have a "mac" and want to take over the world on it
Kids are loving skool and Oz life in general.
And while i have loved being a uk plasterer for over 16yrs in Uk,(Im 38)i now find myself doing a different plastering,ie tape and jointing.
I have been doing it since we got here nealy 20 months now,and while i have picked it up and now partner a aussie guy and we do some ace jobs for builders,i'm "over" carrying 6mtr plasterboard on my stilts and running around like a looney lol.
So what would be a good job in today's economy to learn?
Dont want to do a "tools" job,more or a change of scene i feel.
maybe a Construction supervisor role would be good,but fancy a change.
Maybe a shop? maybe internet based? Maybe go to Tafe and learn a computer course?
I have a "mac" and want to take over the world on it
Aug 24th 2011 | 10:42 pm
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Re: Retrain?
That was going to be my recommendation too - I teach Web Design at TAFE as well as running my own web design business - they work very well together! You just have to get your Cert IV in Training and Assessment (which isn't too major), and you're good to go! 
Oct 4th 2011 | 10:19 pm
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Re: Retrain?
Hi guys
Thanks for all the great info,only just had time to jump back on computer.
On Tafe site now and really want to do a night course,but don't know where to start.
Like i say i'm a construction type of guy so maybe the "project management" course could be sweet,but don't quiet know what i need to do to get going or what paper work i need?
I have emailed them,so will sit and wait i guess
Thanks for all the great info,only just had time to jump back on computer.
On Tafe site now and really want to do a night course,but don't know where to start.
Like i say i'm a construction type of guy so maybe the "project management" course could be sweet,but don't quiet know what i need to do to get going or what paper work i need?
I have emailed them,so will sit and wait i guess
