manzana

Hi!

This is a long post - but i've been reading all night about electrical licenses and getting recognised in Australia! it doesn't help that i'm the least technical person i know! any advice is much appreciated!

I'm an Australian and my partner is about to migrate here on a fiance visa from the US. (i know this is UK specific forum but this seemed like the best place to come to and ask about this! - the internet has been a maze of info!). We'll be living in Sydney, NSW.

My partner has been working for about 12 years in the USA working as a building services engineer in large commercial buildings. His resume lists stuff from repair work on HVAC systems, building maintenance, electrical work, plumbing and boilers.


He currently has the following certificates;
General Certificate of Engineering
General Certificate of Electrical Proficiency


and has studied a bunch of courses at the 'National Association of Power Engineers' - which i think is the US industry body. some of the courses are as follows;

CFC Universal License
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration ll
Basic Controls
Basic Electricity
Schematic
Electrical Maintenance
Electrical Motor Controls
Low Pressure Boilers


and here are the questions...

1) When he gets here - we would like to apply for an ARTC - but are unsure what they will recognise? i know hes qualified to do electrical work in the US - but not sure if its the equivalent of an electrical license in australia?? does anyone have any advice?

2) Once you complete an ARTC - will the TRA tell you what gap training you need to complete to get an electrical license? will they basically just assess your qualifications/experience against anything in australia and translate them to the equivalent aussie qualifications? (whether it be electrical or otherwise?)

3) also - how hard is it to find work without an electrical license?

from the listed qualifications above - do you think that he'll be able to find work? do you think he'll be able to get some of his qualifications recognised?

Thanks for your help!

Jockstar

NSW easier than any other state.