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Hey all

Has anyone heard anything from TRA regarding you application recently?

Any information please I applied 17th May heard nothing.

Cheers

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Nothing yet either.

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Hi

Anyone heard any news regarding ARTC applications?

Any info appreciated.

Cheers Stixblue

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No still nothing but they only got mine on the 17th July so im in for a long wait. At least i got it in on the old form though before the 21st July changes.

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Still nowt. 4rth july app received.

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Hi guys,
I'm about ready to send my application off. Any recommendations for couriers or postal services and prices?
And best of luck to you all with your applications.
I'm sure I've read somewhere (might be on here or another forum/site) that the LTC only convene once a month to consider applications and that processing time could be taking around 2-3 months due to a significant backlog.
Regards Derren

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Hi Derren


Sent mine Royal Mail Recorded Delivery had no problems at all.

Cheers Stixblue

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Nothing yet, applied end of June.

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Also sent via royal mail recorded delivery and also no probs.

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Thanks fellas,
Just one more question. There are 2 address options to send to. One is a PO Box address for post and one is a proper address for courier delivery. Now seeing that using Royal Mail is obviously post ,I'm assuming you didn't use the PO box address as your delivery had to be signed for?
Regards Derren

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No reply for my OH either and his was received on the 23rd June:curse:

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Hi all,
Just been reading a post on another well known expat site. They lodged their application on 12 May and have just received notification that their ARTC has been granted. So it looks as though applications are taking around 3 months to process.
Regards Derren

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Thanks Derren

Fingers crossed hopefully I might here something very soon.

Cheers Stixblue

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Hi, where did you get the news that application on May 12 had been granted. I still received nothing.

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Hi All

After a long wait finally had an email from TRA and I am successful. Good luck to all you lads trying out and thanks for all the help. In Oz now start work on the 26th.

Cheers Stixblue:):):):)

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Well done mate. What's that, 3 1/2 months? I've just posted mine off this past week, so hopefully I get a result this side of Xmas.
All the best for the future.
Regards Derren

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Congratulations mate! Thanks for letting us know what the waiting time is. So hard to plan anything when you dont know how long TRA will take.
Can I ask did you have to do phone interview or any other tests?

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Hi All

No nothing to do after application. Chased them up after 3 months and they replied within 2 days. Application pages in total was about 20 with previous employer reference and self dec for apprenticeship.

Best of luck lads

Stixblue:):thumbsup:

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Great news congratulations :thumbup:

Only 4 months, means i have another 2 to go :(

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Hi Minty01

Drop them an email mate, you never know, thats what I did and it seemed to work. I think the assessors meet at the end of each month.

Best of luck

Stixblue

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Well done, i,m in adelaide now and are doing peer cource starting 2nd oct.
Hopfully hear from TRA by then.

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Hi Johnny, dont you need your ARTC to do the PEER course.

Thanks

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No i drove up there and payed my $790 for cource and they gave me my dates. They did ask for my TRA number and i told them it was currently being processed, no problems. I didnt do the distance thing so i go on the 4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 18th 19th and 20th oct.
With the books It takes it up to about $1300 i havn't payed the extra yet and she said if idont pay before then they wont be there for me on the first day. just hoping i might pick them up cheaper somewhere.

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Hi guys,
How long did your applications take to get delivered. I sent my application off two weeks ago and it still hasn't been delivered. Rinkerdink ,on another thread, sent his off 2 days after mine and his was delivered within a week.
I'm stating to think my application may have been lost.
Regards Derren

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Yes i think it only took about a week.
Hope its not lost, have you made copy just in case.

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Cheers Johnny,
Fired off an email to the TRA yesterday and received an acknowledgement of my application today, phew!!. Didn't want to ask my solicitor for another freebie ( certifying docs). Now, the finger biting can begin in earnest.
Regards Derren

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well done, i will have to call or email them today as i have new email and just bit of a hurry up. Went for interview yesterday and they need the artc before you start.

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Hi Johnny,
Have you used their online internet tracking portal. It says on mine awaiting assessment. I suspect it says this all the way up to your grant or refusal for the ARTC?
Regards Derren

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Yes that is what is says up untill they make decision. I had a result yesterday , after giving them an email and telling them i was now in adelaide my finalisation date was filled as 23 . 9 .11. So i think it will now be posted out and hopefully a good decision.
Will let you know what they say.

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Good luck Johnny

PEER is really relaxed sure you`ll be fine.

Cheers Stixblue

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Not granted. Just logged on and this is what it says in the decision.
I dont know what to say other than i'm f#ckin livid. This basically prevents me from working as a spark .
I sent apprentice papers, certificates 17th ed, o.n.c in electrical & electronic engineering, Authorised person for Lv, copies of last 5 jib Approved cards, References, Job history working for james scott , drake &scull, scottish power, t clarke etc. And sent 3 job senarios.
Some serious words will have to be said on monday and i ask myself what was the point of the fu~ckin vetasses test in blackburn that cost us all £1000.
Will keep you all posted. At least here i can go to beach with kids and try and forget about it.

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Hi Johnny,
Mate, I feel for you. That's a bit of a worry. After sending all that info. Surely it would at least warrant a trade test. I take it you get an opportunity to talk to one of the assessors to find out why your application was unsuccessful?
It will be very interesting to hear what they say.
The only explanation I can think of right now is that they refused on the grounds that you have already been granted an OTSR by VETASSESS.
I've read a few posts in the past where people have been refused because of this and yet others have been granted despite this. Did you include your VETASSESS results in your ARTC application?
Kind Regards Derren

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OUCH!!!

I suppose this is the biggest fear of all, makes it all the more wrong that they are saying you have to be living in Australia before applying, to find out you can't work in your trade up to 3 months after arriving just isn't fair.

Fingers crossed you can sort something out tomorrow, good luck

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Hi Johnny


Cant believe that at all. Hope things gowell on the phone tomorrow.

Good luck Stixblue

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No didn't include vetasses as i had read the same as you.
So see what they say tomorrow.

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I have received my assesment and have passed and been granted my ARTC as an electrical mechanic :D. Chuffed to bits but absolutly gutted for you though Johnny so if i can help out in any way let me know mate.

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Well done mate,
Downloaded letter today and while they recognise my quals as an electrician in the uk i apparently have not given any evidence of my day to day workings since 1987 when my apprenticeship finished. Tryed to call and held in que for 10 mins so decided to drive up to 115 Grenfell st the address on there web. Dont bother , a waste of time they dont know why address is on it. So then went to skill recognition on currie st and spoke to a decent bloke who took all my details and have to meet another bloke who has dealt with this problem before. Got home and then emailed TRA to basically say i thought they were out of order. Waiting on reply.

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I am just a bit confused, so you've got "offshore technical skills record" from vetasses, right? Who can stop you then to come over here in WA, apply in Energy Safety for ETL 2 weeks course and pick up your license in a few weeks time after.

Here is the form http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/energy.../R018_0711.pdf

Cheers mate

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well i've only been in adelaide for 2 weeks and just got this decision . so i'm still in a bit of shock and have to consider all my options. Do you mean move to WA or just go for this cource. Dont you have to be a resident in Wa to do this and it would be a Wa licence you would get which i would have to swap to SA.
Your confused, My HEIDS ALL over the SHOP
I'm already booked into peer for wiring regs.
I think i'll have to wait till i meet this bloke at the skills recognition and see what he says.

thanks for the link mate.

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I meant do the course in WA, take the license and transfer it where you want (eg. SA, VIC etc), regarding the energy safety form you don't need an ARTC in WA if you have vetasses OTSR.