DO NOT USE VETASSESS FOR A LICENSE!!!
Nov 25th 2012, 10:06 pm
#61
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 77
Re: DO NOT USE VETASSESS FOR A LICENSE!!!
Hi,
Myself and my wife have recently been contemplating a permanent move to Australia. I've been horrified to read how difficult this move seems to be. Is New Zealand any easier?
I am a fully qualified electrician, having served my four year apprenticeship here in Ireland. I have one year's work experience in addition to this.
What are my best visa and licence options? How long can I expect this to take and how much can I expect this to cost? Our preferred locations, in order, are Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide & Perth.
I naively thought Australia was crying out for sparks and all I'd have to do was apply for a visa, maybe do a course for a couple of weeks, pass an exam, and work away. I'm shocked by what I've read. Please tell me it isn't so bad!!
My wife qualified as a Primary School Teacher in Ireland last year and is currently working as a teacher for her DIP/probation year. Is there any advantage to my prospects in naming her as the main applicant? I have heard that Primary Teachers are not on the shortage list but that Early Childhood Education is and she might qualify to teach that.
Any advice would be really appreciated. Feel absolutely lost now!
Myself and my wife have recently been contemplating a permanent move to Australia. I've been horrified to read how difficult this move seems to be. Is New Zealand any easier?
I am a fully qualified electrician, having served my four year apprenticeship here in Ireland. I have one year's work experience in addition to this.
What are my best visa and licence options? How long can I expect this to take and how much can I expect this to cost? Our preferred locations, in order, are Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide & Perth.
I naively thought Australia was crying out for sparks and all I'd have to do was apply for a visa, maybe do a course for a couple of weeks, pass an exam, and work away. I'm shocked by what I've read. Please tell me it isn't so bad!!
My wife qualified as a Primary School Teacher in Ireland last year and is currently working as a teacher for her DIP/probation year. Is there any advantage to my prospects in naming her as the main applicant? I have heard that Primary Teachers are not on the shortage list but that Early Childhood Education is and she might qualify to teach that.
Any advice would be really appreciated. Feel absolutely lost now!
Dec 2nd 2012, 9:13 pm
#62
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Re: DO NOT USE VETASSESS FOR A LICENSE!!!
I'm just about the sit the Vetassess general electrician practical assessment so with any luck I should get the OTSR. Can anyone recommend the least painful process for getting an A grade license once a UK electrician gets a visa sorted out? I'm slightly confused but it sounds like there are options and not using Vetassess once you have arrive in Australia might make things easier.
Dec 3rd 2012, 8:36 am
#63
OnlyLivingBoyInNewCross
Joined: Nov 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 653
Re: DO NOT USE VETASSESS FOR A LICENSE!!!
I'm just about the sit the Vetassess general electrician practical assessment so with any luck I should get the OTSR. Can anyone recommend the least painful process for getting an A grade license once a UK electrician gets a visa sorted out? I'm slightly confused but it sounds like there are options and not using Vetassess once you have arrive in Australia might make things easier.
No doubt somebody will be along shortly to tell you this is impossible and cannot work... I did the Adelaide course in April 2012 but then again perhaps it's changed again in the last 6 months or so.
Who knows but good luck to yoiu
Dec 3rd 2012, 7:55 pm
#64
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Joined: Feb 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Re: DO NOT USE VETASSESS FOR A LICENSE!!!
After reading so much info on here I thought finally there is a chance with gaining vetassess way absolutely NOT.
I have went to energy safe a month ago supplied vet but also told them I was also waiting on ARTC which they replied its all the same to get A license, jes why didnt I wait for ARTC. I did need the restricted license to work so I went ahead. Supporting a family unlicensed or restricted here isnt easy especially with two kids.
Basically they have sent out to me I have to be supervised for up to 12 months possible could be earlier they really dont know could be 4 months but has to be completed in 12 months, go to a campus balga for a course which looks like 155 hrs with online help eeoz training standards then after that log book onsite plus after being approved with all that the two week ETL course.
WHAT A JOKE WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS HERE BUT APPRENTICES AGAIN.
Go the ARTC WAY as the poly tech campus told me that is the way normally to go this way is new to them too.
They are taking places at mo and being filled up so I think theres alot caught this way.
Theres courses in sept oct earliest.
Goodluck
I have went to energy safe a month ago supplied vet but also told them I was also waiting on ARTC which they replied its all the same to get A license, jes why didnt I wait for ARTC. I did need the restricted license to work so I went ahead. Supporting a family unlicensed or restricted here isnt easy especially with two kids.
Basically they have sent out to me I have to be supervised for up to 12 months possible could be earlier they really dont know could be 4 months but has to be completed in 12 months, go to a campus balga for a course which looks like 155 hrs with online help eeoz training standards then after that log book onsite plus after being approved with all that the two week ETL course.
WHAT A JOKE WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS HERE BUT APPRENTICES AGAIN.
Go the ARTC WAY as the poly tech campus told me that is the way normally to go this way is new to them too.
They are taking places at mo and being filled up so I think theres alot caught this way.
Theres courses in sept oct earliest.
Goodluck
