Future Skills Electrical Assesment
#16
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Re: Future Skills Electrical Assesment
Well Colin all I can say is you must be a strong willed man and have the patients of a saint!!
I started all this in April after attending Thornlie TAFE, now sitting at just over 40% on install and cables sections of log books, the others are lagging some what, but that is with working every week Mon- Fri for the last 6 months!!
The end does not even feel remotely close and I have just heard a rumour that the next capstone isn't until next march which I hope is not true, but with the way things look that will prob be the right time after I have completed this eprofiling.
I am none the wiser on a lot of queries I have and the lectures do not have 2 seconds for you so I am pulling my hair out at the moment, and really questioning my reasons for leaving home, but hey we have invested way to much to go back so I must continue, but Colin would you mind if you have 5 just to answer a couple questions, just your the only person I have heard of that has actually completed this bulls***e!!
To everyone else considering the move do not be put off by negativity obviously everyone's situation will always be different and the quality of life for the little ones is second to none, the sun really puts a smile on your mush no matter what!! And completely my own opinion but if the right ticket of employment comes along you really can be on to a winner out here.
I started all this in April after attending Thornlie TAFE, now sitting at just over 40% on install and cables sections of log books, the others are lagging some what, but that is with working every week Mon- Fri for the last 6 months!!
The end does not even feel remotely close and I have just heard a rumour that the next capstone isn't until next march which I hope is not true, but with the way things look that will prob be the right time after I have completed this eprofiling.
I am none the wiser on a lot of queries I have and the lectures do not have 2 seconds for you so I am pulling my hair out at the moment, and really questioning my reasons for leaving home, but hey we have invested way to much to go back so I must continue, but Colin would you mind if you have 5 just to answer a couple questions, just your the only person I have heard of that has actually completed this bulls***e!!
To everyone else considering the move do not be put off by negativity obviously everyone's situation will always be different and the quality of life for the little ones is second to none, the sun really puts a smile on your mush no matter what!! And completely my own opinion but if the right ticket of employment comes along you really can be on to a winner out here.
#17
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 76
Re: Future Skills Electrical Assesment
Well Colin all I can say is you must be a strong willed man and have the patients of a saint!!
I started all this in April after attending Thornlie TAFE, now sitting at just over 40% on install and cables sections of log books, the others are lagging some what, but that is with working every week Mon- Fri for the last 6 months!!
The end does not even feel remotely close and I have just heard a rumour that the next capstone isn't until next march which I hope is not true, but with the way things look that will prob be the right time after I have completed this eprofiling.
I am none the wiser on a lot of queries I have and the lectures do not have 2 seconds for you so I am pulling my hair out at the moment, and really questioning my reasons for leaving home, but hey we have invested way to much to go back so I must continue, but Colin would you mind if you have 5 just to answer a couple questions, just your the only person I have heard of that has actually completed this bulls***e!!
To everyone else considering the move do not be put off by negativity obviously everyone's situation will always be different and the quality of life for the little ones is second to none, the sun really puts a smile on your mush no matter what!! And completely my own opinion but if the right ticket of employment comes along you really can be on to a winner out here.
I started all this in April after attending Thornlie TAFE, now sitting at just over 40% on install and cables sections of log books, the others are lagging some what, but that is with working every week Mon- Fri for the last 6 months!!
The end does not even feel remotely close and I have just heard a rumour that the next capstone isn't until next march which I hope is not true, but with the way things look that will prob be the right time after I have completed this eprofiling.
I am none the wiser on a lot of queries I have and the lectures do not have 2 seconds for you so I am pulling my hair out at the moment, and really questioning my reasons for leaving home, but hey we have invested way to much to go back so I must continue, but Colin would you mind if you have 5 just to answer a couple questions, just your the only person I have heard of that has actually completed this bulls***e!!
To everyone else considering the move do not be put off by negativity obviously everyone's situation will always be different and the quality of life for the little ones is second to none, the sun really puts a smile on your mush no matter what!! And completely my own opinion but if the right ticket of employment comes along you really can be on to a winner out here.
#18
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Re: Future Skills Electrical Assesment
Hey there Colin,
Very sorry for the long delay, we moved two weeks ago and only just got the net back yesterday!!
I hope the job hunting has been successful?
Thanks for agreeing to answer some questions, just the polytechnic college is pretty poor at responding, I have a few questions so just answer as many or as little as you can be bothered!
did you go through polytechnic and did you have to complete the extra assessment sheets at home?
how many hours on average per week were you completing?
I have been keeping a brief note of my daily activity but do i need to write this up neatly and sent in for auditing or did you do this?
With the comms course does that clear the elective once complete?
I have been told by eprofiling that the progress is tracked by points for the varying activities and the progress is not linked to time but i am sceptical about this as a friend has less than half the cards approved, not much in the difference of work role or activities completed but yet is clearing nearly half the amount of hours per week i am and is ahead of me on progress, I SMELL A RAT HAHA!! Whats your take on that in your experience??
Thanks again Colin, stupid questions really but would aid me greatly.
Cheers all the best,
Luke
Very sorry for the long delay, we moved two weeks ago and only just got the net back yesterday!!
I hope the job hunting has been successful?
Thanks for agreeing to answer some questions, just the polytechnic college is pretty poor at responding, I have a few questions so just answer as many or as little as you can be bothered!
did you go through polytechnic and did you have to complete the extra assessment sheets at home?
how many hours on average per week were you completing?
I have been keeping a brief note of my daily activity but do i need to write this up neatly and sent in for auditing or did you do this?
With the comms course does that clear the elective once complete?
I have been told by eprofiling that the progress is tracked by points for the varying activities and the progress is not linked to time but i am sceptical about this as a friend has less than half the cards approved, not much in the difference of work role or activities completed but yet is clearing nearly half the amount of hours per week i am and is ahead of me on progress, I SMELL A RAT HAHA!! Whats your take on that in your experience??
Thanks again Colin, stupid questions really but would aid me greatly.
Cheers all the best,
Luke
#19
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 76
Re: Future Skills Electrical Assesment
Hey there Colin,
Very sorry for the long delay, we moved two weeks ago and only just got the net back yesterday!!
I hope the job hunting has been successful?
Thanks for agreeing to answer some questions, just the polytechnic college is pretty poor at responding, I have a few questions so just answer as many or as little as you can be bothered!
did you go through polytechnic and did you have to complete the extra assessment sheets at home?
how many hours on average per week were you completing?
I have been keeping a brief note of my daily activity but do i need to write this up neatly and sent in for auditing or did you do this?
With the comms course does that clear the elective once complete?
I have been told by eprofiling that the progress is tracked by points for the varying activities and the progress is not linked to time but i am sceptical about this as a friend has less than half the cards approved, not much in the difference of work role or activities completed but yet is clearing nearly half the amount of hours per week i am and is ahead of me on progress, I SMELL A RAT HAHA!! Whats your take on that in your experience??
Thanks again Colin, stupid questions really but would aid me greatly.
Cheers all the best,
Luke
Very sorry for the long delay, we moved two weeks ago and only just got the net back yesterday!!
I hope the job hunting has been successful?
Thanks for agreeing to answer some questions, just the polytechnic college is pretty poor at responding, I have a few questions so just answer as many or as little as you can be bothered!
did you go through polytechnic and did you have to complete the extra assessment sheets at home?
how many hours on average per week were you completing?
I have been keeping a brief note of my daily activity but do i need to write this up neatly and sent in for auditing or did you do this?
With the comms course does that clear the elective once complete?
I have been told by eprofiling that the progress is tracked by points for the varying activities and the progress is not linked to time but i am sceptical about this as a friend has less than half the cards approved, not much in the difference of work role or activities completed but yet is clearing nearly half the amount of hours per week i am and is ahead of me on progress, I SMELL A RAT HAHA!! Whats your take on that in your experience??
Thanks again Colin, stupid questions really but would aid me greatly.
Cheers all the best,
Luke
I averaged about 50 odd hours a week and completed the log book in 8 months don't forget you also need to fill over 100 hrs for comms too. The testing and fault finding require far less hours than installation. As far as i am aware its pretty much time based and on 40hrs a week will take a year by the time you factor in holidays.
Yes the comms course once completed and passed will complete the elective
I never kept a note of what i done daily i just made up the logbook and put in what i needed and my employers signed it off.
As for job hunting well its a bloody nightmare! I have been trying to get in with a large company here so i can work my way up ( previously had my own company in uk with 12 sparks). But nowadays unless you have a best buddy there or 3 years previous experience working for an identical company you have no chance. Recently got laid off as my previous company has been dead for 2 months and asked if i would take extended unpaid leave to which i refused and said i will leave. Have another job to start but its a small company wanting to expand.
#20
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Re: Future Skills Electrical Assesment
Hi Colin,
Thank you for answering those question, it has put my mind at ease a little with it all, I was thinking I was lagging a little but hopefully a couple months at best and I should be sorted.
I finally got hold of TAFE and they have confirmed that there are no capstones this year as of yet but they may put another course on as the number that require it is quite high!
Well I hope all goes well at the new firm, maybe you could be the one to push things forward for them, maybe the perfect ticket.
Well thanks again and all the best!
If anyone else has questions fire away,
Luke.
Thank you for answering those question, it has put my mind at ease a little with it all, I was thinking I was lagging a little but hopefully a couple months at best and I should be sorted.
I finally got hold of TAFE and they have confirmed that there are no capstones this year as of yet but they may put another course on as the number that require it is quite high!
Well I hope all goes well at the new firm, maybe you could be the one to push things forward for them, maybe the perfect ticket.
Well thanks again and all the best!
If anyone else has questions fire away,
Luke.
#21
Re: Future Skills Electrical Assesment
Hi,
Does anyone have a UK phone number for any of the Future Skills UK representatives?
I used to have "Brad's" number but it doesn't work anymore. I have the Australia office number off the website but it would be a lot easier to talk to one of the UK based guys on the phone.
Thanks!
Does anyone have a UK phone number for any of the Future Skills UK representatives?
I used to have "Brad's" number but it doesn't work anymore. I have the Australia office number off the website but it would be a lot easier to talk to one of the UK based guys on the phone.
Thanks!
#22
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Re: Future Skills Electrical Assesment
Hey guys im due to do the skills assessment (electrician general) at the end of the month, has anyone here done it? If so and tips/info would be greatly appreciated as im very nervous about failing and essentially wasting $1,500
Would love to hear from anyone on this subject cheers
Would love to hear from anyone on this subject cheers
#23
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Re: Future Skills Electrical Assesment
Hey Elecguy, how did the skill assessment go? I got mine booked up for next month??
#24
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Re: Future Skills Electrical Assesment
Hey guys im due to do the skills assessment (electrician general) at the end of the month, has anyone here done it? If so and tips/info would be greatly appreciated as im very nervous about failing and essentially wasting $1,500
Would love to hear from anyone on this subject cheers
Would love to hear from anyone on this subject cheers