Hi everyone
I am filling in my ATRC application form and need to know how much information is reqd as to my abilities and experience.I am a JIB approved Electrician with 27 years in contracting.I have been with my present company for the last 12 years which was handy for my TRA application.
Could anyone give me a rough lay out of how their application, as its hard putting into words miles of conduit/trunking and cable tray.

Regards

Hi there, I'm going to have to do this quite soon also. In my own mind , I'm going to pick a typical installation and explain about being able to read from drawings, about 1st fix containment ie measuring, cutting installing conduit , tray etc. Then running all the different types of cables on said containment. Then explain about 2nd fix. connecting cables to electrical apparatus including power points, lights, motors, single and three phase DB's. etc. etc.Then, any testing if you've done any. Explain that you've been on jobs from start to finish and have been doing this on a continuous basis throughout your career. Also explain the environments you've worked in ie domestic, offices, schools etc. And then of course list all the tools you've ever used.
Of course, I've yet to do this so it would be interesting to hear from anybody who has successfully done it already. Hope this helps. Regards Derren

Derren,

You've got it about right, I did pretty much that but I did four or five examples of the jobs, include photo's of you doing some of the work, I even had photos of my tool kit. list all your tools that you have ever used ( if you do a search on here there was a post with a mega list of tools) materials and test instruments.

Del

Cheers Del thanks for the advice. Have seen the list for the tools. Bejesus, I've always got by with a hammer and a pair of pliers!

My journeyman used to say he could terminate a klick greg with his hammer, lol

That's nothing, I can make off a 240mm SWA with a terminal screwdriver and a lot of eff sakes!

Cheers derren
Thanks for your thoughts.Where are you intending to live in oz.
Regards

Hi pompeypom, I've travelled all around Australia on a working holiday visa and on a number of occasions after. My wife and me decided to live in Brisbane because we know more people there than anywhere else. Perth and Melbourne were other considerations. What about yourself? Regards Derren

Hi mate
We will be going to perth as i have state sponsorship and friends and family in WA.We have been to Adelaide and Brisbane and liked Queensland very much and may head that way in a few years.We have just arrived back in the uk after validating our visa which was fantastic.I am now trying to get my ATRC cert sorted and if successful i will travel over to do regs course so when we arrive hopefully i can work straight away. While i was in perth i was talking to a couple of sparks in the pub who worked for themselves and there seems to be an upturn in the amount of work around when you have a licence.
Regards

Check out the 'WA electrical mechanic in 4 months' thread by Warren Thomas. You don't have to go to PEER. You can do the energy safety course run in WA to get a WA licence. Regards Derren

just make sure that you work your answer around their guidlines and you wont go far wrong

What are tradespeople in Australia expected to be capable of?
You must demonstrate that you are capable of doing the broad range of work normally done by, and to the same level of skill as, a tradesperson trained in Australia.

The work of a tradesperson includes:

reading work instructions and technical drawings common to the trade;
planning independently the method and order of doing a job;
using measuring instruments correctly;
marking out, laying out and setting up trade work;
selecting appropriate materials, tools, machines and equipment;
making appropriate settings on tools, machines and equipment;
performing trade work independently; and
checking and /or testing work against established standards.
You must also demonstrate that you have adequate background/theoretical knowledge.

regards steve

one of my references
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...+regards+steve

electrical experiance post 10
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ance+reference

Hi stevo
I have enjoyed reading yours and wendy,s posts on this site and the kind advice you have given to many people hoping to emigrate.I have started putting together my atrc application and spent yesterday writing a detailed description of a job i recently carried out.Would it be possible to e mail you a copy for your perusal about the content and anything i might have missed.
I am confused about where to do the regs course,Adelaide or Perth since the post about a licence in perth in 4 months.

Regards

yes of course you can mate

re which is best, to be honest i cannot say
iv`e only got experiance of the peer, adelaide route via freinds and people on here that have done it this way, though the WA route loks just as simple
where abouts do you plan on living ? perhaps the closest tafe would be best ?

regards steve

Hi Steve
We are going to perth as i have state sponsorship and friends and family there although when we travelled in aus i liked queensland the best.
Incidentely i phoned the artc people and as i had a successful TRA application i would not have to pay for the artc.
Can you pm me an email addy so i can send you my paperwork.