Weeksy

Just heard today from a mate who attended peer college in South australia, he passed the course and gained his SA electrical license, subsequently came back up to Brisbane and applied for his Qld license which has been refused !!!!
The man at the licensing board said they no longer recognise this route for gaining your Qld License and you must go through a Qld tafe or RTO. He appealed the decision but was knocked back, even got the ETU involved but they couldnt help either. They are aware that lots of people are taking this route and told him they will not be issuing licences to them.

weegogs

hi mate

just found this on queensland gov web site,according to this your mate doesn't need to change his licence, he can work in queensland on his south australia licence,




Interstate and New Zealand applicants (mutual recognition)
Read Section 32 and Schedule 1 of the Electrical Safety Regulation 2002 (PDF File, 1.02 MB) for more information on external licence equivalents.

If you hold one of the exact external licences listed below, you can work within the scope of that licence in Queensland without having to apply for a Queensland electrical work licence.

If you do not hold one of the exact licences listed below you will need to lodge an applicable Mutual recognition declaration (PDF File, 27.8 KB) or New Zealand applicants (PDF File, 27.1 KB) as well as the relevant application form:

•application for an electrical work licence (PDF File, 312.3 KB)
•application for electrical work licence (other than apprentice) (PDF File, 384.1 KB)
•application for electrical work licence (permit holder) (PDF File, 237.8 KB)
•restricted work licence/permit (other than apprentice) (PDF File, 382.9 KB).
External licence equivalents
•New South Wales
•Victoria
•South Australia
•Tasmania
•Western Australia
•Australian Capital Territory
•Northern Territory
•New Zealand
New South Wales
Fair Trading New South Wales (non-Queensland Government link)

•Electrical mechanic (Queensland)
◦Contractor licence endorsed 'electrical wiring work (electrician)'
◦Qualified supervisor certificate - electrical wiring work (electrician)
Victoria
Energy Safe Victoria (non-Queensland Government link)

•Electrical mechanic (Queensland)
◦Electrician's licence
South Australia
Office of Consumer and Business Affairs (non-Queensland Government link)

•Electrical mechanic (Queensland)
◦Electrical workers registration - any electrical work
Tasmania
Electricity Standards and Safety (non-Queensland Government link)

•Electrical mechanic (Queensland)
◦Electrical technician's licence
◦Electrician's licence
◦Electrical practitioner's licence
Western Australia
Energy Safety WA (non-Queensland Government link)

•Electrical mechanic (Queensland)
◦'A' Grade electrical workers licence endorsed 'All electrical work'
◦'A' Grade electrical workers licence endorsed 'electrical mechanic'
◦'A' Grade electrical workers licence endorsed 'electrical fitter and mechanic'
◦Electrical workers' licence endorsed 'electrician'
◦Electrician's licence that is not endorsed 'electrical fitter'
•Electrical fitter (Queensland)
◦'A' Grade electrical workers licence endorsed 'electrical fitter'
◦Electrician's licence endorsed 'electrical fitter'
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Planning and Land Authority (non-Queensland Government link)

•Electrical mechanic (Queensland)
◦Unrestricted electrician licence
Northern Territory
Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Board (non-Queensland Government link)

•Electrical mechanic (Queensland)
◦Electrical workers licence endorsed 'electrical mechanic'
◦Electrical workers licence endorsed 'electrical fitter and mechanic'
•Electrical fitter (Queensland)
◦Electrical workers licence endorsed 'electrical fitter'
New Zealand
Electrical Workers Registration Board, New Zealand (non-Queensland Government link)

•Electrical mechanic (Queensland)
◦Practising licence for 'registered electrician'

derren7

Hi there,
Officially, this is true, but from reading job adverts most employers in Queensland specify that you must have a Queensland licence. Regards Derren

moriarty711

So what's the "correct" route to take for a licence in Queensland, i'm finding this very confusing!
I tried the link to the Queensland dept in the licencing thread but that's seems to have changed and the contact details on the TRA also seems to have gone?

derren7

Hi there,
The correct route is that once you have your ARTC or OSTR you must apply for an electrical 'permit to train' from the Queensland Govt. and then enrol at a TAFE (college) or Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to do the relevant course(s) and also find a job so you can fill in a log book .
Here are some useful links
Electrical licencing overseas applicants
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RTO

When I wrote to Chris Williamson at QET he spoke of a 3 month time frame to obtain a full licence ,longer for holders of an OSTR, but this is a best case scenario and dependent on finding work which , seemingly, is not easy to do without a full licence. Hope this helps.
Regards Derren

derren7

Another link for TRA

derren7

sorry link for TRA above not working try this one DEEWR

derren7

Looks as though the links are not working so the web address for the TRA is www.deewr.gov.au then click on 'Skills' then 'Programs' and then 'Skills assessment'

moriarty711

Thanks for the help!
It's a bit of a chicken and egg though as it's going to be difficult to get a job without a licence.