mhenderson

I have just gone through the process of getting my a grade license in WA having started the process when i arrived in February. I sat the ARTC and then the short theory exam from the regulator in WA. I am happy to offer any help or guidance on the WA process if I can
I am now working at an RTO in Perth and can provide some help on courses available for migrant electricians.

Dougie

Thanks for your post i am sure you will be able to help a load of people out on here

By the way whats RTO?

Thanks

Dougie

mhenderson

RTO is Regional Training Organisation i.e a college or training facility

Wendy

I thought it was Registered Training Organisation?

steve`o

funnily so did i ???

mhenderson

It is registered, been along week

witchypoo

Hi, oh just getting started on the same road as you. Have you managed to find work whilst all the license applications are being sorted?
Thanks

Wendy

Ah, we'll let you off this time

witchypoo

Hi, would you be able to shed some light on this confusing subject. What do we need to do first for licence. We should be in Perth end Feb 09. Is there anything we should be doing this end?

Can OH work before licence obtained?

Thanks in advance.

Steph.

Wendy

Steph, did you go through the TRA or Vetassess? they require different things it seems.

witchypoo

Hi, we went through the Vetassess.

jonsparx

Im in the same boat as that, it seems PEER is now out of the question for the Vetts people so an alternative would be to enrol in a level 3 TAFE course within your state.
The cost of a level 3 course at a NSW TAFE was around $680AUD
This was the reply i got from a NSW TAFE......


Dear Jonathan,

Thank you for your enquiry.

Following is the course to study to qualify for the A Grade Electricians Licence :

* Course 9968 Electrical Wiring - Certificate III (NRT) -

Course details can be obtained here: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/howex/ser...&CourseNo=9968

Course brochure can be obtained here: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/howex/ser...68&versionNo=1

This course may be updated in 2009.

Best to clarify any inquiries with a TAFE NSW Electrical Trade Teacher at your nearest campus, once you arrive in Australia.

Following is information regarding TAFE NSW Fees:

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/about/money.htm

I hope this information is of assistance.

Regards

The_Pom_From_Aus

jonsparx;

if you intebd to do the level 3 course then i would be contacting PEER they also do this course you may be able to do the lot in a block course its worth a try,
level 3 is a decent level of electrical engineering consider this people doing level 4 are then able to teach in Taffe.???

britishsparky

what is vetassess ?
apologies for dumbness

jonsparx

Its a pre migration skills assessment for UK sparkies. Bit like being back at college again only a shit load more expensive. Loads of info on this forum about it.