The_Pom_From_Aus

Thanks wendy for the help.

regards

arthur

PAYNESINOZ

HI PRESSUME FROM YOUR LAST MESSAGE THAT YOUR ARE IN OZ BY NOW, CAN YOU UPDATE US ALL ON THIS SUBJECT:

MY APPRENTICESHIP WAS MOSTLY ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL. WENT ONTO 14 YEARS IN PROCESS CONTROL PLC PNEUMATICS AND FAULT FINDING. I CAN GO INTO EITHER CATERGORY INSTALLATION OR PROCESS CONTROLS. IF I GO INTO PROCESS CONTROL EMPLOYED, DO YOU KNOW IF I NEED TO GET ANY CERTIFICATE TO WORK IN THIS FIELD. ANY HELP NOW YOU ARE IN OZ WOULD BE OF HELP. MANY THANKS GLENN PAYNE

simpy

Hi Glenn,
Have a look here m8http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=389348

Basically, you can find work in Maintenance without the licence but they are very small companies who offer low pay and low working conditions. The bigger companies ALL want licences. There is work available in both fields, seems to be a lot more work though for the 'housebashers', but all depends on which route you wanna take.
I haven't started the course yet and i too, like you, did installations as an apprentice. I didn't submit this info when applying for my ARTC as it was a long time ago, and was awarded 'electrical fitter'. From what i can tell though, both 'fitters' and 'mechanics' do the same course and same exams. I will try to get hold of the course tutor and clarify this, cos if its true, then may as well get reclassified by submitting my installations work, at least that way will have the choice of more jobs.
All the jobs that i have gone for, for maintenance spark, have not asked for which classification, just wanted a licence.
Will get back when i have managed to speak to someone, hopefully before course starts.

Simpy

Wendy

I think the fitter/mechanic thing is only an issue in some states (don't quote me on that though )

I know in Queensland a fitter can not connect to the mains and a mechanic can. Therefore the mechanic is going to earn more as they have more responsibility.

Here is South Australia they have changed the licencing a little over the past few years and instead of A class etc, they only have restricted and unrestricted. Now to apply for your unrestricted licence here you just need an ARTC cert (either mechanic or fitter) and a pass in the wiring rules.

It would be so much easier if all the states were the same

s-jmelbournewannabe

dito

andy1469

hi i'm very new to all this just in the early stages of looking into the possibility of moving to OZ, as i have no trade (just retail experience) we are hopeing to qualify through my wifes qualifications and i am starting a college course in electrics and plumbing bla bla bla.
I was only wondering if i get the basic qualifications (city and guilds) level 1,2 and so on will this allow me or even qualify me to take the A class in aus, although i will only have around 12 months practical (pre arranged domestic work)
if so how much does the class 'a' cost and how long is the course.

cheers Andy

john_w

Have a look here for the relevant time scale you may need to be doing your electrical trade for to qualify...http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplac...oAustralia.htm

andy1469

Bloody hell you took your time i waited atleast 3 mins for that reply.A little quicker next time!!!!!


Thanks very much.

Wendy

Hi Andy, you'd need 7 years experience for an ARTC certificate. I think you'd be best waiting until you get here to do any Electrical or Plumbing course as you would probably have to do a course here anyway

andy1469

I was thinking that my self wendy
only my wife will be in the same boad as me. In 2 years from now she will graduate and not have any work experience, so i am still try'na find ways around this (possibly friends givin me references) but not sure if i wanna do that. arrrrrrrrrrgggghhhh i just dont no.


also when ive done a basic test sto see if we can go on a trade basis some ask for 1 year experience as a plumber ( i am doing both courses in sept)

thanks for your reply