Glenn85

Hi I'm a electrician looking to work in Christchurch I'm looking into getting a holiday visa and just heading out there then looking to get registered with the electrical governing body is this the right way to do it?? And do I need to be registered before I start work or would companies recognise English qualifications and take me on anyway? any help will be great thanks

MrsFychan

you would have to be registered to get work and take some exams, I believe, before they will allow you to go off and do stuff on your own.

Recognition of overseas qualifications | Electrical Workers Registration Board

BEVS

If you are under 30 , you could look at getting a working holiday visa.

Companies won't recognise your UK trade quals. What an NZ company will recognise is NZ registration. I think you have to do n EWRB health and safety course + a couple of other test to gain provisional registration. That would allow you to work in your trade under strict supervision until you were able to gain your full NZ registration.

Glenn85

Thanks for your reply I know I have to get a limited license now I am also wondering are there a lot of companies that would take me on in christchurch with this or will it be hard to get work do you think?