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Forum: Electricians
Mar 10th 2014, 9:33 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 4,336
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Is it still possible to transfer SA license to WA

Stick in mate, it's hell at the time but once you get it sorted out it's worthwhile. Just do what you have to do to get the golden ticket.

What I found is they won't change the rules for anyone...
Forum: Electricians
Mar 10th 2014, 5:43 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 4,336
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Is it still possible to transfer SA license to WA

@SparkyAndy

Sorry for the late reply mate.

I did my cert III electrotechnology through Petersham TAFE it was nearly all done via RPL as I had previously worked in Australia as a T/A when...
Forum: Electricians
Mar 2nd 2014, 9:53 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 4,336
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Is it still possible to transfer SA license to WA

This is the route I took

ARTC elec mech
Peer wiring rules
SA Licence
Mutual recog from SA to NSW
Mutual recog from NSW to QLD
Mutual recog from QLD to WA

This was all back in 2009.
Forum: Electricians
Feb 18th 2014, 2:02 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,850
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Upskilling

Good luck mate

Let's us know how it goes and what you think of it!


PS I meant to add I have a mate who has just signed up for the adv dip in industrial automation , i'm interested in hearing...
Forum: Electricians
Jan 23rd 2014, 10:41 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,359
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: National licensing has been canned

The system as it is, is a complete mess.

They need to standardise the licencing requirements accross the states and then make a clear unambigous pathway for overseas migrants to obtain their...
Forum: Electricians
Jan 23rd 2014, 9:10 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,359
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: National licensing has been canned

I personally think this is a backward step even though the ETU are hailling it as a victory.

It annoys the hell out of me having to renew three different licences for three different states.
...
Forum: Electricians
Jan 13th 2014, 8:18 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,850
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Upskilling

I probably spend about 6-10hrs a week depending on what we've covered and what else has been happening in my life!.

I'm doing the course as I work as a controls engineer in the CSG and Water...
Forum: Electricians
Jan 12th 2014, 2:03 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,850
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Upskilling

Hi Adrian

If it's any interest to you I am currently undertaking the EITs Advanced Diploma in E&I Engineering for O&G Facilities.

I've been doing it since September. It's about $10k as well.
...
Forum: Electricians
Nov 13th 2013, 3:17 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,360
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Licensing for Overseas Electricians in NSW

I believe you.

I did have a look on the NSW FT Site and none of the pathways mention an ARTC now.

It's a bit of a worry as I've had a NSW Licence for about 5 years as I went down the old ARTC...
Forum: Electricians
Nov 11th 2013, 2:49 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,360
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Licensing for Overseas Electricians in NSW

Was there any reason given for why they have stopped accepting ARTC?

There was a time ARTC plus AS3000 wiring rules assessment and a year worths of references was acceptable.

Seems a strange...
Forum: Electricians
Sep 26th 2013, 2:11 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 12,438
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Certificate IV in electrical instrumentation any good?

It's the blarney.....:-p

To be fair some of the best instros i have worked with out here are Irish.

I think they can choose instrumentation as an elective during there apprenticeship or summat....
Forum: Electricians
Sep 26th 2013, 1:58 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 12,438
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Certificate IV in electrical instrumentation any good?

Even time roster and $4k after tax....

Good work if you can get it!......

Is it a construction or maintenance gig?.
Forum: Electricians
Sep 25th 2013, 3:25 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 12,438
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Certificate IV in electrical instrumentation any good?

No

He doesn't have to.

He can do Cert III as I did and be RPLd for about 3/4 of the units through his cert III Electrotechnology.

He will then needs x amount of site hours superivsed working...
Forum: Electricians
Sep 25th 2013, 2:42 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 12,438
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Certificate IV in electrical instrumentation any good?

Certificate III instrumentation was at Petersham TAFE in Sydney

Certificate III is more highly regarded than Certificate IV.

Conoco Philips and Esso recently advertised Offshore E+I Jobs and...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 12th 2013, 3:23 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 855
Posted By sparkatrician

Visa Evidenceing In Sydney

Just a quick query I hope someone can help with.

I recently applied for a Resident Return Visa online and had it granted within 24hrs.

Does anyone know the address I need to send my passport to...
Forum: Electricians
Sep 3rd 2013, 4:41 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,268
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Retraining on oz

That's strange old sparkles I have almost the exact quals as you SJIB 4 year apprenticeship and SVQ III and ONC+HNC and I had no problem getting getting my ARTC.

I do think the whole process is a...
Forum: Electricians
Aug 12th 2013, 12:26 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,372
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: QLD Electrical Mechanics Licence Renewal & Skills Maintenance

Thanks steve!.

Just had a quick glance and seems pretty straightforward!.

Cheers :-)
Forum: Electricians
Jun 10th 2013, 12:44 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 12,438
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Certificate IV in electrical instrumentation any good?

No problem

RPL is Recognition Of Prior Learning

HA is Hazardous Areas - Same as CompEx in the UK
Forum: Electricians
Jun 10th 2013, 10:32 am
Replies: 28
Views: 12,438
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Certificate IV in electrical instrumentation any good?

To be honest mate my instro skills are the best, I did most of my instro work in my younger years.

If people ask me I explain that I'm a sparky first and instro second!.

The C4 will definitley...
Forum: Electricians
Jun 9th 2013, 12:48 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 12,438
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Certificate IV in electrical instrumentation any good?

I think it took me 10 classroom days for the C4. The C3 was a mixture as I undertook RPL for the C3. So I attended TAFE do some "gap"modules after my RPL was complete. For the RPL part I supplied a...
Forum: Electricians
Jun 8th 2013, 11:54 am
Replies: 28
Views: 12,438
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: Certificate IV in electrical instrumentation any good?

I started this thread nearly a year ago and forgot about it!.

Just wanted to add that the cert IV is pretty good for getting into mining and O&G but I've recently completed the cert III...
Forum: Electricians
Jul 17th 2012, 5:16 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 12,438
Posted By sparkatrician

Certificate IV in electrical instrumentation any good?

G'day all!

Been a little while since I posted here.

I'm quite settled here in Australia now in Sydney and have a decent job.

In the hope of trying to get a better job I was considering doing...
Forum: Electricians
Oct 13th 2008, 8:04 am
Replies: 80
Views: 9,649
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: License through correspondence

Cheers Lee!.

I think doing it by correspondence over the cold winter months will help keep me thinking of australian sunshine!

:-D
Forum: Electricians
Oct 13th 2008, 7:14 am
Replies: 80
Views: 9,649
Posted By sparkatrician

Re: License through correspondence

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I'm trying unsuccessfully to get in touch with peer in adelaide by email.

Could anyone PM me an email address for a contact at PEER

Cheers
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