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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession
Aug 15th 2010, 11:24 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 4,988
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Australia Dual trading - Instrumentation

Sean,

If your 23 and coming here to live I would suggest you think about doing an electrical apprenticeship, if you intend to stay in the Instro trade it will be your best option.

You will at...
Forum: Australia
Jun 29th 2010, 9:11 am
Replies: 15
Views: 12,524
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Petroleum Open Learning anyone done this?

OK folks as I said here I would update the forum once I got something back form the Overseas qualification unit in Perth. The basic outcome from this was they are unable to convert either of my city...
Forum: Australia
Jun 9th 2010, 2:09 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 12,524
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Petroleum Open Learning anyone done this?

Good info A and yes there are well rostered and well payed jobs out there. I read a post recently that the Inelecs on the Bass straights platforms are the highest paid tradies in Australia, pretty...
Forum: Australia
Jun 9th 2010, 1:24 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 12,524
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Petroleum Open Learning anyone done this?

Brian,

Your original post was guided towards info on POL and a career change here in Oz.

I'm giving you my experience since arriving here in February with a offshore production background, with...
Forum: Australia
Jun 6th 2010, 8:33 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 12,524
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Petroleum Open Learning anyone done this?

This is the Cert IV links left by AWMAC1, personally I don't know much about it, but the links should give you the information you need.

I have just stumbled accross this organisation over the...
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2010, 1:14 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,594
Posted By OilDigger

Re: converting trade papers to ozzie

OK try these guys but this route will cost you, alternative use the links provided and do some research to try and find any options in Brisbane.
...
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2010, 10:03 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,594
Posted By OilDigger

Re: converting trade papers to ozzie

Just been looking at this issue again today, depends on where you are going but here are links for South Australia and Western Australia hope they help.

http://www.work.sa.gov.au/
...
Forum: Australia
Jun 4th 2010, 8:46 am
Replies: 15
Views: 12,524
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Petroleum Open Learning anyone done this?

The POL is a good course and the industry standard for the North sea, it will give you a good understanding of offshore operational principles. However unless you can get some hands on operational...
Forum: Electricians
Apr 11th 2010, 7:49 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,610
Posted By OilDigger

Re: offshore electrician

Not compex but Aus equivalent EEHA, you will struggle to get offshore without the A grade license.

I have instrumentation and a production background for 18 years offshore and I'm getting nowhere...
Forum: Electricians
Apr 11th 2010, 7:35 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,557
Posted By OilDigger

Re: COMPEX

I have a compex cert with 2 years to run, but from the research I have done so far it is of no use in Oz as they have there own system called EEHA - blooming typical.
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 5th 2010, 11:54 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,207
Posted By OilDigger

Re: So how did you do it?

There is of course no right or wrong system for this, it's all down to your personal circumstances.

We shipped ours 2 weeks before leaving UK and rented a furnished place in the UK while we...
Forum: Australia
Mar 20th 2010, 12:10 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,091
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Engineering in Oz

I have been in Perth 5 weeks now, 18 years Oil and Gas offshore experience, HNC , NVQ , apprenticeship etc. 7 years with a major oil company in production operations and a background in...
Forum: Australia
Mar 13th 2010, 1:16 am
Replies: 60
Views: 7,464
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?

Well here's hoping Weebie, maybe when those at the front of the que get their starts I'll get mine.
Forum: Australia
Mar 13th 2010, 1:12 am
Replies: 60
Views: 7,464
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?

Thanks Amazulu I'm sure it'll all be good in the end :thumbup: , just when you listen to the advice, follow the guidance and still get blanked your prone to taking large intakes of breath or...
Forum: Australia
Mar 12th 2010, 11:04 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 7,464
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?

I've been here 'Perth' 3 weeks now, I know not a lot of time as yet. But I've been busy through friends [networking] and sending my CV for advertised jobs or the agencies advertising the jobs, I have...
Forum: Australia
Mar 2nd 2010, 10:30 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,047
Posted By OilDigger

Re: When to look for rentals

We have been here 2 weeks now and just secured a rental yesterday, but we don't get it until March 13.

Our experience was that it will be impossible to rent whilst in the UK, unless your on some...
Forum: Australia
Feb 23rd 2010, 11:35 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 974
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Driving License

UK is classed as a reciprocal place for licenses so are excepted for driving accross Aus.

No test required in WA just a short eye test, form to complete and some AUD's to hand over.

3 month...
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2010, 3:08 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,204
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Question - UK drivers licence

We looked at this during our validation in August and went along to the licensing centre in Joondalup Perth.

Our main concern was the fact we had validated our visas and the 3 month allowance for...
Forum: Australia
Jan 23rd 2010, 7:55 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,634
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Internet laptop dongles UK to Aus

Thanks for the info, little slow on replying but busy getting ready for the move in 3 weeks.

May just plump for a the vodaphone option as at least they have a network so compatibility shouldn't...
Forum: Australia
Jan 17th 2010, 7:10 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,634
Posted By OilDigger

Internet laptop dongles UK to Aus

Has anyone bought a UK dongle and then brought it to Aus to use?

We are looking to purchase one for our last few weeks in the UK, we would obviously prefer one we could just transfer to Aus - any...
Forum: Australia
Jan 17th 2010, 7:06 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 632
Posted By OilDigger

Under 13 girls soccer North Perth

We are due in Woodvale Perth in February and looking for girls soccer for our daughter who currently plays for the Diablos U12 at cramlington juniors.
...
Forum: Working Abroad by Profession
Jan 17th 2010, 6:57 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 4,988
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Australia Dual trading - Instrumentation

Keel,

Thanks for the reply and confirming some of which I thought I knew.

It's frustrating the way things are with the licenses in Aus but they have arrived at that position due to their own...
Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2010, 8:31 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 8,118
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Anyone recently moved to Perth or planning to?

Good luck Martin72 especially all of you in with the ML :o

We have had a quote from pickfords for a 20ft for £3800 plus insurance at 2.5% and 407 AUD for the AQIS quartine inspection. Crown are...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2010, 3:50 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,994
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Please criticise my CV

I'm not IT, Oil and gas operations / engineering but from the feedback I have recieved more the better for the Australian employer.

My UK CV was 3 pages but I have my full career details now for...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2010, 3:38 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 8,118
Posted By OilDigger

Re: Anyone recently moved to Perth or planning to?

Neil,

We are a family of four going 17th February currently living in Morpeth. :thumbsup:

Permanent visa 176 and heading north of river to woodvale, once you get enough posts in for PM feel...
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