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Forum: Electricians
Mar 19th 2014, 9:50 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,842
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: How do I get an Electrical Craft Certificate?

I never got one and didn't get asked about it when i went to energy safety to finally get my Z grade.
Forum: Electricians
Mar 19th 2014, 9:49 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,737
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Vetassess Telephone Interview following Gap Training completion

I was asked those questions too, but the last 2 are actually not proven fact, they are opinions and should not be test questions!!!
Forum: Electricians
Feb 26th 2014, 10:25 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,678
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Gaining WA A Grade Technical Licence

I was one of the first on this system I missed the old 2 week course by less than a week!!!!
As far as I am aware the SA loophole still exists but I have heard that WA no longer accept the mutual...
Forum: Electricians
Feb 25th 2014, 9:51 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,678
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Gaining WA A Grade Technical Licence

OK are you sitting down?
You can only apply for ARTC when you arrive in Oz. It can take 3 months i believe i was OSTR so i cant say for definite.
Apply for electrical permit to work from from...
Forum: Electricians
Feb 9th 2014, 8:26 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,427
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: WA Job opportunities??

I am pretty sure Victoria is gap training for both as well. As far as I am aware the only short cut for ARTC is in SA.
Forum: Electricians
Jan 3rd 2014, 7:00 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,427
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: WA Job opportunities??

I was one of the first to do the gap training and completed it in around 10 months due to working a lot of overtime( would have been quicker but had to wait for a comms test, capstone etc). As for...
Forum: Electricians
Nov 6th 2013, 8:47 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,158
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: ARTC declined Help

He needs the license because he has allegedly been working as an Electrician for the last 2 years under sponsorship. If he does not in fact work as an electrician he should be sponsored as an...
Forum: Electricians
Oct 30th 2013, 11:12 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,470
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: pratical assessment not needed?

Yes and there will be people queing at the airport when you arrive to employ you on at least $60ph
Forum: Electricians
Oct 28th 2013, 9:47 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,623
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Seriously disheartened.....

If only it was that easy! For people that arrived a few years ago it was and they now have history working for the right companies. You have about a 0.5% chance of walking into a mining job here now...
Forum: Electricians
Sep 5th 2013, 9:01 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,877
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: 80970ACT - Course in Electrician - Minimum Australian Context Gap

No it is only polytechnic west that runs the courses.
Good luck job hunting
Forum: Electricians
Sep 5th 2013, 8:56 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 11,446
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Future Skills Electrical Assesment

Yes i had 9 assessments to do at home and a final project that all had to be passed at 100% very time consuming as there are no 1 word answers and most require you to state the specific clause No.
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Forum: Electricians
Aug 30th 2013, 11:40 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,264
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Retraining on oz

Yeah i bet your glad! 5 months is a long time. I just got laid off from my job due to the company having no work for the last couple of months but I have managed to get something else straight away....
Forum: Electricians
Aug 29th 2013, 10:44 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,264
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Retraining on oz

There is a big difference between these fast track courses and a real apprenticeship. How would you feel if the doctor carrying out your operation had only done half the training and had no...
Forum: Electricians
Aug 29th 2013, 9:34 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,264
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Retraining on oz

No it is to get a provisional license which would allow you to begin gap training and he needs 7 years exp in total. One thing i will say about Australia is even though their standard is poor...
Forum: Electricians
Aug 29th 2013, 7:49 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,264
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Retraining on oz

A 2 year part time course does not equal a 4 year apprenticeship. Read the posts on here and you will find the information. The people running the course may say he is getting the highest...
Forum: Electricians
Aug 29th 2013, 7:48 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,264
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Retraining on oz

A 2 year part time course does not equal a 4 year apprenticeship. Read the posts on here and you will find the information. The people running the course may say he is getting the highest...
Forum: Electricians
Aug 29th 2013, 12:59 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,264
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Retraining on oz

He wont be recognized without a full apprenticeship and a minimum of 3 yrs post trade experience. I presume this training he is doing is one of these fast track sparky courses that allows him to do...
Forum: Electricians
Aug 3rd 2013, 2:00 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 11,446
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Future Skills Electrical Assesment

Yeah the whole thing is very frustrating. I now have my license but am still not having any luck regarding jobs.!!! What would you like to know? And yes i have heard the capstone is fully booked as...
Forum: Electricians
Jul 8th 2013, 9:50 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 11,446
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Future Skills Electrical Assesment

Thanks now i just need to get a better paying job lol! I am so glad it is all over and done with. I don't know what to do in the evenings now that i dont have to do studying or homework lol
Forum: Electricians
Jul 8th 2013, 9:18 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 11,446
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Future Skills Electrical Assesment

Yes but i am still fxxxing waiting. I had to get my cert from the tafe waited 1 week for that and then i had to certify my logbook, provisional license and a letter from employer and send it all to...
Forum: Electricians
Jul 8th 2013, 9:04 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 11,446
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Future Skills Electrical Assesment

I have just finished gap training in WA and it has took me almost a year and I am one of the first to complete it. I would say all in it has cost me around $10K due to having to take 4 weeks off work...
Forum: Electricians
Jul 1st 2013, 9:01 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,197
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: License ASAP why so hard

There is no other way to get an A grade quicker now. SA with an ARTC is the last loophole I believe or you can work unlicensed win NSW. Make sure you can afford to support yourself for a while as...
Forum: Electricians
Jun 24th 2013, 9:32 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,447
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Help, looking for work in Melbourne.!!!!

I have an OSTR as i am a permanent visa holder and needed it for migration purposes. Why have you done an OSTR. On a holiday visa you should do ARTC. The rest of the gap training will cost you around...
Forum: Electricians
Jun 23rd 2013, 10:14 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,447
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: Help, looking for work in Melbourne.!!!!

Even in WA you will struggle without your A grade. I have just completed my gap training but a lot of the guys I met through the courses are struggling to get work, have been paid off or have low...
Forum: Electricians
Jun 15th 2013, 11:11 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 6,126
Posted By colinmaclec

Re: How to use TRA online portal to track your application

Not even a shaver socket. they just put 240v socket outlets right next to the sink here. One of many things you will be shocked by! But hey we need to deskill for 1 year at a huge cost when we arrive...
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