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Forum: Electricians
May 9th 2012, 7:02 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,372
Posted By derren7

Re: Seeking advice - NSW sparky licence

Hi there,
You should be able to apply for an ARTC from thr TRA. It used to be clearly stated that if you haven' served a 4 year apprenticeship the you must be able to show at least 7 years...
Forum: Electricians
May 3rd 2012, 10:31 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,013
Posted By derren7

Re: vetassess ripoff

Hi Johnny,
To elaborate on what Jockstar has posted, it's clearly stated on the TRA website that an ARTC is not suitable for migration purposes. In order to migrate to OZ you have to have your...
Forum: Electricians
Apr 21st 2012, 1:52 am
Replies: 45
Views: 18,597
Posted By derren7

Re: DOWN UNDER TRADIES

Hi Doughy,
I hate to sound like a Q.C. But in your previous posts you stated that you would hit the ground running in Canberra with a a full licence which now turns out not to be the case as you...
Forum: Electricians
Apr 20th 2012, 10:11 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 18,597
Posted By derren7

Re: DOWN UNDER TRADIES

My understanding is that you can't obtain a licence outside of Australia. You must undertake gap training in Australia in order to obtain a full licence. The ACT (Canberra) requires that oversea...
Forum: Electricians
Apr 13th 2012, 4:30 pm
Replies: 128
Views: 36,776
Posted By derren7

Re: WA Electrical Mechanic Certificate in 4 months, so easy.

Hi James,
Can't really give you a definitive answer to this one but the only thing I can find in relation to post qualifying experience is that Victorian state sponsorship requires 2 years post...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 6th 2012, 11:01 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 3,228
Posted By derren7

Re: The Pig Iron Lady

Although I agree that the UK needed major reform when MT came to power, I think she let the pendulum swing too far the other way. She fully embraced the ravenous style capitalist polices which I...
Forum: Electricians
Apr 6th 2012, 10:29 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,263
Posted By derren7

Re: Advice Needed!

Hi Paul,
Cost of living here ain't cheap but in my opinion it's comparable to the UK. Some things are dearer and some things are cheaper but on balance I'd say it's about the same as the UK. You'll...
Forum: Electricians
Apr 6th 2012, 9:37 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,263
Posted By derren7

Re: Advice Needed!

Hi jockstar,
Yeah, I forgot to mention that in New South Wales you can work as an unlicensed spark. On my WhV I spent very little time there, a couple of days in Sydney and that was it as I had to...
Forum: Electricians
Apr 6th 2012, 6:32 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,263
Posted By derren7

Re: Advice Needed!

Hi again Paul,
I did a WHV about 15 years ago and had a great experience. Drove all around Australia. Although I did manage to find work without a licence it was very time consuming and frustrating...
Forum: Electricians
Apr 6th 2012, 4:40 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,263
Posted By derren7

Re: Advice Needed!

Hi Paul,
Welcome to BE. If you're 30 or younger then could apply for a Working Holiday Visa (WHV) which lasts for one year and can be extended if certain conditions are met. If you're over 30 then...
Forum: Electricians
Apr 5th 2012, 1:00 pm
Replies: 79
Views: 10,111
Posted By derren7

Re: artc

Hi there,
When I applied for my ARTC last September, I applied from the UK with no problems. Although I supplied an Oz address on the application form it would have been obvious that I applied from...
Forum: Electricians
Mar 27th 2012, 10:38 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,675
Posted By derren7

Re: Tra online portal

Hi Chris,
Yeah, I'm in Kenmore, Brisbane as of early January. Been hectic, hectic, hectic since we've arrived, so much so that I've only just recently started applying for jobs, firing my CV nee...
Forum: Electricians
Mar 25th 2012, 4:51 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,675
Posted By derren7

Re: Tra online portal

Hi Steve,
Yeah, this problem has arisen in the past. It can be a bit hit and miss sometimes. Could be that their server is down or can't cope with a high volume of traffic.
Regards Derren
Forum: Electricians
Mar 21st 2012, 12:17 am
Replies: 48
Views: 13,360
Posted By derren7

Re: artc - what should i write?

Hi all,
Wow, lot's views on mine and Steve O"s examples for ARTC applications.
Was it helpful for you guys? My own application was based on the info Steve O provided so it would be interesting to...
Forum: Electricians
Mar 15th 2012, 11:05 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,359
Posted By derren7

Re: electrical mech exam questions qld

Hi Steve,
I tried it in the few spare moments I get to myself these days. Kids homework and a million other things I've still to do. God knows what it's going to be like when I do get a job....
Forum: Electricians
Mar 13th 2012, 10:11 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,833
Posted By derren7

Re: Pass ETL then licence?

We're living in the western suburbs of Brisbane, Kenmore to be precise. Initially, we were looking at the northern suburbs but decided on Kenmore after exploring Brisbane and having had it suggested...
Forum: Electricians
Mar 13th 2012, 3:01 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,833
Posted By derren7

Re: Pass ETL then licence?

Hi Steve,
I will be once I've found a job. Spoke to Chris at QET and he said I should find a job first and then get back into contact with him. Have only just started looking for work as it's all...
Forum: Electricians
Mar 12th 2012, 8:59 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,833
Posted By derren7

Re: Pass ETL then licence?

Hi there,
In addition to Steve O's reply, the confusion lies with the differing requirements for gap training from State to State. Most States require 'on the job' gap training of anywhere from 3...
Forum: Electricians
Mar 2nd 2012, 1:41 pm
Replies: 79
Views: 10,111
Posted By derren7

Re: artc

Hi mate,
Having spent a substantial amount of time in Oz previously, I knew it wasn't going to be paradise, or hell for that matter. It's mostly good. Been quite hectic sorting everything out,...
Forum: Electricians
Mar 1st 2012, 8:39 pm
Replies: 79
Views: 10,111
Posted By derren7

Re: artc

Hi there,
Be aware that you can't apply for an ARTC unless you have been granted a resident's visa. I would suggest that you are more likely to find a sponsor as a production engineer than as a...
Forum: Electricians
Mar 1st 2012, 8:33 pm
Replies: 79
Views: 10,111
Posted By derren7

Re: artc

Hi rinkerdink,
Been in Brisbane for nearly 2 months now and from the jobs I've seen advertised it appears that been graded as a fitter shouldn't be too much of a hindrance as there are loads of...
Forum: Electricians
Dec 23rd 2011, 8:58 am
Replies: 2
Views: 903
Posted By derren7

Re: Points Advice - 236/2 & C Transcripts ?? Vetassess Request

Hi Lee,
I did the 236 parts 1,2 and C course. When City and Guilds awarded my certificates they also provided a 'Record of Achievements' , which looks very similar to the certificate but shows a...
Forum: Electricians
Dec 21st 2011, 10:09 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,721
Posted By derren7

Re: Domestic work SUCKS!!

Hi mate,
Welcome back. Have you had any problems trying to convert your SA licence to a QLD licence. From memory, I believe that you did the PEER route with the intention to get an SA licence and...
Forum: Electricians
Dec 16th 2011, 8:03 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,816
Posted By derren7

Re: 2391 TESTING AND INSPECTION

hi Brian,
To be honest, I don't know how much of a difference it would make but it can only help, but only marginally I would think because if you can show that you have served an apprenticeship and...
Forum: Electricians
Dec 16th 2011, 7:54 am
Replies: 3
Views: 659
Posted By derren7

Re: Work experience in VIC

Hi there,
Perseverance is the key. Apply for the jobs anyway. Throw enough stones and one of them will hit.
If you can show experience in the trade ie good resume and covering letter, then someone...
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