Australia

[aledlloyd123]

Hi i would like to know the rules about working in Australia? Do i have to train again or can i get away with my Uk qualifications which is a full 4yr apprentice and 2391 qualification? Has anyone been working in Australia?

 

[Andy™]

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[WarrenG]

Hi i would like to know the rules about working in Australia? Do i have to train again or can i get away with my Uk qualifications which is a full 4yr apprentice and 2391 qualification? Has anyone been working in Australia?

If you are looking to head to Australia, be prepared to retrain. Don't be fooled by the desperate need for sparks and the quick way to get across and start working.

IMO it has become a bit of a gravy train for revenue to enter OZ but there is alot that is kept behind curtains that you won't find out about until you have spent alot of money.

If you need any further information you are welcome to PM me and I will let you know what I found out when I looked into it.

 

[revjames]

I worked in NZ for 5 years which has pretty similar rules. Basically I showed my qualifications and was told I had to do a stage 3 practical exam (involving a course and a fee) and a course on the regs (their regs book is Electricity Act, Regulations and Codes of Practice in one ring binder). After that you have to do a safety course and CPR and then you get your registration. Thenb every year you pay a fee (approx $150) and get a practicing licence. Every 2 years you do a refresher on safety and CPR.

To begin with I had to get a job as an electricans assistant (mate) before I could get my training and registration sorted. Catch 22 in that you cant get a job as a spark unless yoyu are registrered and you cant gfet registered unless you are working. Took 9 months of beaurocracy to get my permanent residency and I started work as a mate and got fully regd about a year later.

make lots of enquiries before you commit to anything!