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Hi everybody. A newbie here. So, please point to me if I am in the wrong room.
I am really considering applying for registration with the EWRB in New Zealand. I am living in Melbourne at the moment but I have worked in Hong Kong for a long time.
From what I understand so far, the process...
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I’m looking at moving to New Zealand as soon as Covid allows and just have a few questions regarding required qualifications to work in NZ...
I work in events (temporary power solutions). Until recently I wasn’t qualified as it isn’t technically required to carry out this work as I’m...
Hi there I am a qualified electrician working in scotland. Got all my qualifications from a recognised 4 year apprenticeship. Also got my 18th edition. Me and my girlfriend were wanting to go over to New Zealand and experience working abroad. How easy is it to get a job as an electrician in New...
Hi there folks, names Jimmy, new to the forum.
Am just after any advice anybody has or any contacts anybody has regarding resettlement in NZ from UK on the overhead distribution networks.
My self and my family have discussed about immigrating to New Zealand for some time now and it’s time to...
Hi, I'm an automotive electrician living in New Zealand. I was doing a search on forums for auto electricians and found this site. At the moment I'm looking for advice on oscilloscopes and hopefully will find some answers here :)
This is my photography website for those interested.
Taking a long planned 5 week holiday to visit wife's family over here.
Its December, and the temperature here is expected to reach 22 degree Celsius. A small chance of rain today.
The shops are belting out "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow" when they have no idea what the stuff is.
So...
Hi all,
I am moving the Christchurch hopefully just after the New Years. I was wondering if anyone would be aware if I could work unlicensed for a while over there or would I be better getting my license for New Zealand before I go?
I was in Australia for 2 years and never had any problem...
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Ok i have been looking into getting work in one of the 2 places, can the uk electrcians just work out there on a visa or do we have to apply for the ewrb licence, if so how do we go around applying for the tempory permit to work? Does anyone have templates regarding forms they have compleated...
Thought I’d write a little on changing from being a UK spark to a NZ spark, after seeing the Australian thread.
Kiwi licencing is ran by the EWRB (Electrical workers registration board) out of wellington. In order for them to assess your qualifications, you have to send them all copies of your...
Hi I'm looking to move to Christchurch in 2 months time I am just wondering can I turn up and start working then register with the governing body out there or do I need to do it from the uk? I amazing 17th edition JIB gold card sparky here with 10 years experience any help would be appreciated...
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I have recently arrived in london from New Zealand where i'm a fully qualified and registered electrician mostly working on large scale commercial building sites.
I have looked around for work on job sites and have found that they all require a CSCS, JIB or ECS card to get onsite...
Kia ora to all my British compatriots. I thought that joining this site would give me a clearer understanding with regard to leading edge electrical developments, both technologically and from an installation point of view. Though we don't share the same electrical system, rules or regs...
Hi all.
New to the forum today!
I'm an Approved electrician working in Birmingham with 12 years experience.
Im currently applying to emigrate to New Zealand as soon as possible. Just wondering if anyone has any info on what the work is like in New Zealand at the moment and how easy it is for a...
The role is with a large global company who specialise in network design, construction and maintenance contracting services to the gas and electricity markets.
They specialise in building and maintaining high and medium voltage electricty networks and gas distribution networks.
Excellent salary...
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Just starting out, need to know where to buy with safety a Fluke 1653B Multifunction Installation Tester.
Who will send to New Zealand? As what I have seen advertised in the UK are cheaper than here.
So help on this would be welcomed.Great forum well set up.Cheers
Hello all
I'm moving to Christchurch to work this coming December. Was just wondering has anyone recently gone through the process of applying to getting registered as an electrician. I've been on the EWRB site and it's left me a bit confused. Am i right in thinking I fill out the Limited...
I have recently moved here from New Zealand for a workin holiday. Im qualified back in NZ as a Electrician and i am wondering what i need to do here to get my qualifications to cross over and the cheapest way to do so.
Cheers Josh
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