I am a qualified electrician working in Scotland. 27 years old, how easy is it to come to Australia and start working as an electrician?

[Davidm92]

Hi there my name is david. I am a qualified electrician working in scotland. Up to date and got my 18th edition regulations qualification also. I work in domestic. Done house bashing 1st fix and 2nd fix for years and now mainly do contracts new kitchens. bathrooms and maintenance. How easy is it to come to Australia/canada or New Zealand to start working as an electrician. Thank you!

 

[freddo]

And I think they use Hand Benders for conduit sometimes even on RIGID conduit like we use in the U.K.

I've just started playing with some hand benders, I quite like them. Certainly faster for making measured sets as the marking calculations are on the handle and the various bending and starting positions are marked on the former. I'll post some photos when the image upload is working again. They are easier to make 2 90 degree bends that are 90 degrees from one another on your own, as its easier to hold the conduit without it twisting in your hand when mounted in a bending machine. Not useful for bending very short pieces though.

 

[Mark Wright]

I've just started playing with some hand benders, I quite like them. Certainly faster for making measured sets as the marking calculations are on the handle and the various bending and starting positions are marked on the former. I'll post some photos when the image upload is working again. They are easier to make 2 90 degree bends that are 90 degrees from one another on your own, as its easier to hold the conduit without it twisting in your hand when mounted in a bending machine. Not useful for bending very short pieces though.

Brilliant Look forward to seeing that.

 

[Davidm92]

Hey David, Might be worth looking at the Skills lists mate. Pretty sure the government has taken most trades off it, due to the repercussions of COVID 19. Construction is Now down by 60%.
Also to be able to be invited to apply for a skilled migration visa you must have served a 4 year apprenticeship. No less. A lot of people fall short on that one silly requirement.
Once you can provide proof of those you will go through the Vetesses Route which means you’ll do their version of the AM2 (Capstone) in a centre over in the UK. That enables you to apply for a restricted licence in Aus. Then you’ll have to work as a TA for a year and complete a logbook to become fully licensed as well as completing there wiring standards the AS/NZ3000.

amongst that the Visa process is long winded about 18 months to 24 months for completion, plus you got to do an IELTS English test And the visa costs around 5000 pounds.

if I knew what I did today about the hoops I’ve had to jump through I wouldn’t have bothered TBH.

Hi Kenny I appreciate the in depth answer to the question! Answers alot of questions I had. I will be defo taking the advice and maybe go down another avenue. Thanks again

 

[dmxtothemax]

Raise a workplace concern or ask WHS/ESO a question

Ask Workplace Health and Safety Queensland or the Electrical Safety Office (ESO) a question or raise a workplace concern

www.worksafe.qld.gov.au

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check out this web site it will have links to all the info you need.

ESO is the electrical safety office
Ask them a question
it may take some time to get thru to them, but they are usually very helpful.

 

[7029 dave]

Sound more trouble than its worth.

 

[Davidm92]

If you want to try it out without committing to visas go out on a working holiday visa and get a job as a trade assistant (TA). That’s how I first started and I ended up being out there for nearly 6 years. I did sort out my electrical licence in that 6 years but was earning the same as the other guys before I got it.

Good advice gaz! Is it easy enough to start working as a trade assistant? Its mainly for the experience of working away but I also want to do it based on my skills.