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Civil Engineer - What cards do I need to work on site?

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  • 30-04-2010 1:40pm
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    cormaclynch
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    I'm moving to Australia in June and I'm a bit confused about what cards I need to work on site in Victoria. I've heard of red, white, green purple cards.....waiting on hearing about a rainbow card next!

    If anyone has been in this position and can tell me what I need to get started that'd be great. Also if any civil engineers are working in Australia/Victoria would you recommend looking for a job via the recruitment agencies or trying to approach employers directly?

    Cheers


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    mandrake04
    Registered Users Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    cormaclynch wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I'm moving to Australia in June and I'm a bit confused about what cards I need to work on site in Victoria. I've heard of red, white, green purple cards.....waiting on hearing about a rainbow card next!

    If anyone has been in this position and can tell me what I need to get started that'd be great. Also if any civil engineers are working in Australia/Victoria would you recommend looking for a job via the recruitment agencies or trying to approach employers directly?

    Cheers

    For Victoria it used to be RED card but there is now mutual recognition between the states.

    http://www.cfmeuvic.com.au/training/construction-ohs-induction-card-red-card

    http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/training/training/induction/recognition/index.htm


    As for looking for work are you on a WHV or other?


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    Lurching
    Registered Users Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭Lurching


    I managed to get a white card online, saves doing the course.


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    cormaclynch
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭cormaclynch


    I'm on a 175 skilled migrant visa so hopefully it should be a bit easier to get a decent enough job with no restrictions.

    Cheers for the advice.


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    mandrake04
    Registered Users Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    cormaclynch wrote: »
    I'm on a 175 skilled migrant visa so hopefully it should be a bit easier to get a decent enough job with no restrictions.

    Cheers for the advice.

    You're laughing then, Make sure you put on your CV Permanent Resident so it doesn't get chucked in the bin.


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