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Electrician/Cable jointer Trades recognition

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  • 27-02-2012 12:32am
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    Scrappylad
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭


    Hello guys,
    I am a 28 year old electrician who has worked in various jobs in the electrical field. However most of my experiernce is in power distribution and cable jointing work. I'm thinking strongly of emigrating to Australia and I was wonder if anyone knows if it is possible to start the trade recognition process before I head to Australia?
    Regards Scrappy


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


    You need the trade recognition to get the Skilled visa, you need the Skilled visa to emigrate to Australia.

    It's essential to get your ducks in the right order.


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    hohojojo
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭hohojojo


    if you not going on a skilled visa you don't have to get it and you can get over there but it takes time

    but from what i understand we don't have the recognition test here i think the union teeu said about bringing it in before christmas but i haven't seen anything about it since

    i know you can do it in the uk and it is about 2000 aus dollars i think


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    Scrappylad
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭Scrappylad


    I've heard conflicting reports about the trade recognition cert. is it possible to get this before I leave. Some say yes and some say you have to be in Australia. Thanks


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


    Scrappylad wrote: »
    I've heard conflicting reports about the trade recognition cert. is it possible to get this before I leave. Some say yes and some say you have to be in Australia. Thanks

    well you mentioned emigrating so I assume you mean a skilled migration visa, you cant get a skilled visa unless you have done skills assessment first.

    apply for Skills assessment -> Apply for Skilled Visa -> emigrate.


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    Scrappylad
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭Scrappylad


    Yeah it would be a skilled migration visa. I suppose I'm really wonder if it is possible to get a artc cert before I leave or do you have to be in Australia . Or would I have to go through the offshore skills route. Can any electrician who has gone through the process give me an idea how they dealt with the process? How did the find it afterwards? Are they enjoying working over there?


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    LizOHagan
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭LizOHagan


    Hello Scrappylad,

    The skilled visa program is changing on July 1st so you need to bear that in mind. I would not be concentrating on the ARTC etc at this point if you are looking for a skilled visa. You should be looking at

    - skill assessment process
    - your points score
    - ielts (english language test)
    - state sponsorship criteria if you want the fast visa
    - visa application criteria

    and factor in the costs which will be a minimum of 4,500 euros. Should you decide get professional assistance those costs would be in addition to the 4,500 euros.

    Lots to think about....good luck, Liz


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    aceofspades.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭aceofspades.ie


    Scrappylad wrote: »
    Hello guys,
    I am a 28 year old electrician who has worked in various jobs in the electrical field. However most of my experiernce is in power distribution and cable jointing work. I'm thinking strongly of emigrating to Australia and I was wonder if anyone knows if it is possible to start the trade recognition process before I head to Australia?
    Regards Scrappy

    The TEEU union have info on their website about working in Australia or Canada, they would be the best ones to get this type of info from as they are Electrical Union, the link to info is here:
    http://www.teeu.ie/jobslink.asp

    best of luck with this


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