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SOMV · 09-06-2008

Hello,

I am not sure if this is the right place to post this up, but I help people with their visas for Australia and New Zealand and I thought I'd let you know that there are plenty of vacancies for electricians throughout the whole of Australia.

If anyone needs more info feel free to email me.

Cheers
Veronika

SimonCTS · 23-06-2008

hi veronika,

interested in your offer... do you just deal with the visa of do you arrange placements?

thanks

SOMV · 01-07-2008

Hello SimonCTS,

Yes, we specialise in helping out on the visa front.

But once our clients are closer to having their visas granted we do pass on their details to our recruitment partner in Australia. We don't guarantee a job, but to be honest, it really is not at all difficult for an electrician to find a job in Australia, especially once he (or she) has a visa in place.

There is a shortage of electricians throughout Australia, and there just aren't enough experienced/qualified electricians to do all the work.

Cheers

linzilou72 · 02-07-2008

Hi Veronica, I was thinking about emigrating but heard rumours from others electricians that have been through the process. Apparently some of our qualifications are not recognised in Aus and we need to re-train.

Please advise
Lindsey Robinson

SOMV · 07-07-2008

Hello Lindsey,

That depends entirely on the kind of qualifications you have (or don't have). What you may have heard is that you need to first go through a skills assessment. This is actually the first part of the permanent visa process.

It does not involve re-training, but it does involve having to prove that you are an electrician. (Not a difficult thing to do if you are an electrician, although it's a bit trickier if you are trying to get to Australia by pretending that you are an electrician

)

At the end of that process you get a provisional licence which allows you to work in Australia. But some Australian states do then need you to take a short course to get up to speed with Australian electrical health and safety requirements. That's only logical.

If you do not want to go to Australia permanently then the process is even simpler: there is no need for a skills assessment, but you do have to apply for minimal licensing once you get out to Australia. Again, the type of license you have to apply for depends on the part of Australia you will be going to.

Australia is divided into States and Territories and each is governed by it's own laws, as well as being governed by one set of Federal laws. It is an annoying system, but that's the way it is.

Cheers