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Old 06-10-2007, 01:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Vetassess - Practical test

Has anyone done one yet?

I am looking at doing a Vetassess test - on top of my TRA pass so I can start work straight away when I arrive in Oz.

I just want to know what is involved - especially the practical side of it.
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Old 06-10-2007, 02:51 PM   #2 (permalink)
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what trade are you applying as?
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Old 06-10-2007, 03:00 PM   #3 (permalink)
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what trade are you applying as?
Sparky - I've been doing it for 19 years now (since I left school).
I'm still p!ssed off I have to re-qualify
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Old 06-10-2007, 03:17 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I'm glad you posted this one TOM! My oh who is plumbing at present is also considering the vetassess route. Be interested to find out the process.

We have just sent off for the ielts test.
Also sent off for migration consultation app in Manchester.
If we find anything out, we will defo post info on this site.


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Old 06-10-2007, 09:23 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I too need to know but i don't think anyone will find out until after December when the first round of tests are over.
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Hi Tom, I have passed the TRA for a sparky but don't know if I can do the skills test over here or whether I have to wait till I get to Aus. If you find out any info would be really useful as everyone seems to have a different opinion. Cheers Kev.
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Old 26-10-2007, 07:53 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Hi Tom, I have passed the TRA for a sparky but don't know if I can do the skills test over here or whether I have to wait till I get to Aus. If you find out any info would be really useful as everyone seems to have a different opinion. Cheers Kev.
I'm in the same boat as you - I'll keep my ear to the ground and post any findings
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Went to my app in Manchester yesterday. I didn't find out anymore than I already knew, except 4000 ozy dollers if we want to app migration agent. Last night did find out that the vetassess practicals are going to be every 2 months- Dec start. Hope this helps!
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Old 28-10-2007, 10:29 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Hi Tom and everyone, my hubby had TRA returned due to pathway D and we have sent our Vetassess application off. The practical is in December so will have to wait if we pass the first half yet, but if and when he does the practical we will keep everyone updated as to how the process is going. With regards to the TRA, I still think (not positive) that the practical is applied for one you get to AUS and know that people sometimes find this frustrating. The Vetassess is different in that they come over and assess here, as you know. This then gives a provisional liscence to work in Aus and then when you have work experiencein Aus they issue a full liscence.

The assessements are every two months London/Glasgow, and first one is December 13-21st go look out for posts after that!

It's all quite stressful, and we feel there is not enough clear information about working the otherside in Aus. I am considering contacting a couple of electrical companies/employment agencies to see what the score is once out there.

Tom, the vetasses application does require more than the TRA. We used the TRA application returned to us and had to add to it, so it's quite alot to do it all again! Hope you manage to come to a decision as it must be confusing being early days with the Vetassess and not hearing any feedback yet!

Hope that helps! Bernie
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Hi guys,

im a sparky working in Cairns, been here 4 months.
I was under the impression that the new vetass or whatever you call it was the new system that had overtaken the TRA. As of the 1st of September the TRA no longer asses certain trades, electrician been one of them. If you have already got your TRA the next step for you is to get the ARTC done. That is the biggest hurdle. Without that you cannot work. To many people arrive in oz not knowing anything about it. If you fail the ARTC you will not be allowed to work as a electrician.
That new vettas thing as far as i see it is just another thing for them to make money out of peolpe.
Im sure you will still have to do a licence course when you get here as i am doing at the moment. Its not all that bad! Yes it does suck having to do college work again but at the end of the day its a different country and things are done different over here so you have to learn it.
Best piece of advice i can give to any tradesmen is the day you arrive get off your arse get the yellow pages, write down loads of addresses for companys and go see them. Dont ring round, go see them and say you will work a week for nothing as a trial.
I was working the second week we arrived. Its to easy to think your on hol, there is plenty of time for that.

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