bricklaying in Melbourne

[westy]

HI, my husband and I are making the move to Melbourne (as soon as we can get our house here sold!!!!)
I'm an Aussie myself (so we'll be going on a spouse visa) but have been living over here for last 7 years and haven't a clue what's really going on with the trades in Oz at the moment. Like everyone else i'm looking to confirm a few things:
.are wages about 35-40 Aus and hour for bricklayers?
.is there really plenty of work?
.my husband has been bricklaying for about 13 years but did not do any formal training, will he have any problem finding work? Do you get asked for papers (except red card)?
If there is anyone working in or around the Mornington peninsulr area would love to hear how things are.......

Thanks a million, D.

[andy evans]

hi if this is any help i have a friend in bonbeach he is a chippy like myself and he earns about 38 per hour so brickys will proberbly earn the same.I have got my visa on a 136 and could go tomorrow but cant sell the house??i got an agent to do all the work for me and i did have to send city and guilds off. Also i think now all new aplicants have to do 2 exams here now one practical one theory. Ihope this helps all the best andy.

[andy evans]

hi if this is any help i have a friend in bonbeach he is a chippy like myself and he earns about 38 per hour so brickys will proberbly earn the same.I have got my visa on a 136 and could go tomorrow but cant sell the house??i got an agent to do all the work for me and i did have to send city and guilds off. Also i think now all new aplicants have to do 2 exams here now one practical one theory. Ihope this helps all the best andy.

[westy]

Thanks Andy. Do you mind me asking, what's a 136 visa?

[andy evans]

hi the visa i have is a class bn subclass136 skilled independent which is just one of the many ways of getting a visa. you could even get a sponsered buy a firm in aus i hpe this helps and any questions please ask regards and all the best andy.