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I emailed the TRA trying to get my ARTC before I get to Oz. Got this reply back, thought I'd share it, in case it helps anyone. Dear Mr. Dickinson-Smith, Thank you for your enquiry to Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). If you are seeking to gain recognition for your trade in Australia, you have the option of applying for an Australian Recognised Trade Certificate (ARTC). The process of applying for an ARTC can be found on our website here. We strongly advise that your carefully read the application form, the ARTC Applicant Guidelinesand the ARTC Criteria and Guidelines relevant to your country of training. These documents will answer all of your questions regarding the application process and the documentation you need to provide to TRA. Please note that under the Tradespersons’ Rights Regulations Act (1946) the ARTC only recognises 49 electrical and metal trades. Please carefully read what trades are assessed to ensure that your trade sought meets our requirements. Please note that an ARTC is not the only way trade skills are recognised in Australia. Skills can also be assessed by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). An RTO will assess your skills against the training package requirements and, if successful, will issue you with a qualification under the Australia Qualification Framework (AQF). Where gaps are identified, an RTO may be able to assist you with further training. Please be advised that we do not send ARTCs to non-Australian addresses. As stated in the ARTC Applicant Guidelines, applicants must provide evidence that they are currently residing in Australia. I trust this assists. Kind regards,

Are you still needing to do the years log book with this? Congrats on getting over !

Thank you for the replies, we are flexible where we live so South Australia could be an option. Ive already emailed the TRA to enquire whether they will send me the cert in the UK. Ive also just booked my English language exam. can I as a question though? If other states are not recognising South Australia's a licence, then how does that fair for Australian born electricians from south Australia who move states? Do they have to complete this log book training also? How does the pay differ between an unlicensed spark and a licenced? At present we are in no rush, it is an expression of interest, if it took 5 years I would be ok with that. maybe in the mean time they may change the rules to make it easier if the current system isn't working.

Hi to all fellow sparks ! I have just got the ball rolling with submitting an EOI , booking a VETASSES assesment. can I ask you all a question? Whats the easiest state to get your A licence? I've looked at this before and it used to be WA, no gap training logbook rubbish. Now they seem to have changed the rules in WA requiring you to do this. We are flexible where we live and would rather go somewhere it was more straight forward to obtain the unrestricted licence. I along with probably 80% of you find it hard the comprehend that as an electrical contractor here in the UK who's been self employed and done everything from heavy commercial, industrial and house bashing, that I would need to have a log book signed off by another electrician who hopefully wouldn't give you tips on earthing back boxes!! rules are rules though, so I would rather pick a state where licensing was the easiest, any tips on which state? Ive read NSW is a nightmare so all advice would be welcome thanks.