Liam13

All i will Say is dont under estimate the test. If your in need of a good score revision will be essential

Why did you overstay?

Just recognising star and delta connections etc. He may ask you how is this motor connected. I had questions on starters aswell. Just get your head around the basics of starters. DOL etc.. You will be ok. As joe mentioned get your head around the DOLas you will be wiring one with a start, stop and e stop. There is plenty of drawing on google for this.. I wouldnt worry but as joe said people do fail but put the time in and you will be ok. Any questions just yell

It wasnt a walk in the park by any means when i took it.

Just go back to ohms law, volt drop etc. Nothing worth stressing about. Get on top of motors and control wiring to latch in a motor i.e stop start e-stop etc. I was asked to draw this and then wire it. Not hard hard at all. Abit about distribution and transmission voltages. Star delta and you will be asked which is which and why and when they are used.

The 1000v end

This is why talking to a registered agent will be worth while so they can advise you what your options are. It may be an additional expense, but its better than losing everything because of a mistake or lack of understand.

Yeah i hope it works out for you. Its a good sign that you have been asked for your medicals.. Fingers crossed

only your case officer will ask for medicals

The points needed now are crazy.. I had 60 points in 2016 for 189 electrician and had a same day invitation. And grant 22 days later.. Unheard of now

I used the down under centre and they were really good. If i.had any problems i could call up and ask to speak to the same person i had been dealing with. Never had a problem.

surely this would be part of the free consultation they offer to determine whether you are eligible or aren’t. At worst it should be part of the fee your already paying for the service

I also went with future skills and had my practical test in Brisbane. Couldn’t fault the process with them. It’s was a timely process but Unlike vetassess you can generally always ask for the same person to speak to and have an update whereas vetassess are a massive company and your just a number

if It’s any help I also needed 20 and could only hit 10 points when i took the IELTS twice.. I then sat the Pearson test which I found a lot more user friendly and a less pressurised environment. It was also a computer based exam so you just put your headphones on and away you go and managed to hit the 20 points first time.. Dont give up..

I’d say have a look for mara registered agents and get some advice.. a few often post on here

Is it worth being unsuccessful due to a lack of understanding.. if it takes abit longer to save for a registered agent then Trust me it’s money well spent.. peace of mind is very important in this whole process

Student visa is an option just be prepared to pay huge fees as an international student

sounds like your on the right road.. me and the mrs live in perth with our adopted husky jazz :-D. was quite hard not being licensed to be fair. like most i dont really have a good word to say about the gap training as its frustrating and makes life hard to find work as a "trade assistant".. luckily enough once i was licensed i managed to get a full time position working in the mines on a 2 week on 1 week off gig. currently enjoying my week off :-)

hi jason i done mine last year.. electrician (general ) 189 visa.. 25 at time of application. get onto the DOWN UNDER CENTRE in london for a skills assessment (OTSR) ( they are alot better than vetasses and alot easier to get hold of). they will want everything you have in proof of quals and experience, apprenticeship certs etc etc, expect them to ask for the colour of your undies.. the skills assessment isnt much to worry about. domestic board and setup with a theory exam. the hardest part is getting to that point with the paperwork. OTSR lasts 2 years i think. if you havent thought about a migration agent then for the peace of mind its well worth the money.

complete the login asap and get started on the speaking test before anyone else as you can hear others talk around you so try get going before anyone else.

Who are you doing it with vetasses or future skills

It's similar to the am2 but has more motor control in it and a 2 hour in depth theory exam

Have a look at future skills international. I sat my exam with them in Brisbane. At a total cost of around $2000. You need to have an NVQ 3 and am2 with at least 2 years post apprenticeship experience before you are eligible to sit the exam. Once completed you can apply for a provisional license and also have that assessment towards a resident visa or sponsorship. It took me about 7 months of prep with documents and actually sitting the exam so if your running out of time then start thinking about it

a little trick I found that worked was making sure you do your best to start the test before anyone else. The speaking test is first so if you get left behind getting setup you will have a load of people talking and you'll find it interrupting to get settled. It also depends on what score you need. If your looking at superior English then you need to keep hammering the practice tests and I agree the describe image is the trickiest. I took IELTS 2 times. One time I didn't even hit proficient. Took Pearson 2 times. First time was 1 point off superior. Second time I smashed superior so if I can do it anyone can