NGreenwood1990

I can, pretty much any country with large scale contracts going on, mines, oil rigs, other on shore rigs, rural earthworks contracts, a friend of mine has been working for a mining company in Australia and that is through sponsorship from his years of experience on large machines and tickets/ NVQs. Maybe not a direct residency entry, but I'd say there's a sponsorship way in. I'm looking into it either way

I agree mate. Definately will have to be something I enjoy. I just had a few years bricklaying behind me on site and pretty confident with it, just need to do the final year to get the paper. But as you say I think they want 3 years on the tools qualified as well to meet standards and do the Aussie recognised tests. Also done shopfitting and farm machinery work but no formal qualifications just learning on site. Will look at getting as many qualifications out of the navy in my spare time as I can. Possibly looking at Plant Machinery tickets and going down that route, get as many tickets as I can e.g Telehander, 360 Excavator, Large Dumper Truck, you can now gain NVQs in Earthworks this could be a good route to another country I would of thought. Will see if the RAN take me on with what I've got and take it from there. Thank for the info it's appreciated

Ok thank you. Pretty gutted but will get my head in the books and find another way to get in with a different qualification. Looking into the RAN it seems like a good option and can gain citizenship rather quick. If that doesn't work I may have to go back to bricklaying and finish my time. Kindest regards

Thanks mate, that might be my best bet. I read about this recently but thought I'd check my options see if there's a chance to do a civvie route over there too. I'll get looking into it hopefully they need men in my job too. Cheers for that

I've been thinking that, I'm looking into the RAN. Would happily do either to be honest to get me back over there

Hi there, I am currently a Naval airman aircraft handler / aircraft firefighter in the Royal Navy and looking to see if I could migrate to Australia with my job. Does anyone know if I could migrate as an airport firefighter/ firefighter/ aircraft handler? I spent 2 years and 3 months in Aus a few years back and fell in love with the place. Really want to get back there and hoping I can do this with my sort of work to get me in. Any information would be much appreciated I cant find much info to say if my work is needed, I doubt it but hope so! Thank you Niko

Hi there, I am currently in the Royal Navy as a Naval Airman Aircraft Handler / Aircraft Firefighter and wondered if anybody knows if this is transferable? I spent 2 years and 3 months in Australia a few years back and fell in love with the place. Really hoping my skill will be eligible for the visas. Any information would be much appreciated. Thank you Niko