Sparkybaz

Hopefully won’t be long for you, we submitted March 2020 had medicals and police checks in July 2022 and was granted our visas this week

Congratulations !

Having taken both IELTS and PTE I would personally recommend PTE, I found the process allot easier whilst also receiving the results the same day, however you need to be familiar with the way the exam works, there are plenty of videos on YouTube.

If you have nothing to lose then go for it, it may be the best decision you ever make! best of luck

Also got an invitation for a 190 SA today, will keep you posted

Any movement?

EOI submitted March 2020 and I was finally invited March 2022 for NSW 190 with 75 points only to find out the link did not work and now having to wait For another invitation with a new EOI!!

Hi NLN, not sure how long your technical interview will be remotely as we were questioned throughout the day, however we did have a short interview at the end of the day to recap but this was only about 10 minutes. From memory they questioned me on maintainable and non maintainable emergency lighting, star delta motors, to be honest it was basic stuff nothing to stress about. as I’ve said if you are a qualified electrician with relevant experience across the industry you have nothing to worry about, they are not looking to catch you out and just looking for competency. Have you completed the practical assessment and multiple choice exam? Regards baz

Who would I complain too, the agent? Surely there must be a way of me contacting immigration to find out the real issue regarding the link. Was there an issue with the link or did the link actually expire… just feel we have missed the boat now until the new Finacial year! Annoyed is an understatement.

Feedback from agent - contacted NSW and they are unable to reissue a link, due to the existing EOI expiring this week a new EOI has been submitted. Fingers crossed for an invitation on the next round! after all this time we finally get an invitation and boom the link does not work, typical!

I didn’t want to be too hard as it’s partly not her fault but also feel that it’s unfair on myself as we had rightly been issued a nomination to apply but the link did not work. maybe I should apply some pressure?

Have faith, we also submitted our EOI in March 2020 and received our invitation for a 190 in March 2022. Unfortunately when our agent went to submit the documentation the link did not work and now the 14 days has expired so currently waiting on NSW to respond, if they do not respond it will mean submitting a new EOI and hope that we get another invitation……

Submitted EOI in March 2020 received 190 invitation last week for NSW. But took about a year prior to EOI to get all the information including trade test and English language test. Yourself?

I’m also using concept, very professional and knowledgeable!

Just an insight into my 190 process as an electrician. I can tell you now that a 6 week course will not suffice, granted you have the experience but you only need minimal qualifications for NICEIC as all they want is your money. full apprenticeship NVQ 3 2394 / 2395 HNC in electrical engineering 10+ years post apprenticeship experience I just don’t think you qualifications will wash with Vetassess. could you wire and fault find on a DOL 3 phase starter? This will be part of your vetassess exam. best of luck

Electrician in 6 weeks , how can you be fully qualified in 6 weeks! Try 2.5 years minimum plus AM2 plus NVQ3 plus minimum experience looking at at least 3-4 years

Hi Joey, I done my trade test in March 2020 with vetassess, all good! I had to do a practice test, safe isolation, wire a DOL starter, technical interview and a 30 multiple choice exam. just wondering if this was the same for you during Covid. TBH English language test was harder……. hopefully good news soon with borders opening baz

Hi, I completed the Vetassess assessment in March 2020 which was an all day event covering practical and theory. The interview itself probably only lasted 30 minutes but then again the assessor was monitoring our experience throughout the day so probably had a good understanding of our knowledge. They basically go through the pre filled assessment forms and ask a few technical questions based on the information YOU provided, I wouldn’t stress to much over it to much but easier said than done. just remember it’s a technical interview so expect the unexpected. good luck

been 2 years since EOI lodged, good luck

Hi Tommy, I done the trade test in March 2020 ( I believe the last before Covid ) As expected your nerves kick in, what I will say is they want it carried out in the Australian way, I was under the impression it would be similar to an AM2 test but it wasn't! Basically there were 3 of us and it was 09.00 till 17.00 the test was carried out in Isleworth London This is how the day went, Introduction Draw a stop start circuit for a DOL motor with the correct symbols Into a booth, install and wire a single phase DB with sockets and 2 way lighting including full testing ( this is to no British standard as they way they ask you to test was a bit misleading, I have my test and inspection so was frustrating ) bit of conduit work and ensure you follow the drawing for measurements etc, the examiner will witness the testing and ask questions Safe isolation ( I cannot stress enough to read an fully understand the requirements as it is very different from how we would prove dead in the uk ) if you get this wrong you will fail instantly. On a bread board you need to wire the control circuit of a stop start circuit for a DOL Motor , they will then put a fault on it and you have to rectify ( just rewire it as its only fly leads ) Technical interview - the will question you on your in-depth knowledge Theory test of 24 questions over multiple sections, you need to score at least 3 in each section, majority of this is calculations which are tough. If you do get more than 3 wrong in a section they will give you one more chance to rectify and mistakes. My advise would be to practice control circuits and symbols, start delta connections on motors and practice the Australian way of safe isolation. I'm an industrial electrician so motors and control circuits are fine with me, the 2 other lads were domestic and really struggled - the examiner does let you help each other on only the theory test but discretely don't make it obvious. The 2 lads that were with me didnt even know what start or delta meant. The English language test is probably more frustrating!!........................ All the best Baz

In all honesty your have to do what you feel comfortable with, I have been a qualified electrician for 13 years so I was confident with the interview stage and practice assessment. The safe isolation is not carried out the same as in the UK nor was the practice assessment but the principle is the same. I also done the diploma in engineering after I finished my apprenticeship so you should be ok theory wise if you brush up. Just go in with a positive attitude, understandably there will be nerves but don’t let them get confused with nerves and lack of competency! We all know electricians from ”electricians” the people testing you are also electricians so they know the what to expect. Let’s hope 2021 brings us all some luck

Your man had to go to Screwfix to get stuff as he was asking for the right terminology . they will ask you about maintained and non maintained lighting all depends what you chose for your elective. lighting emergency lighting smoke alarm circuits star Delta configuration inc soft start DOL and variable speed drives test and inspection you won’t cover safe isolation again as that was part of your practical test Also the multiple choice exam you shouldn’t have to cover again most of the questions are what I put on my elective tbh plus a few random ones. Me personally I feel it should have been similar to an AM2 with a uk assessor with an Australian assessor in the back ground, thats my Personell opinion on the matter. my agent said she had only heard of one fail and that was someone pulling a knife towards them stripping cable and not away from them

To be honest I thought the whole assessment was a joke, no materials etc, he wanted it done the Australian way which by the way if the HSE walked through the door he would have been reprimanded! Which I told him, was using mixed cabling as didn’t have sufficient singles, the one bit of “building wire” ( T&E ) he gave me was too short so was not the same length as on the Mickey Mouse drawing they give you so he knocked a point off lol, the testing I don’t think any one understood what he wanted, low or high reading etc. Lucky for me I have my Australian trade certificate by TRA as have worked over there for a few years on a sponsorship so knew their standard and sort of what to expect ( bare in mind the Australians are the best sparks since sliced bread )I think he took a disliking to me as he stated “ Poms know nothing about motor control circuits” well that was my bread and butter so completed the wiring and fault finding in under 5 mins so that didn’t go down well . I found the technical assessment relatively easy basically went through my application asked me a few questions, had to draw a star delta connection and explain, emergency lighting, ac & dc circuits etc, if this is being done online now then least you have google . The whole process is a money spinner when in reality there is no guarantee of an invitation which is the part I find so frustrating. keep us posted on progress

Its disappointing as you know yourself the time and effort that goes into the application process, people think its easy when its not. So I spoke to my agent last week who has advised Queensland may open the 491 soon so we are hoping electricians may be on the skilled list. As for the PTE test I took this again after the first lock down and scored 79+ in reading and listening, 77 in writing and 60 in speaking, unfortunately I had to wear a mask so can only assume this was the issue as I have scored 90 in all previous speaking exams My agent has advised that there will only be onshore invitations for NSW for some time, had we done this process 3 years ago 65 points would have been sufficient. My parents immigrated in 2009 with 50 points. Going back to the PTE I just find it so frustrating, I have paid for the online PTE practice tutorials, paid for private tuition with no issues, as soon as test day booom nerves kick in. wish you all the best and keep us posted!

Hi, its all doom and gloom at the moment! I don't think you have to worry about the technical assessment as long as you have confidence, its just basic questions on lighting and three phase motors. Have you completed the practical assessment yet?