electrical license

[mark1888]

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hi guys

 

Just looking to see if anyone has some information regarding electrical license.

 

I am in final stages of applying for my visa.

 

To give a little background my trade is lift engineer (in the UK) but in australia i am a lift mechanic as i have no license which lets me work with electrics

 

I will be going to either victoria or NSW and will be looking to get a license which allows me to work within the electric side of things does anyone know of any ways i can go about this.

 

Thanks in advance for any help

[calNgary]

Hi Mark, welcome to the forum

 

See if this helps you ,it explains the different types of licence and how to get one

 

http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ftw/Tradespeople/Home_building_licensing/Licence_classes_and_qualifications/Electrical.page

 

Cal x

[minimel2710]

If you haven't done an apprenticeship in the UK you will need to get a RPL (recognition of prior learning) Try PEER VEET - we are in the process or doing this ourselves... A word of warning tho, this is not a common problem and doesnt appear to have an easy solution. Good luck!!!

[minimel2710]

Also, in our experience, lift mechanic isn't even a job out here... No idea why it is on the skills list. In the UK you don't need to be an electrician to work in this trade - you do in aus... If you would like a chat, inbox me your email address and I can try to answer any questions you may have. We are in South Australia, the rules and regs could be different where you end up.