AbiLangers Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Hi! Newbie here ? we’re coming to oz for a reccie in April for a month. Hubby is a Technical Officer on London Underground, been in Signalling for 13 years but in Australia they require experience and qualifications in domestic electrical work. Is anyone else going down this route as all migration agents are telling is it’s game over basically. I just don’t swallow it. Many help or guidance would be much appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Have you looked at the skills assessment requirements for the occupation? This will tell you exactly what experience he has to have. He should also be aware that salaries in rail in Oz are nothing like he is used to. For example, a driver in Perth makes about £35k a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbiLangers Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 A driver here is also in a different league too as he is signalling, plus Perth would be lower than Sydney I assume but appreciate your point Assessment is unclear as they assume he has domestic electrical skills which why should he as the railway and sparkies in the uk are two very different roles whereas in Australia, apprentices are sparkies that go onto become railway engineers so the assessment is for an electrican when he is not one lo! Bonkers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochie Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Hi Abi. I work in the rail industry in Australia and can tell you that it is currently boom times in Victoria and New South Wales! There may also be some opportunities in Perth too as there is some network expansion going on. I have sent you a private message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbiLangers Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Brill thank you. Have just replied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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