Pipefitter - Australian Equivalent

[Rossco89]

Hi,

We are in the very early stages of looking to emigrate to Australia and was looking for some advice from anyone that has maybe gone through the same situation.

I am a time served Pipefitter here in the UK with 15 years experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical industries and fabrication workshops. I've been looking into the equivalent Australian qualification for my trade then that's where things become a bit unclear. I spoke to an agent who said I would fall under the Certificate III Fitter (General) RPL qualification, however when I looked into the contents of the assessment it sounded as if it would be more appropriate for a Mechanical Fitter / Mechanic. I also looked at a Certificate III Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking) RPL qualification and to an extent it seemed more appropriate based on my background, with the exception of welding, as throughout these industries that I have worked in has been solely a Welder's job.

There also seems to be quite a demand for Pipefitter's (especially in WA), however the job listings look for an Australian trade certificate but don't elaborate on what that is.

Just want to make sure I can pick the correct assessment so I don't get caught out when it comes round to doing it.

Any advice would be appreciated, cheers. 

[ukchris]

They will be boilermakers/pipe fitters, trade certificate is something like MEM3xxxx.

 

All over Australia is crying out for anyone with a trade TBH. I'm in WA but am leaving for Queensland (I'm a plater by trade but boilermaker here)