OZY with Canadian Carpentry trade- moving home ?

[Admoore]

Hi, 

And thank you for any help. It is very much appreciated.

Now I know I am not in UK but I am really hoping there is someone on here that can help me.

 I am Aussie by birth, have current passport and have lived in Canada for 20 years. Now relocating back home with my wife and 2 kids.After endless searching and being sent to various government websites with no actually  answers besides being told to go to this link and that link and basically nothing gives me any answers.

I have a 4 year apprenticeship and 11 years in the trade as a tradesman. Experience from Cabinets, steel stud framing, timber house framing, Custom door and jamb making and install, suspended ceilings and much more as we know its a huge trade which many areas within the trade itself.

Do i need to get this AQF111 certificate and pay up to $3000  ?  Are there any other options ? All the info I come across is for folks immigrating which I am not as all ready am a citizen.

 

I just can't for the life of me figure out what i am mean to do anyhow to go about it, besides having to pay as much money as it cost me to get my trade when i went to school for 4 years.

Now these days i couldn't pass a written exam for the life of me so it kinda makes me stressed as what's involved.

I was told at some stage, without any certificate recognized by Australia the I cannot work for myself or apply to any council or government jobs.

Can anyone help me out here. It will be much appreciated.

 

Lost Aussie !

 

Thx again

 

Andy

 

[Marisawright]

1 hour ago, Admoore said:

I was told at some stage, without any certificate recognized by Australia the I cannot work for myself or apply to any council or government jobs.

 

For most trades, that is true.  At the least, you'll need to work as an assistant to a qualified tradie for a year.  Unfortunately being a citizen makes no difference, if they don't recognise overseas qualifications then they don't recognise them, end of story.

[Admoore]

Great thx Maria,

 

 

So can you explain or do you know the next step's i would take ?

As from what I have read I would then need to go through the process as if i am applying for a visa of some sort as if I was an immagrant  ?

Or am I wrong on that. Its so hard to follow as there seems to be some many variations when looking amongst the websites, like my skills ( which seemed immigrants for visas only )

Trades recognition I can't seem to find answers on.Are you able to point me in the correct direction ?

I should mention but it maybe obvious I am not the most savvy on computers !

 

Many thx

 

Andy 

[Marisawright]

9 hours ago, Admoore said:

So can you explain or do you know the next step's i would take ?

As from what I have read I would then need to go through the process as if i am applying for a visa of some sort as if I was an immagrant  ? 

No visa to apply for.  You're probably reading about the skills recognition that's needed to apply for a visa, and that's not relevant to you at all. It's just to satisfy Immigration, not employers.

As far as I know, there isn't anything you can do before you arrive in Australia.  Then you look for an employer who's willing to take you on while you do the necessary study (which they may pay for).  You're going to be working at a junior level for at least a year so you'll need to take that into account in your budgeting.  

Bear in mind there's nothing to stop you working on building sites as a labourer, or advertising yourself as an "odd job man" rather than as a qualified carpenter while you get qualified.

[Admoore]

Thank you very much. I’m ok working as jnr person. Dam I’m going to have to remember metric again !!

I really appreciate you replies & info. 
 

thx

andy 

[BusbyBoo]

Hi Andy,

If it helps……. I have been after a carpenter to do some work in my home and they are like rocking horse poop. The guy I finally got is trying to hire and can’t find anyone. So I reckon you’ll work it out just fine. You might just have to work for someone else while you get sorted.