Vetassess & Class A Licences for Electricians

[Guest CarlaAndGary]

Hi

 

We're right at the very beginning of the process to move to Perth and are looking for some detailed information on this. We're applying for the working migrant visa (175) as my other half is an electrician with seemingly relevant qualifications and experience. I've seen various threads but all with differing information so I'm hoping there's someone who can shed some light!! I've PM'd someone too so hopefully we'll get to the bottom of all this confusing info!

 

By the way, I'm writing on behalf of my partner Gary, as I work in an office and am doing all the research on this. Gary has been an electrician for 18 years and got all the up to date qualifications e.g. 17th edition and testing and inspection although I know this doesn't mean anything to the Australians. We're about to start the Vetassess process and we desperately need some info on this as we don't want to do it wrong or make mistakes. Here's some questions we've got (sorry, they're rather in depth!):

 

1. Vetassess - for the competence assessment, what is the best way to go about it? Will he need a work diary, if so what is this? He's got the certificates for his qualifications and I have downloaded the form for this assessment which I take it we fill out and provide evidence on the work he has done. What's the best way to get this evidence? Does he need photos and his manager to sign something?

 

2. I've seen an old thread on another forum saying it's really hard to get the Class A licence once you get there. Is this true? Is there anything we can do to help with this process before we get there?

 

3. This thread also said that you can only apply for this course if you are working as an electrician at the time. I'm not sure if this has all changed now as the thread was from 2006 and also based in Victoria.

 

4. Is there anything we can send off before we get to Perth to apply for the class A licence?

 

5. I've heard of TAFE as well, is it possible to apply for the course from the UK once you've got your Visa back?

 

6. I've also heard of something called the class B licence which allows you to work supervised until you get your class A licence, does anyone know about this?

 

Thanks in advance to anyone who'll share their experiences with us on this.

Thanks,

Carla