General Builder from the UK....with a slight concern

[jeff100jeff]

hi can you tell me a bit more about the white card please ,why do you need it and how do you get it

[themanns]

Hi 'the kings',

Hope you get things sorted, Im not sure if you should have paid for your white card upfront cause I only had to pay for mine once I had completed it. I paid $65 + postage and had 120 days to complete it!! check out aveling.com.au. All the best

[themanns]

Hi Jeff,
Basically if you worked on site in the uk you would need a CSCS card which is the health and safety exam you need to complete. The white card iis the equilavent in Australia. It was formerly known as the blue card in WA and was called something different in other states. You need this to work on site.

[simmo]

The white card is the same kind of card as our CscS card in uk it's a health and safety test. You do it online ,multiple answers, if you get it wrong you just do it again ,it's impossible to fail, if you type. Bulldog white ca
rd in google ,that's who I did mine with

[jeff100jeff]

thanks for your help nice 1

[Georgiajoemillie]

Hi Dale,
My family and I have just received our permanent visas and looking to go out to perth in August(possibly Quinns rocks?) and look for building work. Im 32 and have had my own relatively small company going for 12 years now doing domestic groundworks i.e driveways, patios, foundations, etc so was hoping to work for someone doing the same thing as ive got the right tools. You are right about the tools and van. I did work on site for a large construction company when work was quiet (which it always seems to be) and had to pass an NVQ level 2 in constructiion operatives to work on that particular site. Not sure if that will help in Oz though.
I heard from a couple of people on the forum say that work was 'slow' in perth and say you have to try and work for the larger civil engineering companies ?? Not sure if this is right reading the more positive posts above. I have done my white card which is the health and safety test that allows you to work on the large construction sites if you need to which you can do online.
The thing is any new employer will be able to tell if you can do the job or not...experience is the main key I think. All the best with the big move hope it all works out for you.

Carl

Hi Carl, sorry to jump in on this builders thread ( being a plumber) ( yes I know we keep you guys in work and never sweep up)!!!!
im looking at Perth early next year, regarding the white card , do you know how long the expiry date s, do I need to do it towards the end of this year or is it worth doing it now so that I've got it.
thanks for any advise
ian

[themanns]

you only need to take the one test ever, unless the law changes.

[Georgiajoemillie]

you only need to take the one test ever, unless the law changes.

Thanks mate

[Mandygolding]

Hi
It isn't as easy for us Brits, my ex husband who had years of experience as a general builder could only get work as a brickie. He went on to study to be a 'site supervisor' that was 8 years ago, he now is one of the most successful supervisors in Perth! What we need is for a new breed of builder to start a company that actually gives Brits and newly qualified trades a break, my son has just completed his 'Wall & Floor Tiling' course here in Perth, however, he is now struggling to get work experience so he can complete his 360 hours needed. It's a nightmare if he doesn't complete these hours he'll be going home to the UK as he doesn't qualify to apply for graduate visa (he didn't immigrate with us as he was too old)!
So don't let anyone tell it's a walk in the park..... It's not.......PS anyone did a nearly newly qualified wall & floor tiler, please contact me!