steven_gers Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Evening Folks, Me and my family are embarking on making the move across to Perth by the end of this year, Luckily for me my wife is a Aussie so I’m coming across on the Spouse Visa, But after around 2 years keeping tabs on the plumbing/gas market in terms of training and jobs is still have questions un-answered, question 1, i don’t hold any formal "plumbing qualifications" but have my apprenticeship NVQ 3 in Gas with unvented water, water reg's and a lot of other qualifications like energy efficiency etc, will i be accepted for the Migrants Plumbing course? I spoke to a lecturer at TAFE in 2012 and he said i would just need evidence on what plumbing work i have carried out over the last 4 years etc, and even though i have no drainage experience he said that wasn’t a problem, But i recently sent my qualys to Tafe and the Girl dealing with my email states i probably won’t be accepted without a formal plumbing qualy but i could do a portfolio of all my work and get references they can check and I’ll be booked in for the Hand Skills Test, question 2, i can easily get enough evidence(except outside drainage) am sure but what i don’t want to do is get accepted then sit in a class not having a clue what the lecturer is talking about, or is the Plumbing course a bit like a crash course to bring you up to speed with regs etc? i do a lot of heating work and renovations to bathrooms/kitchen etc but it’s really take out existing and replace with new and a little bit of new drainage/pipework. question 3, I have been offered a course Level 2 Diploma in plumbing here that will give me a City & Guilds Level 2 but its 5-6 weeks onsite training at £2.5k would it be worthwhile me just doing this and satisfying TAFE or the portfolio Sorry for the long winded questions but if anyway has any info and has been in a similar situation and can advise it would be a welcome help Thanks In advance Steven:biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Sorry can't help but just bumping up for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_gers Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks Nikki, I live in Edinburgh. Hope all is well across in WA better than fife life im sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 not out there til end of May but it couldn't come soon enough, its been cold, wet and grey here for weeks! In my opinion I think you would find it easier if you had a qualification to go to Oz with but Im no expert, good luck with whatever you decide to do and with the big move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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