Dynamite

Right guys, hopefully this will clear up any problems UK qualified
electricians may have or are having with getting the dreaded electrical
licence in Queensland.
Let me first point out that each state is different in its requirements
for example South Australia is the easiest state to acquire a licence.
All you have to do here is the wiring regulations and testing and
inspection courses at your local Tafe, get your ARTC (Australian
recognition Trade Certificate) from the TRA and hey you have a full
electrical licence. However this licence is the only electrical licence
that is not recognised by any other state. So if you decide you hate it
in SA tough luck you will have to apply from scratch in which ever state
you move to. Other state licences are transferable and all you will
have to pay is a fee.
New South Wales I think is the hardest to get a licence purely because
once you have your ARTC you then have to acquire 12months Australian
Electrical experience before they will give you a licence, I also
believe you have to fill out a log book and get this signed off by your
current employer.
To get your ARTC you need to phone or write to the TRA in Melbourne
Address is: Trade Recognition Australia, Department of Workplace
Relations, GPO Box 9879, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001.
They will send you out an application form and a few notes to help you.
Firstly make sure you have up to date references from your current
employer and don't worry about getting your documents certified or
getting a statutory declaration. In Australia this service is free and
you can go to any solicitor, who will do this on the spot for you for
FREE. Let me point out that this will be the only free thing you get,
so use it.
If you have already done a TRA for migration purposes cool then all you
have to do is quote the reference number you got and this ARTC is free.
All other people have to pay $300 for the privilage. It takes
approximately 20 days, which is not too bad but on occasions the TRA do
phone you and give you an interview on the phone that can take about
30minutes. Read up on your electrical knowledge because they ask
questions like:
1) How does a fluorescent light work
2) How do you convert AC into DC
3) Explain how a single phase motor works
And so on.
Once you get the certificate, take it down to your local electrical
licence office who will then give you another application to fill in.
But make sure you have gone to St Johns Ambulance first and taken the
Cardiopulmonary Resusitation course (Cost $50) you need this too.
Fill out application, they will take photocopies of your certificates
and will ask you for $54. Yes more money.
You will then be issued with a Permit to work. Don't be decieved
this is not a full licence, you can only work under the supervision
of another electrician ( like that happens!). You know have to pay a
fee to your local Tafe who will assess what modules and course exams
you need to sit to be able to get your licence.

I have talked long enough if anybody wants me to continue just reply and
I will carry on.
Cheers Dynamite

Wendy

> Right guys, hopefully this will clear up any problems UK qualified
> electricians may have or are having with getting the dreaded
> electrical licence in Queensland.
> Let me first point out that each state is different in its
> requirements for example South Australia is the easiest state to
> acquire a licence. All you have to do here is the wiring regulations
> and testing and inspection courses at your local Tafe, get your ARTC
> (Australian recognition Trade Certificate) from the TRA and hey you
> have a full electrical licence. However this licence is the only
> electrical licence that is not recognised by any other state. So if
> you decide you hate it in SA tough luck you will have to apply from
> scratch in which ever state you move to. Other state licences are
> transferable and all you will have to pay is a fee.
> New South Wales I think is the hardest to get a licence purely because
> once you have your ARTC you then have to acquire 12months Australian
> Electrical experience before they will give you a licence, I also
> believe you have to fill out a log book and get this signed off by
> your current employer.
> To get your ARTC you need to phone or write to the TRA in Melbourne
> Address is: Trade Recognition Australia, Department of Workplace
> Relations, GPO Box 9879, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001.
> They will send you out an application form and a few notes to help
> you.
> Firstly make sure you have up to date references from your current
> employer and don't worry about getting your documents certified or
> getting a statutory declaration. In Australia this service is free
> and you can go to any solicitor, who will do this on the spot for you
> for FREE. Let me point out that this will be the only free thing you
> get, so use it.
> If you have already done a TRA for migration purposes cool then all
> you have to do is quote the reference number you got and this ARTC is
> free. All other people have to pay $300 for the privilage. It takes
> approximately 20 days, which is not too bad but on occasions the TRA
> do phone you and give you an interview on the phone that can take
> about 30minutes. Read up on your electrical knowledge because they
> ask questions like:
> 1) How does a fluorescent light work
> 2) How do you convert AC into DC
> 3) Explain how a single phase motor works
> And so on.
> Once you get the certificate, take it down to your local electrical
> licence office who will then give you another application to fill
> in. But make sure you have gone to St Johns Ambulance first and
> taken the Cardiopulmonary Resusitation course (Cost $50) you need
> this too. Fill out application, they will take photocopies of your
> certificates and will ask you for $54. Yes more money.
> You will then be issued with a Permit to work. Don't be decieved
> this is not a full licence, you can only work under the supervision
> of another electrician ( like that happens!). You know have to pay
> a fee to your local Tafe who will assess what modules and course
> exams you need to sit to be able to get your licence.
>
> I have talked long enough if anybody wants me to continue just reply
> and I will carry on.
> Cheers Dynamite

Just a small point, in that the South Australian unrestricted licence IS
transferrable to a Queensland one. It is something we checked up on when
we first arrived as we thought if we didn't settle in South Australia we
would move to Queensland.

http://www.dir.qld.gov.au/electricalsafety/training/licences/interstate-
/index.htm#extlicence



http://www.dir.qld.gov.au/electricalsafety/training/licences/interstate-
/index.htm#sa