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nickynush · 14-02-2008

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Originally Posted by tiler burden

you cant get into australia with an nvq2 , period...

the rules changed as od 1/9/2007.....you need to wait for the immigration laws to revert back. the TRA are up in arms regarding this new rule. there is hope that it will change this year but you are up against the clock with 45 looming. i would get on a plane with a 3 month visa, go around all the sites etc and try and get a sponsorship. you have to work for the employee for 3 years, thats the downside.

if a tiling course says you can get in with an nvq, then they are mis informing you meryl. you need 900 hours college with endensured apprenticeship. there is no way around this as yet. i have an contact in sydney who i am in contact with weekly and nobody knows the ssystem better than this guy.

if the law does change this year, then you have to prove you have been in employment as a tiler for 20 hours a week for 1yr minimum. they will require evidence. payslips, bank statements etc etc. you need to act fast to get in, or theres always new zealand as aportal route, think there cut off age is 55. many people get into aus via this route...

get on a plane and get a sponsorship. if your husbands a good tiler then they'll snap him up.

ed

You CAN get in with an NVQ - at the moment you can get assessed by TRA via pathway B if you can prove informal apprenticeship of at leat 5 years and hold at least NVQ level 2 and recent work experience. OR Pathway A if you can prove formal apprenticeship of at leat 4 years and minimum NVQ 2 Qualificationand recent work experience.

Pathway D was the route for experienced non qualified tradesmen - this was suspended in Sep07. A replacement for that is expected 1st July 08 at latest according to latest bulletin although TRA indicate that may be earlier - may be 1st quarter of 2008 so lets wait and see.

It's definitely worth looking into getting an NVQ - go to CITB site and look at EWPA which is experienced workers practical assessment - an assessor can come out and assess your hubby onsite and if his skills are acceptable can award an NVQ level 2. We are in same boat and have looked into this extensively.

Good luck

Nicky

14-02-2008

the TRA will NOT!!! acknowledge/accept an osat route nvq2 at this moment in time...sorry nicky your wrong there and that is the only way that meryl's husband can achieve an nvq2 in the time frame thats infront of him....

the ball is back in your court now nicky, i have met with the tra only last week so i dont know where your getitng your info from but it will build a false hope

bigdaz · 14-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiler burden

you cant get into australia with an nvq2 , period...

the rules changed as od 1/9/2007.....you need to wait for the immigration laws to revert back. the TRA are up in arms regarding this new rule. there is hope that it will change this year but you are up against the clock with 45 looming. i would get on a plane with a 3 month visa, go around all the sites etc and try and get a sponsorship. you have to work for the employee for 3 years, thats the downside.

if a tiling course says you can get in with an nvq, then they are mis informing you meryl. you need 900 hours college with endensured apprenticeship. there is no way around this as yet. i have an contact in sydney who i am in contact with weekly and nobody knows the ssystem better than this guy.

if the law does change this year, then you have to prove you have been in employment as a tiler for 20 hours a week for 1yr minimum. they will require evidence. payslips, bank statements etc etc. you need to act fast to get in, or theres always new zealand as aportal route, think there cut off age is 55. many people get into aus via this route...

get on a plane and get a sponsorship. if your husbands a good tiler then they'll snap him up.

ed

I'm 43, so are you saying that if I went to NZ I could get into OZ that way in a few years...? How does the work/life situation in NZ compare with OZ?

nickynush · 15-02-2008

OSAT or EWPA NVQ alone are nowhere near enough but whatever happens you'll need an NVQ whatever route you go. It's all about proving substantial training/apprenticeship and experience as well. The following 2 articles are useful and speak to TRA they've been very helpful with me. The criteria is about to change soon and I'm a little worried it's gonna be more difficult!!!

Nicky

http://www.gomatilda.com/news/article.cfm?articleid=432

http://www.gomatilda.com/news/article.cfm?articleid=439

Webbie · 15-02-2008

When to seminar just after the sep 1st changes migration agency's give out mixed messages some say you need 7 yrs experience some say 5 or 4

this in most cases is to cover there ar*s. you find a good agent from oz they will get you in with a NVQ and 12 months (900 hrs proven work) tilers is on the high demand list .what worries me is will it be different in 12 months time.

alex1963 · 15-02-2008

theres a bunch of tiling jobs on www.seek.com.au ,type in tilers

mosaics · 25-02-2008

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Originally Posted by Dave

Normaly you just have to prove his experience...give ant a ring at chase tiling courses and he will tell you what he needs to do to get his nvq..then this will help more to get you's over there....

http://www.chasetiling.co.uk/

hello dave,ive been reading your quote,is there plenty of work in mosaicing swimming pools as ive been doing this for the past 10 years.im 36 and often thought about emigrating.i specialise in glass and ceramic mosaics.

**Dave** · 25-02-2008

As with every trade ..if there is a market for it then it will do well.....

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JOHNNYCLARKE · 25-02-2008

I have heard the same as tiler burden mostly .
used to live in oz myself and have employed many aussies over here and still keep in touch with some of them.
They all do proper 4- 5year appenticeships over there and they all used to have to know how to screed a floor/ part of their trade.
If your husbands been tiling 24 years, I think anyone would be interested if he can convince them to sponsor him.
For those trying to get work or think they will get way with it with a short course under their belts and no real site experience would be real hard.

East coast is getting very full up so I hear with korean tilers doing jobs cut rate.
Could be theyre very quick and good so might be a bit of sour grapes!

None of the Aussies who worked for me as limestone tilers here had any experience of that over there , just sandstone and a bit of marble , but this is starting to change.
China is starting to export loads stone there and Aussies like tiling evrywhere inside and out.
there are good oportunities for future I think for stone fixers without so much competition. Stone will not be elitist product there much longer.

I have taken my tilers to many countries round the world on up market domestic projects but I would say if you want quality of life and your a good tiler no better place to go than down under.

John Corley · 27-02-2008

Hello Everyone

I am a self employed tile contractor with 2 kids, my wife is a teacher with a masters degree in education.

Do you think we would have a shot of emigrating to Oz? Or are there rules against yanks? I honestly have no idea.

Oh yeah, I have 8 years experience and can handle any type of stone.

Julz · 27-02-2008

Try under your wifes qualifications as a teacher, i would imagine you would have no trouble at all.