MICK the Tiler

Here's another link Fitzer With a mile of useful information about licensing and contractors hope it is helpful

http://www.bsa.qld.gov.au/Home/Default.htm

tiler burden

hi fitzer

australia have a skills shortage that means they need skilled time served guys to fill the vacancies.. if you are not time served, then like any other company/country including ours you are going to either hope they will take you on as a kind of advanced apprentice/improver basis. it will take some pressure off you if you start lower then aim higher if you know what i mean :0)

i think that would be better for you so
1. you will learn what the aussies expect and cover.
2. you'll get the confidence/experience that you are lacking
3. learn about the aussie mentality towards marketing and the domestic marketing

doesnt matter what country you live in, good tradesman are hard working, experienced, professional and that in turn leads to their confidence!!

if you apply for a visa, then at some point, you are going to have to go infront of an aussie tile assessor who will ask you questions and give you tasks to complete, so keep reading and learning about natural stones etc, so at least your tech knowledge will be impressive. you will only work in a bay so they cant ask you to do anything elaborate. the asssesments are usually carries out at a local college etc.

if you are working in the business now, then if i were you, i would get in with a local experienced times served tiler and split the profits on the work you bring in. be bold, stick your neck out, advertise for the high end market and get the work in and get a time served guy to sub out and learn while you earn!!!

if australia is your dream then you have got to do what ever it takes to get it. seriously mate, i really hope you do it and i believe you will ;0) you have got a great attitude and thats what seperates the good from the bad. never let go of that mate. too many people get cocky when they get good and they always fall on their arse eventually.

anyway, if you watched sport relief last night and seen some of those kids who have no parents and who are born in poverty with hiv and they can make something of their lives then you can walk it mate ;0)

best regards
ed ps speak to laurence robertson at www.overseas-emigration.co.uk or mail him at laurence@my-oe.com and he'll tell you all the rules and what you need to get in to australia..

fitzer

Have just posted some pictures of some of my work in the members gallery - will they be good enough for the Australian market? Would appreciate your comments on them - thanks
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Mick
just a quick note, have been doing loads of research over the weekend and am just wondering if I will be able to get acceptance for the Certificate III in wall and floor tiling will my experience or would I be able to finance myself through the process once I have been assessed for prior experience? Am determined to better myself and improve my prospects in the trade, as even though I'm a late starter I'm a quick learner.
Just to say Mick on another note your help is proving invaluable and you are a credit to the trade. Thanks again
Fitzer (Frank)
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Tiler Burden
Just wanted to say thanks for the advise so far re moving to Brisbane, it has been a great help - have been doing lots of research over the weekend and am now even more determined to get going - also realise now have used alot more types of material than i realised since going over my pictures again - have to learn not to sell myself short!!!!!!!!!
Thanks again
Fitzer

MICK the Tiler

Hi Frank,

Just checked out your gallery and your work is of a high standard and would be welcomed down here.

So I guess we have to work out the next few steps. The first thing to do would be to contact:-

1. The Australian Embassy- For visa application and requirements on how to go about having your previous experience qualify for trade credentials. And to see what courses they recognize.

2. Put together a work portfolio with work experience references and recommendations, as well as photos and other comments about you and your buisness dealings.

3. Contact Tilecorp to see if they are hiring. If they are then work is abbundant. Other good news here too is that I'm pretty sure the owner of Tilecorp is an Irishman, so could give you a good break.

I would not worry too much about the certificate III course just yet as this is quite intense and involves more than 600hours of your time and money best to start with the other things I've mentioned above first so as not to do alot of running around at great expense only to realize that it might not be needed at this point in time.

All the best Mick.

fitzer

Mick
thanks for your comments about my work its much appreciated - have contacted Tilecorp and have told me to contact them and they will see what is available then. Visa is not a problem wife is a nurse and we are just waiting to hear from the Royal Childrens about getting sponsorship so thats sorted too!!!! Would appreciate keeping in touch with you as it will be good to chat to someone over there before we go hope thats ok
Frank

MICK the Tiler

I'll be here Frank Just shout or PM

That's great news about Tilecorp mate Means that work load should be OK for them I know they have not made any promises at the moment but they did not flat out refuse either so I'd be taking that as a big positive.

Cheers Mick.

sptiling

Ed you talk some **** man!

give me a ring mate

paul

WE WON IT 5 TIMES!!!

LFC *****