Hi all,looking into doing AQF III assesment through Silver Trowel in UK for imigration to Australia (been self employed in UK for 5yrs) , was wondering if anyone has completed this ? not a course but a skills assesment ? and wether its involves bricking up baths,(not done this but looks easy enough)etc etc ...the assesments are a bit pricey so trying to get as much info as possible,any at all will be appreciated.

i didn,t do any of this to get my visa i had to provide references and accounts but i dont know if it goes on experience as well as ive been a tiler for 20 years are you going throw an agency? if i can be any help pm me jason ps where are you hoping to go

Originally Posted by thekiffa

Hi Danny ... regarding AQF III assesments,tiling in Australia can be somewhat different to tiling in UK ie bricking up baths...etc etc would a tiler be tested on this ? and if so is there gap training available prior to the assesment in bricking up baths as i have never had to do this in the UK as im sure most UK tilers havn't either.also is the assesment a theory or practical or both ?
thanks..

trev bricking up baths is not hard done this in germany a few years ago they used soft blocks used vertial with rapid under them and rapid on the top under the bath only pain is the last block

Originally Posted by top tiler

trev bricking up baths is not hard done this in germany a few years ago they used soft blocks used vertial with rapid under them and rapid on the top under the bath only pain is the last block

What is the minimum amount of years that you have to be working as a tiler for before you can apply for a visa now?

i think its 5 years

Originally Posted by top tiler

i think its 5 years

Another question if that's ok.

Would that be post NVQ2 Qualification or just 5 years experience?

Ta muchly!

Pretty sure its just 4 years experience Pidsy.....Although it may help if you got the NVQ's but not 4 years experience ??? goodluck !

My husband was assessed for his AQF in October and was successful. He passed his TRA in November. He had to show a minimum of 4 years experience, get references from customers and contractors, give details of training/learning etc. He had to complete some questions re skills knowledge and health & safety which were checked and marked by his assessor. The assessor then went on a couple of his jobs to watch him in action and went and photographed some jobs he did a while ago. The areas you have to show competency in for AQF III are;

Follow OH&S policies and procedures
Work effectively in the general construction industry
Plan and organise work
Conduct workplace communication
Carry out measurements and calculations
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Apply basic levelling procedures
Handle wall and floor tiling materials
Use wall and floor tiling tools & equipment
Prepare surfaces for tiling application
Fix floor tiles
Fix wall tiles
Repair wall and floor tiles
Carry out mosaic tiling
Tile curved surfaces
Apply waterproofing process to internal wet areas
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Operate elevated work platforms
Carry out concreting to simple forms
Carry out decorative tiling
Tile domestic pools and spas
Research business opportunities

Most of the evidence gathered for the AQF can be used for the TRA application too.

Nicky

Do you have to show certified accounts during the visa process? I am soon going to get my AQFIII and hope to get a visa175,

Originally Posted by nickynush

My husband was assessed for his AQF in October and was successful. He passed his TRA in November. He had to show a minimum of 4 years experience, get references from customers and contractors, give details of training/learning etc. He had to complete some questions re skills knowledge and health & safety which were checked and marked by his assessor. The assessor then went on a couple of his jobs to watch him in action and went and photographed some jobs he did a while ago. The areas you have to show competency in for AQF III are;

Follow OH&S policies and procedures
Work effectively in the general construction industry
Plan and organise work
Conduct workplace communication
Carry out measurements and calculations
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Apply basic levelling procedures
Handle wall and floor tiling materials
Use wall and floor tiling tools & equipment
Prepare surfaces for tiling application
Fix floor tiles
Fix wall tiles
Repair wall and floor tiles
Carry out mosaic tiling
Tile curved surfaces
Apply waterproofing process to internal wet areas
Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
Operate elevated work platforms
Carry out concreting to simple forms
Carry out decorative tiling
Tile domestic pools and spas
Research business opportunities

Most of the evidence gathered for the AQF can be used for the TRA application too.

Nicky

Hiya doing Nicky.

I'm am preparing for my AQFIII assessment in the coming weeks, I have a good experience of all aspects required and have done some internet study on the areas I'm weak at. I am worried that I haven't enough knowledge about specific Australian tiling standards for the following eg. putting in expansion joints, sizes of steps, tiling curves, pools, falls on floors for drainage, any info from your husbands experience would help greatly.

Thanks

Hi Guys, Yes you do have to have certified certificates.

Make sure they are correctly worded. It's something I do daily for my clients.

Just to give you some processing times my latest tiler got his 175 yesterday! Application submitted Oct 2009. AQFIII obtained June 2009, TRA positive skills assessment July 2009.

Remember every person's circumstances are different its not One size fits all!!

Best of luck

Jim Gordon
Registered Migration Agent

If you contact Nick van voorst at Coral coast migration service he will be able to help you..




Coral Coast Migration Service Migration Agent Registration Number 0640648 ABN 24 764 810 2

hi all im new to this me and my husband are currently looking to move to his a tiler for 12yrs but he done on the job training so no nvq i spoke to someone today and they were telling me about a aqf can anyone tell me what this involves please and the cost and how long thank hyou

It costs 1950 GPB, you need at lease 4 years experience, you are assessed on site, must provide pics of work, references from other tradespeople and do a lengthy open book written assessment.

I'm doing it throught Tradetrain Australia.

Best of luck

Originally Posted by dave5280

hi all im new to this me and my husband are currently looking to move to his a tiler for 12yrs but he done on the job training so no nvq i spoke to someone today and they were telling me about a aqf can anyone tell me what this involves please and the cost and how long thank hyou