HI

can anyone answer this please, lots of different info on the web about shortages, are there any? if so which states? I get sick of migration consultants all saying different things.... just seems they are after your money, all but one helpfull chap called NIC...

Its hard to earn money but it could be bloody easy to give it away!!

One agency told me to wait for the new points test, then today another one said I had had bad advice.

They dont seem to realise its a big commitment, especially when you have a family to consider, never mind the bloody money..

All I would like is some sound advice and to be enjoying a COLD ONE preferably in Queensland...

Thanks for listening

That,ll be xxxx then.Australia is similar to UK workwise,depends where you are at what time.I know Brisbane has been slow but picking up.

Totaly get where your coming from mate ! 0 chance of a job in queensland tho. oz do need tilers in perth,northern oz, canberra,, and south australia. but each state has different rules to get in under, ie south australia require you to have 6 grand in the bank and another 10 k in investments or bonds etc ( i think) also need to take a english test ??? wages vary from state to state, you must have your AQF3 and your skills assessed etc. current processing time for a permanent visa is 12/24 mths, the quickest way to get in is via a temp visa. the perfect visa was a 175 but the oz goverment have changed a lot of things now which is anoying and v frustrating. hope this helps mate !

Hi Gary,

Demand for tilers goes up and down with activity in the construction industry as a whole. There are always places where there is a lot of building activity and where there will be demand for tilers. But I do not believe there is a real nation-wide shortage as such. But it is relatively easy to set yourself up as a self-employed contractor and then it is just a matter of establishing yourself in a competitive market.

Some other points :

-You will need AQF III and Skills Recognition.

-It will be much harder to get the required points under the new points test, so if you qualify under the current points test and -you meet all the requirements, don't wait.

-If you don't qualify under the new points test , then employer sponsored is the only way.

-Don't waste your time going to all sort of different agents. You'll only confuse yourself. There is also a limit to the type of advice you can expect for free. After all, you would not spend hours setting out someone's tiling job for free, unless they were going to get you to do the tiling ?

-If you are going to use an agent, choose one you like and you feel confident in, pay the fee and get an initial assessment done, which clearly spells out your options and go from there.

-No agent can guarantee (and they are forbidden by law to do so) a positive outcome.

There are really only 2 questions to be addressed :

1) Will I qualify under the current and /or new points test for general skilled migration ?
2) Can I find an employer to sponsor me ?

Migration is a big commitment, there is no doubt. And there is no guarantee it will work out. But Australia is a bloody great place to live in . It is my experience that if you are willing to give it a go you will always some sort of employment to get you through.

My advise, just get on with doing the AQF III and skills recognition, so you got that out of the way. If you don't qualify today, maybe you will next year, as the rules change all the time. Having a recognised Trade Certificate is a good first step.

Regards,

Nick van Voorst

where in the uk can I do my AQF3? cheers nic

Through this company " tradesrecognition.com".

I have put the UK manager's e-mail address in a private message.

Cheers,

Nick

Originally Posted by mimi321

lot of things now which is anoying and v frustrating. hope this helps mate !

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I thought so. And he can't even do it properly , the fool !

Aw cmon some are good fun

i thought about going to Australia too.
i wonder if it would be an advantage with my fiancee being Australian. she lives here in the UK with me now but i wonder.. what do you think??
cheers kev

Originally Posted by hutchinsons

i thought about going to Australia too.
i wonder if it would be an advantage with my fiancee being Australian. she lives here in the UK with me now but i wonder.. what do you think??
cheers kev

Of course there would be an advantage. Get her to sponsor you on a partner visa. That's a lot easier than skilled migration, unless you had an employer to sponsor you.

Well I landed in Perth in January, and to be honest it's not what I expected. Iv subbied to a few tiling companies and they seem to be years behind UK with how they do most things, there's not much work going for new pom tilers, seems to be plenty of houses going up but all the building companies seem to have plenty tradies, if you do get contacts they don't answer their phones or if they do, they don't call you back after saying they will...very frustrating at min with how they just don't wanna help. Very rare to see anyone advertising for tilers if they do it's usually gone before you can get hold of people.
My biggest moan at the moment is that all companies iv contacted not just contruction, I'm talking recruitment, insurance, etc thay just don't reply to emails,text, voicemails.
Anyway everything else is spot on my mrs is happy in her job, my son loves his school, weather brilliant. It's deffently Who you know and not what you know..
PS,
the AQF3 is a total waste of time and money unless your relatively inexperienced, I worked with 3 difference companies and not one as asked about qualifications.
Glad I brought my tile cutters, very expensive here for good cutters sigma,rubi etc
ya can get all decent accessories similar to uk prices. Also wish I brought my van as vans/ utes are unbelievabley priced and there's not many vans to choose from...

Im not a winging Pom, but you are always learning! RESEARCH RESEARCH
have some spare funds as you will be very lucky to get loads of work, that you need to have a decent living here, unless ya mrs gets a decent job 1st! Lol

Deffo not home sick, it all takes time, just be realalistic and be prepared... And go for it, good luck to all who try....

John

Glad your wife got a good job. I know a few tilers in Perth and they say the same, the aussie government just wants your cash, AQF 3 just my thoughts again a rip off. Great country OZ but poor with its so called "shortage of tilers" emigration... I have decided to stay put as the grass is not always greener... I know lots of people returning from Oz, all I can say is enjoy the sun!!!