[Ian Jones]

Hi everyone,

I've just found this forum and it's great. Lots of useful info. I am an experienced wall and floor tiler in England. What kind of qualifications / experience do you need to get a permanent visa to work in Aus? In particular I like the idea of Perth. Is there still plenty of work about?

Cheers Ian.

[Cliff]

From the DIAC website:

This occupation requires you to have completed formal qualifications achieved through study, training or work experience and is referred to as the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). You need to have attained AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. Registration or licensing may be required. For further information on the Australian Qualifications Framework see the AQF website.

Skills assessment authority

Before you can migrate to Australia as a skilled migrant you must have your skills assessed by the relevant national assessment authority. The assessment authority for your occupation is:

Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)

You must apply to TRA for assessment of your qualifications and work experience to establish whether you are capable of undertaking the full range of tasks expected of a tradesperson in Australia.

TRA’s uniform assessment criteria requires you to demonstrate skills, knowledge and experience equivalent to an Australian apprenticed-trained tradesperson.

You must be capable of performing your work in a safe and acceptable manner and demonstrate that you have adequate theoretical knowledge for the occupation.

If you are seeking to have your skills assessed as a supervisor you must first satisfy the assessment requirements for your trade and have been working as a supervisor for three or more years after becoming fully qualified in your trade.

Trades Recognition Australia
PO Box 9879
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
Telephone: 61 2 6121 7456
Fax: 61 2 6121 7768

http://www.deewr.gov.au/Skills/Programs/TRA/residenceVisa/Pages/ImportantDocuments.aspx

[Ian Jones]

Thanks for the info - it's been useful - cheers

[quincy]

You will need to pass a skills assessment

https://www.australianskillassessments.com/occupations/wall-and-floor-tiler.php

Are you a wall and floor tiler interested in moving to Australia? Unless you have completed a formal qualification or apprenticeship, you may find it difficult to apply for an Australian visa without an Australian qualification.

Even if you do manage to obtain a visa, you may find it difficult to find work in Australia without an Australian qualification.

This is where we can help. We have signed an exclusive agreement with the Master Builders – the most recognised federation in Australia’s construction industry, to provide skill assessments to wall and floor tilers world wide.

Interested? Register here to start the process.

If you are deemed competent as per Australian standards you will be awarded an Australian Qualification (known as an AQF III), which will aide you any future visa application that you may make. It will also enhance your job prospects in Australia.