Carpenters Migrating to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or Brisbane
Some helpful tips for carpenter
White card
This is essential if you want to work in the construction industry. This is a health and safety requirement and can be applied for online.
Get your own tool kit
- Drill and Driver
- Tool belt
- Chisel Set
- Hammer
- Nail gun
It is possible to buy these second hand. Carpenter upgrade their tool kit from time to time or they may be returning to their home country and cannot take the tools with them due to airline baggage cost.
The Australian Government announced on the 18th of April 2017 that the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457 visa) will be abolished and replaced with the completely new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa in March 2018.
There will be three options available under this new TSS visa program:
Short-term Stream
Medium-term stream
Labour Agreement Stream
For more information about these visas call us to discuss your Individual case.
What is required for a skills Australia assessment program?
An applicant must have trade qualification which are recognised as being equal to Australian qualification.
An applicant must have 3 years of work experience
The applicant must also show that they have worked in their field for at least one year out of the last three.
Can a person study carpentry in Australia?
Yes this is possible, as it’s a required trade once qualified you may be able to get a visa and stay on permanently in Australia.
What UK qualification is equivalent to the Australian qualification for a carpenter?
A UK city and guilds level 2 may be considered comparable to an AQF level 3 under certain circumstances. This is judged on a case by case basis depending on the content of the course studied. Sometimes partial experience exemption can be given in term of work experience.
What will my earnings be as a carpenter?
If you have your own tools you can expect to earn between $45 and $65 depending on your experience.
What is the best way to get a job?
We recommend you go to a site and ask around, you will soon find out who needs workers.
Networking is a good way however there are recruitment websites where you can find work.
Where are the Carpenter jobs in Australia?
At present the East Coast of Australian is a better place to look, cities like Sydney and Melbourne.
The West Coast is still suffering from the mining recession so it’s to best to stay clear.