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Is a Level 2 City & Guilds basic plumbing certificate enough to gain entry to Australia as skilled migrant?

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:00:09 +0000

I have worked for a local council in UK for 15 years fitting windows/doors and have recently changed departments to fitting kitchens/bathrooms and general maintenance within properties-plastering/carpentry etc althou have no qualification certificates. Have looked at the list of skilled jobs required in Oz and gather certification is needed. Would this suffice? The list just says General Plumber? Cheers in advance!

I don’t think you have enough qualifications, but here is the skills assessment information for General Plumber. On the page is a link to VETASSESS which is the assessing body for that trade and they have a self-assessment tool for potential applicants to gauge their suitability for the assessment process.
http://www.immi.gov.au/asri/occupations/p/plumber-general-4431-11.htm

It’s very unlikely that any visa applications for plumbers will be processed for the next year or so anyway, so if you’re serious about coming here, perhaps you could look into upgrading your qualifications – I imagine that will be beneficial even if you end up staying in the UK. I suggest you join a couple of the expat forums where you’ll be able to get excellent advice on what’s required from people who’ve been through the process.
http://www.pomsinoz.com/
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=54

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/migration-program.pdf Read this for info on visa processing priorities.

Anybody have any opinions on pursuing a career in plastering/masonary?

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:38:04 +0000

Is there satisfaction in your job? How do you feel about women doing this job? Do you consider it an "art "!?

I have been a mason for 40 years. I also have been an engineer, a technician, a salesman, a marketer, and an executive in technology companies. I have started 6 technology companies. The wlls, buildings and fireplaces that I built 40 years ago are still there and will probably be there after I am dead. Most of the technology companies that I started and worked for are gone.

I recently put in 5,000 brick and 4 yards of concrete for a friend in New York. Everyone looks at my work as they go by. Even though I am a well know consultant in communications, everyone in NY calls me the bricklayer from CA. It makes me proud.

There is nothing stopping a woman from becoming a plasterer. If you’re going to do it, do it right, so you will know and always remember what you did. Come right, come big, or stay home.

urapenishead i have to go to the pub now i hope you get more than 3 answers to never ending pointless posts?

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:21:03 +0000

while i’m away make sure the name caller gets some answers to his posts its the only thing that keeps him from messing up all those plastering jobs or committing suicide

Giggs bud block and ignore its easy both of you need to pack it in this forum is for football not arguments he might wind you up but be a man about it

plastering please help?

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:38:08 +0000

I would like to do plastering as a job when im older. is it a good job? is it well paid? what different types of plastering are there?
any information mch apreciated
cheers

The vast majority of plastering nowadays is EIFS work. That’s the stucco like product that is applied over foam that is used on many commercial and some residential buildings. Skimcoating over blueboard is a common wall finish in upscale houses. The old style lath and plaster, as well as plaster moulding, is kind of a dying art. Try contacting the union where you live to see about an apprenticeship. You will learn all aspects of the trade, and get paid while you do. The plasterers around here do pretty well. Hope this helps.

http://www.opcmia.org/

where can i get plastering/bricklaying learning on the job experience/advice ?

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:55:03 +0000

you can’t unless you join a union. all this stuff is a secret, you know, so people can charge up the wazoo for it. you also have to know somebody to get into a union!

plastering solutions do i need pva glue and browning?

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:51:59 +0000

I have had the boiler removed from my kitchen and the ventilation bricked up which needs to now be plastered (patched up), this is breeze block and a few bricks. Probably a really small job just wondered if i will need to apply PVA glue and then browning before the the plaster, or can I apply the plaster direct on to the brick without any browning? the gap fill is 3mm to 5mm deep, thanks to you all in advace

no ..you will need a basecoat …by all means pva it …then either use browning or bonding coat ..finish of with multi -finish….if you try to do it without the base coat it will just become a thousand cracks and fall out

Does "painters sand" do a good job hiding plaster inperfections?

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:14:09 +0000

I have old plaster ceilings and walls and I want to hide imperfections. I fill and sand, etc.. and when house settles, more cracks appear.

it does work.

how much do i charge for plastering per m2?

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:34:08 +0000

whats the going rate 4 supply and fit board & skim per m2
& the rate 4 fit only board and skim per m2. have been sent a questioner to do some subbie work but they aske me what i would charge . but i always charge per job the work they have is from small patching 2 large rooms 2 full houses but be4 they give the go ahead they always ask how much do u charge per m2 . THANKS MUCO MUCO

I assume you’ve always charged a day rate for labour plus material cost + a percentage. Probably the easiest way to get round this would be to ask to price a full house for the client. That way you can price the job the way you have been doing, ie say two men 3 days, plus Xm2 of 9mm plasterboard, plus X bags of board finish. Then work out the total, divide it by the total m2 of board used, and that will give you a composite rate for labour & materials.

They should be aware that you will need to charge a day rate for small jobs, as it simply won’t be worth you while to do say a 3m2 wall once you take into consideration travel to site etc. Also, your rates for dot & dab will be different to fixing with drywall screws, and your rates for boarding a ceiling likewise. You need to know if they want 9mm boards or 12mm, if they want insulation board etc….there are too many variables to just say you charge X pounds per m2. You need more info from them or they might be in a position to sting you.

were can i find some construction jobs in las vegas?

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:36:07 +0000

i wanna know if theres any small construction jobs for my dad like painting, plaster all of that please answer my question THANK YOU!

Look up Labor Ready on Mapquest. It’s a construction temp agency, located on Flamingo, that always has work available.

Or you could post a freelance ad for him on Craigslist.

where can i find genuine home working jobs?

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:36:09 +0000

i’m due to go for a not so nice operation at the end of september, i’m having a realignment of my foot (pins fitted, broken, plaster cast) great huh? problems is, i’ve been told the recovery time will be 5-6 months. i really cant see myself sitting around doing nothing for that time so i’ve been looking for home working jobs, do they exist? all i can find is companies that want money off me. any information would be so much appreciated, thank you xxx

You could approach friends etc to see if they need any typing, telephoning, anything done from you and negotiate a wage – at least you can trust them. If you need to exercise your foot whilst recovering you could set up a small dog walking round. Be ambitious – start something up for yourself, home baking etc, who knows it may be the start of something big which would make this operation a positive step – and motivate your future. Good luck with whatever you do.