Quals for Oz ans NZ

[Dak]

Hey there folks,

 

Anyone in OZ or NZ tell me what the crack is re. quals and visa's.

 

Iv'e been told that they aren't too bothered for working holidays but what about longer term?

 

Would ISA Cert Arb do? Is there any preference from employers?

 

Any information would be appreciated,

 

Many thanks in advance

 

[Ewan Murray]

Arb Australia is no longer part of the ISA so certification means squat, in melbourne there are some councils that require a qualified arborist to a certain grade in order to carry out the work but i have only heard of one case of someone getting pulled up on it, aslong as you have tickets you should be fine.

 

Visa's a working holiday gives you a year, unless you work in a rural place ( which counts as anywhere other than Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and some places in Queensland)for at least 3 months then in will extend it to 2 years.

On a working holiday you are only supposed to work for one company for 6 months unless you are a subby then theres no issues.

 

If you find a company you like they can pay to sponsor you to stay for up to 3 years you have to pay something also, this ties you to the company but allows you to apply for residency when you have finished the 3 years, you can leave the country for up to 4 weeks before it expires.

 

Work is easy to come by but there are alot of companies that you wouldn't want to work for and being a contractor is pretty hard alot as it will be big work with inexperienced groundies you earn better money but need to have all the gear and transport.

 

hope this helps mate