Hi all,

off topic i know but i am just expressing some interest.

I am currently seeking an electrical apprenticeship / traineeship of this sort and have been for some time. This is a shout out to anyone that may be an electrician or knows of one who i can be in contact with.

I currently participate in Cert. 3 of Electrotechnology at my local TAFE to build my skills and knowledge and therefore increase my chances of getting where I want to be.

Not asking of any favors. Any help is appreciated.

I have a sound knowledge of electronics and building my skills in electrical. I am located in Newcastle but willing to travel as far as SYD / Central Coast / Hunter Valley etc to persue my goal.

Thanks again to the helpful rctech community here in aus.

PM me if you have any help. thanks.

Mate I would also say you are a trustworthy, reliable, hardworking bloke who is willing to have a go and would be an asset to someones team.

Good on you for skilling yourself up.

Good luck, Im sure someone in the RC community can help

I'm guessing it's the same up there but the bigger electrical companies dont hire any apprentices unless they have their own transport and have done a pre apprenticeship course. Do that then send your resume to the biggest companies first working your way back down to about 20 or more workers, after that there's no real eba protecting your pay and conditions.
Also a call to the etu will let you know who is hiring.Speak to the organiser who looks after your area not the receptionist.(you'll find that info on the etu web page)
Good luck mate
Dan

Can't help with finding work, but i can give some advise for the starting out apprentice.

DON'T join one of those apprenticeship group training mobs, 9 times out of 10, you are just very cheap labour to these people.

If possible find an apprenticeship doing Union work, the pay is 10 times better, while i personaly am not a fan of unions, they do have there place and this is one of them.

Now i will just start showing my age... be ontime all the time, sounds easy but there is nothing worse than having a late apprentice make YOU late for a job, and trust me you will cop it

If you start an apprenticeship, plaese finish it, i have lost count of how many people i know that have started them and got through years of absulute crap, just to chuck it in right at the end

Remeber the first few years you COST ya future boss money

I will get off my soap box now, good luck with it

thanks guys much appreciated

I thought Tafe sets you up with apprenticeships? I'd definitely ask your teachers there.

no they dont mate.

just there to teach you.

i have already looked into it lol

http://www.ausgrid.com.au/Common/Car...ticeships.aspx

http://www.endeavourenergy.com.au/wp...prenticeships/

or similar to wherever you are.

thanks danger, just applied for both of those

One plus for the group training schemes is you learn a lot of different ways to do a lot of varied work from a lot of different a grades and companies.
You then finish your time with a lot of contacts and recommendations on your resume .

Let us know how you go. I work for endeavour.

will do

Hey Jarrod

I don't know if it's up your alley, but look at what any of the Forces offer. I did my toolmaking apprenticeship (worked as a gunsmith) before being a civilian contractor with the Navy. Since I worked mainly on the ships guns which are predominantly remote operated, they put me though the full Electrical Engineer (trade) course.

Because of the structure of your job, you will pick up a lot of other skills on the way. Personally I also gained experience with CNC programming and machining, and travelled to most Naval ports in Australia where you get a day or two to do what you want as long as the allocated work is done.

I probably wouldn't go the enlisted route, as it's very strict. (they tell you how and when to wipe your arse! lol), but there are 2 other avenues worth a look:

1/ In-house positions: the one to go for as you're under the Federal Gov. Best condions but set pay.

2/ Contracted jobs: companies that have tenders (usually min. 10 year) conditions probably not so good pay may be negotiable.

I disagree with what's said above about apprentices cost the employer. There are so many incentives now to put apprentices on. The only cost really is the day at TAFE and if the apprentice is just "useless"! The first few years you dig the trenches, and do all the roughing in under floors and in the roof cavities!!

thanks X5, sounds worth looking into

thanks for everyone for their help on this.

ive applied for heaps but no replies as of yet. see how i go.

not fussed on who i go with, more of a happy with what i get situation.