Howdy all,
I am an Expat from Scotland, now living in New Zealand. My work history is somewhat strange. I worked as a mechanic fro 1.5 years after leaving school with a small fmaily business which shut down way back in 1999. At this stage I changed careers and worked in the IT industry for 6 years, during this time I also ran a small part time business/hobby for race and rally car preparation due to my involvement in the sport and acquaintances.
I left UK in 2005 to travel and after seeing Aussie I got a job offer in Methven NZ as a mechanic after a free trial, long story short I done that for 6 months and the following 3 years I have been working for a VW/Audi dealership. During this time I have been working towards a Auto Electrical Qualification. I am hoping to have this completed by Christmas but here is the difficult bit.
I am doing the Auto Elec training due to the greater prevalence of electrical systems in vehicles, I do however see myself as a Mechanic first and foremost. So what do I apply for in my Assessment, will they take Auto Elec Qual as Motor Mechanic?
If not can I simply use my 3.5 years work experience here as a mechanic or will that not be enough?
And lastly how do I get it assessed as I believe VETASSESS requires a practical exam of some sort and as I am in New Zealand I see no option to do it here in the application?
Sorry for all the questions but I am desperate to live my dream on the Sunshine Coast. :clap2:
I am an Expat from Scotland, now living in New Zealand. My work history is somewhat strange. I worked as a mechanic fro 1.5 years after leaving school with a small fmaily business which shut down way back in 1999. At this stage I changed careers and worked in the IT industry for 6 years, during this time I also ran a small part time business/hobby for race and rally car preparation due to my involvement in the sport and acquaintances.
I left UK in 2005 to travel and after seeing Aussie I got a job offer in Methven NZ as a mechanic after a free trial, long story short I done that for 6 months and the following 3 years I have been working for a VW/Audi dealership. During this time I have been working towards a Auto Electrical Qualification. I am hoping to have this completed by Christmas but here is the difficult bit.
I am doing the Auto Elec training due to the greater prevalence of electrical systems in vehicles, I do however see myself as a Mechanic first and foremost. So what do I apply for in my Assessment, will they take Auto Elec Qual as Motor Mechanic?
If not can I simply use my 3.5 years work experience here as a mechanic or will that not be enough?
And lastly how do I get it assessed as I believe VETASSESS requires a practical exam of some sort and as I am in New Zealand I see no option to do it here in the application?
Sorry for all the questions but I am desperate to live my dream on the Sunshine Coast. :clap2: