So i start my trial apprenticeship soon - how not to screw up?

[Shedhand]

Chris

I will second all that Sheddy has said, and "reinforce" make it an Industry based fund and pay NO fees.

Hey Sheddy what does ATT (SWMBOATT)stand for.

Rob

ATT = All The Time

[ChrisApprentice]

And of course you must be able to make a good cuppa tea or coffee

screw that, i thought they want a nice cold beer after a hard long day working in the sun!!?

[Clinton1]

hard long day working in the sun

You can't be thinking of a sparkie or plumber by saying that.

[ChrisApprentice]

Hi guys,

im suppose to start this week but he delayed it coz he was busy doing more contract work. Hopefully i will start tommorow.

Thanks
ChrisApprentice

[Jack E]

G'day Chris,

I am a Sparky / Fridgy currently doing industrial construction work.

You will be poor for a few years but it will get better.
Trust me, my SWMBO is a Doctor and I make twice what she makes.

As far as TAFE goes, learn everything you can about all the subjects you do.
Not everything will seem relevant when you are doing it but every single topic will come up again later in your career.
You can work in many different fields such as domestic, commercial or industrial, all three of them in maintenance, repair or construction.
I have worked in all of these fields and TAFE will prepare you well if you don't only concentrate on the type of work you are doing at the time.

Cheers, Jack

[partsguy]

Useful advice guys, thanks!!, i do my best.

and as someone ask yea its a paid trial. he wants me to be able to follow instructions and do my job properly. if he does take me on, he mentioned I most likely be required to work on the weekends too like a horse (overtime pay?). The government provides free tool kits after 2 yrs and a $500 scholarship each yr for the 4 yrs of apprenticeship which is really sweet and TAFE courses paid by employers.

I know the pay is pretty low as one of my friends told me(1st yr apprentice too), he get paids 5.80 an hour which bring up to about $250 a week, 9K a yr. The new apprenticeship centre will help me set up the registration between me and the employer. Also does the Award sets out the agreement of everything from my work conditionsm,hours , holidays, super etc?

Chris,
Im hoping that your cost of living in australia is a lot cheaper than here in canada, Because your starting wage is a lot less than an apprentice here in Alberta. I just started as a sparky a month ago and am getting 13.20 an hour to start with no prior expereince (besides small stuff around the house), and thats low compared to the 24.00-60.00 :eek: an hour journeymen get.
But besides that, its a good trade and I like it. I was a journeyman partperson before taking this job and i enjoy being an electrician a lot more.
nate

[ChrisApprentice]

hi guys,

i finally get to start my week trial today after about 4 weeks ago when i applied.
today i started on a new house(big one too) in Ingleburn doing some cBus wiring system(its where you control lights via a control panel). man, Ingleburn has so much land and trees here, some of its has a farm area too, its like Im in the country area. tell you guys how the rest of the week goes.

Thanks
Chris

[Shedhand]

hi guys,

i finally get to start my week trial today after about 4 weeks ago when i applied.
today i started on a new house(big one too) in Ingleburn doing some cBus wiring system(its where you control lights via a control panel). man, Ingleburn has so much land and trees here, some of its has a farm area too, its like Im in the country area. tell you guys how the rest of the week goes.

Thanks
Chris

Good luck mate. I played with a Clipsal cBus in Home Ideas Centre Home theatre on Sunday. Gotta get one.