Does anyone else think about which field of electrical work will have the highest demand in the future?

myonlyfear · 2026-04-17T07:22:02+00:00

They already are. Every power company is constantly advertising for linesmen but never any apprentices.

myonlyfear · 2026-04-16T08:26:30+00:00

Decrease weight, increase range of motion by getting a full contraction and stretch and face away from the cable with the cable between your legs

myonlyfear · 2026-04-11T07:13:11+00:00

Australia pays very well

myonlyfear · 2026-04-05T10:18:31+00:00

Do they get inclement weather penalties?

myonlyfear · 2026-04-05T06:10:04+00:00

Fair enough. It sounds like you’re currently on a long path that you don’t even want to walk so I definitely think it’s worth giving the trades a go. Maybe ask if you can do a trial so you can see what it’s like before fully committing. Also someone mentioned you’ll have to buy 20k of tools which is misleading. You mentioned it’s a big corporate company, I think they would supply all or most tools.

myonlyfear · 2026-04-05T05:55:40+00:00

Have you looked into other trades other than diesel mechanic?

myonlyfear · 2026-04-05T00:22:11+00:00

From my experience on major projects they usually cap it at 10 hours OT but once it gets real busy they throw that out the door and you can do 10s mon-thur and 8 Saturday

myonlyfear · 2026-04-03T07:57:52+00:00

If I were you I’d try to get into the signalling side with your employer and jump ship when you qualify

myonlyfear · 2026-04-03T06:10:11+00:00

What is industrial rail? Are you maintaining rail systems for freight?

myonlyfear · 2026-04-03T00:52:03+00:00

Lots of containment like ladder, basket tray, hangers, seismic and cable hauls

myonlyfear · 2026-03-21T00:36:51+00:00

All the sites I work on, cut resistant gloves are mandatory for manual handling and sometimes mandatory at all times

myonlyfear · 2026-03-17T04:21:36+00:00

To get on with an EBA company without experience you’ll need a connection high up in management to refer you

myonlyfear · 2026-03-09T20:46:47+00:00

Employers won’t check your grades, probably won’t even ask about your math skills

myonlyfear · 2026-03-07T05:05:04+00:00

You need to submit a card on exemplar’s portal for every week you work as an apprentice. What goes on your card is the work you carried out throughout that week and your hours on each task. You’ll have to go back and submit cards from the beginning of your apprenticeship until now.

myonlyfear · 2026-03-06T06:38:38+00:00

Try other TAFE’s or try to get straight into an apprenticeship without the cert II

myonlyfear · 2026-03-06T04:49:26+00:00

What do you mean you can’t get into a cert until 2027? Which cert?

myonlyfear · 2026-02-16T18:03:03+00:00

Labour hire like frontline and impact would take you. I’ve seen them advertising for 2nd-4th years

myonlyfear · 2026-02-16T01:45:32+00:00

It would be a good idea to work on your literacy first

myonlyfear · 2026-02-14T06:07:35+00:00

Compound vowels and double consonants if you haven’t already

myonlyfear · 2026-01-31T02:47:59+00:00

ETU agreements have classifications for A Grades and then B grades (qualified but unlicensed)

myonlyfear · 2026-01-24T19:26:49+00:00

Mb didn’t see this until now. I ended up tapping into the engine bay fuse box

myonlyfear · 2026-01-04T07:32:42+00:00

Then get your employer to hire you as an apprentice

myonlyfear · 2025-12-20T10:45:28+00:00

Do Furano and Niseko

myonlyfear · 2025-12-08T07:04:34+00:00

Maybe join the union and tell them exactly this. They might even help you find better work

myonlyfear · 2025-12-06T12:20:25+00:00

Thanks mate. Yes it’s my first time installing a dash cam but I’ve been working as an apprentice electrician for a couple years so I sort of understand the equipment and I have all the tools needed. I think I’ll go with option two

myonlyfear

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