Bricklayer Australia

Guide to Bricklayer Immigration Australia

Does Australia Need Bricklayers ?

Yes! Bricklayer is currently on Schedule One of the Australian Skilled Occupations List which means that current demand is strong from both an Australian Immigration and Jobs perspective.

As soon as an Occupation in demand ceases to be so, or if quotas begin to fill up rapidly occupations are red flagged for removal from the list. After being red flagged an Occupation may disappear from the List altogether and we have also seen instances of Occupations being removed from the list without being red flagged previously.

Such a scenario happened to Bricklayers wanting to emigrate to Australia a couple of years ago. One minute they were in demand with applications for both 189 and 190 Permanent residency being approved and issued, then the code was removed leaving many Bricklayers facing an uncertain future regarding their immigration.

Many potential applicants had retrained as Bricklayers simply to enable them to move to Australia and had completed programs such as the Silver Trowel in the UK.

Usually when a code is removed from the Australia SOL it does not reappear for a considerable amount of time, leaving dreams in tatters. Bricklaying was different though, it bucked the trend and was re-included onto the list after a relatively short period of time (18 months).

The current code for Australian Immigration as a Bricklayer is: Bricklayer 331111 and can be found on Schedule One of the Skills Occupations List, showing that Bricklayers are in demand in Australia.

The criteria is relatively straightforward for those with the right qualifications and the all-important 60 points mark on the Australian Migration Points system 2016 / 2017.

Being a Schedule One Occupation means that the Bricklaying Code is eligible to receive the 189 Visa, often thought of as the most desirable Permanent Residency Visa in the Southern Hemisphere.

It is closely followed by the 190 Visa for Australia which carries the same benefits as the 189 except that you are technically required to live in a certain State for an initial period of two years. After this time you are free to live and work anywhere in Australia the same as the 189 Visa.

Current States Sponsoring 190 Visas for Bricklayers 331111
New South Wales
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territories

Current States Sponsoring 489 Visas for Bricklayers 331111
New South Wales
Western Australia
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territories

On a 189 Visa Bricklayers do not need to worry about being sponsored by a state.

Bricklaying Qualifications Australia
As part of the Visa application Bricklayers are required by the Australian Government to do a Skills Assessment. The skills assessment body for Bricklayers will require both lots of paperwork and a technical interview.

Bricklayers Skills Assessment is one of the most labour intensive stages of the migration process which is why we’re on hand to take care of the entire application from start to finish. We simply need the right information from you, supplied at the right time.

Bricklayers emigrating from the UK to Australia should hold NVQ Level three or equivalent. Your NVQ level 3 is the same as the NZ Register Level 4 qualification and the AQF Certificate IV. In certain circumstances the NVQ level two will suffice as long as you can evidence significant work experience. In reality, we prefer clients to hold NVQ Level three.

Bricklayers emigrating from South Africa to Australia should hold TAFE certificate three
And Bricklayers emigrating from Canada to Australia should hold the relevant Red Seal qualification.

Take our online visa assessment today for more information

The Skills Assessment process for Bricklayers is divided into three sections.

Bricklayer Australia Skills Assessment requirements
The first stage of your Bricklaying Skills Assessment for Australia is your Trade Set Evaluation. This is a question and answer session which in the case of Let’s Go! Global Clients is completed with your appointed Skilled Migration Specialist.

The test is made up of two parts, some questions are mandatory and some are elective. You must be able to answer all the mandatory questions with a yes and ideally you will be able to answer some of the elective questions too.

These are the questions you will find on the bricklaying Australia Tradeset test

Mandatory Bricklayer Australia Questions
Have you experience with masonry veneer buildings.
Can you build cavity brick/block buildings?
Can you build masonry steps, stairs and wing walls?
Can you build masonry walls and corners?
Have you experience with setting up flashings and a damp proof course.
Can you build masonry arches within walls and above columns or piers?
Can you build a specified masonry curved wall?
Have you experience with setting up fire-rated construction units.
Can you prepare a space for building by setting out the boundaries?
Can you set up, test and use levelling devices.
Can you put up and take down low scaffolding.
Have you experience carrying out basic demolition.
Are you ok with handling and preparing bricklaying and block laying materials.
Can you use bricklaying and block laying tools and equipment.
Can you use workplace safety rules and practices in the construction industry?
Have you experience building multi-thickness walls and piers.
Can you identify and understand types of plans and drawings.
Can you work well in the construction industry?
Do you plan and organise your bricklaying work.
Do you communicate well with others in the workplace?
Do you carry out measurements and calculations?

Bricklayer Australia Elective Questions Tradeset
Have you ever look into small business bricklaying opportunities.
Have you ever managed small business finances?
Can you lay pavers on level and inclined surfaces?
Can you set up and build glass blockwork to buildings.
Can you build brick fireplaces and chimneys?
Have you build masonry structural systems.
Can you plan, set out and lay bricks to form a decorative finish to brickwork on buildings.
Have you experience building battered masonry walls and piers.
Can you carry out tuck pointing to brickwork?
Can you set in place and fix reinforcement materials.
Can you use explosive power tools for work tasks safely?
Can you install heat-treated concrete items?
Are you ok working safely at heights?
Have you experience of managing small business finances.
Can you carry out concreting to simple forms?

Stage two Bricklayer Australia Skills Assessment
Document collection. Your Let’s Go! Global appointed Skilled Trades specialist will work with you to create a set of documents that are unique to you and your situation in the industry. There are different document sets required for people who are contracting, self-employed or employed on the books (usually a mixture of all three over a certain period of time.

Stage three Bricklayer Australia Skills Assessment
After the Bricklaying Skills Assessment Authority has approved your paperwork we will arrange your technical interview which will usually be conducted via Skype in a secure and controlled environment. You will be issued with a voucher which you must take with you to the venue, along with your Passport.

Your bricklaying Migration Specialist will make sure you are filly prepared before this assessment and to date we have a 100% success rate with Bricklayers Skills Assessments.

Immigrate to Australia as a Bricklayer without Qualifications
Let’s Go! Global will not represent any Bricklayers to immigrate to Australia if they do not hold the correct qualifications. It is possible to have your Skills Assessed on pure experience alone although we simply don’t recommend it.

Exercise extreme caution when choosing a migration agent or skills assessment assistance specialist who offers to conduct an assessment without you holding the correct qualifications. There will be many hidden costs and charges and you may well be asked to sign up for expensive training courses.

What happens after Bricklayer Australia Skills Assessment
You will be issued with a Bricklayer Australia OTSR (offshore technical skills record) which is an endorsement that all your skills, qualifications and training are valid in Australia. This is the time to kick start the recruitment process whilst your Bricklaying Immigration specialist submits your Expression of Interest through the SkillSelec platform.

Although bricklaying in Australia is not classed as a licensed trade we do find that many of our clients who’ve immigrated down under eventually move upwards into building managerial roles and your OTSR will be crucial in securing your building licenses for these types of senior roles.

Employer Sponsored Bricklayer Australia Jobs in Australia
The current regulations surrounding the 457 Employer Sponsored Visa are now very tough on potential employers. It is unlikely you will find a sponsored bricklaying job in Australia who will pay for Visa costs, flights and accommodation.

Bricklayer Australia Migration Requirements
Stage one of the immigration process is to identify 6-0 points on the Australian Points System 2016. Check our handy migration points calculator and if you have any problems in calculating feel free to take our visa assessment and let our Bricklaying experts do the hard work for you.

Stage two: Choosing a Migration Agent. You don’t absolutely need to choose an Australian immigration agent although we recommend that you do. Choosing a Migration agent is a very personal thing and your appointed agent should understand your role and occupation. Let’s Go! Global have dedicated skills trades specialists who can assist and they have a 100% success rate migrating bricklayers to Australia.

Stage three: Will be your Skills Assessment
Stage four: We will submit your bricklaying expression of interest via SkillSelect
Stage five: You will be invited to apply for Australian Permanent Residency based on the strength of your EOI at SkillSelect.
Stage six: Time for medicals and Police checks
Stage seven: More documentation needs to be uploaded
Stage eight: Your Australian Visas are granted

Can I immigrate to Australia as a Bricklayer with a criminal record ?
This is a very specific part of Australian Immigration legislation. Minor offences won’t count against you such as speeding. Drink Driving won’t usually pose us any problems as long as it is not persistent. Even if you have been to prison you can still potentially immigrate to Australia provided that you are now classed as ‘reformed’ and that your sentence was less than twelve months and one day.

How to find bricklaying jobs in Australia
Let’s Go! Global features our own online portal for Jobs in Australia so is the best start when looking for a bricklaying job in Australia for UK Citizens or indeed, eligible Citizens of South Africa or Canada / USA and Europe. Other jobs portals can also be found online.

Bricklayers salary in Australia
Bricklaying salaries in Australia are among the most competitive in the World and made it onto our recent list of the highest paid trades at rates between $72 and $77 AUD per hour.

Bricklayer Australia Immigration
Let’s Go! Global has a 100% success rate migrating qualified Bricklayers to Australia. The demand is still string and we score Permanent Residency Visa wins for Bricklayers on a regular basis.
We would love to assist further and for more information simply take our online visa assessment.

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