hi
my wife and i have decided to make the move to NZ. i am a gas safe reg (corgi) gas engineer, with 8 years experience, hoping for any info poss on the best way to get into the gas trade over there. will my UK quals be enough to get me a limited licence? i dont have LPG, is it worth me doing it before i come over?

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toady

You lucky devil.  Good luck to you and your family!

There's the New Zealand gas standards book which you would need approx $120.00, the exam for registration isn't too bad but you would have to re-learn alot of the technical calculations as it's done different here and you have to answer everything the kiwi way as it'll be marked wrong even if you know what your talking about.
All the exams are closed book so there is alot of information you have to try and absorb even though in reality you would reference certain things out in the field.
If you get registered you have to wait 2 years till you can sit your craftsman exams, one gas paper and one business paper and this is where it can get really difficult but you have to have these to be able to sign work off.
Best way is downloading the old papers and if you can get some answers thats a big help as if you don't use the correct words they will mark you wrong even though it can be obvious you've answered correctly. (been there)
I live and work in Tauranga, beautifull place but the wages are pretty awfull.
Best of luck

Auckland is the place to go if you want a better wage, heard various tales of what people are earning there, lot more than here but you never know till your there yourself.
Been here just over 3 years, started on $20 which i didn't think was that bad to start, now let's just say i still earn less than $25 hr and i'm a gasfitter, plumber, heating installer (rads and underfloor) solar and install pellet fires and boilers.
I'd still advise you to come here as apart from the money i can't really fault the place, and anyway anythings better than the u.k.
Cheers.

hi, as you can see being a gasfitter in this country has become a very expensive trade, what is it like in the u.k. i`ve been here too many years to know what goes on over there now.
When you do(if ever)become qualified,(reg or craft),you will need to attend ongoing training every year to be able to buy a licence, to be allowed to work. I have just recieved training info for 8 points(half of what you need)from contact energy. have a look at the time for training and the cost of 8 points then estimate how much the rest will cost in time and money,you will be supprised. This is not a RANT just info for anyone that is in gassfitting.I have given up the gas now because of the time/cost/stress that you need to stay in it,good luck to all who persevere, cheers.