ROV Course at Challenger Tafe Fremantle

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October 17, 2008 at 3:00 pm #1882

NewRov1
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Hi
I am selected for the ROV course offered at Challenger Tafe Fremantle Perth for the November intake. Can anybody tell me how much one can expect to earn in Australia as a Trainee.
Also is it true that almost everybody who did this course form Challenger Tafe managed to secure job in the past?

Please advice
Thanks

October 17, 2008 at 4:28 pm #19778

elad1986
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Apparently it’s 80 odd percent of students secure jobs within the first few months. Unless you live in perth, work with an australian company is difficult to come by. The usual trainee wage starts at 600 AUD/day.
As stressed by many in the past, read up on the forums before asking about work rotations in australia and company contacts. You will get a lot of info from Bill Evans (bloke who runs the course) and tour through 2 or 3 rov workshops. Treat the course as a ticket into the industry.
Good luck

October 24, 2008 at 2:37 am #19779

tiger1969
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G’Day

I did the course in March April this year and for me it was very informative especially if you have never been to sea or on an Oil rig. The course should be used as an insight as to what is required of you as a trainee the good bad and every thing else. Bill does a good job but al he does is put your CV out to all and sundry and it is up to you to chase things up. It took me a week and a half to get employment with the industry and am really enjoying the challenge.

Bill goes on and on about Attitude out there and he is 100% correct if you go out with how much I am going to make etc you won’t go far. Yes there is money out there and it varies as Trainnes from about $600 a day to even $900 a day. But just cause it is more doesn’t mean lots of work either.
As elad1986 said read the fourms to get an idea of what to expect. Do the workshop tours and be attentive and go armed with questions even if you need to do some digging on the net.

Anyway if you want more info about the course PM

Have fun

October 24, 2008 at 4:47 am #19780

Yarrick
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It’s a good course. I did the last one. I’ve got a job in the industry. What else can I say?

December 17, 2008 at 3:01 am #19781

rovash
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Hey guys,
I’ve applied for the feb course, fingers crossed. Just curious at to your resume when u applied, how much experience did you have beofre hand and quals? I’m getting out after 7 years in teh navy as an electronic tech. Any tips for my resume

Cheers

December 17, 2008 at 4:12 am #19782

Scott Beveridge
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Rovash,

That will be a good start re: trade background.

December 17, 2008 at 8:46 am #19783

mido
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scotbeve,i’ll undertake the course on february at the underwater center in fortwilliam,my question is,does it make a differnce where i take the course from as long as i certify the PT course accredited from the IMCA ?

December 17, 2008 at 8:57 am #19784

Cabledog
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Yes, it makes a difference, read the posts about most of the other "schools". IF you have to do one then TAFE is the one. My opinion. You will see that Bill Evans has posted on here a few times, so has Paul from TUWC for that matter.

I also think you will find that "as long as i certify the PT course accredited from the IMCA ?" is a crock of do do!!!!!!!!! 😳 😯 😕 Read the post’s and do some more research, Ray has mentioned this one so often I am sure he says it in his sleep 😡

Good luck, what ever you do, but make sure you have the background, especially now things WILL slow down, and pretty quickly at that.

Later
Dog

December 17, 2008 at 11:34 am #19785

rovash
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Rovash,

That will be a good start re: trade background.

cheers scotbeve

December 23, 2008 at 3:24 pm #19786

mido
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thx alot Dog,i’ll take a look at TAFE now

May 4, 2009 at 9:28 am #19787

diver
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Did You go to course ❓

How about job in now economic worse days?

I am thinking about going in to courses in AUSTRALIA now.

Please answer , I must make a decision 😯

April 12, 2011 at 9:06 am #19788

Anonymous
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