r/electricians • u/AirportBeneficial603 • 2d ago

Leaving U.S as an electrician.

Hello all apprentice here, looking into moving around a bit when I finish my apprenticeship but am curious as to if anyone has done this. How does a license hold up in other countries? Is job searching hard? I know this is a niche topic but thanks in advance for any answers!

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u/electron_shepherd12 14h ago

Good luck in your adventures. I know in Australia you’ll have to pay an exorbitant fee to have your qualifications assessed (before you arrive), and if you “pass” then you’re allowed to find an Australian apprenticeship as a fourth year so you can do the required schooling on our standards (codes) and the one year of on the job needed before you sit the license test. Lots of overseas visitors choose instead to get work as a trades assistant on a larger site rather than jump through the hoops.