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    is there much a/c or refrigeration work in the UK. what kind of money do you get and can you get a job ok with a mostly aircon background? wouldn't mind working back home for a bit once I done my trade, what kind of hvac work is there a lot of in the uk if you can do it?



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    Re: working in UK

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    Yes, in general good guys tend to be able to find jobs.

    AC seems to have more jobs available than fridge but there
    are always companies looking for guys.

    In AC they tend to split between install or service, when
    working for the larger companies and smaller companies
    sometimes require guys who can install and service.

    The more experience you have in all the different areas of
    AC, the more jobs that will be available to you.

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    Is there no work in oz? I thought there'd be **** loads?

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    I have always been under the impression that there is even more work in oz than anywhere else. I wish to hear what the guys in canada and the states say about availability of work in those countries.

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    im shocked that an aussie is wanting to work over in the uk!!!!!!- if you can cope with the crap weather-no surfing, and sarcastic brits ( BONZA) then youll be ok, -
    Quote Originally Posted by Haz View Post
    is there much a/c or refrigeration work in the UK. what kind of money do you get and can you get a job ok with a mostly aircon background? wouldn't mind working back home for a bit once I done my trade, what kind of hvac work is there a lot of in the uk if you can do it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by install monkey View Post
    im shocked that an aussie is wanting to work over in the uk!!!!!!- if you can cope with the crap weather-no surfing, and sarcastic brits ( BONZA) then youll be ok, -
    I am also shocked , I think the uk would be great if it didn't piss down 90% of the time and wasn't an overpopulated Piss hole hahaha

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    Re: working in UK

    f-gas...........

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    Quote Originally Posted by r.bartlett View Post
    f-gas...........
    What do u mean?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anz View Post
    What do u mean?

    he is not qualified to work in the uk. We should make them jump through hoops at their own expense and insult their own qualifications and experience and generally make it as difficult as they do. See how they like it.

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    Ah I see said the blind man

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    Well put Rich.
    Mobile A/C at its best, see avatar.
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    A drive around London will show you that there are a never ending amount of johnny foreigners in this trade.

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    Re: working in UK

    thanks for your responses. There's loads of work in oz, pretty much everywhere especially northern parts/inland. Find it crazy there is aircon work in England, didn't think reverse cycle worked particulary well in cold climates. thought -5 was the limit to transfer heat.

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    It's not that bloody cold here haha

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    hopes he's got webbed feet- its not the cold , its the liquid sunshine he's gonna have to get used to

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    Re: working in UK

    Would anyone know the process of gaining recognition of trade qualification, f gas cert, and if there is any ammonia handling qualification or if it is covered by f gas. I am going to be moving from australia to your "overpopulated Piss hole hahaha" in 6 months time and am hoping to be prepared as possible so i can move into work asap, thanks.

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    Re: working in UK

    Quote Originally Posted by Dynamic-Fridgy View Post
    Would anyone know the process of gaining recognition of trade qualification, f gas cert, and if there is any ammonia handling qualification or if it is covered by f gas. I am going to be moving from australia to your "overpopulated Piss hole hahaha" in 6 months time and am hoping to be prepared as possible so i can move into work asap, thanks.
    You don't get the right to call it that until your here. Then you can call it what you want

    As for F-gas and ammonia, we have separate qualifications for those
    and they are not transferable from you'r region to ours (Europe).
    If you have a European qual you would be ok.

    You will have to prove your compliance in an exam and assessment
    for both F-gas and ammonia. The Ammonia ticket normally comes
    after the F-gas. In the UK you are allowed to work on any refrigerant
    (except ammonia) with a F-gas ticket (sometimes referred to as a safe
    handling of refrigerants) and then guys who work on industrial systems
    then tend to get the ammonia qual afterwards.

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