Skills & licensing
We help organise evidence and preparation questions. Approved assessors and relevant regulators decide assessments and licences.
TEA · Trades Emigration Australia
UK Welder or Fabricator thinking of moving to Australia?
Processes, materials and drawings tell the story of your skills. TEA helps welders and fabricators turn that experience into a clear preparation plan.
Book your free 15-minute Discovery Call
Free. Friendly. No obligation. Just a straightforward conversation about your plans.
Get your free Australia Starter PackUnderstand your skills-assessment pathway
Prepare qualifications and employment evidence
Explore Australian welder or fabricator employment opportunities
Plan your move with practical, independent support
The opportunity
Your welder or fabricator skills could take you to Australia
Manufacturing, structural steel, marine and resources-related work involve distinct standards and employer tests.
A new work environment is only part of the decision. Compare housing, family priorities, living costs and the practical transition before deciding where to settle. Industry possibilities are not live vacancies or a promise of sponsorship.
Moving to Australia involves more than finding a job
Your qualifications & evidence
- Fabrication and welding apprenticeship or NVQ certificates
- Current coding records showing processes, materials and positions
- References and drawings demonstrating welding versus fabrication duties
Examples to start a conversation — the assessor sets the evidence requirements. Please keep private identity and financial documents out of initial enquiries.
Your welding processes, materials, coding and fabrication scope
Employers may require procedure-specific weld tests and site tickets even where a general occupational licence is not required.
Check whether your coding is current and relevant to target roles; do not assume offshore or FIFO conditions fit every applicant.
Assessment, local permission to work, employment and migration have different decision-makers. Preparing the right evidence does not replace a formal assessment, licence or migration decision.
One coordinated plan. Your Australian future.
Employment & sponsorship
Practical CV, interview and employer-outreach preparation. Sponsorship discussions are coordinated within the agreed scope, with specialist advice when needed.
Migration & relocation
Bring the practical move together and arrange introductions to appropriately authorised professionals where individual advice is required.
Your roadmap
Start with the free call. Paid services are separate and agreed with you — nothing is automatically purchased or guaranteed.
- 01
Free 15-minute Discovery Call
A friendly conversation about your experience, ambitions and next steps.
- 02
Personal £250 Strategy Session
An optional paid planning session, offered when appropriate after Discovery.
- 03
Skills assessment & job preparation
Organise evidence for the appropriate assessor and prepare for the Australian job market.
- 04
Employer readiness & opportunities
Prepare applications, practise interviews and explore relevant employer conversations.
- 05
Specialist & relocation coordination
Coordinate with authorised specialists when needed and plan the practical move.
Why choose TEA?
- Specialist focus on UK tradespeople
- Practical, coordinated planning
- Client-focused, independent support
- Clear service stages
- A £250 Strategy Session, with scope agreed first
- A structured approach to preparation
Welders & Fabricators: your questions
Official starting points — always check current requirements. These pages do not establish individual eligibility.
Your free TEA resource
Australia Starter Pack for UK Welders & Fabricators
A concise, original TEA guide to preparation questions, evidence and practical next steps for your trade. No lengthy rulebook — just a useful starting point for your conversation.
Ready to explore your move to Australia?
Whether you’re just starting to think about Australia or already planning your move, your free Discovery Call is an opportunity to talk about your experience, ambitions and next steps.