paul, I should have added that there have been some significant changes
where solar systems are involved and in some countries they may not have
seen some of these requiements, eg location of isolation switches.

Bezza,

"The crash course would be for already experienced tradespeople.
In the electrical Tafe they would be instructed on the differences in
the systems in their country of origin and all the rules and regulations
that apply here. When completing the course and examined they could
be issued with an electrician licence."

That is why Australia is already very particular about the overseas qualifications we recognise. In the trades and elsewhere, NZ qualifications are well regarded, others not. The problem is a shortage of foreign applicants, along with a lack of local people taking on apprenticeships. Now we have a One Nation jackass on the forum calling for a total ban on immigration. This distorted stereotype view that every migrant to Australia is some half starved refugee from Bangladesh is not true. People like ttbn need a reality check as to what is what in the real world. They need to stop being sucked in by the Hanson type popularism with its bigotry and hatred for people not like themselves.

Well as someone at a talk on reneable energy said;
What About OHM's LAW ?

It has been suggested that school children sing the national anthem once a week.

When I was at primary, we assembled to salute the flag, sing the then national anthem, and recite an oath.

The Northern Territory government has, indeed, decided that public schools should sing the Australian anthem at assemblies and special events, in English.

Now apparently, Leftist activists, who teach that national symbols are oppressive, suggest sitting during the anthem (standing has always been the norm) and protest against it on social media.

And that madman in Canberra talks about “social cohesion”, but keeps bringing in more immigrants to teach that Australians hate themselves and their country, and they, the immigrants, are welcome to do the same.

Waving flags and singing anthems is all very nationalistic and regimented. Target the children, is always high on the agenda, get them when they're young and you've got control for life. Then you can create the them and us mentality in people, firing up their hatred. In old age these people can become bitter bigots and racists, and voting for One Nation.

Children are certainly being captured and brain-washed by the ultra Left Albanese Labor and the Greens. They are doing it in “early learning” centres and schools, right up to universities. They are doing it via censorship of social media. They are taking over parenting from the actual parents, who don't have time for the job as they are all out working to save themselves from the economic wreck the Albanese regime, particularly ‘Dim’ Chalmers, has brought down on them.

Up to now, the tired Liberals and their “first female” “leader” have allowed these Stalinists to get away with it.

The only hope of Australia being freed from the Communist China/Russia-like nightmare it is in, is a coalition of a revived Liberal/National coalition, aided by One Nation, against the very worst, ultra-left government ever. Sensible voters must see that the post-Hawke ALP/Green shite show is not fit for government, and never will be.

On the actual subject, it has been revealed that the secretive, non-opposing Sussan Ley train wreck had plans to oust 100,000 foreign visa-overstayers. It was never going to happen of course, but now, combined with the policy of blocking people from 13 countries and, hopefully, Muslims in general, things will change. If we survive the rest of Albanese's term. If Australia voters shake off their death wish.