Claiming my 800$ and schooling being paid for???

[Joey_21]

just a quick one im currently a 1st year apprentice sparky ive been at the job am touch over 3months now when do i get my 800$ tool allowance and do they just send it to you or do u have to apply for it also do they pay for schooling i wanna find out before i go to the boss. cheers

[BOGANV8]

Had the same thing with the app at work for his mechanics tools. He had to get the boss to send off for it and then you get a credit card type card that you have to use at certain stores and you swipe it and use the money on that till its gone. Or you can buy one bulk kit for say 900 or 1000 and add the difference yourself..

Not understanding what you mean by schooling.. Do you mean tafe fees etc etc..

[nemesis_adrasteia]

yeah the tool allowance forms go to your boss they sign it and then the gov sends you a cad thing like BOGANV8 saidyou take it to the tool shop and buy what you want, your tafe fees are seperate, and will depend on your employer. youll probably have to pay for your books and that. your boss may put you on a plan where you pay $10 a week instead of a lump sum.

[Garth]

talk to the boss, it's a government thing the tools, you get a card, and use your tools at a collection of stores that will cover your trade.

as for schooling, thats your responsability, start saving, cert 3 in electro systems tech isnt cheep.

[one_and_only2004]

it's about $500 a year - nothing over the top.

[Joey_21]

kk thanx guys might have to go over my contract and see what was involved thats if i can find it lol il have a talk with the boss if i can ever get in touch with him

[Pub247]

some places pay your school fees some do not. Where i did mine they didnt pay as they had been screwed over by people in the past who never went to trade school. If your pay yourself you can claim it back on tax also if your a low income earner and are entitled to a cencession card you get it for about half the cost

[cracker]

talk to the boss, it's a government thing the tools, you get a card, and use your tools at a collection of stores that will cover your trade.

as for schooling, thats your responsability, start saving, cert 3 in electro systems tech isnt cheep.

mines around 800-950 a year i think? i seems expensive but then i consider what my freinds are paying for uni degrees and it seems pretty good.

[greenvs]

the $800 Tools for Your Trade card had to be used before October 31st 2009. There is no more tools for your trade anymore. And wage top ups are changing also... Sorry for the bad new bud

[Joey_21]

the $800 Tools for Your Trade card had to be used before October 31st 2009. There is no more tools for your trade anymore. And wage top ups are changing also... Sorry for the bad new bud

yeh there is mate except now u get 800$ straight into ur bank account to do whatever you please with it