you should be able to download a draft copy of the next as/nz3000 standard for free at this address. Plenty of work in the industrial/mining sector in sth Australia. Companies here have been recruiting in Sth Africa alot. You can expect to earn $50k to 100K plus 9% superanuation in these sectors dependant on experiance. you will get dirty though. typical labour hire rate for olympic dam (copper uranium silver and gold BHP billiton) is $32 hr for electrical, $35 for instrumentation and $39 for dual trade. This mine will start an expansion in about mid to late 2008. when complete it will be the largest open cut mine in the world with a 10000 man camp and fly in fly out from Adelaide. Your biggest issue will be lisencing, there is plenty of well paid work if you know your stuff.
