Hiring a tradesperson is about more than a CV. You need to know what they can do on the tools, what they are licensed for, how safely they work and whether their past employers would have them back.
These articles are for employers and small businesses hiring electricians, welders, mechanics, machinists and other trades. They cover job briefs, interview questions, practical tests, reference checks, licence checks and hiring from overseas.
A hiring a welder checklist for employers: which tickets and certificates to check, how to run a fair test piece, referee questions and warning signs.
A trade portfolio video can prove your skills or make good work look careless. The 5 clips to film, how long each should be and what to leave out.
Most reference checks only confirm dates. Here are specific questions that show whether a tradesperson's skills, independence and safety record match their CV.
Verify tradesperson experience before a bad hire costs you: 5 checks covering licences, supervisors, work evidence, interview questions and a trade test.
