Skill Assessment
Skill Assessment
Skill assessment is essential for any skilled migration or employer-sponsored visa application. Obtaining a suitable skills assessment is mandatory for many visa subclasses, and we can assist you in getting your skills assessed in your relevant field or occupation, whether it's ACS, CPA\IPA, TRA, VETASSESS, ANMAC/AHPRA, ACWA, Engineers Australia, etc.
Skills assessments are typically issued by relevant skills assessing authorities to verify that your skills meet the standards required to work in a specific occupation. The combined list of eligible skilled occupations outlines all relevant occupations across the four occupation lists.
You can Check that which Authority provide Skill Assessment for you profession by clicking here.
SKILLS ASSESSMENT FOR TRADE OCCUPATIONS
If you have completed your trade qualification and want to have your skills assessed these are the steps you need to follow:
STEP 1 – PROVISIONAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT
Under PSA, TRA will confirm your identity and verify the authenticity of your Australian qualification, and that you are doing a range of tasks and duties relevant to your nominated occupation in an Australian workplace. A successful PSA outcome can be used to apply to Home Affairs for a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485). A successful PSA outcome is required before you can apply for Step 2 JRE of the JRP.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for a PSA you must have
- Held an international student visa (as the primary visa holder) to study in Australia.
- Possess a qualification relevant to an occupation assessed by TRA, obtained from a CRICOS Registered Training Organization (RTO) as a result of study in Australia.
- Provide evidence of a minimum of 360 hours of employment and/or vocational placement relevant to your qualification and nominated occupation, completed within an Australian workplace, within the three years prior to submitting a PSA (Permanent Skills Assessment) application.
Documents needed to assess Provisional Skill Assessment/360 Hours
- Passport (all pages)
- One Passport Size Photograph
- Australian Qualification
- Evidence of 360 hours of employment and/or Vocational Placement relevant to your qualification
- Paid Employment - Experience letter from Employer and Payslips
- Vocational Placement - Placement letter from college, Experience letter from Employer, one copy of log book(attested)
- Working on ABN - Experience letter from Employer, Invoices and Bank Statement
- Business advertisement of the employer on the local website i.e. True local, White pages or Yellow pages.
STEP 2 – JOB READY EMPLOYMENT
To fulfill the Job Ready Employment requirement, applicants need to secure employment in their nominated occupation. They must then submit this employment information through the online portal for Job Ready Employment and provide the necessary registration documents to TRA.
ELIGIBILITY
- Have obtained a successful PSA outcome.
- Have less than 4 months remaining on your student visa.
- Hold or have lodged an application with Home Affairs for a visa that grants full (unrestricted) work rights and allows adequate time to complete Steps 2‐4 of the JRP (a minimum of 12 months).
- Have secured eligible employment.
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
To fulfill the Job Ready Employment (JRE) requirements, you must complete a minimum of 1725 hours of paid employment in your nominated occupation over a period of at least 12 calendar months from your JRE Start Date. Leave periods, including paid leave, cannot be included in the 1725 hours.
You can also claim up to three consecutive months of paid employment immediately preceding your online JRE application. However, this can only be claimed when submitting your JRE application online. This prior employment will be considered if:
- It was with the first employer you registered for JRE.
- It was in your nominated occupation.
- It occurred in the three months immediately prior to your online JRE application.
- It was not previously used to meet the work requirements for your PSA application.
- It is supported with acceptable pay evidence.
- It involves employment arrangements approved by TRA.
STEP 3—JOB READY WORKPLACE ASSESSMENT
Upon completion and submission of acceptable evidence demonstrating a minimum of 863 hours of paid employment over a period of at least six months, a participant may become eligible to participate in Step 3 of the Job Ready Program – the Job Ready Workplace Assessment.
Acceptable evidence includes:
- Skilled Progress Report.
- Payslips or invoices along with corresponding bank statements.
STEP 4— JOB READY FINAL ASSESSMENT
A Job Ready Final Assessment is conducted after verifying acceptable evidence of at least 1725 hours of paid employment spanning a minimum of 12 calendar months and successful completion of a Job Ready Workplace Assessment. For more information about the PSA/Job Ready Program, please visit https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au.
Fees (Fees Is Subject To vary Please Check with TRA)
| Fee Type | Fees |
|---|---|
|
Provisional Skills Assessment |
$300 |
|
Provisional Skills Assessment Review (if required) |
$300 |
|
Job Ready Employment |
$500 |
|
Job Ready Workplace Assessment |
$2,000 |
|
Subsequent Job Ready Workplace Assessment (if required) |
$2,000 |
|
Job Ready Final Assessment |
$150 |