TRA will outsource the assessment process for electricians to an RTO, you must submit your decision ready application and documentary evidence of your identity, skills, and employment experience to the Skills Assessment Opportunities for Migrants Pilot Inbox, Your application will be acknowledged by TRA.
For Pathway 1 applicants this will include evidence of your skills and experience if you do not have a relevant Australian qualification.
For Pathway 2 applicants this will include evidence of your skills and experience, and your Australian VET qualification or current identified Australian occupational license (without restrictions).
Evidence of part time employment can be counted towards the employment requirement on a pro rata basis.
The type of work undertaken must cover a broad range of skills in the nominated occupation. If the evidence indicates that you have the necessary skills and experience relevant to your nominated occupation, you will be invited to participate in a technical assessment with one of the RTO’s assessors.
Evidence requirements
Applicants must provide the evidence specified in the list below:
- A copy of the biographical identification page of the applicant’s current passport
- Qualification and/or apprenticeship documents (if available)
i) a final qualification/s, apprenticeship certificate or award
ii) a full academic transcript or other documents that include the start and end date of
training and details of the program of study
iii) apprenticeship documents, such as the contract of apprenticeship, journal or any other
relevant document from applicant’s employer, governing body or training institution
relating to apprenticeship (if applicable).
Employer Templates
The Applicant must supply verifiable employer templates and pay evidence for each period of employment they wish to claim.
Each statement should include:
i) the exact employment period (start and finish dates)
ii) the normal hours of work
iii) the nature of employment (full-time, part-time, casual)
iv) job title (occupation)
v) a detailed description of the relevant tasks undertaken
vi) the name and address of the business on official business letterhead
vii) the name, position, contact details and signature of the person authorised to make the
statement and the length of time they supervised the applicant.
Pay evidence
Pay evidence should include (but is not limited to) two items listed below for each year they wish to claim:
i) official government tax records or documents that may include payment summaries, group certificates or notices of assessment
ii) three pay slips citing names of the employer and employee
iii) superannuation documents citing the names of the applicant. and employer
iv) bank statements with the employer’s name and clearly showing income has been
deposited
Self-employment
For each period of self-employment an applicant claims, RTOs are required to collect additional supporting evidence as outlined below.
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Self-Employment Type |
Evidence Required |
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Self-Employment not undertaken in Australia |
For each year of self-employment:
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Self-Employment in Australia |
For each year of self-employment:
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1.1. Pathway 1For applicants who do not have a relevant Australian VET qualification.In addition to the work experience requirements above you must demonstrate that you have completed full-time paid employment in your nominated occupation, or an occupation that is directly related to your nominated occupation, based on the following standards:
This must include 12 months full time, paid employment in your nominated occupation in the three years prior to lodging the application. |
1.2. Pathway 2For applicants who have a relevant Australian VET qualification or a current, identified Australian occupational licence (without restrictions)In addition to the work experience and documentation described at 2.2, the RTO will advise you what documentation must be provided. You must submit decision ready documentary evidence of your identity, skills, and employment experience. This will include an Australian VET qualification or current, identified Australian occupational licence. Refer below for further information. |
Australian VET QualificationIf you are applying with an Australian VET Qualification you will need to demonstrate at least three years full time, paid employment in a directly related occupation. This must include 12 months full time, paid employment in your nominated occupation, in Australia, in the three years prior to lodging the application. |
Australian occupational licenceIf you are applying with a current identified Australian occupational licence (not subject to restrictions) you will need to demonstrate at least three years full time, paid employment in this licensed occupation. This must include 12 months full-time paid employment in your nominated licensed occupation in Australia or New Zealand. Note: a successful Pathway 2 assessment does not result in the award of a Certificate III. If you want to be assessed for a Certificate III Australian VET qualification, you should approach an RTO for a recognition of prior learning (RPL) assessment. RTO details are available on www.training.gov.au. |
1.3. Documentary Evidence Assessment Outcome
If the documentary evidence provided indicates you have the necessary skills and experience relevant to your nominated occupation, you will be invited to participate in a technical assessment with one of the RTO’s assessors. If the documentary evidence does not sufficiently demonstrate skills and experience relevant to your nominated occupation, the RTO will forward a recommendation to TRA that you be found unsuccessful. Following TRA’s review of the RTO recommendation, the RTO will notify you of the outcome. If you have an unsuccessful outcome confirmed, the RTO will advise you of any identified skill gaps and options for a review. This service will attract a $700 review fee, payable directly to the RTO.