TRA Skills Assessment

What is your occupation?

What do you need? I need Points Advice to apply to the Department of Home Affairs for a points-tested skilled migration visa. I need a skills assessment to apply to the Department of Home Affairs for a Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa. I need a skills assessment to apply to the Department of Home Affairs for a Temporary Skills Shortage (Subclass 482) visa. I need a skills assessment for a different visa.

Your country of passport

What is your experience? Minimum of 5 years full time paid employment (or equivalent part-time employment in your nominated occupation. Minimum of 3 years full time paid employment (or equivalent part-time employment in your nominated occupation and a qualification directly related to your occupation. None of the above.

Have you already had a successful skills assessment outcome from Trades Recognition Australia? Yes No

Migration Points Advice (MPA) Program

You are eligible to apply for the Migration Points Advice (MPA) Program.

Do you have an Australian qualification directly related to your occupation?

You must have:

received this qualification while studying in Australia
had your qualification issued by a Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) registered training organisation (RTO)

Yes No

Job Ready Program (JRP)

Our recommended skills assessment program is Job Ready Program (JRP).

Please note: A valid Provisional Skills Assessment is required to participate in the Job Ready Program (JRP).

Temporary Skills Shortage Skills Assessment (TSS) Program

Our recommended skills assessment program is Temporary Skills Shortage Skills Assessment Program (TSS).

Do you have the following: Minimum of 6 years full-time paid employment (or equivalent part-time employment) in your nominated occupation Minimum of 4 years full-time paid employment (or equivalent part-time employment) in your nominated occupation and an overseas qualification directly related to your occupation Minimum of 3 years full-time paid employment (or equivalent part-time employment) in your nominated occupation and an Australian qualification, including 12 months full-time paid employment in your nominated occupation in the last three years (For those with an Australian occupational licence (without restrictions) required by law to perform the work) 12 months full-time paid employment in Australia in your nominated occupation in the last three years None of the above

Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP)

Our recommended skills assessment program is Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP).

Do you have the following: A qualification directly related to your occupation and at least three years of directly related full time paid employment (or equivalent part-time)? This should include 12 months of full time paid employment (or equivalent part-time) completed in the last three years. No qualification related to your nominated occupation but a minimum of 5 years full-time paid employment (or equivalent part-time employment). This should include 12 months of full-time paid employment (or equivalent part-time employment) completed in the last three years. None of the above

Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) Program

Our recommended skills assessment program is Migration Skills Assessment Program (MSA).

Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) Program

Our recommended skills assessment program is Migration Skills Assessment Program (MSA).

You may also be eligible for Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP).

If your occupation requires a relevant Australian Qualification Framework certificate, you may wish to consider the OSAP program. If you would like more information regarding which programs to apply for, please contact us.

Do you already hold a full Australian licence, without limitations, to work as an electrician? Yes No

Do you have the following: Do you hold a relevant qualification for the nominated occupation that was obtained in Australia? Are you sponsored by the company that you are working for overseas in the same occupation that you are applying for a skills assessment? None of the above

You may be exempt from needing a skills assessment to support your 482 visa application.

Please confirm with the Department of Home Affairs that your visa pathway and circumstances requires a skills assessment before proceeding with a TSS Skills Assessment.

If the Department of Home Affairs says you do require a skills assessment, our recommended program is: Temporary Skills Shortage Skills Assessment Program (TSS).

Do you have the following:

A qualification directly related to your occupation and at least three years of directly related full time paid employment (or equivalent part-time)? This should include 12 months of full time paid employment (or equivalent part-time) completed in the last three years.

Yes No

Provisional Skills Assessment (PSA)

Our recommended skills assessment program is Provisional Skills Assessment (PSA).

Not Eligible

Based on the information provided, you are not eligible for an assessment by Trades Recognition Australia.

Please contact the Department of Home Affairs for advice regarding your visa application.

If you think you may be eligible for an assessment, please contact us.