Trades Assessment

Trades Recognition AUSTRALIA

There are a number of programs available depending on your occupation, country of passport and where you studied and the type of visa you seek.
The three programs that CET can assist with are: TSS, OSAP and TRS. You can find more on each program below.

The application process for each program is similar, and is as follows:
 

1. 1. Choose a TRA-approved RTO. CET is TRA approved RTO. 
2.  
3. 2. Submit your documentary evidence. Please note that your evidence must be ‘decision ready’. That means it must 
4.     include all the documents requested by CET and that your employment statements conform to the requirements set
5.     out in the applicant guidelines.

    If you have chosen Pathway 2, please note the following additional requirements:

    You must demonstrate at least three years full-time paid employment in a directly related trade, including 12 months        full-time paid employment in your nominated occupation in the three years before you lodge your application. For   
    applicants applying with a current, identified Australian occupational licence, the 12 months full-time paid employment
    must be in Australia.

    Evidence of employment undertaken on a part-time basis can also be considered and counted toward the employment
    requirement on a pro rata basis.
 

3. 3. Undertake the Technical Assessment. The assessment will be conducted by a qualified Australian tradesperson in
3.     your occupation who is a qualified assessor. This assessment will include a technical interview in English, to determine
3.     your trade knowledge. You will then be required to demonstrate in a practical assessment your trade level skills. Please
3.     note, you can’t have an interpreter for the assessment.
4.  
4. 4. If successful, you will receive a skilled migration outcome letter. This can be presented to the Department of Home
4.     Affairs (Home Affairs) with your visa application.

    Applicants in the licensed occupations of Electrician (General) and Electrician (Special Class), will be issued with an
    Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR). The OTSR is sufficient evidence to apply for a provisional licence with
    Australian State and Territory licensing authorities.
    Applicants who wish to progress to a current, identified Australian occupational licence and/or be awarded the
    relevant Australian qualification, must undertake further Australian context training and a period of supervised
    employment in Australia. The training covers Australian-specific knowledge such as workplace health and safety
    regulations, codes of practice and other Australian standards. CET is a provider of the Minimum Australian Context
    Gap Training for holders of an OTSR.
 
    If unsuccessful, CET will advise you of the gaps identified in your skills and experience.

Review Process

If you disagree with an assessment outcome, you may lodge an application for an assessment review with CET. To start the review process, you must first pay the review fee to TRA via the TRA Online Portal. The RTO Assessment Payment Identifier Code for the review will be provided in the final outcome documentation.

General Information

The electrical trade in Australia is a licensed occupation, where licence holders have completed an apprenticeship and sat a licensing exam, known as the ‘capstone’. Each state and territory has similar requirements for undertaking electrical work, and require the worker to hold a licence as a minimum.

In Western Australia, the licensing authority is Energy Safety. Information on licensing can be found on their website https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/energysafety/. Successful applicants through TSS, OSAP or TRS can use their OTSR issued by CET to obtain a provisional licence. This licence allows the OTSR holder to gain experience in Australia, while undertaking the Minimum Australian Context Gap Training course, run by CET in Western Australia. You can find details on costs and how to enrol here.

Before You Apply!

1. 1. Check your eligibility for the program you are applying for.
2. 2. Review the process for the program
3. 3. Check the fact sheet – ensure that you have the skills and knowledge described there
4. 4. Check your evidence – does it comply with what has been asked for? Is it the right evidence?
5. 5. Familiarise yourself with the Practical Assessment and Technical Interview requirements and think about how you will
6.     be assessed.
7. 6. Know the costs. Not only the assessment fees, but also the gap training if you’re successful.

The 3 programs are:

https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/programs/tss-skills-assessment
https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/programs/offshore-skills-assessment
https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/programs/trades-recognition-service

 
To find out more about the delivery of the above programs, please click the below links for more information:

TRA – TSS Skills Assessment
TRA – OSAP Offshore Skills Assessment
TRA – TRS Trades Recognition Service

For further information please contact the CET Joondalup on ph (08) 9233 5000.

CET's office hours are Mon - Fri 7.30am to 5pm.