Trades Assessment

Trades  Recognition  AUSTRALIA

In accordance with Trades Recognition Australia’s direction, the TRA service will cease from December 1^st 2020.

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 two programs that CET can assist with are: TSS and OSAP. You can find more on each program below.

To view how the process works click below:

TRA Process Chart CET Registration Form 
 

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 Building and Energy. Information on licensing can be found on their website https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/buildingandenergy. Successful applicants through TSS and OSAP 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. Please note, applicants are advised that TRA may collect their personal information for the purpose of administering its programs, and that TRA may also disclose that personal information to other agencies.
 

Before You Apply!

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

The 2 programs are:

• https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/programs/tss-skills-assessment
• https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/programs/offshore-skills-assessment

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

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