AUSTRALIA SKILLS AIMS

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Your Skills Assessing Body is Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS)

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Address

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Skills List

Work experience within your profession

This experience MUST be post-qualification.

Less than 3 yrs

3 - 4 yrs

5 - 7 yrs

+8 yrs

Select the occupation you would like to be assessed under:*

You can find detailed information about the skills assessment process on the Skills and Qualification Assessment for Migration page of the AIMS website. Details of their current processing fees are also available: Qualification Assessment and Examination Fees

Please take time to read carefully the 'Guidelines for Assessment' for your occupation. To ascertain if your qualification is accredited review the University Program Accreditation page on the AIMS website.

Once you have collated all of the evidence for your skills assessment please upload each item to this form for review by your emigration advisor.

NOTE:

Your files must be in .pdf format only
Your total submission (exc syllabus) must not exceed 20MB in size
Compressed files (e.g. Zip files and folders) are not accepted
All uploaded documents need to be high quality (min 600dpi) colour scans of the original documents – they must be clear and readable
When naming your files, only use numbers (0–9), letters (A–Z, a–z), dashes (-) and underscores (_). Avoid using spaces ( ), full stops (.) or any other characters
If you have a document containing multiple pages, please merge these pages into a single .pdf document before uploading
If your documents are not in English, you will need to have them translated into English. You need to submit copies of the original documents as well as the English translations. Please note that a registered translation service must be used

Once you have collated all of the evidence for your skills assessment please upload each item to this form for review by your emigration advisor.

NOTE:

Your files must be in .pdf format only
Your total submission (exc syllabus) must not exceed 20MB in size
Compressed files (e.g. Zip files and folders) are not accepted
All uploaded documents need to be high quality (min 600dpi) colour scans of the original documents – they must be clear and readable
When naming your files, only use numbers (0–9), letters (A–Z, a–z), dashes (-) and underscores (_). Avoid using spaces ( ), full stops (.) or any other characters
If you have a document containing multiple pages, please merge these pages into a single .pdf document before uploading
If your documents are not in English, you will need to have them translated into English. You need to submit copies of the original documents as well as the English translations. Please note that a registered translation service must be used

Once you have collated all of the evidence for your skills assessment please upload each item to this form for review by your emigration advisor.

NOTE:

Your files must be in .pdf format only
Your total submission (exc syllabus) must not exceed 20MB in size
Compressed files (e.g. Zip files and folders) are not accepted
All uploaded documents need to be high quality (min 600dpi) colour scans of the original documents – they must be clear and readable
When naming your files, only use numbers (0–9), letters (A–Z, a–z), dashes (-) and underscores (_). Avoid using spaces ( ), full stops (.) or any other characters
If you have a document containing multiple pages, please merge these pages into a single .pdf document before uploading
If your documents are not in English, you will need to have them translated into English. You need to submit copies of the original documents as well as the English translations. Please note that a registered translation service must be used

Which Option (pathway) do you qualify for this assessment under?

Please refer to the AIMS Guidelines for Skills and Qualifications Assessment of Occupations

Which Option (pathway) do you qualify for this assessment under?

Please refer to the AIMS Guidelines for Skills and Qualifications Assessment of Occupations

UPLOAD a passport style/sized photograph*

One (1) colour digital photograph of yourself. The photograph must be of good quality, taken within the last 6 months and taken against a light-coloured, plain background. Self-taken photographs are not acceptable.

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD your birth certificate*

A colour scan of your unabridged birth certificate. (NOTE: unabridged versions contain parental detail)

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD your additional ID document(s)*

A colour scan of at least one (1) or more secondary ID documents. Acceptable secondary forms of identification may include, but are not limited to:

- National ID
- Driver’s Licence
- Social security card
- Marriage certificate
- Student identity card
- Australian visa.

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD evidence of your English Language test result*

Please refer to the guide we sent previously which details where to obtain an English language test and the scoring systems used, a copy of which can be found here.

The English test results required for your skills assessment with AIMS are lower for obtaining maximum points on your visa application.

For your skills assessment you are looking for a minimum in Listening, Reading ,Writing & Speaking of 7 in an IELTS General test, and 65 in a PTE Academic test.

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD proof of registration or licence (if applicable)

If you are required to be registered, or licenced to practice as a Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Laboratory Technologist / Medical Laboratory Technician in the country where you have worked / are working, then you must provide a colour scan of proof of your registration or licence.

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD proof of professional membership(s)

A colour scan of your membership certificate/s.

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD your qualification certificate(s)*

Colour copies of all your tertiary qualifications

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

Date you requested your transcripts to be posted to AIMS

Please ask the overseas institution you attended to post or courier a copy of your official academic transcript directly to AIMS in a sealed envelope that is signed and stamped across the back flap by the appropriate official at the institution. If the institution gives you the document to send to AIMS, it must remain in its original sealed envelope. If the envelope is opened or there is no stamp or signature across the back flap, AIMS cannot accept the document.

UPLOAD your qualification(s) unit descriptions*

For each qualification, upload a scan of the unit descriptions issued by the institution of all relevant units undertaken as part of your tertiary qualification. An official university issued syllabus will contain unit descriptions and outlines for the unit at the time when study occurred.

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

Do you hold a PhD / MPhil / Masters by Research?*

Yes

UPLOAD an abstract of your thesis*

Ensure it includes the hypothesis underpinning your research topic and your research methods

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

Skilled Employment

UPLOAD your CV

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

What type of skilled employment, in your nominated occupation, do you have over the last 10 years?*

Please tick both boxes if relevant

Employed

Self-employed

UPLOAD Employment reference(s)*

For each position you have held in your nominated occupation over the last 10 years.

Your reference(s) must be on company letterhead.

Please refer to the AIMS Guidelines which details the items your reference(s) MUST contain.

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD Supporting Financial Evidence*

Please provide items for each year of employment from the following list:

end of year tax summaries eg. P60;
payslips from start and end of employment period, or each year if P60/tax year end summaries are unavailable;
bank statement showing pay being deposited at beginning and end of employment period;
Employer pension fund statements, social security insurance statements;
work permit, permanent residence or other official government documentation showing your employment.

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

Are you providing any of the following as additional evidence of employment?

Tick all that apply

Employment contracts

Employment offer letters

Employment termination letters

UPLOAD Additional evidence of employment*

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

Please confirm which items you are providing as evidence your Self-employment:*

To support your application please provide as much evidence as possible.

UPLOAD Evidence of Self-employment*

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

Application Form / Agent Authorisation

UPLOAD Completed Application Form*

As per the AIMS website Application For Skills Assessment

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD Completed Application Form*

As per the AIMS website Application For Skills Assessment

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

Are any of the documents you have provided in a previous name?*

eg. prior to marriage, deed poll etc.

Yes

UPLOAD evidence of name change*

eg. Marriage certificate, birth/adoption certificate, deed poll, decree absolute etc.

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

Are any of the documents you have provided in a language other than English?*

Yes

UPLOAD official translations

Each document provided that is not in English must be accompanied by an official translation.

Translators in Australia must be accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.

Translators outside Australia do not have to be accredited. But on each translation, they must include their:

full name
address and telephone number
qualifications and experience in the language they are translating

These details must be in English.

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

If you have any questions regarding your skills assessment please do contact your emigration advisor, or the Compliance Team , who will be able to assist you.

Please review your answers and ensure all documents are uploaded before submitting your completed form.

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Entry ID AUSTRALIA

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Entry ID MYCASE

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Entry ID INITIALQ