AUSTRALIA SKILLS VETASSESS TRADES

Skills Assessment for Australian Migration

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Your Skills Assessing Body is Trades Recognition Australia via Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (TRA/VETASSESS)

Please read carefully through the requirements. This is a dynamic form which will change depending on your answers.

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Name*

First Last

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Phone

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Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

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Date of Birth FROM COMPLIANCE

Your occupation*

Start typing your occupation and choose from the drop down list

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Licenced occupation?

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Assessing Authority Abbreviated

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Assessing Authority Full

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Assessing Authority Website

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Skills List

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A specialist post-grad qualification from Australia?

The postgraduate degree by research (doctorate or masters) must be awarded from an Australian education institution after at least 2 academic years of study in the following: science, technology, engineering, mathematics or specified information and communication technology (ICT) fields.

Yes

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Highest qualification

PhD

University Degree

Diploma / Trade Qualification

More than 3 yrs on the job learning

Other

An Australian education*

Do you have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that is relevant to your occupation?

Yes

Work experience within your profession*

This experience MUST be post-qualification. Apprenticeships do not count towards your experience.

Less than 3 yrs

3 - 4 yrs

5 - 7 yrs

+8 yrs

Is your occupation a licenced profession in Australia?*

eg. Plumber, Electrician, Air-conditioning etc.

Yes

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How did you become qualified?

Please provide a brief outline

TRA via VETASSESS - Pathway 1 - You don't have an Australian qualification or occupational licence

You can find detailed information on the Pathway 1 Skills Assessment for Trade Occupations on the VETASSESS website: Skills Assessment for Trade Occupations. Details of their current processing fees are also available: Application Fees

Please take time to read carefully the specific details for your nominated occupation by entering your occupation on the Check my occupation page of the VETASSESS website.

There you will find an Evidence Guide which explains what each piece of evidence should contain in order to achieve a successful outcome.

In order to obtain the maximum points available for your Skilled Worker visa application the length of time required for your employment history evidence may be longer than VETASSESS require, however it is important to provide the number of years requested by Sterling Migration (as per 'Work experience in your profession' above) as we have reviewed your case and the requirements needed for a successful visa outcome

If you have any questions regarding the length of employment history being requested please contact your advisor, who will be able to help.

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

NOTE:

Your files can be in .pdf, .jpg, .jpeg, .png format only
Each file must not exceed 5MB in size
Compressed files (e.g. Zip files and folders) are not accepted
All uploaded documents need to be high quality (min 150dpi) 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 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

UPLOAD your Employer Statements (for periods of employed work in your nominated occupation)
VETASSESS provide a template in their Evidence Guide to assist. Some of our clients find it easier to draft their statement(s) before approaching previous employers to ensure they contain all the necessary detail. Please ensure accurate employment dates and hours per week are included.
Please name your files by year and employer eg.
2020-2023BritishGas
2008-2021PlumbingDirect, etc
NOTE: The assessor will contact the referees on these statements, usually by telephone.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD supporting Financial Evidence per year of employment being claimed
2 items of financial evidence from this list are required for each year of employment:

- official government tax records such as income statements/P60, payment summaries/P45, tax group certificates or tax notices of assessment (listing the names of the employer and employee)

- three pay slips listing the names of the employer and employee (pay slips should be from the start, middle and end of each year claimed)

- superannuation (pension) documents citing the names of the employer and employee

- bank statements clearly showing the employer’s name and income deposited (please highlight relevant deposits).

Please name your files by year eg.

2023_payslip1

2023_payslip2, etc

2023_bankstat1

2023_bankstat2, etc

2023_P60

2022_payslip1

2022_payslip2, etc

2022_bankstat1, etc

2022_P60

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD evidence of Self-Employment (if applicable)
For each year of self-employment you should provide:

- business registration documents, eg. Companies House registration and formation documents, partnership agreements, sole trader registration with HMRC etc.

- relevant occupation or business licences

- annual business returns eg. Limited company annual accounts, self-assessment returns etc.

- a statement from a registered/certified accountant, this should be on headed paper and include how long you have been trading for, the nature of your business etc.

- taxation documents citing the name of the business eg. Corporation tax registration/demands, VAT registration etc.

Please name your files by year where applicable eg.

2023_accounts

2022_accounts

2021_accounts, etc

2023_taxreturn

2022_taxreturn

2021_taxreturn, etc

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 GB.

Have you had Formal Training in your nominated occupation?*
Formal training does not include:

short courses
qualifications where most of the training was not directly related to your nominated occupation
training that lacks official recognition by the relevant educational authorities in the country where it was undertaken

Yes

No

UPLOAD evidence of Formal Training*
For each occupationally relevant qualification you hold upload the following:

- a qualification certificate or statement of completion

- a full academic transcript or other documents that include the start and end date of training and details of the program of study, eg. Unit Credits etc.

- apprenticeship documents, such as the contract of apprenticeship, journal or any other relevant document from the employer, governing body or training institution relating to the apprenticeship (if applicable)

If you do not have copies of your qualification certificates, copies can usually be ordered from the issuing body.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 GB.

Details about your Formal Training

Name of training program or title of qualification*

Name of awarding institute or authority*

Date training started*

Day
Month
Year

Date training finished*

Day
Month
Year

Type of training*

Full-time study

Part-time study

Was this part of an apprenticeship?*

No

Yes

Name and address of training institute attended*

Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Name and address of apprenticeship employer*

Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Do you have another Formal Training qualification to be included in your skills assessment?*

Yes

No

Details about your 2nd Formal Training qualification

Name of training program or title of qualification (2nd)*

Name of awarding institute or authority (2nd)*

Date training started (2nd)*

Day
Month
Year

Date training finished (2nd)*

Day
Month
Year

Type of training (2nd)*

Full-time study

Part-time study

Was this part of an apprenticeship? (2nd)*

No

Yes

Name and address of training institute attended (2nd)*

Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Name and address of apprenticeship employer (2nd)*

Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Do you have another Formal Training qualification to be included?*

Yes

No

Details about your 3rd Formal Training qualification

Name of training program or title of qualification (3rd)*

Name of awarding institute or authority (3rd)*

Date training started (3rd)*

Day
Month
Year

Date training finished (3rd)*

Day
Month
Year

Type of training (3rd)*

Full-time study

Part-time study

Was this part of an apprenticeship? (3rd)*

No

Yes

Name and address of training institute attended (3rd)*

Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Name and address of apprenticeship employer (3rd)*

Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Do you have a 4th qualification to include in your assessment?*

No

Yes

Please contact the Compliance Team to include more than 3 qualifications to your skills assessment application

TRA via VETASSESS - Pathway 2 - You have an Australian qualification or occupational licence

You can find detailed information on the Pathway 2 Skills Assessment for Trade Occupations on the VETASSESS website here: Skills Assessment for Trade Occupations, along with further information in the Pathway 2 Candidate Guide. Please also check that your qualification is included in the list of eligible qualifications located on the final pages of the guide, if your qualification is not listed amend your answer to 'An Australian education' above to 'No'.

Details of their current processing fees are also available here: Application Fees

In order to obtain the maximum points available for your Skilled Worker visa application the length of time required for your employment history evidence may be longer than VETASSESS require, however it is important to provide the number of years requested by Sterling Migration (as per 'Work experience within your profession' above) as we have reviewed your case and the requirements needed for a successful visa outcome

If you have any questions regarding the length of employment history being requested please contact your advisor, who will be able to help.

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 can be in .pdf, .jpg, .jpeg, .png format only

Each file must not exceed 5MB in size

Compressed files (e.g. Zip files and folders) are not accepted

All uploaded documents need to be high quality (min 150dpi) 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 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

UPLOAD your Employer Statements (if applicable)
VETASSESS provide a template in their Evidence Guide to assist. Some of our clients find it easier to draft their statement(s) before approaching previous employers to ensure they contain all the necessary detail. Please ensure accurate employment dates and hours per week are included.
Please name your files by year and employer eg.
2020-2023BritishGas
2008-2021PlumbingDirect, etc
NOTE: The assessor will contact the referees on these statements, usually by telephone.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD evidence of Australian Self-Employment (if applicable)
For each year of self-employment undertaken in Australia you should provide:

- your Australian Business Number (ABN)

- a payment summary information statement

- a Business Activity Statement (BAS)
- a Notice of Assessment from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

- a statement from a registered/certified accountant

Please name your files by year where applicable eg.

2023_accounts

2022_accounts, etc

2023_taxreturn

2022_taxreturn, etc

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD evidence of Self-Employment outside of Australia (if applicable)
For each year of self-employment you should provide:

- business registration documents, eg. Companies House registration and formation documents, partnership agreements, sole trader registration with HMRC etc.

- relevant occupation or business licences

- annual business returns eg. Limited company annual accounts, self-assessment returns etc.

- a statement from a registered/certified accountant, this should be on headed paper and include how long you have been trading for, the nature of your business etc.

- taxation documents citing the name of the business eg. Corporation tax registration/demands, VAT registration etc.

Please name your files by year where applicable eg.

2023_accounts

2022_accounts

2021_accounts, etc

2023_taxreturn

2022_taxreturn

2021_taxreturn, etc

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD evidence of Formal Training*
Formal training does not include:

short courses
qualifications where most of the training was not directly related to your nominated occupation
training that lacks official recognition by the relevant educational authorities in the country where it was undertaken
For each occupationally relevant qualification you hold, upload the following:
- a qualification certificate or statement of completion

- a full academic transcript or other documents that include the start and end date of training and details of the program of study, eg. Unit Credits etc.

- apprenticeship documents, such as the contract of apprenticeship, journal or any other relevant document from the employer, governing body or training institution relating to the apprenticeship (if applicable)
If you do not hold copies of your qualification certificates, copies can usually be ordered from the issuing body.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 GB.

How did you obtain your Australian Qualification?*

Date you obtained your Australian qualification*
FROM
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Date you obtained your Australian qualification*
TO
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Location of the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that issued the qualification*
Australian state / territory

Non-licenced Occupations

UPLOAD Supervisors Report*
A copy of the relevant Supervisors Report for your occupation can be found on the VETASSESS Occupations page, under the 'How will I be assessed?' tab.
Please follow the instructions on the form carefully, and if you have any questions please contact the Compliance Team who will be happy to help.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD Photo and Video Evidence

Further details, and a copy of the relevant Photo and Video Evidence document for your occupation can be found on the VETASSESS Occupations page, under the 'How will I be assessed?' tab. Follow the instructions and upload your Photographic and Video evidence below.

NOTE:

Your photograph files can be in .pdf, .jpg, .jpeg, .png format only. Video files can be in .mp4, .m4v, .ogv or .webm only.
Each photo file must not exceed 5MB in size, video files must not exceed 2GB
Compressed files (e.g. Zip files and folders) are not accepted
When naming your files follow the format: 'Surname_First Name_Video/Photo_number' eg. 'Smith_Peter_Photo_1', 'Smith_Peter_Video_1'

UPLOAD Photo Evidence*
A minimum of 20 photographs, maximum file size per photograph 5MB. We recommend cutting and pasting your photos into a Word document so you are able to write descriptions underneath each photo.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 3 GB.

UPLOAD Video Evidence 1

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: mp4, m4v, ogvorwebm, Max. file size: 2 GB.

UPLOAD Video Evidence 2

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: mp4, m4v, ogvorwebm, Max. file size: 2 GB.

UPLOAD Video Evidence 3

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: mp4, m4v, ogvorwebm, Max. file size: 2 GB.

UPLOAD Video Evidence 4

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: mp4, m4v, ogvorwebm, Max. file size: 2 GB.

UPLOAD Video Evidence 5

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: mp4, m4v, ogvorwebm, Max. file size: 2 GB.

Licenced Occupation

UPLOAD Practical Experience Summary (PES)*
A copy of the relevant PES for your occupation can be found on the VETASSESS Occupations page, under the 'How will I be assessed?' tab.
Please follow the instructions on the form carefully, and if you have any questions please contact the Compliance Team who will be happy to help.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 GB.

Licences

Do you hold licences or registrations relevant to your nominated occupation?*

No

Yes

Title of licence*

Licence number (if applicable)

Occupation or industry area*

Issuing authority*

Description of what the licence entitles the holder to do*

Date issued*
DD slash MM slash YYYY

Valid until (if applicable)
DD slash MM slash YYYY

UPLOAD a copy of your licence, front and back*

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 GB.

Do you have another licence to include?*

No

Yes

Licence (2)

Title of licence (2)*

Licence number (if applicable) (2)

Occupation or industry area (2)*

Issuing authority (2)*

Description of what the licence entitles the holder to do (2)*

Date issued (2)*
DD slash MM slash YYYY

Valid until (if applicable) (2)
DD slash MM slash YYYY

UPLOAD a copy of your licence, front and back (2)*

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 GB.

Do you have a 3rd licence to include?*

No

Yes

Please contact the Compliance Team to include more than 2 licences to your skills assessment application

Additional Supporting Evidence

UPLOAD additional Supporting Evidence*
We recommend providing additional supporting evidence for your skills assessment.
Sterling Migration will review all your documents and advise on which items will support to your application. There is a balance between providing too much, and not enough, evidence. We have many years (and hundreds of applications worth!) of experience and are here to help you. Please contact the Compliance Team with any questions you may have.
Supporting evidence we recommend you include:
Resumé / CV (include exact start and end dates for your employment and training)

Supporting evidence you could include:

Employment contract listing your job title, salary and other information
Position description outlining duties performed
Offer, appointment and/or relieving letters

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 GB.

General Education and Employment

Date your Secondary and/or Technical education started*

Day
Month
Year

Date your Secondary and/or Technical education finished*

Day
Month
Year

Highest school level completed*

Of the following, which BEST describes your current employment status?*

How many years, and months, have you worked in your nominated occupation?*

How many years, and months, have you worked in your nominated occupation in the last 3 years?*

Are any of the documents you have provided in a previous name?*
eg. prior to marriage, deed poll etc.

No

Yes

UPLOAD evidence of name change*
eg. Marriage certificate, birth/adoption certificate, deed poll, decree absolute etc.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD a passport sized photograph of yourself*
One recent passport-sized colour photograph is required. The photograph must be no more than six months old and of good quality (unfortunately self-taken photographs are not accepted by VETASSESS). Your passport photo must be in JPG or JPEG format. The required dimensions of the photograph is 35-40mm width and 45-50mm height. The passport photo must be a good quality, colour, clear, focused image with no marks/stamps.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, Max. file size: 6 GB.

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

Yes

No

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.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 6 GB.

Ready to Submit?

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.