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Trades Recognition Australia
Offshore Skills Assessment Program
Applicant Guidelines
September
2023
Document particulars
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TRIM ID |
EDU19/933 |
File |
Offshore Skills Assessment
Program Applicant Guidelines |
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Last updated |
September 2023 |
Document status |
Final |
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Due for review |
March 2024 |
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Point of contact |
Trades Recognition Australia |
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Approval authority |
Assistant Secretary Trades Recognition Australia |
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Date of first approval to
publish |
1 March 2019 |
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Note: This is a controlled
document in its electronic form only. Paper copies of this document are not
controlled and should be checked against the electronic version before use. |
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Contents
Section 1. Program Information
1.1 Introduction
to Trades Recognition Australia
1.4.3 Documents not in English
Section 2. Program
Requirements and Processes
2.2 Documentary
Evidence Assessment
2.2.1 Pathway 1: For applicants who do not have a relevant Australian VET
qualification
2.2.3 Documentary Evidence Assessment Outcome
2.3 Technical
Skills Assessment
2.3.1 Pathway 1: For applicants who do not have a relevant Australian VET
qualification
2.3.3 Technical Skills Assessment Outcome
2.4.1 Pathway 1: For applicants who do not have a relevant Australian VET
qualification
Section 3. Program
Administration
3.1 TRA
Roles and Responsibilities
3.2 RTO
Roles and Responsibilities
3.3 Applicant
Roles and Responsibilities
3.4 Use
of Agents or Representatives
3.6 False
or Misleading Information
Section 7. Document
Change History
The Offshore Skills Assessment Program
Section
1. Program Information
1.1 Introduction to Trades Recognition Australia
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) is a
business unit located within the Australian Government Department of Employment
and Workplace Relations. It is the relevant skills assessing authority for
nominated occupations under the Migration Regulations
1994.
TRA skills assessments are intended to
ensure that a successful applicant can perform at the required skill level for
their nominated occupation. The skills assessments also provide an assurance to
government and to the individual that their training and experience is relevant
and appropriate for the Australian labour market.
TRA engages Registered Training Organisations
(RTOs) to perform aspects of the skills assessment process on its behalf under
certain programs. The skills assessments are for non-Australian passport
holders who have gained trade skills overseas or in Australia for the purpose
of migration and skills recognition.
TRA operates a number of different skills
assessment services which are
based on an applicant’s occupation, evidenced employment experience, country of
passport, where they studied and the type of visa they are seeking.
1.2 Program Objective
The objective of the Offshore
Skills Assessment Program (OSAP) is to determine whether an applicant can
work in Australia at the required skill level for the nominated occupation.
This aims to ensure successful applicants can contribute immediately to
Australia’s skilled workforce.
A skills assessment through OSAP is for
people who are applying for a skilled migration visa to Australia (excluding
485 or TSS visas), who work in a nominated occupation, and hold a passport from
a nominated country or Special Administrative Region (SAR). Diagram 1 below
provides an overview of the alternative OSAP Pathways.
Diagram 1: Provides an overview of the alternative OSAP
Pathways
1.3 Applicant Guidelines
These Guidelines describe OSAP and outline
the eligibility requirements in applying for a skills assessment under OSAP.
Before commencing an application:
·
you must check with the
Department of Home Affairs (Home
Affairs) (www.homeaffairs.gov.au) that your
visa pathway requires a skills assessment and that TRA is the correct assessing
authority for your nominated occupation
·
you must read the eligibility
requirements for OSAP (refer to section 2 of these Guidelines)
If you do not understand any part of the
eligibility requirements, please contact TRA at traenquiries@dewr.gov.au.
These Guidelines do not provide information
on visas or points requirements for migration. All enquiries relating to visa
and migration requirements must be directed to Home Affairs.
TRA reserves the right to amend these
Guidelines as necessary. Information about changes will be documented in the
Change History Table in Section 7 and posted as a news item on the TRA website.
1.4 How to Apply
To apply for OSAP you must engage with a TRA-approved
RTO, register through the TRA
Online Portal via the TRA website and make
the first payment. You will be asked to create a username and password. Diagram
2 (below) provides an overview of the online application process.
NOTE: Do not apply for a skills
assessment online if:
×
you do not have all the
required documentation, or
×
you are unable or unwilling to
travel to an approved assessment venue, should you need to for your assessment
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Applicants who are unable or
unwilling to travel to an approved assessment venue, should they need to, within
a 15-week timeframe will have their application withdrawn and any fees already
paid will be forfeited.
Diagram 2: OSAP Application Process
You may nominate a migration agent or
representative to act on your behalf during the skills assessment process. To do
this you need to complete the ‘Agent or Representative’ section of the online
registration on the TRA
Online Portal.
All applications must be ‘decision ready’
when submitted. This means that:
ü all the mandatory fields in the TRA
Online Portal have been completed
ü all the required documents have been uploaded to the RTO
ü the mandatory fee has been paid.
1.4.1 Choose an RTO
You are required to select a TRA-approved RTO
to conduct your skills assessment. You can find a suitable RTO through the RTO
Finder located on the TRA website by:
·
selecting your nominated
occupation from the list available
·
reviewing the list of RTOs
·
selecting an RTO.
Once you have selected your RTO you will
need to contact them directly to discuss both your eligibility and the
overall requirements of the skills assessment process, including the
expectations and evidence you will have to provide.
Fees for OSAP skills assessments are paid
to TRA via the TRA
Online Portal. However, you will first need
to contact your chosen RTO to obtain a unique RTO Assessment Payment Identifier
Code for the service you require e.g., documentary evidence assessment,
technical assessment, etc.
1.4.2 Document Requirements
·
passport identification page
·
qualification/s
·
evidence of skills and
experience including, but not limited to, training documents, evidence of
employment and employment statements
·
copies of each document in
original language accompanied by a copy of the English translation
·
evidence of your payment
(payment receipt from TRA).
1.4.3 Documents not in English
If your application documents are not in English, you must also
provide an English translation of the documents.
Translating documents in Australia
Acceptable translations of documents in
Australia can be obtained from translators accredited with the National Accreditation Authority for
Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) website. Translations must include the
translator’s name, NAATI identification number and accreditation status.
Please check the translator’s accreditation
by either calling NAATI on +61 1300 557 470 or asking to see the translator’s
letter or certificate of accreditation in the language you require.
Translating documents outside Australia
If you have documents that were translated
outside Australia, the translator must be approved by the authorities in the
country where the translation was made. If you are unsure of the process,
contact your nearest Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate for
advice.
Overseas translations must be on the organization’s
letterhead and include an official stamp. The translator’s name (all in block
letters), signature and contact telephone number must be legibly printed below
the signature. This information is required so that the RTO can contact the translator,
if necessary, to verify the translated documents.
1.5 Fees
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Assessment
Service |
Fee (GST Excl) $AUD |
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Documentary Evidence |
$1,120 |
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Documentary Evidence - Review |
$700 |
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Documentary Evidence - Reassessment |
$450 |
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Technical Interview - Pathway 1 |
$2,000 |
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Technical Interview - Pathway 1 - Review |
$700 |
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Technical Interview - Pathway 1 - Reassessment |
$1,000 |
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Technical Interview - Pathway 2 |
$900 |
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Technical Interview - Pathway 2 - Review |
$700 |
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Technical Interview - Pathway 2 - Reassessment |
$450 |
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Practical Assessment |
$2,200 |
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Practical Assessment - Review |
$700 |
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Practical Assessment - Reassessment |
$1,100 |
The fees that TRA
charges under its programs are specified in a legislative instrument made under
sub regulation 5.40(1) of the Migration Regulations 1994. See: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2023L00320.
Fee schedules are
subject to change. TRA will give reasonable notice of any proposed fee
increases. Notices regarding proposed fee increases will be published on
the TRA website and in the relevant program guidelines.
Payment must be
made when you complete the online registration and may only be made using a
Visa or MasterCard credit/debit card through the TRA
online portal. All fees are payable in Australian dollars and instructions
on how to pay are provided online when you apply.
After payment, a printable receipt will be displayed
on your screen, and a copy will be sent to the email address nominated in your registration.
Please retain the email receipt as evidence of payment.
1.5.1 Fee Refunds
Refunds will not be provided should
your application be withdrawn after
an assessment has commenced.
The circumstances in which TRA will refund a payment are detailed in the TRA Fees,
Payment and Refund Policy under Policy
and Forms on the TRA website.
Section 2.
Program Requirements and Processes
2.1 Eligibility
The nominated
occupations, nominated countries, and Special Administrative Regions (SARs) for
the OSAP are listed on the OSAP
Program page on the TRA website
It is
compulsory for applicants seeking a skills assessment in a nominated occupation,
and nominated country or SAR, to have an assessment through the OSAP (excluding
485 or TSS visa applicants).
·
Air-conditioning and
Refrigeration Mechanic
·
Electrician (General)
·
Electrician (Special Class)
·
Plumber (General)
The program is
also open to applicants from all countries who wish to undertake a skills
assessment in a nominated occupation who are able and willing to travel to
Australia or a nominated country for an assessment.
Should you
choose to travel to an approved assessment venue in a nominated country for
assessment, it is your responsibility to ensure the correct visa for that
country is obtained prior to your travel to that country.
If you wish to apply for a skilled
migration visa (excluding 485 or TSS visas) but your nominated occupation is
not listed on the OSAP
Program page on the TRA website, you need to apply for assessment under the
TRA
Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) Program.
2.2 Documentary Evidence Assessment
The RTO will advise you which documentation
must be provided at the time of registration, but all applicants must submit
decision-ready documentary evidence of your identity, skills, and employment
experience.
For Pathway 1 applicants, this will include
evidence of your skills and experience if you do not have a relevant Australian
qualification.
For Pathway 2 applicants, this will include
evidence of your skills and experience, and your Australian Vocational
Education and Training (VET) qualification or current identified Australian
occupational licence (without restrictions).
Evidence of part-time employment can be
counted towards the employment requirement on a pro-rata basis.
The type of work undertaken must cover a
broad range of skills in the nominated occupation. If the evidence indicates
that you have the necessary skills and experience relevant to your nominated
occupation, you will be invited to participate in a technical assessment with
one of the RTO’s assessors.
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2.2.1 Pathway
1: For applicants who do not have a relevant Australian VET qualification
In addition to the work experience
requirements above, you must demonstrate that you have completed full-time
paid employment in your nominated occupation (or an occupation that is
directly related to your nominated occupation) based on the following
standards: ·
Licenced trade with no formal
training – six years’ work experience ·
Licenced trade with formal
training – four years’ work experience ·
Non-licenced trade with no
formal training – five years’ work experience ·
Non-licenced trade with
formal training – three years’ work experience This
must include 12 months full-time, paid employment in your nominated
occupation in the three years prior to lodging the application. |
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2.2.2 Pathway 2: For applicants who have a
relevant Australian VET qualification or a current, identified Australian
occupational licence (without restrictions)
In
addition to the work experience and documentation described at 2.2, the RTO
will advise you which documentation must be provided. You must submit
decision-ready documentary evidence of your identity, skills, and employment
experience. This
will include an Australian VET qualification or current, identified,
Australian occupational licence. |
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Australian VET
Qualification: If you are applying with
an Australian VET qualification you must demonstrate at least three’ years
full-time, paid employment in a directly related occupation. This must include 12
months full-time, paid employment in your nominated occupation in the three
years prior to lodging the application. Note: If you are applying
with an Australian VET qualification for the following licenced occupations, the 12 months full-time paid employment in your nominated
occupation must be in Australia: ·
Air conditioning and
Refrigeration Mechanic ·
Electrician (General) ·
Electrician (Special
Class) ·
Plumber (General) |
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Australian Occupational Licence If you are applying with
a current identified Australian occupational licence (not subject to
restrictions) for the following licenced occupations, you will need to
demonstrate at least three years full-time, paid employment in this licenced
occupation. This
must include 12 months full-time, paid employment in your nominated licenced
occupation in Australia or New Zealand. ·
Air conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic ·
Electrician (General) ·
Electrician (Special
Class) ·
Plumber (General) For holders of a current, identified Australian
occupational licence (with no restrictions) who require a skills assessment
outcome for migration purposes, you will need to undertake a Pathway 2
assessment through an RTO. However, a
successful Pathway 2 assessment does not result in the award of a Certificate
III. If
you wish to be assessed for a Certificate III Australian VET qualification,
you should approach an RTO for a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
assessment. RTO details are available on http://www.training.gov.au/. |
2.2.3 Documentary Evidence Assessment Outcome
If the documentary
evidence provided indicates you have the necessary skills and experience
relevant to your nominated occupation, you will be invited to participate in a
technical assessment with one of the RTO’s assessors.
If the documentary evidence does not
sufficiently demonstrate skills and experience relevant to your nominated
occupation, the RTO will forward a recommendation to TRA that you be found
unsuccessful. Following TRA’s review of
the RTO recommendation, the RTO will notify you of the outcome. If you have an unsuccessful outcome
confirmed, the RTO will advise you of any identified skill gaps and options for
reassessment or review.
2.3 Technical Skills Assessment
The assessor will focus on
collecting evidence to determine if you are capable of undertaking the full
range of tasks expected of a tradesperson in Australia for your nominated
occupation.
In order for a technical interview
to be held with an applicant attending online, applicants must meet the minimum
requirements, detailed below:
· All online technical
interviews must be conducted either on a laptop, notebook or desktop computer (smartphones
and tablets will not be accepted)
connected to a stable internet connection.
· The internet
connection must deliver a minimum of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload speed
·
All technical assessments will
be conducted in English without assistance. Interpreters are not permitted.
If
an online technical interview fails (e.g., due to an unstable internet connection),
then the applicant must attend an approved assessment venue in person to
continue their technical interview and any other remaining components of the
technical skills assessment, noting this may not be in the same country where
the applicant lives. If the applicant refuses to comply with the request to
attend an approved assessment venue, their application will be withdrawn by TRA
and the technical interview payment will be forfeited.
The
RTO will discuss the assessment requirements with you before conducting the
assessment and you will need to agree that you can meet these requirements
before you make a payment.
Before you can start your technical skills assessment,
you must make a payment for the technical interview through the TRA
Online Portal. Your RTO will issue you with a payment identification code
that you can use to make the payment. You will be able to log into the TRA
Online Portal using the username and password created when making a payment
for the documentary evidence assessment.
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2.3.1 Pathway
1: For applicants who do not have a relevant Australian VET qualification
The assessor will focus on collecting evidence to determine
if you meet the requirements of the relevant VET qualification in the
Australian Training Package for your nominated occupation. This
will involve a technical interview and may involve a practical demonstration
of skills and gathering evidence from any nominated employers or other
referees. If you are applying for one of the licenced occupations of
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic, Electrician (General),
Electrician (Special Class) and Plumber (General), a practical
demonstration of your skills is compulsory (referred to as a ‘practical
assessment’). |
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2.3.2 Pathway
2: For applicants who have a relevant Australian VET qualification or a
current, identified Australian occupational licence (without restrictions)
The
assessor will focus on collecting evidence to determine if
you are capable of undertaking the full range of tasks expected of a
tradesperson in Australia for your nominated occupation. This will involve a technical interview of skills and gathering
evidence from nominated employers or other referees. |
2.3.3 Technical Skills Assessment Outcome
Once
your technical assessment is complete, the RTO will forward either a successful
or unsuccessful recommendation to TRA to make the final decision. Following
TRA’s final decision on the RTO recommendation, the RTO will notify you of your
outcome and issue you with the final documentation.
You will have met
the standards set by TRA under OSAP if:
·
all evidence you have provided
can be verified by the RTO as meeting the requirements for a successful skills
assessment
·
you were successful in meeting
the requirements of the technical assessment
·
TRA agrees with the RTO’s
recommendation for a successful outcome.
2.4 Skills Assessment Outcome
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2.4.1 Pathway
1: For applicants who do not have a relevant Australian VET qualification
Successful applicants in the non-licenced occupations will
be awarded the relevant Australian VET qualification. Successful applicants in the licenced occupations 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. For OTSR holders who wish to progress to a current,
identified Australian occupational licence and be awarded the relevant
Australian VET qualification, Australian context gap training and a period of
supervised employment will be required. The gap training covers Australian-specific knowledge such as workplace health and
safety regulations, codes of practice and other Australian Standards. For
further information refer to the Licensing
page
on the TRA
website. If successful, you will receive an outcome letter which can
be presented to Home Affairs with your visa application. If unsuccessful, the RTO will provide you with the outcome
documentation, including information about any identified skill gaps. |
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2.4.2 Pathway 2: For applicants who have a
relevant Australian VET qualification or a current, identified Australian
occupational licence (without restrictions)
If
successful, you will receive a skilled migration outcome letter which can be
presented to Home Affairs with your visa application. If
unsuccessful, the RTO will provide you with the outcome documentation,
including information about any identified skill gaps. |
2.4.3 Assessment Timeframes
The RTO can advise how long the assessment
process will take. Typically, an assessment will be completed within 15 weeks
from the date of submitting the required ‘decision-ready’ documentary evidence.
If an assessment is delayed because you have
not provided the necessary documentation, and subsequently do not provide it
within five business days of being asked, the application shall be assessed
without the documentation, or withdrawn.
Your application should not be submitted
unless you are ready to complete the entire process. Assessments are unable to
be paused once they commence, without an exceptional reason.
2.5 Review
If you disagree with an assessment outcome (including a
reassessment outcome made under clause 3.6 below), you may lodge an application
(including additional evidence) for an assessment review with the RTO that conducted your skills
assessment within 7 (seven) business days of receiving
the outcome letter. To start the review process, you must first pay the
review fee to TRA via the TRA Online
Portal
using your existing username and password.
2.5.1 Review Fee Refunds
An applicant is eligible for a refund of the
review fee when an assessment outcome is overturned based solely on the
evidence provided in the original application.
An
applicant is not eligible for a refund of the review fee where the assessment
outcome is overturned based on any additional evidence provided.
2.6 Reassessment
If your original skills assessment identified
skill gaps and you have since undertaken training and/or additional employment
to address these gaps, you may lodge an application for a reassessment with the
RTO that conducted your skills assessment. Reassessment applications must be
lodged within
12 months of receiving the original skills assessment outcome letter. To start
the reassessment process, you must first pay the reassessment fee to TRA via
the TRA
Online Portal
using your
existing username and password.
Section 3.
Program Administration
3.1 TRA Roles and Responsibilities
TRA is
responsible for:
·
considering
the RTO recommendation and making the final decision on an applicant’s skills
assessment outcome
·
ensuring
the objectives of the Program are met
·
providing
up-to-date information about Program processes and procedures
·
contract
management and monitoring of RTOs
·
responding
to enquiries about the Program
·
developing
TRA operational program policy and advice
·
accepting program
payments
·
developing
and maintaining an appropriate IT system to support the Program
·
liaising
with Home Affairs and relevant stakeholders about the Program
·
responding
to complaints that cannot otherwise be dealt with by the RTOs
·
managing program
evaluations
·
undertaking
compliance and investigative measures as required.
3.2 RTO Roles and Responsibilities
The
roles and responsibilities of TRA-approved RTOs delivering the assessment
services include (but are not limited to):
·
meeting
their obligations under the VET Quality Framework
·
assessing
the evidence an applicant provides in accordance with the RTO’s documented processes
and procedures
·
ensuring
applicants provide all required documentation and pay all assessment fees
o
Where an applicant fails to provide required documentation within five
business days or to pay a fee within a reasonable timeframe, the nominated RTO
will either complete the assessment without documentation or recommend to TRA
that the application be withdrawn.
·
scheduling
skills assessments within two business days of a payment being made
·
managing
non-attendance for assessment
o
If an applicant does not attend
a pre-organised assessment without providing reasonable notice in advance, and
does not have an unavoidable reason for missing the assessment meeting, the
nominated RTO will recommend to TRA that the application be assessed as
unsuccessful
·
making a
recommendation to TRA about each applicant’s outcome
·
notifying
the applicant of the skills assessment outcome including issuing the
appropriate documentation
·
liaising
directly with the applicant in response to enquiries, acknowledging
applications received, managing the assessment and review processes, and
complaint handling
·
meeting at
least twice annually with an RTO‑Advisory Group (if required), consisting of
the RTO, regulator, employer and employee group, and skills services
organisations (SSOs) representatives, to confer on the skills assessment
process, quality assurance, industry changes and integrity matters (if
applicable).
3.3 Applicant
Roles and Responsibilities
As an applicant
to OSAP you must:
·
only apply
if you are able and willing to travel to an approved assessment venue within
the 15-week timeframe should you need to
·
ensure all
documentary evidence submitted to the RTO is complete and decision ready, and
where additional documents are required, these are provided within five business
days
·
accurately
and honestly complete the required skills assessment application and
declaration forms issued by the RTO conducting the skills assessment
·
provide
authentic and current documentary evidence to the RTO to enable the skills
assessment to be conducted
·
actively participate
in the skills assessment process as advised by the RTO
o If you do not attend a pre-organised assessment without providing
reasonable notice in advance, and do not have an unavoidable reason for missing
the assessment meeting, the nominated RTO will recommend to TRA that the
application be assessed as unsuccessful.
·
pay all
skills assessment fees to TRA
o
If an applicant fails to pay a
fee within five business days, the nominated RTO will recommend to TRA that the
application be withdrawn from the assessment process. Previously paid fees will
not be refunded.
·
have
lodged, or intend to lodge, an application with Home Affairs for a skilled
migration visa (excluding subclass TSS and 485 visas).
3.4 Use of Agents or Representatives
TRA will not
correspond with, or speak to, another person on your behalf about your
assessment without your written approval.
You may
nominate a migration agent or representative to act on your behalf during the
skills assessment process. You do this by completing the ‘Agent or
Representative’ section of the TRA
Online Portal.
An Agent
Nomination Form must be completed and submitted to TRA if you change a
migration agent or representative. Information provided on the form will
replace any previous migration agent or representative details held on your TRA
file. This form is located under Policy and Forms on the TRA website.
You can email the completed form to traenquiries@dewr.gov.au.
For more information about the use of migration agents in Australia,
visit the Home Affairs website.
3.5 Privacy
The collection,
use and disclosure of personal information by TRA is subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act). Schedule
1 of the Privacy Act contains the Australian
Privacy Principles (APPs), which prescribe the rules for handling personal
information.
The Privacy Act
defines ‘personal information’ as:
‘Information or an opinion about an identified
individual, or an individual who is reasonably
identifiable:
(a) whether the information or opinion is true or not; and
(b) whether the information or opinion is recorded in a material form or
not’.
3.5.1 Privacy information
Under the APPs,
the Department is required to have a clearly expressed and up-to-date policy
about the way the Department manages personal information. This policy contains
information about how you may access the personal information the Department
holds about you, and how you may correct any inaccuracies in that information.
We will correct your personal information if it is inaccurate (subject to
restrictions on such access/alteration of records under the applicable
provisions of any law of the Commonwealth).
This policy also
includes information as to how you may make a complaint about a possible breach
of the APPs, and how the Department will respond to such a complaint.
A copy of the Department’s privacy policy is available on the Department’s Privacy website.
More information
about the Privacy Act, including a copy of the full text of the APPs, can be
obtained from the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner’s website.
3.5.2 Collection
TRA collects
personal information from you for the purposes of:
- processing
and assessing your application for a skills assessment or review, under
any of the TRA programs, as the relevant assessing authority for skilled
occupations as specified in the Instruments made under the Migration Regulations 1994
- confirming
authorisation by an applicant of his or her representative or migration
agent, and to provide details to that representative or migration agent
- allowing you
to make payment of fees to TRA so you can lodge an application
- allowing TRA
to confirm payment and process refunds, as applicable
- conducting
investigations and ensuring compliance with relevant laws, Awards, or Standards
- ensuring compliance
with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines (2011) through the
investigation of fraud and implementation of fraud prevention strategies.
3.5.3 Disclosure
TRA may give some or all of the information it collects from you or third parties to Home
Affairs, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, the Australian Federal Police,
your employer/s, your supervisor/s, your nominated agent or representative, the organisations that issued
your qualifications, TRA-approved
RTOs, agencies providing
advice to TRA on qualifications, the Australian
Skills Quality Authority, the Reserve Bank of Australia, contractors, the Fair Work Ombudsman and
other Australian and state/territory government agencies.
TRA may disclose your personal information to these entities for the reasons listed above in the collection section.
Personal information collected by TRA will not be disclosed to any other third party without
your consent, except where authorised or required
by law.
3.6 False or Misleading Information
You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and validity of all
information provided to TRA.
TRA will take reasonable steps to verify the validity of all
information supplied throughout the OSAP skills assessment. However, if at a
later date TRA believes that information previously supplied for an application
with a successful outcome may be false or misleading, TRA may undertake a
further investigation and/or write to you notifying you of TRA’s intention to
revoke the outcome and seeking your comment. TRA may also invite you to undergo
a reassessment of your evidence, experience, and skills. No fees will be
charged for a reassessment of this type.
If you do not participate in a reassessment or respond to TRA’s
notice, TRA may conclude that the information previously supplied is false or
misleading, and that in reliance on that information TRA has incorrectly
assessed an application as successful. If so, TRA may write to you to advise
the assessment is no longer considered successful and advise Home Affairs accordingly.
If TRA decides to revoke your assessment in these circumstances, you
will not be eligible to a right of review under clause 2.5 of these Guidelines.
If you participate in a reassessment and disagree with the outcome,
you will be eligible to a right of review under clause 2.5 of these Guidelines.
Where TRA considers false or misleading information has been
provided to it in support of an application, TRA may also refer these instances
to the appropriate authorities for investigation.
Note: Penalties may apply under the Crimes Act 1914 and the Criminal
Code Act 1995 for making false or misleading statements and providing false
or misleading information or documents.
3.7
Relevant Legislation
TRA is the
designated relevant assessing authority for a range of trade and associate
professional occupations under the Migration
Regulations 1994.
Under Sub
regulation 2.26B (2) of the Migration Regulations 1994, TRA sets the
standards against which a person’s skills are assessed.
3.8 Complaints
Complaints
about breaches of privacy should be referred to:
Privacy
Officer
Legal
Services
Department
of Employment and Workplace Relations
GPO Box 9880
CANBERRA
ACT 2601
AUSTRALIA
Email: privacy@dewr.gov.au
Section 4. Contact Details
|
Website |
Section 5. Glossary
|
Term used in Guidelines |
Definition |
|
Applicant |
A person
who submits an application to the Offshore Skills Assessment Program |
|
Australian
Training Package |
A set of nationally endorsed Standards and
qualifications developed by industry to ensure quality training outcomes to
meet current and emerging vocational skill needs |
|
Current,
identified Australian occupational licence |
The
registration, certificate or other form of authorisation required under law
to perform work, that has been issued by the appropriate Australian licensing
authority and is relevant to the nominated occupation |
|
Decision ready |
All
documents requested by the TRA‑approved RTO are provided when an application
is lodged and conform to the format requested. Employment
statements conform to the requirements set out in Section 3.3. |
|
Department of Employment
and Workplace Relations |
The
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations contributes to Australia's
economic prosperity and social wellbeing by enabling access to quality
skills, training and employment to support Australians find secure work in
fair, productive and safe workplaces. |
|
Department of
Home Affairs |
Home Affairs has responsibility for
administering the Migration Act 1958
and associated Regulations. Home Affairs works in conjunction with the
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations to deliver skilled
trades/technical people and professionals to Australia through the skilled
migration program. |
|
Licenced
occupations |
The occupations of Airconditioning and
Refrigeration Mechanic, Electrician (General), Electrician (Special Class)
and Plumber (General) |
|
Migration agent |
In Australia, people who want to provide
immigration assistance must be registered with the Office of the Migration
Agents Registration Authority. A registered migration agent can use their
knowledge of Australia’s migration procedures to offer advice or assistance
to a person wishing to obtain a visa to enter or remain in Australia. They
can also assist people who are nominating or sponsoring prospective visa
applicants. |
|
Countries/SARS
and regions |
One of the countries/SARs and/or regions
listed on the OSAP
Program page on the TRA website. |
|
Nominated
occupation |
The Applicants nominated occupation as
provided in the application for a skills assessment. One of the occupations on the OSAP
Program page on the TRA website. |
|
Offshore
Technical Skills Record (OTSR) |
The document that is issued when an
applicant in a licenced occupation has been found to have partially met the
technical competencies to be awarded a Certificate III Australian VET
qualification. An OTSR holder can apply for a provisional licence to work in
their occupation in Australia. To be awarded the VET qualification for a licenced
occupation, the OTSR holder must complete Australian context gap training and
a period of supervised employment in Australia in their nominated occupation.
|
|
RTO Assessment Payment Identifier Code |
A unique code provided to each applicant by
their chosen RTO to enable them to select the correct payment in the TRA
Online Portal |
|
Reassessment |
A request to re-examine whether an applicant
has addressed skill gaps identified in their original skills assessment. |
|
Review |
A request to re-examine an application when
the applicant does not agree with an unsuccessful assessment outcome. |
|
Skills assessment |
The process of collecting evidence and
making judgments on whether an individual can work to the standard expected
in an Australian workplace. |
|
Special
Administrative Region (SAR) |
One of the
SARs listed on the OSAP
Program page on the TRA website. |
|
Trades
Recognition Australia (TRA) |
The
assessing authority that provides skills assessment services for people with
trade skills gained overseas and in Australia for the purpose of migration
and skills recognition. |
|
TRA-approved Registered Training
Organisation (RTO) |
An RTO approved by TRA to assist with the
delivery of skills assessments for the OSAP. They also issue nationally
recognised qualifications in accordance with the VET Quality Framework. |
|
Vocational Education Training (VET)
qualification |
A
certificate, relating to an Australian VET course, given to a person
confirming they have achieved learning outcomes and competencies that satisfy
the requirements of a qualification |
Section 6. Acronyms
|
Acronym |
Meaning |
|
APPs |
Australian
Privacy Principles |
|
MSA |
Migration
Skills Assessment |
|
NAATI |
National
Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters |
|
OSAP |
Offshore
Skills Assessment Program |
|
OTSR |
Offshore
Technical Skills Record |
|
RPL |
Recognition
of Prior Learning |
|
RTO |
Registered
Training Organisation |
|
SAR |
Special
Administrative Region |
|
SSOs |
Skills
Services Organisations |
|
TRA |
Trades
Recognition Australia |
|
TSS |
Temporary
Skills Shortage |
|
VET |
Vocational
Education and Training |
Section 7. Document Change History
|
Version |
Date published |
Summary of change |
Authorised by |
|
|
1.0 |
March 2019 |
TRA |
|
|
|
2.0 |
November 2020 |
Added statements to the Fees Schedule |
Joanna Wood A/g Assistant Secretary Trades Recognition Australia |
|
|
3.0 |
May 2021 |
Updated to reflect Review policy |
Jane Hayden Assistant Secretary Trades Recognition Australia |
|
|
4.0 |
July 2021 |
Updated with new TRA Online Portal URL |
Jane Hayden Assistant Secretary Trades Recognition Australia |
|
|
5.0 |
November 2021 |
Changes to reflect the additional employment requirement for licensed trades |
Jane Hayden Assistant Secretary Trades Recognition Australia |
|
|
6.0 |
July 2022 |
Updates to reflect the recent Government
changes including department name and brand changes as TRA transitions to the
new Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. |
Michael Peterson A/g Director Trades Recognition Australia |
|
|
7.0 |
November 2022 |
Updated to include additional obligations for RTOs and Applicants |
Jane Hayden Assistant Secretary Trades Recognition Australia |
|
|
8.0 |
April 2023 |
Updated to reflect new fees and minor clarifications of the Program
Requirements and Processes, and mandatory reassessment conditions. |
Jennifer Roberts Director Migration Skills Assessments |
|
|
9.0 |
June 2023 |
Updated the mandatory reassessment requirements. |
Jennifer Roberts Director Migration Skills Assessments |
|
|
10.0 |
September |
Updated to reflect availability of online technical assessments until
30 June 2024. |
Jennifer Roberts Director Migration Skills Assessments |
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