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Hi Matt,

I am in Brissie cleared the Vettasses stage 1 and proceeded to stage 2 which is a technical interview. I would like to discuss on that as I am a Video Conference engineer with AV experience.

Would you be happy to share or call my mobile number in ########?

I presume you are in GC..

Cheers,

Raj

Hey Don,

 

I'll try help you as best I can by detailing my experience. I applied back in February to VETASSESS for the assessment of the Electronic Equipment Trades Worker category. Like you said we are completely different trades but this was the one that closely matched my trade. I have a good understanding of AV, basic electronics but no nothing of fire alarm systems. You probably no nothing of AV, have basic knowledge of electronics and a good understanding of fire alarm systems.

 

The first step after completing the online TradeSET report was to apply for the initial Training and Employment Check. For me this meant sending evidence of my employment and education history, photographic evidence and case studies of me working in the field (for which there were a few cheesy posed photos) and example day-to-day work documents. Once this has been submitted they will decide if you are a Level 1, 2 or 3.

 

Level 1 = Successful and recommended to proceed to assessment.

Level 2 = Optional, you may proceed to assessment however caution is recommended.

Level 3 = Unsuccessful, not enough evidence to progress.

 

I received a Level 2 outcome which was a bit disappointing but decided to proceed anyway. The next step for me was to arrange the Technical Interview. Once paid for they asked me to attend one of their regional offices to have the interview. They gave me a date and time and sat me in front of a computer with some video conferencing software to be interviewed by one of their assessors based in Australia. They asked me basic questions about my work and education and then proceeded to show me 10 slides (iirc). Usually the slide would consist of a circuit diagram or a piece of electronic apparatus and they would ask what it may be used for or how I would go about troubleshooting it if it was faulty. The key here is to mention a lot of health and safety points, eg. first isolate power supply before opening the box, double check with voltmeter, etc. Also there were some questions on wireless networks, types of cable/connectors (RJ45, RJ11, etc.) used. I think the whole interview lasted around 90 minutes. I was a bit panicked at first, (it's an expensive test which you don’t want to fail) but relaxed after a while and the assessor was very good at guiding me to the correct answer. I don't mean that that he outright told me the right answer but if he could see I was struggling he might ask additional questions which would help derive me to the correct answer. I was a bit vague on some of the basic electronics stuff. Some of it I haven't had to use since school / uni days but I did some reading on the basics of resistors, capacitors, transistors, rectifiers, ac, dc circuits and all that sort of stuff before the interview which helped jog my memory.

 

That was my experience with the technical interview anyway. As I haven't spoken to anyone else who has sat the same I have nothing to compare it to. Fortunately I passed the technical interview and no further assessment was required. I believe if they are unsure they can also ask you to Practical assessment. I didn't have to do this so I don't know anything about it.

 

I am currently applying for the 189 independent visa as I like the idea of being able to work where I want to. You can see from my signature roughly how long each step has taken so far. It is a long process and we have just recently been assigned a Case Officer for which we are now undergoing medicals and submitting evidence to. Hopefully we are almost at the stage of being granted the visa!

Hi Miya,

I'm planing to go for 342313 assessment soon. Can you give some tips about the application lodgement and the interview? Thanks,