Help with TRA Assessment for Stonemasons

Wenstu · February 25, 2013

Looking for some advice please?

Im a 44 year old Stonemason just about to apply for a 190 state sponsored visa for Perth. I know the assessing body is TRA but can't seem to find any info for Stonemasons on this website. The occupation is defo on the WA government web and the immigration lists.

Does anyone know if you have to do a skills assessment test or is it just submitting paperwork?

Thanks

MARYROSE02 · March 6, 2013

Is this the information that you require? I put 'stonemason' into the search facility on the DIAC site.

[h=1]Visas, Immigration and Refugees[/h][h=1]Australian Skills Recognition Information (ASRI)[/h]

[h=1]Stonemason - 331112[/h]Previously referred to in ASCO as:

4416-13 Stonemason

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[h=2]Job description[/h]Cuts and shapes hard and soft stone blocks and masonry slabs to construct and renovate stone structures and monumental masonry. Registration or licensing may be required.

[h=2]Skill level[/h]This occupation has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience of AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

If you require further information on this occupation, please refer to the Australian Bureau of Statistics website.

See: Unit Group 3311 - Bricklayers and Stonemasons

Information on the skill level of each occupation is consistent with the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) and may differ from the requirements set by the assessing authorities for obtaining a skills assessment. Please contact the relevant assessing authority for your nominated occupation to check on their requirements.

[h=2]Program eligibility[/h]Applicants in this occupation may be eligible for skilled migration under the following programs: Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS), Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS), Points Based Skilled Migration visa, Temporary Business (Long Stay) (Subclass 457).

See:

Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Subclass 187)

SkillSelect (Points Based Skilled Migration visa)

Temporary Business (Long Stay) - Standard Business Sponsorship (Subclass 457)

A skills assessment is only required for certain visa subclasses in the skilled migration program. Please check whether a skills assessment is required for the visa subclass you want to apply for before contacting the relevant assessing authority.

Under the General Skilled Migration program, some occupations may only be available for state or territory government agency nomination. For a complete list of occupations, refer to the Skilled Occupation List (SOL).

See: Skilled Occupation Lists (Formerly Known as Form 1121i)

[h=2]Skills assessment authority[/h]Before you can migrate to Australia as a skilled migrant you must have your skills assessed by the relevant national assessment authority. The assessment authority for your occupation is Trades Recognition Australia.

See: Trades Recognition Australia

If you want to claim points for your qualifications and/or work experience in your nominated or closely related occupation you should forward all the relevant documents to the relevant skills assessing authority. Based on your documents, the assessing authority will provide advice to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship on your qualifications and/or work experience. The department will consider this advice when awarding points for your qualifications and work experience.

Note: If your qualifications are not in a relevant field to your nominated occupation and you want to claim points, the assessing authority will be unable to provide advice to the department. In these circumstances, the department will make a determination of how many points will be awarded to your qualifications.

[h=2]Licensing or registration requirements[/h]In many occupations you must be registered with or obtain a license from a local authority in the state or territory where you want to practise your occupation. The following states/ territories have licensing and registration requirements. For information on other States and Territories contact the local licensing and registration authority in your relevant state/territory.

[h=3]New South Wales[/h]Licensing is required for all plumbing/draining/electrical/air conditioning/refrigeration work in NSW.

Fair Trading.

See: Fair Trading

[h=3]Queensland[/h]Building Services Authority.

See:Building Services Authority

[h=3]Northern Territory[/h]Building Practitioners Board.

See: Building Practitioners Board

[h=2]Professional associations[/h]You may benefit from becoming a member of a relevant industry association for your occupation. This could help you with your employment prospects, networking, contact with industry and professional development and may provide you with important information and support.

[h=3]New South Wales[/h]Master Plumbers Association of NSW.

See: Master Plumbers Association of NSW

Master Builders Association of New South Wales.

See: Master Builders Association of New South Wales

[h=3]Victoria[/h]Housing Industry Association Ltd.

See: Housing Industry Association Ltd.

Master Builders Association of Victoria

See: Master Builders Association of Victoria

[h=3]Queensland[/h]Queensland Master Builders.

See: Queensland Master Builders

[h=3]South Australia[/h]Master Builders Association of South Australia.

See: Master Builders Association of South Australia