Assessing work experience

[Guest scijmb]

I understand that an assessing authority take your qualifications into account when deciding if you meet the criteria for a particular occupation, but at what stage and by whom does your work experience get assessed? Is this proven purely by references from current/former employers? Help, I'm confused!

[Guest GARY ZENA]

Hi

 

It is at the first stage of your application that your trade must be recognised by Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) which should take between 2-3 months. We have just lodged ours and have been told it is currently taking approx 6 weeks.

After this stage we will be told which areas will be willing to sponsor us.

 

What is your trade :?:

 

Best of luck G+Z

[Guest scijmb]

Thanks G + Z. I will be applying under the life scientist category which is assessed by VETASSESS. They only appear to want to see degree certificates. Do all occupations go through the TRA? I've never heard of them before.

[Guest GARY ZENA]

There are apparently different assesment organisations for different trades

 

You may find information from the Australian Academy of Science.

 

GPO Box 783

Canberra

ACT 2601

Australia. Tel+61 2 6274 5777

Email eb@science.org.au

Web http://www.science.org.au

 

I hope this will help G+Z

 

Where are you hoping to relocate. :?:

 

 

 

Goods Luck

[Guest Steve G]

Thanks G + Z. I will be applying under the life scientist category which is assessed by VETASSESS. They only appear to want to see degree certificates. Do all occupations go through the TRA? I've never heard of them before.

 

You are correct - your assessment is done by VETASSESS, not the TRA. (Website below)

 

Address Qualifications Assessment Unit

Level 4

478 Albert Street

EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002

AUSTRALIA

VETASSESS

GPO Box 2752

MELBOURNE VIC 3001

AUSTRALIA

Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Website

61 3 9655 4801

61 3 9654 3385

vetasses@vetassess.com.au

http://www.vetassess.com.au