If you are found to be successful at the documentary evidence stage, you will be required to participate in a technical assessment of your skills and knowledge, conducted by a qualified assessor who will also be a qualified tradesperson in your nominated occupation.
The assessor will focus on collecting evidence to determine your capability to undertake 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.
The RTO will discuss the assessment requirements with you before conducting the assessment and you will need to accept that you can meet these requirements.
All technical assessments will be conducted in English without assistance. Interpreters are not permitted.
2.1 Pathway 1For applicants who do not have a relevant Australian VET qualificationThe 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 additional evidence from any nominated employers or other referees. If you are applying for one of the licensed occupations of Electrician (General) or Electrician (Special Class), an additional practical demonstration of your skills is compulsory (referred to as a ‘practical assessment’). |
2.2. Pathway 2For 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 your capability to undertake 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 additional evidence from nominated employers or other referees. |
2.3. 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 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.