2.2 Documentary Evidence Assessment

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The RTO will advise which documentation must be provided, but you 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 license (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.

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:

  • Licensed Trade with no formal training – six years’ work experience
  • Licensed Trade with formal training – four years’ work experience
  • Non-licensed trade with no formal training – five years’ work experience
  • Non-licensed 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.

2.2.2  Pathway 2

For applicants who have a relevant Australian VET qualification or a current, identified Australian occupational license (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 license. Refer below for further information.

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 licensed occupations, the 12 months full-time paid employment in your nominated occupation must be in Australia.

Australian occupational license

If you are applying with a current identified Australian occupational license (not subject to restrictions) for the following licensed occupations, you will need to demonstrate at least three years full-time, paid employment in this licensed occupation. This must include 12 months full-time paid employment in your nominated licensed occupation in Australia or New Zealand:

  • Electrician (General)
  • Electrician (Special Class)

For holders of a current, identified Australian occupational license (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 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.