3.1 Roles and responsibilities

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3.1.1    Applicant

As an applicant to the PSA program, you must:

  • accurately and honestly complete the skills assessment application and declaration requirements
  • provide authentic and current evidence to TRA to enable the skills assessment to be conducted
  • ensure the application submitted to TRA is complete and decision ready. Decision ready means all the mandatory fields in the TRA Online Portal are completed, all documents uploaded and you have paid the required skills assessment fees.

3.1.2    Trades Recognition Australia

TRA is responsible for:

  • managing the objectives of the program
  • providing up‐to‐date information about program processes and procedures
  • responding to enquiries about the program
  • budget and policy management
  • developing and maintaining an appropriate IT system to support the program
  • liaising with Home Affairs and other key stakeholders as necessary
  • managing complaints and reviews as required
  • managing evaluations of the program
  • undertaking compliance and investigative measures as required.