Name: VETASSESS Skills Assessment Melbourne
Brand: Questra Immigration
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Planning to Work in a Trade Occupation in Australia?

If you’re a tradesperson aiming to live and work in Australia, a successful skills assessment is essential for your visa application. VETASSESS is the authorised body that assesses various trade occupations, supporting both skilled migration and employer sponsorship visas.

This process ensures your experience and qualifications fulfill Australian standards regardless of whether you’re applying from overseas or already onshore.

Which Professions Require VETASSESS Skills Assessment?

A VETASSESS assessment is required for tradespeople seeking skilled or employer-sponsored visas, particularly if your occupation is on Australia’s skilled occupation lists (MLTSSL or STSOL). This assessment applies whether you hold a license or not, covering over 25 occupations like plumbers, carpenters, hairdressers, chefs, electricians, and bricklayers.

Two Pathways for Assessment

The assessment procedure varies according to whether the applicant possesses an Australian qualification or occupational license.

Pathway 1

Applicants who obtained their trade skills outside Australia should apply through this pathway. You’ll need to complete:

1. Documentary Evidence Review

You’ll need to provide proof of work experience specific to your trade.

Licensed Trades:

6 years’ experience (no formal training)
4 years’ experience (with formal training)

Non-Licensed Trades:

5 years’ experience (no formal training)
3 years’ experience (with formal training)

To be eligible, you need employment records showing at least 12 months of work during the past 3 years.

2. Practical Assessment and/or Technical Interview

You’ll perform specific tasks or answer questions to demonstrate your abilities meet Australian standards.

Pathway 2:

The pathway for applicants who possess Australian trade qualifications and occupational licenses includes:

1. Documentary Evidence Review

The assessment requires you to provide:

A relevant Australian qualification or licence
Three years of full-time paid work experience within your trade at the required skill level
At least 12 months of that experience must have occurred within the past 3 years
If you hold a current Australian licence, you must have worked in Australia for the required 12 months

2. Technical Interview

An assessor will conduct a 1-hour interview to verify your technical knowledge and skills.

No Australian Qualification or Licence
With Australian Qualification or Licence

Eligibility and Common Issues

Your trade experience must be authentic and verifiable.

The documents need to be complete and follow the correct formatting guidelines.

Your employment history needs to match the work requirements of your chosen occupation.

Common issues include:

Incomplete records
Insufficient work experience
Mismatched occupation duties

What Comes Next?

If your trade appears on the MLTSSL or STSOL, you may be eligible for:

With a job offer, you could also apply for:

Let Questra Guide You

Questra provides assistance to skilled tradespeople worldwide throughout their VETASSESS assessment journey toward Australian migration. We provide complete support starting with document preparation through interview coaching until you reach your Australian journey’s end.

Contact us for a consultation to begin your journey toward living and working in Australia.

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