TRA Migration Skills Assessment

Migration Points Test Advice Application Form

Important Information

This version of the TRA Migration Skills Assessment / Migration Points Test Advice Application is unable to be completed electronically and should be printed and completed by hand We recommend that where possible applicants use the PDF version and complete the form electronically as it will give advice about which fields must be filled in and help TRA process the application quickly. It will also enable applicants to pay the application fee by credit card.

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What can I apply for using this form?

A TRA Migration Skills Assessment to check your training and employment is comparable to the Australian standards for your occupation in Australia. TRAs Migration Skills Assessment requirements are available on the TRA website (www.deewr.gov.au/tra). Migration Points Test Advice for your visa application. If you are applying for general skilled migration you may be eligible to be awarded points for your qualification and employment. TRA will provide an opinion on the comparability of your qualifications and employment that you can use when applying to DIAC for a visa.

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Please answer all questions and tick the relevant boxes. Fields marked with a must be completed. Leaving a question blank may delay the processing of your application.

WHAT SERVICES DO YOU REQUIRE?

I require a skills assessment for migration purposes I require migration points test advice for a general skilled migration visa oYes oYes

DOCUMENT CHECKLIST FOR A TRA MIGRATION SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND MIGRATION POINTS TEST ADVICE
Identification

When you have completed this form use this checklist to ensure you have attached the required documents to support of your TRA Migration Skills Assessment. This checklist provides a guide to the evidence requirements to support your skills assessment, however all claims of training and employment must be supported by evidence that can be verified by TRA.
Certified copy of my passport biographical identification page oYes

Training Certified copy of my qualification and/or apprenticeship award Certified copy of my full transcript of results Certified copy of any other award relevant to my occupation Employment Detailed work reference from employers to support my employment experience Skills Assessment: Evidence of 3 years full-time paid employment with at least 12 months employment in the 24 months prior to application. Migration Points Test Advice: Evidence of employment over the last 10 years. Evidence may include payslips, employment contracts and tax documents Payment and Declaration Attached correct payment for each assessment - Receipt, Cheque or Money Order Signed declaration and privacy statement at Part 9 of this form
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oYes oYes oYes

oYes oYes

oYes

oYes oYes

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PART 1 - ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION

Have you previously applied to

Trades Recognition Australia?

o Yes, please write your TRA Reference number below o No

TRA Reference Number

INFORMATION ABOUT THE OCCUPATION YOU ARE SEEKING ASSESSMENT UNDER

What occupation are you seeking

migration assessment for?

* For more information about skilled occupations refer to the skilled occupation lists on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website.

INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PASSPORT AND AUSTRALIAN VISA

Passport Number

Country of Passport Issue

Do you have a current Australian visa?

What is your Australian Visa Sub Class?

o Yes

o No

What visa-sub-class are you intending to apply for?

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PART 2 - YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS

First Name

Middle Name

Family Name

Date of Birth

DayM onthY ear

Gender: Home/Residential Address

o Male

o Female

City/Suburb

State

Postcode
Country

Do you want your mail sent to a different address (Postal Address)? Enter your postal address if different to your home address for example a PO Box

o Yes

o No

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City/Suburb

State

Postcode
Country

Telephone Number

Mobile Number

EMAIL NOTIFICATION Would you like to receive correspondence from TRA by Email?

o Yes o No

Please enter your Email Address here

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PART 3 - INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE

Do you authorise an agent or representative to act on your behalf? Name of your Agent/Representative

o Yes

o No

Business/Organisation (if applicable)

Agent/Representative's Address

City/Suburb

State

Postcode Country

Telephone Number

Mobile Number

PLEASE NOTE: All correspondence will go to your Agent or Representative.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION Would you like your Agent or Representative to receive your TRA correspondence by email?

o Yes o No
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Please enter your Agent or Representative's Email Address here

Agents and Representatives please note: Contact details provided in this form will replace any previously held by TRA

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PART 4 - YOUR RELEVANT VOCATIONAL TRAINING DETAILS

Have you completed a period of Vocational Training?

o Yes o No o Part Time o Yes

Day Mont hYea r

Was the training part time or full time?

o Full Time

Average Hours Per Week

Was the training part of an apprenticeship? Date Training Started

o No

Date Training Finished

Day Mont hYea r

Qualification(s) Obtained

Name of Training Institute

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Institute Address

City/Suburb

State

Postcode Country

Telephone Number

Have you completed any other relevant Vocational Training?

o Yes o No, go to part 5 o Part Time o Yes

Da yM ont hY ear

Was the training part time or full time?

o Full Time

Average Hours Per Week

Was the training part of an apprenticeship? Date Training Started

o No

Date Training Finished

Da yM ont hY ear

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Qualification(s) Obtained

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Name of Training Institute

Institute Address

City/Suburb

State

Postcode Country

PART 5 DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER RELEVANT QUALIFICATION OR LICENCE?

Have you completed other skills recognition or training?

o Yes o No

Qualification or licence obtained

Name of Licencing Organisation

Organisation Address

City/Suburb

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State

Postcode
Country

Telephone Number

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PART 6 - YOUR RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT DETAILS relevant employers

Most recent employer's company name

details of

Employer's Address

City/Suburb

State

Postcode
Country

Telephone Number

Your occupation with this employer

Date Employment Started / Finished

Month

Year

Month

Year

Employer's company name

Employer's Address

City/Suburb

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State

Postcode Country

Telephone Number

Your occupation with this employer

Date Employment Started / Finished

Month

Year

Month

Year

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PART 6 - YOUR RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT DETAILS - continued

Employer's company name

Employer's Address

City/Suburb

State

Postcode Country

Telephone Number

Your occupation with this employer

Month Date Employment Started / Finished

Year

Month

Year

PART 7 - OTHER RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT

Name and address of employer Occupation with employer Employed from Employed to

Month

Year

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Name and address of employer

Occupation with employer

Employed from

Employed to

Month

Year

Name and address of employer

Occupation with employer

Employed from

Employed to

Month

Year

Name and address of employer

Occupation with employer

Employed from

Employed to

Month
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PART 8 - DESCRIPTION OF YOUR WORK

In your own words explain the work you have done in the occupation you requested to have assessed. This should include: duties or tasks; how long you did the work; how often did you do each task/duty; what types of machines, equipment, tools, instruments and materials you used. If the space provided is not sufficient please attach additional pages.

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PART 9 - DECLARATION AND PRIVACY STATEMENT

Please tick () and sign below to confirm you agree with the statements listed.
o I have checked with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to ensure a TRA Migration Skills Assessment and/or TRA Migration Points Test Advice is suitable for the visa for which I am applying. I agree to the proposed uses and disclosures of my personal information as identified below and understand that if the required information is not provided my application may be refused and no refund of application fee will be provided. The information supplied on this application form and in support of claims made on this application form is true and correct. I understand and accept that TRA may contact me about my application from time to time by email at my nominated email address, and understand that such emails may contain personal information about me. I consent to the use of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Entitlement Verification Online to determine whether I hold an appropriate Australian Visa. If an agent or representative has assisted me, I have not provided false or misleading information to the agent or representative for the preparation of this application;

Applicant Signatur e Date (DD/MM/YY)

If an agent or representative has assisted in the preparation of your application your agent or representative must complete the declaration below. Agent/Representative, please tick () and sign below to confirm you agree with the statements listed.
o o o I am aware that giving false or misleading information is a serious offence; I prepared the application in accordance with the information supplied by the applicant; I have made my own independent enquiries and have satisfied myself that the information provided to me by the applicant for the preparation of the application is true and correct; and I am authorised by the applicant to give the information in this application to TRA.

Agent/Represe ntative Signature

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Date (DD/MM/YY)

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How we will use the information provided to TRA TRA collects personal information from applicants for the purposes of: processing applications, verifying evidence provided with applications, and assessing whether applicants have suitable skills in a nominated occupation conducting investigations and ensuring compliance with relevant laws, awards or standards and ensuring compliance with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines (2002).

TRA may give some or all of the information it collects to Department of Immigration and Citizenship, the Australian Federal Police, your employer/s, your supervisor/s, your nominated agent or representative, the organisations that issued your qualifications, agencies providing advice to TRA on qualifications such as UK NARIC, organisations or individuals providing in-country verification services, the Fair Work Ombudsman and other Australian and state/territory government agencies for the above purposes. Applicants are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and validity of all information provided to TRA. The information collected on this form will not be used for any other purpose or disclosed to any other person or organisation unless such a use and disclosure is authorised under the Privacy Act 1988. Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence. A person convicted of fraud in connection with an application for skills assessment may be subject to a range of penalties, including fines and imprisonment. TRA may withdraw a successful skills assessment outcome where an applicant is later found to have provided false or misleading information. TRA may refer Australian employers to the appropriate authorities for investigation as a result of information provided with applications.

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Name

ATTACH YOUR PAYMENT HERE

PLEASE ATTACH THIS PAGE TO THE FRONT OF YOUR APPLICATION

APPLICANT DETAILS

Date of Birth TRA Reference number

Agent

HOW ARE YOU PAYING FOR YOUR APPLICATION?

TRA Migration Skills Assessment Amount Paid

Migration Points Test Advice

Amount Paid

For further information regarding the fees, visit the TRA website How are you paying for your application fee?

o Bank cheque

o Money Order

DECLARATION AND PRIVACY STATEMENT

Have you (and your agent/representative, if applicable) signed the Declaration and Privacy Statement in Part 9 of your application? (If you and your agent/representative have not signed your application TRA cannot assess it and it will be returned to you)

o Yes