TRADE SKILLS AUSTRALIA
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Enrolment
What we do Trade Skills Australia (RTO Code 45637) is a registered training organisation that provides skills assessment services to non-qualified but skilled trades workers.
We strongly advise any candidate seeking an Australian certificate for an Employer Sponsored Visa to have an Australian employment opportunity PRIOR to commencing their RPL with Trade Skills Australia. Head to the TRA website to determine your migration pathway: https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/skills-assessment
How much does it cost? There are no up-front costs and no hidden fees. You will be issued your first invoice once you have submitted your evidence to the portal and our team have confirmed your eligibility for the RPL. The cost of our RPL and Skills Assessment Process is $2,450.00.
This is broken into two payments:
- Documentary Assessment – $1,225.00 – due once you have uploaded sufficient identification, employment, workplace, and pay evidence to the portal.
- Technical Assessment – $1,225.00 – due to progress to the final technical assessment.
NOTE: if you are applying for credit transfer for an Engineering or Automotive Australian Qualification that you already possess, you must supply a statement of attainment or academic transcript to be eligible. Credit transfer is only eligible for Nationally Recognised Australian Qualifications.
Turn Your Trade Experience into a Recognised Australian Qualification
and Fast Track your Journey
to Australia!
Step 1
You will upload your identification, resume and make your Qualification selection in the portal.
You complete your enrolment form, and self-assessment questionnaire and upload your workplace and training evidence, along with any other international or Australian based qualifications or training.
This is the step where you indicate your core and elective units. Once completed, we will issue your first invoice.
Step 2
Once we verify your first invoice payment, we commence documentary assessment. If you successfully pass this stage, you will be issued your second invoice.
Step 3
Once we verify your second invoice payment, your technical assessor will be in touch to book a virtual meeting with you and commence your technical assessment stage.
Recognised prior learning
What does Recognition of Prior Learning mean?
Is Trade Skills Australia an RTO or a broker?
Trade Skills Australia is a Registered Training Organisation RTO code 45637. When you commence your RPL with us you will be assessed by us. We do not have any arrangement with any third party organisation.
Can I apply for RPL if I have been self-employed?
Can you convert my international qualification to an Australian qualification?
What does credit transfer mean?
Our RPL portal
How do I get access to the portal?
The first step is to complete our online form. Our team will review your enquiry. Once you meet the minimum requirements to enrol, we will create a login for you and email you login details. We allocate you an enrolment officer to help you along the way.
How does the portal work?
Will I need to upload video and photos to the portal?
Photos and videos are one type of evidence that can be provided to demonstrate workplace experience. You do not need this type to commence using the portal. You will be given a comprehensive guide as you progress through your RPL application for the types of evidence needed and at which point in the process.
Types of step 1 evidence
Workplace evidence
Job cards or work orders
Maintenance Record / Service Report
Photo’s &/or Video’s of the task
Technical Drawings
Customer Invoices
All of the evidence you can provide us, further assists our Assessors to make their assessment. If we require more evidence, we will request it, but you will not be charged anything more, for this.
Training evidence
Any formal or informal workplace training
Any Skills Tests performed
International formal Qualification
AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework) Certificate
Statement of Attainment
Please reach out to us, if you are unsure of the type of evidence you have, or if you feel you may lack sufficient evidence.
Certification
What happens once I pass the technical assessment?
Some candidates use this certificate as a part of their visa application. Others will use the certificate to apply for Australian employment.
What happens if I do not pass technical assessment?
Trade Skills Australia’s assessment process includes various methods to assess skills and knowledge against each unit of competency to achieve the full qualification. Should you not be successful in demonstrating the required skills and knowledge across the full qualification you may receive a Statement of Attainment for the units of competency you have been deemed competent.
Will I receive a refund if I do not pass the assessment?
No. You are not paying for a certificate. You are paying for our RPL assessment process to assess your skills and knowledge. If you are assessed as Not Yet Competent in all units required to achieve the full certificate, you will receive a Statement of Attainment containing the units you demonstrated competency in. We do not offer refunds.
How long does it take?
The process may take as little as four (4) weeks from acceptance of enrolment. This timeline is dependent on your availability for our technical assessment with our Assessor and your references responding to our requests for information.