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.

What are the minimum requirements to enrol?

We require sufficient evidence to demonstrate you have paid experience working at trade level. We will require evidence of three (3) years time in trade. Your experience level must meet the requirements of the qualification you are seeking. Speak to our team to find out more.

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.

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.

Once we verify your first invoice payment, we commence documentary assessment. If you successfully pass this stage, you will be issued your second invoice.

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.

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.

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.

Recognised Prior Learning

As per the ASQA definition, recognition of prior learning (RPL) is a process that assesses your competency acquired through formal and informal learning – to determine if you meet the requirements for a unit of study.

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.

Yes, you need to provide the required self-employment evidence during the preenrolment process.

Yes, we can assess your international qualification during our RPL process. You must provide your academic transcript, statement of results, list of subjects or modules you completed.

Credit transfer is offered for equivalent units of competency or modules from a qualification within the same Australian training package.

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.

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.

How does the portal work?

The portal is very simple to use. We recommend logging into the portal as soon as you have your login details to start to familiarise yourself with the portal. You will be guided through your RPL application via the portal and your allocated Trade Skills Australia team member.

Candidates have 21-days to commence submitting evidence to the portal. If we are unable to contact you, or if you do not commence submitting your evidence within 21-days of receiving your login details, the system will automatically archive your enquiry. You may reinstate your application by contacting your TSA representative.

Types of Step 1 Evidence

  • Resume detailing your employment history and brief trade duties.
  • Colour copy of Government issued identification such as a passport or drivers licence.

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.

Workplace evidence

  • Job cards or work orders
  • Maintenance Record / Service Report
  • Photo’s &/or Video’s of the task
  • Technical Drawings
  • Customer Invoices

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.

Training evidence

  • Any formal or informal workplace training
  • Any Skills Tests performed
  • International formal Qualification
  • AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework) Certificate
  • Statement of Attainment

Certification

Candidates who successfully pass the technical assessment will go into compliance stage. At this stage, a compliance check is carried out. If successful, you will be issued your qualification. This certificate is a Nationally Recognised Australian Qualification.
Some candidates use this certificate as a part of their visa application. Others will use the certificate to apply for Australian employment.

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.

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.

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.