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Pre-Migration Occupations Assessment

Pre-Migration Occupations Assessment
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) is the nominated assessing authority for a range of trade and associate professional occupations for the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) for skilled migration purposes.

If you intend to migrate to Australia under a general skilled migration category you must have had your skills assessed by the relevant Australian assessing authority for your nominated occupation before lodging your application with DIMIA. If you require further information on skilled migration you should contact DIMIA. A listing of occupations and the relevant assessing authority can be viewed by clicking on Skilled Occupation List

The TRA international skills assessment application form, including community language advice and instructions can be viewed and downloaded by clicking on TRA Application Form. Details of how to apply to TRA including the assessment process, application fees and lodgement address can be found by clicking on How to Apply.

TRA assessment criteria
TRA applies a Uniform Assessment Criteria (UAC) in assessing international occupational skills. You can view and download the criteria by clicking on UAC .

Further information about TRA Skilled Pathway 'E' requirements:

From 1 July 2005, applications which include an AQF qualification obtained through acceptable formal training, must also provide evidence of relevant and directly related work experience equalling not less than 900 hours. For more information click on AQF 900 hours requirement.

In response to feedback on the UAC, TRA wishes to advise of an amendment to Section 10, Skilled Pathway E (Australian Qualification (AQ) Holders).

Effective as of 12 July 2005 paragraph 10.3.2 no longer applies and is deleted.

This means that AQF applicants requiring 900 hours work experience may gather that experience at any time either before, during or after acceptable training (See UAC section 10.1).

This change will be incorporated into the UAC at the next scheduled release in January 2006.