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Training and Qualifications for working in Australia

Following an increased volume of enquiries relating to Emigrating and Qualifications, Able Skills have compiled below, a basic and straightforward introduction to the requirements for being able to work in Construction in Australia.

There are equivalent certification grade requirements to the UK’s City & Guilds NVQ training qualification grades in Australia and final assessments of your eligibility to work using your UK gained skill. Consideration is given to your individual profile relating to background, health, family connections and language as well as your detailed training, experience and work/employment destination.

Australia has a points system for each of the requirements and a minimum number of points has to be obtained in order to take your application further.

Australia

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) sets specific basic requirements that all applicants must meet in order to apply for a visa in the General Skilled Migration program.

Information on The Migration Program

Migrants today fall into two main categories for a place in the Migration Program: half the 70,000 places each year go to skilled migrants as Australia seeks those migrants who have skills and qualifications to improve the Australian society and economy.

Skilled Migrants

The Independent Skilled Migrant is most likely to be the most relevant Visa application in the following list, but other selected categories of migrants in the Skilled Scheme are also included here.

1. Independent Skilled Migrants.
            For qualified persons in an approved occupation in Australia
            Must be under 45 to apply

2. Skilled Migrant - Australian Linked.
            Applicants who have close family members in Australia able to sponsor them.
            Applicants are assessed on age, qualifications, English & other language abilities.

3. Employer Nominated Migrant
            Employers may nominate skilled people from overseas to fill an Australian job vacancy when no one local has             suitable skills for the job.
            Age, qualifications and English abilities are assessed.

4. Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme
            If your Australian employer, who wants to nominate you, is in a remote area outside metropolitan districts, he or   she can sponsor you through this scheme.

Applicants of the Independent Skilled Migrant visa must be able to demonstrate that they possess a qualification or the skills of an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL).

In addition, they are assessed for their ability to satisfy the basic visa criteria and to meet a current pass mark of 120 points on an assessment. Applicants do not need sponsorship from family or the Australian government.

Successful applicants will obtain Australian permanent residence, which will entitle them to live and work in Australia without any restrictions. Australian permanent residents may also be eligible for Australian citizenship.

Skilled Migration - Basic Requirements

Qualifications : You must have a trade qualification (in a small number of occupations substantial relevant work experience may be acceptable) and your skills must have been assessed by the relevant assessing authority as suitable for your nominated occupation.

Trade Qualifications

Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 3.

The AQF level 3 qualifications are considered the industry ’trade qualifications’ .
The following table outlines equivalences between AQF levels in Australia and NVQ in the United Kingdom.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)   

U.K. Qualification Level (NVQ & GNVQ)

Certificate I

 

Certificate II  

NVQ 1/GNVQ Foundation

Certificate III      

NVQ 2/GNVQ Intermediate

Certificate IV  

 

Diploma

NVQ 3/Higher National Certificate

Advanced Diploma  

NVQ 4/Higher National Diploma

When you apply, you must nominate an occupation which fits your skills and qualifications. Your nominated occupation must be on the Skilled Occupations List (SOL). If your nominated occupation is not on the list, you cannot apply.

Skilled Occupation List (Able Skills Selected Construction Trades)
SOL Number Occupation  No.of Points

4311-11

General Electrician

60

4431-13

Gasfitter

60

4431-11

General Plumber

60

4411-11    

Carpenter

60

4414-01

Bricklayer

60

4415-01 

Solid Plasterer 

60

4416-01

Wall and Floor Tiler

60

4421-01   

Painter and Decorator

60

How Able Skills can help:
General Electrician:

For those of you looking to move in the future and to emigrate as an Electrician, you will need to undergo relevant Electrical training and assessment to reach the required standards. Able Skills can fast track you through Electrical qualifications:

This will satisfy the AQF with time served in the industry.

If you are already experienced and working within the industry but not fully qualified, Able Skills can arrange On Site assessments for the purposes of NVQ Level 3: City & Guilds 2356

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Gas Fitter:

For those of you looking to enter the Gas Industry and eventually move to Australia as a Gas Fitter, Able Skills is an approved CITB Gas Training and Assessment Centre and can provide New Entrant Gas training. This is available to anyone looking to start in this industry, support is provided all the way through this Gas training process including providing work placements for necessary ‘on the job’ evidence before undertaking ACS assessment.

For those Gas Fitters who have previously undergone ACS assessment which has lapsed, or those existing Gas Engineers who would like to add extra appliances to their skills, Able Skills can provide ACS Re-Assessment.

This will satisfy the AQF with time served in the industry.

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General Plumber:

For anyone looking to be able to provide Plumbing services in Australia in the future, Able Skills can provide a variety of Plumbing based training and assessment:

This will satisfy the AQF with time served in the industry.

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Carpenter:

If your plans are to move to Australia in the future and you are considering working as a Carpenter and/or Joiner, you should be planning that journey now by undertaking City & Guilds qualifications which will act as your underpinning knowledge and will support your entry into the industry.

For those of you who are time served and experienced Carpenters/Joiners but who are lacking in qualifications, Able Skills has approval to guide you through the Experienced Worker Practical Assessment route (EWPA). This involves a practical and theory demonstration of your knowledge of the job and is a fast route to NVQ level 2.

This will satisfy the AQF with time served in the industry.

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Tiler:  

Is your future in Australia as a Tiler? If so, start training with Able Skills to obtain tiling skills from the very basics to the very advanced. We offer a variety of courses, anything from a 1 week course to an 8 week course but for those of you looking to move towards achieving NVQ level 2, the following would be where to start:

For time served, experienced but not qualified Tilers, Able Skills can assess you under the Experienced Worker Practical Assessment route (EWPA). This involves a practical and theory demonstration of your knowledge of the job and is a fast route to NVQ level 2.

This will satisfy the AQF with time served in the industry.

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Bricklayer:

A career in Australia in the future as a Bricklayer? Able Skills can take you through various stages of training starting with basic skills leading onto City & Guilds qualifications and eventually NVQ assessment.

For time served, experienced but not qualified Bricklayers, Able Skills can assess you under the Experienced Worker Practical Assessment route (EWPA). This involves a practical and theory demonstration of your knowledge of the job and is a fast route to NVQ level 2.

This will satisfy the AQF with time served in the industry.

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Plasterer:

A career in Plastering in Australia does seem to be in high demand so if in the future you see yourself working in this area, Able Skills has the training available to get you to a standard that is industry ready and progressive to NVQ Level 2.

For time served, experienced but not qualified Plasterers, Able Skills can assess you under the Experienced Worker Practical Assessment route (EWPA). This involves a practical and theory demonstration of your knowledge of the job and is a fast route to NVQ level 2.

This will satisfy the AQF with time served in the industry.

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Painter & Decorator:

If your future plans see you working as a Painter or Decorator in Australia, you will need the right training and assessment of skills to get you there. You can develop these skills over a time period spent within our Training Centre before moving into the industry for NVQ level 2 Assessment:

For time served, experienced but not qualified Painters/Decorators, Able Skills can assess you under the Experienced Worker Practical Assessment route (EWPA). This involves a practical and theory demonstration of your knowledge of the job and is a fast route to NVQ level 2.

This will satisfy the AQF with time served in the industry.

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If your nominated occupation is worth 60 points you must have been in paid employment in a skilled occupation (any on the SOL) for at least 12 of the 18 months before applying.

If your nominated occupation is worth 40 or 50 points, you must have been in paid employment in a skilled occupation (any on the SOL) for at least two of the three years before applying.

For certain occupations, a longer period of specific work experience is required to obtain a suitable skills assessment (eg manager). In the Skill Matching or Skilled-Designated Area Sponsored categories, you may be eligible with less work experience

Skilled Visa applications - Points test

Applicants intending to apply for a skilled Australian visa, under the Australian migrationskilled program must meet basic criteria assessed by points.

Qualifications are obviously very important, it however is no longer the primary criteria for skills based applications.

Basis for the points test

  • The procedure starts off with an occupations assessment.

  • Your occupation must match and be on the approved occupations list.

  • You are then “tested” i.e. your skills, experience, and importantly qualifications are assessed against the Australian standards for that specific occupation i.e. you need X experience, Y skills and Z qualifications to be assessed as equivalent to the Australian standards for a specific occupation. Only after you pass the occupations assessment can you lodge the actual visa application.

  • This cannot be done prior to receipt of the successful outcome of the occupations assessment. Occupations assessments take anywhere from 1 week to 4 months and is conducted by the relevant authority in Australia (based on the information you submit) responsible for settings the standards for a specific occupation. There is a fee charged by the authorities.

Relevant Selection from Skilled Migration Points Test

Condition Met     With ....  Points

Occupation 

Specialised professional or trade occupation

General professional occupation

Other general skilled occupations

60

50

40

Age

18 to 29 years

30 to 34 years

35 to 39 years

40 to 44 years

30

25

20

15

Specific Work Experience

Work experience closely related to nominated 60 point occupation for three of the last four years

Work experience in any occupation on the skilled occupation list for three of the last four years

10

 

5

Australian Work Experience

Work experience closely related to the nominated occupation for one of the last four years

10

Occupation in Demand

Work experience closely related to the nominated occupation for one of the last four years and an offer of relevant full-time employment

Work experience closely related to the nominated occupation for one of the last four years

20

 

15

Nomination

Nominated by state or territory government

10

Designated Area Sponsorship

Sponsored by Australian relative living in a designated area (only available to provisional visa applicants)

25
Summary

Able Skills is keen to provide you with guidance on the processes and requirements for Emigrating. We do not claim to be experts in this field but we are experts within the field of training. As a leading Training Provider and Assessment Centre, Able Skills has the staff in place to cater for the needs of anyone looking to enter the Construction Industry. We can teach people to all levels and most importantly, we can progress people to where they want to be...........including Australia!

If you are an experienced worker, we can almost guarantee the process to provide you with qualifications which reflect your skills.

If you are new to the construction industry but see yourself working in construction in Australia in a few years tim,e then we can provide the training to teach you a skill and the assessments to prove your skills and achieve NVQs which ultimately, are the qualifications which will determine your eligibility for a move abroad.

Should you require any additional information about the training available at Able Skills, please contact us on 01322280202. Staff are on hand for 7 days every week to help deal with your enquiries.

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