Trades Recognition Australia Migration Skills Assessment

Applicant evidence checklist

All applicants are encouraged to complete this checklist which includes references to the relevant
area of the TRA Migration Skills Assessment Applicant Guidelines. All evidence is required to be
submitted as a certified copy. Please note additional requirements for periods of self-employment.

Applicant identity

Provided

Guidelines
sections

Completed Application form, signed and dated

2.5.1, 2.5.3

Certified copy of the passport biographical identification page

1.12, 2.5.3,
2.5.4

Qualification evidence

Guidelines
sections

All copies certified

1.12, 2.5.4

Copy of relevant qualification/s or apprenticeship award

2.5.3, 2.6.1,
2.6.4, 2.7.1

Copy of full transcript of results, including the dates you

started and completed training

2.5.3, 2.6.1,
2.6.2, 2.6.3,
2.6.4, 2.7.1,
2.7.3

Evidence of the nature and content of the training, including

details of the subjects covered, tools, machines and
equipment on which you trained. For example, course
syllabus or outline.

2.5.3, 2.6.1,
2.6.2, 2.6.3,
2.6.4, 2.7.2,
2.7.3

Contact details for the organisation who issued the

qualification or award

2.5.3, 2.6.3,
2.7.3, 2.7.4

Copies of any other relevant qualification/s or award/s

2.5.3, 2.6.1,
2.7.1

Original language documents

2.5.5

English translation

2.5.5

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Employment

Guidelines
sections

Overseas (non-Australian) qualification/award

2.8

Three (3) years, full time, paid employment at required skill

level

2.5.3, 2.8.2,
2.8.3

Employment completed after the qualification was obtained

2.8.3

12 months full time paid employment in the 24 months prior

to application to TRA

2.8.4

Australian (AQF) qualification

2.8

Three (3) years full time paid supervised employment

(informal training period), prior to obtaining AQF qualification

2.8.1, 2.8.3

Three (3) years full time, paid employment at required skill

level (completed after the 3 years supervised employment),
pre or post AQF qualification

2.8.1, 2.8.3

12 months full time paid employment in the 24 months prior

to application to TRA

2.8.4

Employment evidence

Guidelines
sections

Employment statement for each employer on company

letterhead:
Name, address and contact details of business
Start and end date of employment
Details of employment duties, equipment, hours of work,
job title

2.5.3, 2.8.1,
2.8.2, 2.8.3,
2.8.6

Name, title and contact details of signatory

Paid employment:
Pay slips from each employer
Taxation documents

2.8.1, 2.8.2,
2.8.6

Annual payment summaries

Superannuation statements
Applicants own employment history statement

2.8.1, 2.8.6

Any other evidence

2.8.1, 2.8.2,
2.8.6

Original language documents

2.5.5

English translation

2.5.5
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If the Applicant has a period of Self-Employment

Guidelines
sections

Personal statement or statutory declaration

2.8.1, 2.8.3,
2.8.5, 2.8.7

Start and end date of each period of self-employment

2.8.7

Details of employment duties, equipment, hours of work,

job title

2.8.3, 2.8.7

Number of staff employed

2.8.7

Description of workshop and tools and equipment used

2.8.7

Three (3) clients, with contact details for each year of selfemployment claimed

2.8.7

Certified copies of the following evidence:

1.12, 2.5.4,
2.8.7

Trade licences or registration and the pre-requisites to obtain

a licence or registration where relevant

1.12, 2.5.4,
2.8.7

Business registration certificate

1.12, 2.5.4,
2.8.7

Detailed statement from accountant or legal representative,

on letterhead

1.12, 2.5.4,
2.8.7

Three (3) supplier statements detailing materials and

equipment relevant to the work performed.

1.12, 2.5.4,
2.8.7

Three (3) quotations, invoices or contracts for clients,

detailing the nature, location and duration of the work
performed.

1.12, 2.5.4,
2.8.7

Three (3) detailed client references

1.12, 2.5.4,
2.8.7

Other supporting evidence e.g. advertising or promotional

material, including internet advertising.

1.12, 2.5.4,
2.8.7

Original language documents

2.5.5

English translation

2.5.5

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