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Energy Skills Australia Skilled Migration Pathways Industry Statement
The industry endorsed skilled migration pathway and process for Skilled Migrants (excluding New Zealand qualified Electricians and Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Mechanics) under OSAP and TSS is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) Pathway 1.
Specifically, this pathway involves candidates:
- Successfully undertake a OTSR skills assessment by a TRA approved RTO;
- The successful completion of the nationally accredited GAP training course (including supervised workplace experience captured by eProfiling) in Australia by an E-Oz licenced GAP training RTO;
- Then issuance of the full Certificate III qualification which allows an occupational licence to be issued by the relevant State or Territory regulator.
This process is the result of many years work between industry and TRA and was developed, endorsed and continues to be supported by the following key industry stakeholders:
- ERAC
- ETU
- NECA
- ARC
- TRA
Skilled Migrants should be extremely cautious about undertaking any pathway or process outside of the industry approved process. Unless you are a qualified New Zealand Electrical and/or Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Mechanic and/or licence holder migrating to Australia.
Any migration pathway resulting in the issuance of an Australian Qualification or occupational licence that does not involve steps 1-3 above, is most likely against regulatory requirements and training package rules. Australian qualifications in the Electrotechnology sector must be delivered in Australia, under appropriate electrical licensing and sufficient on the job exposure gathered in Australia.
NOTE: Under the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition agreement New Zealand electricians and Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Mechanics migrating to Australia are subject to alternate arrangements.