VETASSESS

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VETASSESS
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VETASSESS

• Government business enterprise
• Commercial provider of a range of assessment
  services
• Registered Training Organisation (RTO) of
  assessment only services
• National Assessing Authority Migration
  Regulations (DIAC)

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Overview of VETASSESS
Qualifications Verification (Chinese govt)
Qualifications Assessment International (for
migration)
VETASSESS (Vocational Education Training
Assessment Services)
Skills Recognition (International Domestic
applicants)
Resource development
Research and development
Publishing services
Assessment services
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Skills assessment for migration to Australia
Skills assessmentsGeneral professional
Skills assessment Trades temporary (457) visas
Skills assessmentsTradesGSM
Pre-migration assessments for general
professional occupations Management
Administrative Professional Associate
professional
Offshore trades skills assessment service for GSM
(permanent resident) 5 countries (includes opt
in arrangements) 9 occupations (
supervisors)
Offshore skills assessment service for temporary
work visas (subclass 457) 10 countries 16
trade occupations
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Skills Recognition General Occupations

• National assessing authority for migration
  purposes
• 1. Job Ready Assessment
• Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)
• General Skilled Migration Program and Employer
  Nomination Scheme
• Over 200 occupations
• management and administration
• professional
• associate professional
• Independent assessment of overseas and Australian
  qualifications against the Australian
  Qualifications Framework (AQF)
• Operating since 1999
• Applicants from 115 countries

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Skills Recognition - International

• Offshore trade skills assessment service
• Department of Education, Employment and Workplace
  Relations (DEEWR)
• General Skilled Migration Program
• 5 countries
• 9 occupations
• COAG initiative
• Operating since September 2007
• VETASSESS
• Lead agent in consortium
• Consortium Partners
• Victorian WA TAFE partners
• assessment of practical skills conducted overseas
  against the Australian Qualification Framework
  (AQF) Certificate III in the relevant occupation

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Trade Skill Assessment
457 Subclass Visa

• Issues were identified with the skill level of
  457 visa holders at trade level. Australian
  Government announced changes in April 2009 to
  ensure that industry is provided with skilled
  overseas workers.
• From 1 July 2009, employer sponsored temporary
  workers applying for a 457 visa in the nominated
  trades (and Chefs) and countries must undertake a
  skills assessment
• VETASSESS has been contracted by DEEWR to conduct
  formal skills assessments for 457 visa
  applicants.

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Countries
GSM - Permanent residency Temporary work visa (457 visa)
India Sri Lanka United Kingdom South Africa Philippines China Brazil Fiji India Papua New Guinea Philippines South Africa Thailand Vietnam Zimbabwe
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Trade occupations
GSM - Permanent residency Temporary work visa (457 visa)
General electrician Refrigeration air-con mechanic Motor mechanic General plumber Carpenter Joiner Bricklayer Cable jointer Electrical power line worker Welder (First Class) Motor mechanic Cook/Chef Fitter Metal fabricator Panel Beater Vehicle Painter Automotive Electrician Metal Machinist (First Class) General Mechanical Engineering Tradesperson General Fabrication Engineering Tradesperson Sheet metal Worker (First Class) General Electrician Carpenter Baker Cabinetmaker
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Trade skills assessment process
Step 1 Information self-assessment
tool Provision of information (web site,
telephone, email enquiry service) Print-based or
online application Self-assessment tool

Process may vary depending on GSM or 457 visa
and/or trade (licensed)

• Step 2 Evidence assessment (portfolios)
• Identity established
• Evidence review process
• Training - qualifications / training certificates
• Work experience
• Other - licenses / industry recognition
• Determine technical interview

• Integrity checking throughout process
• Identity
• Documentation

• Step 3 Skills assessment
• Technical interview (over web or face to face)
• Practical skills assessment
• challenge test
• simulated activities

Outcome Assessment letter for migration Offshore
Technical Skills Record (licensed
trades) Qualification (non-licensed trades)
Review and appeal process
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Assessment outcome

• Successful applicants
• assessment letter for migration purposes issued
  by VETASSESS
• Licensed trades
• Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR)
• entitlement to provisional licensing - includes
  advice on gap training in Australia
• Non-licensed trades
• Australian Qualification Framework (AQF)
  Certificate IIIrecognised nationally

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Verification Services

• Verification of Chinese qualifications
• Service commenced 2005
• Exclusive agreement with the Ministry of
  Education China
• Chinese higher education qualifications
• Certificates of Graduation
• Degrees
• Academic transcripts
• Service will be extending to other countries
• India
• Philippines
• Provide service for other assessing authorities
• CPA, NIA

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Skills Recognition(National)

• RTO workplace assessments
• Certificates of Completion
• issued on completion of apprenticeship
• North Western Melbourne Skills Store service

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Assessment services

• Early Childhood Educators validation services
• Entry selection tests
• Language Literacy Numeracy tests
• Course selection test
• DFR entry tests
• DFR scholarship program
• Victorian Police force entry test
• Licensing requirements
• Plumbing exam
• Real estate

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Resources

• Online assessment system
• (assessitnet, assessitnow)
• knowledge testbanks and assessment tools
• real time testing
• assessitnow
• Online delivery system via the internet
• Large database of assessment resources
• knowledge tests
• evidence plan
• observation checklist
• oral questions
• portfolio guidelines
• 3rd party report (eg supervisor / employer)
• Individual user profile and history
• Course materials
• Learner guides, assessment resources