Applying for a work permit (457 visa) assessment

VETASSESS is approved by the Australian Government to conduct skills assessments for temporary worker (subclass 457) visas.

From 1 July 2009, employer sponsored temporary workers applying for a work visa in certain trades, and who are from specified countries, must undertake a skills assessment.

VETASSESS can undertake your skills assessment if you are nominating one of the following trade occupations:

  • Welder (First Class) (4122-15)
  • Motor mechanic (4211-11)
  • Cook/Chef (4513-11)
  • Fitter (4112-11)
  • Metal fabricator (4122-11)
From the 1 November 2009, VETASSESS can undertake your skills assessment in the following trade occupations:

  • Panel Beater (4213-11)
  • Vehicle Painter (4214-11)
  • Automotive Electrician (4212-11)
  • Metal Machinist (First Class) (4112-13)
  • General Mechanical Engineering Tradesperson (4111-11)
  • General Fabrication Engineering Tradesperson (4121-11)
  • Sheet metal Worker (First Class) (4124-11)
  • General Electrician (4311-11)
  • Carpenter (4411-13)
  • Baker (4512-11)
  • Cabinetmaker (4922-11)
and if you are from one of the following countries:
  • Brazil
  • Fiji
  • Papua New Guinea
  • South Africa
  • Vietnam
  • China
  • India
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Zimbabwe

A skills assessment is one part of an application for a temporary worker visa. Other requirements include:
  • employer sponsorship
  • a minimum International English Language Test Score of 5 (IELTS) at the moment. Will be change again... watch out!!!

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