Application Form (OSAP / TSS (Formally 457) · Form: OSAP/TSS Page 4 Section 5: Education and...

Form: OSAP/TSS

Application Form

(OSAP / TSS (Formally 457))

Please complete the following application in accordance with the relevant guidelines.

APPLICANT FULL NAME: _____________________________________________________

Section 1: Select your trade and relevant skills assessment program. Permanent Migration

Visas (OSAP) (GSM/ENS)

TSS Visa Temporary Skills

Shortage (not avail UK &

Ireland)

Trade Area

☐ N/A Bricklayer [331111]

☐ ☐ Cabinetmaker [394111]

☐ ☐ Carpenter [331212]

☐ ☐ Carpenter and Joiner [331211]

☐ ☐ Fitter (General) [323211]

☐ ☐ Joiner [331213]

☐ ☐ Metal Fabricator [322311]

☐ ☐ Metal Machinist (First Class) [323214]

☐ ☐ Sheetmetal Trades Worker [322211]

☐ ☐ Toolmaker [323412]

☐ ☐ Welder (First Class) [322313]

Section 2: Select your Pathway and Download your SAQ (Pathway 1)

Please select the Pathway that is applicable to your circumstances

Pathway 1 DO NOT hold an Australian AQFIII Qualification in the trade area

☐ PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE SAQ FOR YOUR TRADE www.visaskills.com

The Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) identifies the Units of Competency that make up the Qualification being sought and will be verified at a Technical Interview via competency discussions with your Trade

Assessor. It is a requirement that you are competent in all Mandatory Units and those Elective Units you

nominate.

Pathway 2 Currently holds an Australian AQF III or higher, in the selected qualification or trade area

☐

http://www.visaskills.com/

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Section 3: Complete your Information If in Australia when does your current Visa expiry?

Which visa are you applying for in conjunction with this skills assessment?

Personal Details:

Given name(s): Surname:

Date of Birth: / / Gender: ☐ Male ☐ Female ☐ Indeterminate

Address:

Suburb: State: Postcode:

Country:

Postal Address (if different from above):

Telephone (Including Country Code if applicable): Mobile: Work/Home:

Email address:

Passport Details

Passport Number: ________________________________________________ Country and/or Place of Issue: ____________________________________ Date of Issue: ______/__________/________ Country of Citizenship: ________________________________________________

Attach a colour copy of your Passport Biographical Data Page (s)

(Black and white will not be accepted) Note: This document must be certified

Passport Size Photographs x 2 MANDATORY Supply 2 x colour Passport Sized Photographs of yourself that meet the requirements of

https://www.passports.gov.au/web/requirements/photos.aspx

Attach to this application using a paperclip or provide clear colour scans (pls scan straight, not on angle).


Form: OSAP/TSS

Section 4: Appointment of an Agent /Employer (optional) It is not necessary for you to appoint an Agent or Employer, however should you wish to have an authorised representative act on your behalf, please complete the following:

Are you wishing to appoint an Agent or Employer for the purposes of this application?

Yes ☐ No ☐

Agent or Employer Details:

Agent/Employer Name:________________________________________________ Company Details: _____________________________________________________

Agent or Employer Address:

Address:

Suburb: State: Postcode:

Country:

Postal Address (if different from above):

Telephone (Including Country Code if applicable) Mobile: Office:

Email:

Authorisation

I wish to have all correspondence directed to my Agent or Employer, including Outcome Letter and/or Qualifications. Further I approve ACTS to make direct contact with my Agent or Employer to discuss my application, should the need arise.

☐

I wish for all correspondence to be sent directly to me by email. ☐

Signed: __________________________________________ Date: ____/____/_____ Agent/Employer name:____________________________________________ Agent/Employer Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ____/____/_____

Form: OSAP/TSS

Section 5: Education and Qualifications & USI If you have formal Qualifications from any country, please detail below:

Name and Address of Educational Institution/Country

Full or Part-Time

Dates Qualifications Obtained

From To

From To

From To

From To

Attach Copies of Your Qualifications, including Transcripts (Units of Competency completed). Ensure any outcomes are detailed in the transcript or reports.

Note: Certified copies of your Trade Qualification and Passport are

required.

Unique Student Identifier? As per the new requirements put forward by the Department of Industry you will need a USI in order to receive your Qualification or Statement of Attainment.

Get your own USI It’s free and easy to create your USI and will only take a few minutes of your time.

www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi

My 10 Digit USI # is: _______________________________________________

http://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi

Form: OSAP/TSS

Section 6: Additional Training If you have undertaken any training or additional courses for your employment, indicate these below. These may include business courses, safety construction card (white card), OH&S, Elevated Work Platforms (EWP), working at heights, scaffolding, etc.

(Use additional A4 sheets if required)

Course/Programme Date Details

Include any outcomes or attendance certificates for the short courses listed Note: Please provide colour scans of original documents.

Section 7: Referees Provide details of at least 2 (two) trade qualified Referees whom you have worked for or alongside, within the past 2 (two) years. Please note ACTS may contact these Referees to establish competency conclusions.

Name Relationship (e.g. Manager, Supervisor)

Company Name and Location

Contact Work Number

Contact Mobile Number

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Section 8: Employment History - Employees Only – Must be completed

Please give details of past and present work, this may not be Trade related. Start with the most recent. Use additional A4 paper if required. In the date columns, please detail date, month and year. Please refer to Section 9 for Self Employed Persons

Employer 1 Company Name

Company Details

Address:

State

Post/Zip code:

Country:

Company Email:

Company Phone: (include country code)

Contact Person and Position

Name: Position:

Period of Employment

From To

/ /

/ /

Position Held

What service does this company provide?

How many Hours per Week of work undertaken?


Company Details

Address:

State

Post/Zip code:

Country:

Company Email:



Name: Position:


From To

/ /

/ /

Position Held



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Company Details

Address:

State

Post/Zip code:

Country:

Company Email:



Name: Position:


From To

/ /

/ /

Position Held




Company Details

Address:

State

Post/Zip code:

Country:

Company Email:



Name: Position:


From To

/ /

/ /

Position Held



Attach evidence of employment for each Employer, Employer Statement and/or Letter of Offer and/or Reference. Note: Please provide colour scans of original documents

Form: OSAP/TSS

Section 9: Self Employed Applicants ONLY - Must be completed Provide details of each year of self-employment as follows:

Provide a personal statement on a statutory declaration which includes

• Start and end date of each period of self-employment

• Details of employment – duties, equipment, hours of work, job title

• Number of staff employed

• Description of workshop and tools and equipment used

Provide annual taxation statements

Provide a detailed letter from your qualified accountant or legal practitioner on company letterhead (including contact details) on their knowledge of you and your employment scope.

Provide two (2) written references from Tradesmen, Supervisors and/or Employers with knowledge of experience in your trade.

Provide written letter from at least three (3) suppliers, detailing the types of supply provided and the period of supply

Provide three (3) quotations/invoices provided to clients for work undertaken, including the detailed description of the works and location

Provide any other material in support of self-employment application, which may include the following:

• Website Address(es)

• Business vehicle signage

• Email enquiries

• Marketing Material/Business Cards

• Advertising - paper/internet

• Bank Statements

Attach all details of Self Employment, along with your application. Note: Please provide colour scans of original documents

Form: OSAP/TSS

Section 10: Employment Experience and Scope of Employment In your own words, describe the work undertaken by yourself, over the past three years, including tasks undertaken, scope of any projects worked on, skills applied by you and any site addresses where your work may have been undertaken.

If you require more space for this section, please attach any additional pages in A4 Format.

PLEASE PROVIDE - Photographs are required to support your employment, scope of work and jobs completed. We require photographs (or short videos) that show you conducting work tasks, using appropriate tools and/or machinery utilising your personal protective equipment (PPE). Video evidence is suggested to provide a more comprehensive overview of these requirements for our assessment process. If you are unable to submit photographic or video evidence due to work restrictions or other reasons please advise in this section in writing.

Form: OSAP/TSS

Section 11: Licence/Memberships/Registrations

Please give details of any trade licences, Memberships or registrations held with recognised authorities.

Licence/Membership/Registration 1 Please select:

Licence: ☐ Registration: ☐

Membership: ☐

Number:

Issuing Body

Issue Date Expiry Date

/ /

/ /



Membership: ☐

Number:

Issuing Body


/ /

/ /



Membership: ☐

Number:

Issuing Body


/ /

/ /



Membership: ☐

Number:

Issuing Body


/ /

/ /

Attach evidence of any Licence/Membership/Registration

Note: Please provide colour scans of original documents

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Section 12: Applicant’s Declaration (Mandatory)

Declaration

I ___________________________________________________________________(Print Name), agree to the following statements:

• The evidence provided with my application is solely my own work and is directly attributable to my work/employment experience

• The information supplied within this application is true and correct, including all attachments

• I understand that the application is to be fully completed for submission

• I authorise ACTS and its Consortia members, to contact my referees for the purpose of this assessment

• I authorise ACTS and its Consortia members to contact any previous employers listed in this application

• (Self Employed Only) I authorise that should the need arise, ACTS and its Consortia members may contact my accountant/tax agent or other representative in the conduct of self-employment, listed in this application

• I understand that the information supplied to ACTS within this application, may be shared, or provided to third parties, including Australian Government Departments as and when required, without ACTS seeking any further permissions from the applicant. This may include electronic or manual means.

• I understand that any conversations may be recorded for the purposes of data and evidence collection

• I understand that any activity towards the fulfilment of competency outcomes may be recorded either through video or audio or both

• I understand that I will be required to undertake both a technical and/or practical assessment of my skills, to prove competency to the Australian standards of the relevant training package. The decision for this process is relevant to the evidence gathered through each stage of the application and assessment

• I understand that I may further need to provide evidence towards this application, including evidence of “Functional English” as required by the Migration Acts and Regulations

• I understand that all documentation, must be supplied in English or translated to English

• I understand that I will be required to prove safe work practices throughout the assessment process, without failure

• I understand that I will provide my own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all assessment methods requiring a practical demonstration for skills

• I understand that there is an appeals process that is available to myself, should the need arise

• I understand that the application fee is non refundable

• I have not provided any false or misleading information in this application form and I understand that by doing so, may be an offence.

Signed: __________________________________________ Date: ____/____/_____

(Must be the Applicant’s signature) – not to be completed by agents or representatives

Witnessed by: _____________________________________ Date: ____/____/_____

Form: OSAP/TSS

Annex A Evidence Checklist for Application (Mandatory)

As part of the application process you are required to prove at least four (4) years full time experience or equivalent part time, and have been employed for 12 out of the past 36 months in your nominated trade. The evidence supported in your application should be directed towards this statement

The following checklist MUST BE COMPLETED, prior to submission of application.

Section 1 – Select your Trade

Qualification/Trade/ANZSCO selected ☐

Section 2 – Select your Pathway

Pathway 1 or 2 is selected ☐

Self-Assessment Questionnaire SAQ completed ☐

Section 3 – Complete your Information

Certified colour copy of the passport biographical identification page ☐

2 x colour passport sized photographs that meet the requirements of https://www.passports.gov.au/web/requirements/photos.aspx ☐

Section 4 – Appointment of an Agent/Employer (optional) If applicable ensure you and your Agent/Representative sign the form ☐

Section 5 – Education and Qualifications

Certified copy of relevant trade qualification/s or apprenticeship award ☐

Certified copy of full academic transcript of results (Units of Competency completed) including the dates you started and completed training

☐

Pathway 2 candidates must include Certified copy of AQF III Australian Qualification(s) including full academic transcript of results (units of competency)

☐

Contact details for the organisation who issued the qualification or award

Colour scans of any other relevant qualification/s or award/s ☐

USI number obtained and included ☐

Section 6 – Additional Training

Evidence of the nature and content of the training, including details of the subjects covered. Please provide colour scans of original documents ☐

Attendance Certificates of any short courses undertaken. Please provide colour scans

of original documents ☐

Section 8 – Employment History

Scanned colour copies of employment statement and/or letter of offer and/or reference for each employer on company letterhead containing: ☐

• Name, address and contact details of business

• Start and end date of employment


• Name, title and contact details of signatory


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Choose minimum 2 of the additional sources of evidence of paid employment listed below; Please provide colour scans of original documents ☐

• Pay slips from each employer

• Taxation documents

• Annual payment summaries

• Superannuation or National Insurance statements/details

Section 9 – Self Employment Applicants ONLY

Personal statement on a statutory declaration which includes; ☐

• Start and end date of each period of self-employment


• Number of staff employed

• Description of workshop and tools and equipment used

Three (3) clients, with contact details for each year of self-employment claimed ☐

Colour scans of original documents of the following evidence: ☐

• Annual Taxation statements for self-employment

• Trade licences or registration

• Business registration certificate

• Detailed statement from Accountant or Legal Representative on letterhead.

Two (2) written references from Tradesmen who have knowledge of your trade. ☐

Three (3) supplier statements detailing materials and equipment relevant to the work performed.

☐

Three (3) quotations, invoices or contracts for clients, detailing the nature, location and duration of the work performed.

☐

Three (3) detailed client reference testimonials. ☐

Other supporting evidence e.g. advertising or promotional material, including internet advertising.

☐

Section 10 – Employment Experience and Scope of Employment

Description of Applicant’s work history. ☐

Provide photographs to support your employment, scope of work, jobs completed, We require photographs (or short videos) that show you conducting work tasks, using appropriate tools and/or machinery in your PPE equipment etc. If possible provide video evidence e.g. a video walk through of a recent job.

☐

Section 11 – Licence/Memberships/Registrations

Details of any licence/membership or Registration. ☐

Section 12 – Applicant’s Declaration (Mandatory)

Declaration is signed and dated by Candidate and witnessed. ☐

Form: OSAP/TSS

AVETMISS DETAILS – MANDATORY – Must be completed

1. REASON FOR SKILLS ASSESSMENT

Of the following categories, which best describes your reason for undertaking this assessment? (Tick one only)

☐To get a job ☐To develop my existing business ☐To start my own business ☐To try for a different career ☐To get a better job or promotion ☐It was a requirement of my job ☐I wanted extra skills for my job ☐To get into another course of study ☐For personal interest or self-development ☐Other reasons

5. ATSI STATUS

Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin? ☐Aboriginal

☐Torres Strait Islander

☐Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

☐Neither Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

6. PRIOR EDUCATION (POST-SECONDARY)

Have you successfully completed any of the following qualifications? If yes – please tick below

☐Bachelor Degree or Higher ☐Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree ☐Diploma or Associate Diploma ☐Certificate IV or Advanced Certificate ☐Certificate III or Trade Certificate ☐Certificate II ☐Certificate I ☐Other

2. EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Of the following categories, which best describes your current employment status? (Tick one only)

☐Full-time employee ☐Part-time employee ☐Self-employed, not employing others ☐Employer ☐Employed in the family business ☐Unemployed – seeking full-time work ☐Unemployed – seeking part-time work ☐Not employed – not seeking work

7. LANGUAGE

Do you speak a language other than English at home? ☐No – English Only ☐Yes – please specify ______________________

How well do you speak English? ☐Very well ☐Well ☐Not well ☐Not at all

3. SCHOOLING

Are you still attending secondary school? ☐Yes ☐ No

What is the highest level of secondary schooling you have completed?

☐Year 12 or equivalent ☐Year 11 or equivalent ☐Year 10 or equivalent ☐Year 9 or equivalent ☐Year 8 or below ☐Never attended

school

Which year did you complete that schooling level?

__________

8. DISABILITY

Do you consider yourself to have a disability, impairment or long-term condition?

☐No ☐Yes

If yes, please indicate below – you can select more than one option

☐Hearing ☐Physical ☐Intellectual ☐Learning ☐Mental Illness ☐Acquired Brain ☐Vision Impairment ☐Medical Condition ☐Other, please specify:

_______________________________________

4. COUNTRY OF BIRTH

Were you born in Australia? ☐Yes ☐No

If no, please specify?

_____________________________

AVETMISS Privacy Statement Personal information collected as a result of your AVETMISS form will be used for general administration. Your personal information may be disclosed to Australian and State Government authorities and agencies. If you are an apprentice / trainee, your personal information, training details, progress and results may be disclosed to your employer or host employer. If you are under the age of 18 years, your personal information, training details, progress and results may be disclosed to your parent / guardian.

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No further access to your personal information will be provided without your consent, unless authorised or required under a law. Please contact the administration department if you wish to access or amend any of the personal information on this form or if you have a concern or complaint about the way your personal information has been collected, used, stored or disclosed.

Form: OSAP/TSS

New payment arrangements for TSS Program, OSAP and TRS Commencing on 1 March 2019, applicants for Trades Recognition Australia’s (TRA) TSS Skills Assessment Program (TSS program), Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP) and Trades Recognition Service (TRS) will pay fees for their skills assessment directly to TRA through the TRA Online Portal. Australian Construction Training Services will provide you with an RTO assessment payment identifier code that must be used to make payment through the TRA Online Portal for the service you require, for example, a documentary evidence assessment, technical assessment, etc. From 1 March 2019, the following fees apply for the TSS Program, OSAP and TRS. These fees are also available on the TRA website in the Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) for the TRA RTO Assessment Services (see TRA News Items, published 4 January 2019).

Assessment step Fee Amount (GST Excl)

Documentary Evidence $1,280.00

Documentary Evidence - Review $700.00

Documentary Evidence - Reassessment $450.00

Technical Interview - Pathway 1 $2,000.00

Technical Interview - Pathway 1 - Review $700.00

Technical Interview - Pathway 1 - Reassessment $1,000.00

Technical Interview - Pathway 2 $900.00

Technical Interview - Pathway 2 - Review $700.00

Technical Interview - Pathway 2 Reassessment $450.00

Practical Assessment $2,200.00

Practical Assessment - Review $700.00

Practical Assessment - Reassessment $1,100.00

Form: OSAP/TSS

Submitting your application

Upon completion, please send your application to our office: Australian Office: 12a 171 Power Street Glendenning NSW 2761 PO Box 598 Plumpton NSW 2761 Australia Email: [email protected]

Contact Us

Internet www.visaskills.com Email [email protected] Telephone: Sydney +61 (0) 2 9609 1100 UK & Ireland +61 (0) 2 9609 1100 Asia & South Africa +61 (0) 2 9609 1100

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http://www.visaskills.com/

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