Updated Fee for Assessment of Qualifications and Experience at TRA
Trade Recognition Australia (TRA) is one of the skills-assessing authorities in Australia. TRA provides skills assessment for people with trade skills gained overseas or in Australia for various working visa applications.
This year 2023, the Australian government announced an updated Fee for the assessment of qualifications and experience conducted by TRA/ Trade Recognition Australia.
Find the updated fees below.
What is Trade Recognition Australia (TRA)?
Trade Recognition Australia or TRA is a skill assessment service for people with trade skills gained overseas or in Australia for migration. TRA provides different skills assessment programs based on your occupation, country of passport, where you studied, and the type of visa you seek. Those programs are:
- Job Ready Program
- TSS Skills Assessment Program
- Offshore Skills Assessment Program
- TRA Migration Skills Assessment
- Migration Points Advice
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Why is Skills Assessment Important for an Australian Visa?
Skill Assessment is mandatory for some Australian working visa subclasses and streams. The skill assessment will show the Department whether you have the skills to work in the nominated occupation. Hence, it is important to get a positive skills assessment result as it shows that you have the required skills and experience to work in Australia in your nominated occupation.
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Updated Fees for Assessment at TRA (Trade Recognition Australia)
Starting from 21 March 2023, below are the updated fees for Trades Recognition Australia assessments:
| No | Assessment | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Migration Skills Assessment | $795 |
| 2 | Migration Points Advice (based on a satisfactory Migration Skills Assessment Outcome) | $450 |
| 3 | Job Ready Program Provisional Skills Assessment | $130 |
| 4 | Job Ready Program Employment Assessment | $490 |
| 5 | Job Ready Program Workplace Assessment | $2,845 |
| 6 | Job Ready Program Final Assessment | $75 |
| 7 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Documentary Evidence Assessment | $1,120 |
| 8 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Documentary Evidence Assessment – Reassessment | $450 |
| 9 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 1 | $2,000 |
| 10 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 1 – Reassessment | $1,000 |
| 11 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 2 | $900 |
| 12 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 2 – Reassessment | $450 |
| 13 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Practical Assessment | $2,200 |
| 14 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Practical Assessment – Reassessment | $1,100 |
| 15 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Documentary Evidence Assessment | $1,120 |
| 16 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Documentary Evidence – Reassessment | $450 |
| 17 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 1 | $2,000 |
| 18 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 1 – Reassessment | $1,000 |
| 19 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 2 | $900 |
| 20 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 2 – Reassessment | $450 |
| 21 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Practical Assessment | $2,200 |
| 22 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Practical Assessment – Reassessment | $1,100 |
| No | Assessment | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Migration Skills Assessment | $795 |
| 2 | Migration Points Advice (based on a satisfactory Migration Skills Assessment Outcome) | $450 |
| 3 | Job Ready Program Provisional Skills Assessment | $130 |
| 4 | Job Ready Program Employment Assessment | $490 |
| 5 | Job Ready Program Workplace Assessment | $2,845 |
| 6 | Job Ready Program Final Assessment | $75 |
| 7 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Documentary Evidence Assessment | $1,120 |
| 8 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Documentary Evidence Assessment – Reassessment | $450 |
| 9 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 1 | $2,000 |
| 10 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 1 – Reassessment | $1,000 |
| 11 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 2 | $900 |
| 12 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 2 – Reassessment | $450 |
| 13 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Practical Assessment | $2,200 |
| 14 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Practical Assessment – Reassessment | $1,100 |
| 15 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Documentary Evidence Assessment | $1,120 |
| 16 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Documentary Evidence – Reassessment | $450 |
| 17 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 1 | $2,000 |
| 18 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 1 – Reassessment | $1,000 |
| 19 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 2 | $900 |
| 20 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview – Pathway 2 – Reassessment | $450 |
| 21 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Practical Assessment | $2,200 |
| 22 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Practical Assessment – Reassessment | $1,100 |
Updated Fees for Internal Review of Assessments
The assessment fee for the internal review of an assessment at Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) is specified below:
| No | Assessment | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Migration Skills Assessment | $610 |
| 2 | Migration Points Advice | $375 |
| 3 | Job Ready Program Provisional Skills Assessment | $130 |
| 4 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Documentary Evidence Assessment | $700 |
| 5 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview | $700 |
| 6 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Practical Assessment | $700 |
| 7 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Documentary Evidence Assessment | $700 |
| 8 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview | $700 |
| 9 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Practical Assessment | $700 |
| No | Assessment | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Migration Skills Assessment | $610 |
| 2 | Migration Points Advice | $375 |
| 3 | Job Ready Program Provisional Skills Assessment | $130 |
| 4 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Documentary Evidence Assessment | $700 |
| 5 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview | $700 |
| 6 | TSS Skills Assessment Program Practical Assessment | $700 |
| 7 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Documentary Evidence Assessment | $700 |
| 8 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Technical Interview | $700 |
| 9 | Offshore Skills Assessment Program Practical Assessment | $700 |
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