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Qualifications and Experience
The following skills, qualifications, experience and employment background requirements apply to the occupations listed in the tables below in relation to TSS and SESR visas, and where eligible under the permanent residence pathway, ENS visas.
Skills Assessment
Qualifications are to be assessed by the relevant Skills Assessing Authority (as specified in the Labour Agreement), as being at least equivalent to the relevant Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualification detailed for the relevant tables below, in order to assist the Minister's decision as to whether the visa applicant has the necessary qualifications for the position.
The Minister may require a person to demonstrate that he or she has the skills that are necessary to perform the tasks of the nominated occupation by undertaking a skills assessment conducted by an independent Skills Assessing Authority (as specified in the Labour Agreement). Any skills assessment must be certified as being in accordance with the arrangements agreed to in writing with the Commonwealth prior to the first Labour Agreement being entered into.
A mandatory skills assessment may be required under migration law for occupations listed here.
A skills assessment is required for applications lodged for the occupations listed here.
Where requested, work experience must be certified as being genuine and relevant to the nominated occupation/position, in order to assist the Minister's decision as to whether the visa applicant has the necessary employment background for the position.
Work Experience
Work experience to fulfil visa requirements must be:
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relevant to the nominated occupation and at the required skill level;
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full-time or part time pro rata equivalent unless otherwise specified below. Full-time work should be in accordance with National Employment Standards; and
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undertaken in the last five (5) years.
