Date: 2007-09-12

Trades Recognition Australia skills assessment pathway for those without qualifications removed until further notice


Trades Recognition Australia (TRA), the assessing body responsible for skills assessments for the majority of trade occupations have made an unexpected and unanticipated announcement to remove the assessment pathway for those who do not hold qualifications and rely on work experience (known as Skill Pathway D). All applications that have been received by TRA under Skill Pathway D that have not yet been processed will be returned along with the assessment fee.

TRA outline that Skill Pathway D has been removed until further notice. At this stage it is unclear when and if Skill Pathway D will be available again in the future.

To read the complete TRA announcement see the following link:

http://www.workplace.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/5231CEBD-9212-41F1-AE00-365B2EFDCF9A/0/TRABulletinPathwayD4September07.pdf