— Skills Assessment Australia

Get your overseas trade formally recognised in australia

If you’re a qualified tradie from overseas, a skills assessment is your first step to unlocking licensed work, higher wages, and employer sponsorship. We guide you through every step.

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What is a skills assessment — and do you need one?

A skills assessment is an official evaluation of your overseas qualifications and work experience against Australian standards. For most trades, it’s conducted by Trades Recognition Australia (TRA).

  • Work legally in a licensed trade in Australia
  • Apply for employer sponsorship (482 visa)
  • Apply for a skilled migration visa (189, 190, 491)
  • Get your overseas qualifications formally recognised
Not sure if you need one? → Take the free eligibility check

Your Pathway

Licensed trade or not — your pathway is different.

Not all trades work the same way in Australia. Whether your occupation is licensed determines which pathway you need — and in what order.

  • Electrician · Plumber · Refrigeration & A/C

LICENSED TRADES

Regulated occupations — a state licence is mandatory to work legally.

  • → Skills Assessment (TRA)
  • → Provisional Licence
  • → Gap Training
  • → Certificate + Unrestricted Licence ✅
  • Carpenter · Welder · Mechanic · and more

No mandatory licence — but a skills assessment is still required for skilled visas.

NON-LICENSED TRADES

  • → Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
  • → Australian Certificate
  • → Skills Assessment (TRA)
  • → Skilled Visa Application ✅
Not sure which applies to you? → Free eligibility check

IS THIS FOR YOU

Is this for you?

Skills assessment through Oversix is designed for overseas tradies who meet the following criteria.

Overseas trade qualification

You hold a diploma, certificate or licence from outside Australia in a trade occupation.

Sufficient work experience

At least 12 months worked in your trade within the past 3 years — plus total experience depending on your situation*.

Licensed work or skilled visa goal

You want to work legally in a licensed trade or apply for a skilled migration visa in Australia.

In Australia or planning to move

Whether you're already here working below your level, or still planning your move.

*EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

With diplomaWithout diploma
Non-licensed trade : Carpenter · Welder · Mechanic...3 years5 years
Licensed trade : Electrician · Plumber · Refrigeration4 years6 years

Important — In all cases, TRA requires proof of at least 12 months worked in your trade within the past 3 years, regardless of your total experience.

We work with tradies from
France United Kingdom Ireland Philippines South Africa Canada Italy Germany Latin America and more…

FREE ELIGIBILITY CHECK

Check your eligibility in 60 seconds

Tell us about your trade and experience — we'll tell you exactly what you qualify for. Free, no commitment.

SUPPORTED TRADES

We support all TRA-assessed occupations

Click on your trade to see the specific requirements and pathway for your occupation.

How the skills assessment process works — step by step

HOW IT WORKS

01

Free eligibility check

We review your trade, qualifications, and work history. You get a clear answer on eligibility and the right assessing authority for your occupation.

02

Personalised strategy call

One of our experts walks you through your exact options, realistic timelines, costs, and next steps — in plain English (or French).

03

Document preparation & assessment

We guide you through every document required — qualification certificates, employment references, identity docs. We prepare and review your full application before submission.

04

You’re recognised

Once positive, we help you understand what it unlocks — licensing, visa pathways, employer sponsorship — and what your next move should be.

WHAT IT UNLOCKS

What a positive skills assessment opens up

💼 Employer sponsorship

A positive assessment makes you eligible for employer-sponsored visas (subclass 482), opening the door to sponsored roles paying $90k–$140k+.

🏠 Permanent residency pathway

Required for the Skilled Independent Visa (189) and Skilled Nominated Visa (190) — your pathway to permanent residency in Australia.

⚡ Trade licensing

For licensed trades, a skills assessment is the mandatory first step toward your Australian state licence — allowing you to legally practice your occupation.

WHY OVERSIX

Why work with Oversix — and not go it alone?

You can apply yourself. TRA's website is public. But here's what most tradies don't realise until it's too late.

Going alone

  • Hours spent deciphering TRA requirements
  • Wrong documents = instant rejection
  • No feedback if your application fails
  • Processing time blows out by months
  • One mistake = start over

With Oversix

  • 100+ assessments completed
  • Every document checked before submission
  • References written to meet TRA standards
  • Revision support and templates provided
  • You focus on work — we handle the paperwork

Real tradies. Real results. Here's what they say.

Over 100 overseas tradies have already gone through the Oversix process. Here’s what some of them had to say.

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