Chiking0001:



Please does it affect those that applied b4 the change.
Because am currently waiting for my outcome with TRA.

I don't think so as the something takes effect from 27th March 2018. Best of luck bruv!!!

bellong:


CC: Sujydee
Olalekankad.

@myomega You can PM me. Meanwhile, have you checked TRA website for the updates as there are some occupations now that you will need to travel to South Africa for practical assessment.

Koph:
Thank you so much, I'd go with your advise now that I can still grab 15pts from age. I hope Mr Olalekankad is still regular on NL, will try and reach him. Once again thank you

Nominate Electrician General - 341111 as it is less competitive and its being sponsored by virtually all the states. With it you have all the visa subclasses. Best of luck boss!

Bros @AdeyinkaSeun....Ehya! I dey feel your pain, different people with different experiences sha.

I guess your expectations were just too high nii and those folks you said they used to come online to vomit the truth, the truth is they can't stand we Nigerians in anything you can think of so there situations would always be like that.

I am very sure the blackouts you mentioned were planned blackouts and announcements must have been made 3 months before that day(maybe you missed the announcement nii) and majorly the blackout will be for maintenance.

My advice for people coming, don't say because my friend or family is in Melbourne, I must live in Melbourne. No, it doesn't work that way.... Do your research and look for where opportunities are for you before finally leaving Naija. What works for them might not work for you.

As advised by Bellong and others, try another cities.... Goodluck! Boys are not smiling in Naija o.

Logictinz:
Good day.

Please I have a question after paying the AUD1000 for your skills assessment which in their site takes btw 90days for the outcome after they(TRA) acknowledging receipt of documents/payment, and if successful u ve to then apply for MPA cost AUD600 and wait another 90days ?

The thing is quite confusing please gurus them i need explanation.

Thank you.

After making payment you will get a mail to acknowledge the payment and that will serve as the receipt. In 3-5 days after, you will get your reference number and wait for the outcome which takes + or - 12 weeks.

The MPA is not mandatory, in fact you don't need it. Once you are able to get a positive outcome from them, just gather your documents again for DIBP to claim your point for your work experience.

Before now, during MSA TRA used to reduce number of years of work experience but they don't now. I guess they might do that during MPA. What you get now is when you are qualified to take on the nominated occupation and not when you started the nominated occupation.

Denny2017:

I doubt if he will get positive outcome from TRA.you must present a qualification closely related to your occupation.i nominated Metal fabricator and TRA gave negative outcome. Their reason was that my B.Eng Mechanical Engineering was not related to the occupation. If you have a recognised Trade certificate, you can five it a trial.

Permit me to add to your comment........

IMO, since February 2017, TRA way of assessment has changed. TRA don't assess skills / work experience during MSA again, if you want them to assess your work experience.... They expect you to lodge Migration Point Advice after your positive outcome which is another AUD 600, that's why one can still claim maximum points from higher qualifications.

TRA positive outcome statement....... "You are eligible to take the job from XX/XX/XXXX (the date you completed your certificate 3/4)".

For example the gap might be 12 years till date and you have just 6 years work experience because of your BSc or B. Eng programme. TRA will just verify the 3 years work experience requirements and make their decision base on your evidences.

For you to now get your maximum points on work experience, you have to prove to DIBP what you had claimed in your EOI.

ugonology:

Thank you for the response bro, but I do not have an OND in masonry. Would it be advisable to enrol for an OND or certificate (i-iv) in one of the technical schools now? what are the future prospects of this occupation in line with pursuing permanent residency in Australia. I noticed it has been on the preferred lists for about 5 years now and counting. My research shows it takes about two years to complete these short courses in Nigeria, is it worth the long wait? I also intend to run an MSC simultaneously, any heads up or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Ehya, getting it done now won't help as your eligibility to work in the nominated occupation will start from the date of completion.

ugonology:
Hello Mr bellong, priceless25, iceberg54 and other good people, am confused and would appreciate some clarifications and possibly informatuons. To the gurus or those with experience with TRA(trades recognition Australia) please how positive would an assessment from TRA be if I nominate to be assessed as a bricklayer. The thing is, while in school I did work extensively as a mason, tiller and painter. I
also was able to acquire registrations and certificates from some state based(some informal) associations and bodies back then. I graduated from a science background (Bsc geology) and did continue for some time in the line of bricks layering (for about two years), seeing I hold a bsc in geology(with no experience) and ample experience in brick layering and masonry, how favourable or possible would it be to receive a positive assessment from TRA as a bricklayer(331111) with a degree in geology.
NB
Most payments for my jobs have always been hand to hand so pay slips more be impossible to get

You are good to go if you can show evidences for your work experience in the Bricklaying and Masonry occupation and you will have to show at least OND certificate in related qualifications. Don't worry about your BSc for now, you will use that to claim 15 points with DIBP.

mamajaz:
Please who don do assessment with TRA here, sujydee and others should come and help my brother out here.

Replying to PMs have been very difficult however here's my email.... sujyd2@gmail.com

Hello e-family! Eku ojo meta oooooo. Sorry I have been away for a while, it actually took me some days to reach this page.

Congrats to those that have received grants and ITAs, and to those that are expecting......It will surely come.

I have been getting PMs but couldn't reply, I dunno why o. Any info on how to fix this.

Lastly, Oga bellong.... U dey really try o. Twuale! Coming here in a timely manner responding to queries no easy I beg as time na money.

4 months now and things are getting little better everyday by day. Full update loading.....

oscarpellenchy:
Good day fam, hope to get some candid responses to this question from a close friend pls,has anybody been able to be assessed and probably get good assessment from TRA using only the TRADE TEST CERTIFICATE LEVELS 1,2, AND 3 as a technician? Hoping somebody will be touched to reply to this ASAP pls. Thanks

My reply to your PM keeps bouncing back o. Yes you should be able to get positive outcome from TRA if the programme is related to the nominated occupation.

Congratulations Bnimz, just last night I was asking a friend if he had read about your success story on nairaland.

Clearupspills:
Hello guru's in the house,I am new here and have gone thru various posts here.I will like to say congratulations to everyone who made it. I was assessed by TRA but was asked to provide an independent verifiable evidence of where my employers phone number is linked to the business /company. My question is, what kind of documents can one provide? Please @Sujydee, bellong, and other gurus, please help out as I have limited time left to provide the evidence. Many thanks.

Bruv, did TRA actually contacted you after submitting your application... You are very lucky then o because it's against their policy to this.

IMO, I guess you have submitted documents that have shown diff company numbers and they really want to confirm which one is the correct one.

Normally your appointment letter, probation letter, upgrading letter, salary increment letter and recognition letter if any suppose to be same letterhead, and the contact details you give in the employer template suppose to be the same with the ones on the letterhead.

If the company doesn't have website to clarify this, I think the company ID card, your tax clearance ID, in some cases your company products and so on can be useful here. Just think of any source that is not directly from you, third parties documents or what they can verify on their own.

TRA hardly do this bruv, I need collect that your bathing soap o!!!

uchenna2017:
@Sujydee please I sent you pm

Thanks.

Didn't get any.....

SegunWamiri:
@ bellong and anyone who is familliar with TRA.

This is TRA's response after throwing them the question on substituting years of experience for qualification as described by ANZSCO:

In order to achieve a successful MSA outcome evidence is required of:
a qualification comparable to the relevant qualification in Australia for the occupation and
employment at the required skill level for Australian industry standards.

TRA does not assess to ANZSCO descriptors, TRA has its own requirements for assessment, as mentioned above.

Effective from January/February 2017, TRA has stopped the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) stuff.

[quote author=Adewakeup1 post=55933554]@bellong and other gurus, you are all weldone o.

I sent PM to SUJYDEE too but no response yet.

Bros that is not true, I did reply u on the 14th of April. You are Ala...something SOJ abi, don't want to mention ur names.

You only need one reference since all the experience is with one company.

NB: You don't need to notarize ur documents for TRA assessment again. They now accept scanned copies of the original documents and the submission is done electronically.

Eladua:



Ejo o, biko anyone that has done TRA assessment before should talk to me.

I am very sorry for getting across to you this late. You can contact me on the number I sent to you.

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You are good to go sis.

caon:
I am a fashion designer with 5yrs experience working in a big fashion home

What are the documents you have, to show TRA that you have been working for this big fashion home for the past 5 years.

ideamaster:


You might get more options if you check Sydney area on Gumtree Australia.

Thanks bruv!

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@KrimanOlivia

How many years work experience do you have?

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Ehya, wasn't meant for you bruv. That means your comment drop before mine.

No offence!

...Another gimme pap crew up there!

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@WestAfrica
Thanks, I really appreciate! The car for now is just for me to hit the ground running, when I finally settle down. ....I go upgrade.

@mctowel01
Completed! Yet to share my testimony in the other thread though, due to personal reasons.

@santity100 and @WestAfrica

Your post on trade works........

I will be moving to Australia very soon as a Fitter - Mechanical Fitter / Fitter Operator. I have HND in Mechanical Engineering and got assessed as Fitter General.

I want to inquire, if I want to be practicing Carpentry and Painting, do I need to get licensed or I can just be cutting jobs as I don't have certificate for these professions but I have the knowledge.

Secondly my spouse is into Fashion Designing (Dressmaker / Tailoring), she did One Year Certificate programme at one Fashion Designer outlet here in Nigeria and she has been practicing for over 4 years post Certificate Course and like 10 years in all. My question is, will they equate the local certificate programme to Certificate III as the outlet has no transcripts, syllabus or modules and so on. Though we submitted all available evidences to DIBP.

Lastly, is it legal to be doing her sewing at home as she intend buying a sewing machine for cutting jobs at home o. Hope that won't be an issue.

Thanks!

Modified: What brands of car is advisable to go for. I have been looking out for a car with low mileage and good fuel economy on autotrader. Can I get a better one for AUD1200 - 1500 and what is the cost of rego. State is NSW.

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My fellow Nigerians and e-family members, it's okay and let's move on. I guess @bellong must have skipped where @bambizzle4k4556 apologised, though it might not be directly but at least he realises his mistakes.

I later find out he's more active whenever he's less busy in the student visa thread than this. Let's all put this behind us, E JOOR!!!

Thanks!!!

dunsinogundele:
Dear friends, 40Kg was stated on the mail i got from IOM before making payment for my tickets, when the ticket was sent to me, i see 2 baggage pieces written on it ( which equals 23X2 = 46kg).

IOM always state 20kg in order to avoid over weighing. The 23kg on Emirates website means plus the actual bag weight and aside the weight, the bag dimensions matter. For Emirates it's 25 * 19 * 14 inches

Bambizzle4k4556:


Thanks alot man.
Atleast u sound more like a human being.
Iwill email u... not usually here to go tru evry evry that has always been the p.
Once more thanks man!

... Every other persons here are programmed robots abi. Na una type den dey talk, you will only surface when you need information and disappear after getting what you want.

Can you just hear yourself.... not usually here to go tru evry evry that has always been the p.

Na we no get work......

@ada4all

You can download the form here.....

http://www.nigeriacrb.com/apply_now.htm

tyosho:
Hello house,

My family and I just arrived Melbourne safely.

Please, which local food items did you carry and how did you go about it.

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I can see you have done a very good job by doing one or two findings.

The problem here is that you are trying to apply as "SELF EMPLOYED" which is not easy I must confess because it requires a lot of paper works.

You can only use Recognition of Prior Learning had it been you are a dressmaker / tailor working with a registered / well established Fashion Designer outlet (not just 'abele' tailor o) and this will still require you to show offer letter, pay slips, and so on. Three years of your work experience here can suffice for the AQF Certificate III or IV irrespective of your formal qualification.

I don't think getting a reference letter to back your CAC registration will fly. If you check TRA MSA guideline booklet it goes beyond reference letter.

Your Certificate III you are yet to finish still requires you to have 2 years work experiences and how are you sure they will assess the programme to equal AQF Certificate III. I am being candid here because I know of someone who had tried it but just couldn't put together all the required documents.

To claim SELF EMPLOYED with TRA no be moi moi ooo.

I will advise you to download the TRA MSA guideline booklet and read about the requirements for claiming SELF EMPLOYED.

Best of luck Sis.....

@tutubabe

To start with, what occupation did hubby nominate because I read he got assessed by TRA under Mechanical Engineering Technologist. This is
TRA has kind of broken down the occupations into their area of specialisation, so it's not necessarily you nominate Mechanical Engineering Technician which I believe that is what you wanted to type..... TRA has so many occupations just that you will find many under CSOL.

According to TRA MSA guideline booklet, it's clearly stated that make sure your application is decision ready because they will not contact you for more information or any clarifications. They expected that all contacts you are giving them are correct and up-to-date. Many schools have portals but the contacts on those portals ain't going through so if you are to be assessed by TRA you really need to get functional contacts because if they try to contact your school or employer and is not going through.... They don't have the time to contact you, they will just conclude you didn't do your homework well..

To be assessed by TRA is very easy because all it requires is paper work and packaging but at the same time you need to have all they are requesting for. They have checklist and they will advise you to attach the checklist to the front page of your application for submission, that means they expected you to assess yourself before the application gets to them.

The only section you have the freedom to express yourself is your job descriptions or duties in your own words, every other sections of the application is provision of documents with proofs.

TRA is skills and qualifications assessment, so they have to be related and there has to be a minimum of one year work experience.

You can opt for the review which is AUD 900 and it's refundable if you get positive outcome. Make sure you work on those points mentioned and look into other things because they are very funny. You don't expect them to write everything at once or probably they have just started with you by the time they go further than this.... there are still more because most times TRA gives negative outcome base on jobs/skills not related to qualifications.

I wish you best of luck in your review. Thank God application is electronically submitted now so the submission will be faster if you have all your documents ready.