Demystifying the Vetassess Skills Assessment: Everything You Need to Know
For anyone looking to migrate to Australia, the Vetassess Skills Assessment is a crucial step in determining your eligibility for skilled migration. But with its complex procedures and requirements, it can be a daunting task to navigate. Fear not, as this guide is here to demystify the Vetassess Skills Assessment and provide you with everything you need to know.
From understanding the different assessment types and their corresponding requirements, to preparing the necessary documents and evidence, we’ve got you covered.
Whether you’re a skilled professional looking to kickstart your career in Australia, or an employer seeking to sponsor workers from overseas, this guide will provide you with the essential information and tips to help you succeed. So let’s dive in and discover the secrets to acing the Vetassess Skills Assessment!
What is VETASSESS in Australia?
VetAssess is one skills assessment body that screens skilled migrants during the processing of their Australian Skilled Visa Application. The Department of Home Affairs Australia issues this visa as a part of their General Skilled Migration visa program.
Anyone who’s migrating to Australia needs to pass the assessment test if he’s looking for skilled workers. Once you are done with your assessment, the results will be furthered to a professional agency in context with your chosen occupation.
Some things to keep in mind about your Vetassess assessment are:
1. Be aware of your occupation and job description
It is important to be aware of the occupations which are eligible for visas like 190 visas, 491 visas, 189 Visa, 482 Visa, 186 Visa, 187 Visa, and 494 Visa, etc.
It is the responsibility of the visa applicant to make sure that the occupation they are getting skill assessment in is eligible for a provisional employer-sponsored or permanent residency visa.
VETASSESS Skills Assessment for Migration
Vetasses assesses two types of occupations:
- Skill Assessment for Professional Occupations: As part of the skill assessment for migration purposes, vetassess assesses 360 professional occupations. The list of these occupations has been discussed below into categories of A to F.
- Skill Assessment for Trade occupations: As part of the skill assessment for migration purposes, VETASSESS assesses 28 trade occupations. The list of these occupations has been discussed below.
2. No requirement of English Language
Most job applications and certifications in Australia demand evidence of English Language fluency.
However, the case is the opposite of the VetAssess assessment. The skilled labor visa process is for all people wanting to shift to Australia from across the world. That might require you to need some proficiency in the English Language. Your employer might choose to use your native language in the office for communication.
Even though VetAssess does not demand English Language proficiency, you’ll still require training and certifications to proceed with your skills assessment. It is important to note that to file a visa application, you need to provide your language test.
3. Have your required documents ready
Vet Assess requires you to provide evidence of your documentation. There are three types of documents that will be demanded when heading on to your skills assessment.
The first set involves your identity documents. That includes your current copy of your passport and a passport-sized photograph with measurements of 35 mm by 45mm.
In the next set, you’ll need to provide your qualification proof. Vet Assess analyses your education certificate and your academic transcript as acceptable forms of evidence.
In the final set, Vetassess will demand documents to authenticate your work experience. Alongside, you will need to submit an updated CV. In addition to your resume, Vetassess accepts Statements of Service from former employers and previous contracts of employment.
A DETAILED LIST HAS BEEN DISCUSSED BELOW
- Become aware of your VetAssess groups
The Vetassess process divides occupations into six distinct skill level groups. The groups are alphabetically named from A to F. Each skill group relates to an ANZSCO skill level.
LIST OF GENERAL PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS AS ON 22ND JUNE 2023
GROUP A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS
Skill Assessment Criteria for Group A General Professional occupations
All Group A General skilled occupations must have an Australian or equivalent Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least 1 year post-qualification highly relevant employment experience at an appropriate skill level in last 5 years before the date of skill assessment application.
Group A Occupations
| ANZSCO CODE | OCCUPATION NAME |
| 224111 | Actuary |
| 234111 | Agricultural Consultant |
| 234112 | Agricultural Scientist |
| 272414 | Archaeologist |
| 212111 | Artistic Director |
| 252711 | Audiologist |
| 234513 | Biochemist |
| 234514 | Biotechnologist |
| 234515 | Botanist |
| 272111 | Careers Counsellor |
| 232213 | Chemist |
| 252299 | Complementary Health Therapists nec |
| 234311 | Conservation Officer |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager |
| 272199 | Counsellors nec |
| 411211 | Dental Hygienist |
| 411214 | Dental Therapist |
| 272112 | Drug and Alcohol Counsellor |
| 224311 | Economist |
| 249111 | Education Adviser |
| 134499 | Education Managers nec |
| 249112 | Education Reviewer |
| 234312 | Environmental Consultant |
| 251311 | Environmental Health Officer |
| 234313 | Environmental Research Scientist |
| 234399 | Environmental Scientists nec |
| 234915 | Exercise Physiologist |
| 134411 | Faculty Head |
| 272113 | Family and Marriage Counsellor |
| 234212 | Food Technologist |
| 234113 | Forester / Forest Scientist |
| 234411 | Geologist |
| 234412 | Geophysicist |
| 134299 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec |
| 251999 | Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec |
| 251911 | Health Promotion Officer |
| 272411 | Historian |
| 252212 | Homoeopath |
| 234413 | Hydrogeologist |
| 251512 | Industrial Pharmacist |
| 271214 | Intellectual Property Lawyer |
| 411112 | Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ) |
| 221214 | Internal Auditor |
| 271299 | Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec |
| 224511 | Land Economist |
| 232112 | Landscape Architect |
| 224611 | Librarian |
| 234511 | Life Scientists (General) |
| 234599 | Life Scientists nec |
| 234516 | Marine Biologist |
| 224112 | Mathematician |
| 212112 | Media Producer (excluding Video) |
| 134211 | Medical Administrator |
| 234912 | Metallurgist |
| 234913 | Meteorologist |
| 234517 | Microbiologist |
| 234999 | Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec |
| 252213 | Naturopath |
| 251112 | Nutritionist |
| 251312 | Occupational Health and Safety Adviser |
| 251412 | Orthoptist |
| 232214 | Other Spatial Scientist |
| 234314 | Park Ranger |
| 234914 | Physicist |
| 134213 | Primary Health Organisation Manager |
| 133112 | Project Builder |
| 272314 | Psychotherapist |
| 134412 | Regional Education Manager |
| 272114 | Rehabilitation Counsellor |
| 134311 | School Principal |
| 272499 | Social Professionals nec |
| 224113 | Statistician |
| 272115 | Student Counsellor |
| 249311 | Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages |
| 242111 | University Lecturer |
| 242112 | University Tutor |
| 232611 | Urban and Regional Planner |
| 224512 | Valuer |
| 242211 | Vocational Education Teacher (non-trades) |
| 234518 | Zoologist |
GROUP B GENERAL PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS
Skill Assessment Criteria for Group B Vetassess General Professional occupations
All Group B occupations can be assessed in the following 3 ways:
- Applicant should have an AQF Bachelor’s degree or higher degree in the highly relevant field of study and at least 1-year post-qualification experience which is highly relevant and at an appropriate level within the last 5 years before the date of the skill assessment. OR
- Applicant should have a Bachelor degree without the highly relevant field of study with an additional qualification of AAQF Diploma in the highly relevant field of study and at least 2 years post-study highly relevant employment experience at an appropriate skill level in the last 5 years. OR
- Applicant should have an AQF Bachelors’ degree without any highly relevant field of study and at least 3 years post-study highly relevant employment at an appropriate level in the last 5 years before the date of the skill assessment application.
Group B Occupations
| ANZSCO CODE | OCCUPATION NAME |
| 211111 | Actor |
| 211199 | Actors, Dancers, and Other Entertainers nec |
| 225111 | Advertising Specialist |
| 231199 | Air Transport Professionals nec |
| 121111 | Aquaculture Farmer |
| 224211 | Archivist |
| 212311 | Art Director (Film, Television or Stage) |
| 249211 | Art Teacher (Private Tuition) |
| 139911 | Arts Administrator or Manager |
| 212211 | Author |
| 121312 | Beef Cattle Farmer |
| 212212 | Book or Script Editor |
| 272611 | Community Arts Worker |
| 221211 | Company Secretary |
| 211211 | Composer |
| 234911 | Conservator |
| 212411 | Copywriter |
| 132111 | Corporate Services Manager |
| 121211 | Cotton Grower |
| 121299 | Crop Farmers nec |
| 121313 | Dairy Cattle Farmer |
| 121314 | Deer Farmer |
| 212312 | Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) |
| 212313 | Director of Photography |
| 249213 | Drama Teacher (Private Tuition) |
| 224911 | Electorate Officer |
| 211113 | Entertainer or Variety Artist |
| 139912 | Environmental Manager |
| 232311 | Fashion Designer |
| 212314 | Film and Video Editor |
| 212399 | Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors nec |
| 222299 | Financial Dealers nec |
| 222311 | Financial Investment Adviser |
| 222312 | Financial Investment Manager |
| 222211 | Financial Market Dealer |
| 121212 | Flower Grower |
| 231113 | Flying Instructor |
| 121213 | Fruit or Nut Grower |
| 222212 | Futures Trader |
| 224212 | Gallery or Museum Curator |
| 121315 | Goat Farmer |
| 121214 | Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower / Field Crop Grower |
| 121215 | Grape Grower |
| 232411 | Graphic Designer |
| 224213 | Health Information Manager |
| 121316 | Horse Breeder |
| 223111 | Human Resource Adviser |
| 225211 | ICT Account Manager |
| 225212 | ICT Business Development Manager |
| 225213 | ICT Sales Representative |
| 232412 | Illustrator |
| 133311 | Importer or Exporter |
| 232312 | Industrial Designer |
| 224999 | Information and Organisation Professionals nec |
| 232313 | Jewellery Designer |
| 212499 | Journalists and Other Writers nec |
| 139913 | Laboratory Manager |
| 224912 | Liaison Officer |
| 121399 | Livestock Farmers nec |
| 224711 | Management Consultant |
| 133411 | Manufacturer |
| 231299 | Marine Transport Professionals nec |
| 225112 | Market Research Analyst |
| 225113 | Marketing Specialist |
| 231211 | Master Fisher |
| 224913 | Migration Agent / Immigration Consultant |
| 272211 | Minister of Religion |
| 121411 | Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer |
| 121216 | Mixed Crop Farmer |
| 121317 | Mixed Livestock Farmer |
| 232413 | Multimedia Designer |
| 211212 | Music Director |
| 211299 | Music Professionals nec |
| 249214 | Music Teacher (Private Tuition) |
| 211213 | Musician (Instrumental) |
| 212412 | Newspaper or Periodical Editor |
| 224712 | Organisation and Methods Analyst |
| 211411 | Painter (Visual Arts) |
| 224914 | Patents Examiner |
| 121318 | Pig Farmer |
| 224412 | Policy Analyst |
| 132411 | Policy and Planning Manager |
| 211412 | Potter or Ceramic Artist |
| 121321 | Poultry Farmer |
| 212413 | Print Journalist |
| 249299 | Private Tutors and Teachers nec |
| 133511 | Production Manager (Forestry) |
| 133512 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) |
| 212315 | Program Director (Television or Radio) |
| 225311 | Public Relations Professional |
| 139914 | Quality Assurance Manager |
| 212414 | Radio Journalist |
| 212113 | Radio Presenter |
| 224214 | Records Manager |
| 272612 | Recreation Officer (Aus) |
| 223112 | Recruitment Consultant |
| 132511 | Research and Development Manager |
| 225411 | Sales Representative (Industrial Products) |
| 225412 | Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products) |
| 211413 | Sculptor |
| 121322 | Sheep Farmer |
| 211214 | Singer |
| 139999 | Specialist Managers nec |
| 139915 | Sports Administrator |
| 212316 | Stage Manager |
| 222213 | Stockbroking Dealer |
| 121217 | Sugar Cane Grower |
| 212317 | Technical Director |
| 225499 | Technical Sales Representatives nec |
| 212415 | Technical Writer |
| 212416 | Television Journalist |
| 212114 | Television Presenter |
| 223311 | Training and Development Professional |
| 121218 | Turf Grower |
| 121221 | Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ) |
| 212318 | Video Producer |
| 211499 | Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec |
| 232414 | Web Designer |
| 133312 | Wholesaler |
| 234213 | Wine Maker |
| 223113 | Workplace Relations Adviser |
GROUP C GENERAL PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS
Skill Assessment Criteria for Group C General Professional Occupations
All Group C occupations can be assessed in the following 3 ways:
- Applicant should have an AQF Diploma level in the highly relevant field of study and at least 1-year post-qualification experience which is highly relevant and at an appropriate level within the last 5 years before the date of the skill assessment. OR
- Applicant should have at least an AQF Diploma without the highly relevant field of study with an additional qualification of AQF Certificate IV in the highly relevant field of study and at least 1-year post-study highly relevant employment experience at an appropriate skill level in the last 5 years. OR
- Applicant should have at least AQF Diploma without any highly relevant field of study and at least 2 years post-study highly relevant employment at an appropriate level in the last 5 years before the date of the skill assessment application.
Group C Occupations
| ANZSCO | OCCUPATION |
| 411511 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker |
| 141999 | Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec |
| 311111 | Agricultural Technician |
| 411111 | Ambulance Officer |
| 149111 | Amusement Centre Manager |
| 142112 | Antique Dealer |
| 312111 | Architectural Draftsperson |
| 312199 | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec |
| 141911 | Bed and Breakfast Operator |
| 142113 | Betting Agency Manager |
| 149911 | Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator |
| 312999 | Building and Engineering Technicians nec |
| 312112 | Building Associate |
| 312113 | Building Inspector |
| 141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager |
| 149211 | Call or Contact Centre Manager |
| 141211 | Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager |
| 311411 | Chemistry Technician |
| 149912 | Cinema or Theatre Manager |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician |
| 222111 | Commodities Trader |
| 149311 | Conference and Event Organiser |
| 312114 | Construction Estimator |
| 511111 | Contract Administrator |
| 599111 | Conveyancer |
| 149212 | Customer Service Manager |
| 249212 | Dance Teacher (Private Tuition) |
| 211112 | Dancer or Choreographer |
| 311412 | Earth Science Technician |
| 149915 | Equipment Hire Manager |
| 149913 | Facilities Manager |
| 222112 | Finance Broker |
| 222199 | Financial Brokers nec |
| 149914 | Financial Institution Branch Manager |
| 311311 | Fisheries Officer |
| 149112 | Fitness Centre Manager |
| 149411 | Fleet Manager |
| 451311 | Funeral Director |
| 142114 | Hair or Beauty Salon Manager |
| 512211 | Health Practice Manager |
| 149999 | Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec |
| 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager |
| 431411 | Hotel Service Manager |
| 311415 | Hydrographer |
| 222113 | Insurance Broker |
| 599613 | Insurance Risk Surveyor |
| 399912 | Interior Decorator |
| 232511 | Interior Designer |
| 599112 | Legal Executive |
| 521212 | Legal Secretary |
| 399312 | Library Technician |
| 141411 | Licensed Club Manager |
| 311413 | Life Science Technician |
| 312911 | Maintenance Planner |
| 411611 | Massage Therapist |
| 311312 | Meat Inspector |
| 312912 | Metallurgical or Materials Technician |
| 312913 | Mine Deputy |
| 411412 | Mothercraft Nurse |
| 512111 | Office Manager |
| 521111 | Personal Assistant |
| 211311 | Photographer |
| 312115 | Plumbing Inspector |
| 142115 | Post Office Manager |
| 512299 | Practice Managers nec |
| 311399 | Primary Products Inspectors nec |
| 511112 | Program or Project Administrator |
| 311313 | Quarantine Officer |
| 149412 | Railway Station Manager |
| 612113 | Real Estate Agency Principal |
| 639211 | Retail Buyer |
| 142111 | Retail Manager (General) |
| 141912 | Retirement Village Manager |
| 312611 | Safety Inspector |
| 311414 | School Laboratory Technician |
| 311499 | Science Technicians nec |
| 521211 | Secretary (General) |
| 149113 | Sports Centre Manager |
| 452321 | Sports Development Officer |
| 312116 | Surveying or Spatial Science Technician |
| 149413 | Transport Company Manager |
| 142116 | Travel Agency Manager |
GROUP D GENERAL PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS
Skill Assessment Criteria for Group D General Professional occupations
All Group D occupations can be assessed in the following 3 ways:
- Applicant should have an AQF Certificate IV in the highly relevant field of study and at least one year post-qualification experience which is highly relevant and at an appropriate level within the last 5 years before the date of the skill assessment. OR
- Applicant should have at least a Certificate IV without the highly relevant field of study with at least two years post-study highly relevant employment experience at an appropriate skill level in the last 5 years. OR
- Applicant should have at least AQF Certificate III with a highly relevant field of study and at least 3 years post-study highly relevant employment at an appropriate level in the last 5 years before the date of the skill assessment application.
Group D Occupations
| Anzsco code | Occupations |
| 121311 | Apiarist / Beekeeper |
| 611111 | Auctioneer |
| 612111 | Business Broker |
| 541111 | Call or Contact Centre Team Leader |
| 599211 | Clerk of Court |
| 599915 | Clinical Coder |
| 393299 | Clothing Trades Workers nec |
| 599212 | Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) / Court Collections Officer (NZ) |
| 599213 | Court Orderly |
| 399911 | Diver |
| 411311 | Diversional Therapist |
| 452311 | Diving Instructor (Open Water) |
| 452318 | Dog and Horse Racing Official |
| 361111 | Dog Trainer or Handler |
| 451211 | Driving Instructor |
| 441211 | Emergency Service Worker |
| 451815 | First Aid Trainer |
| 451711 | Flight Attendant |
| 452411 | Footballer |
| 451399 | Funeral Workers nec |
| 452412 | Golfer |
| 452313 | Horse Riding Coach or Instructor |
| 611211 | Insurance Agent |
| 599611 | Insurance Investigator |
| 599612 | Insurance Loss Adjuster |
| 361115 | Kennel Hand |
| 599214 | Law Clerk |
| 452414 | Lifeguard |
| 311214 | Operating Theatre Technician |
| 452323 | Other Sports Official |
| 399599 | Performing Arts Technicians nec |
| 311215 | Pharmacy Technician |
| 612112 | Property Manager |
| 612114 | Real Estate Agent |
| 612115 | Real Estate Representative |
| 442216 | Security Consultant |
| 361211 | Shearer |
| 452314 | Snowsport Instructor |
| 452322 | Sports Umpire |
| 452499 | Sportspersons nec |
| 611112 | Stock and Station Agent |
| 451799 | Travel Attendants nec |
| 599215 | Trust Officer |
| 361311 | Veterinary Nurse |
| 639212 | Wool Buyer |
| 361114 | Zookeeper |
GROUP E GENERAL PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS
Skill Assessment Criteria for Group E General Professional occupations
All Group E vetassess general skilled occupations must have an aqf equivalent diploma level with a highly relevant field of study and at least 1 year post-qualification of highly relevant employment experience at an appropriate skill level in the last 5 years before the date of skill assessment application.
Group E Occupations
| Anzsco | Occupation name |
| 311211 | Anaesthetic Technician |
| 311212 | Cardiac Technician |
| 311299 | Medical Technicians nec |
GROUP F GENERAL PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS
Skill Assessment Criteria for Group F General Professional occupations
All Group F VETASSESS occupations can be assessed in the following 2 ways:
- Applicant should have an AQF Certificate II in the highly relevant field of study and at least 1-year post-qualification experience which is highly relevant and at an appropriate level within the last 5 years before the date of the skill assessment. OR
- Applicant should have an AQF Certificate II without the highly relevant field of study and at least two years post-qualification experience which is highly relevant and at an appropriate level within the last 5 years before the date of the skill assessment.
Vetasssess Group F Occupations
| ANZSCO CODE | OCCUPATION NAME |
| 361199 | Animal Attendants and Trainers nec |
| 452312 | Gymnastics Coach or Instructor |
| 452317 | Other Sports Coach or Instructor |
| 361113 | Pet Groomer |
| 399915 | Photographer’s Assistant |
| 452315 | Swimming Coach or Instructor |
| 452316 | Tennis Coach |
Trade Occupation Skill Assessment for VETASSESS Australia
Vetasses assesses 28 occupations as part of Trade Skills Assessment which is an important part of the trade recognition process for a person looking to migrate to Australia.
Trade Occupation list For VetAssess
| ANZSCO CODE | TRADE OCCUPATION | ASSESSING AUTHORITY |
| 342111 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration mechanic | VETASSESS |
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician | VETASSESS |
| 351111 | Baker | VETASSESS |
| 351111 | Baker (Bread Baking) | Vetasssess |
| 331111 | Bricklayer | VETASSESS |
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker | VETASSESS |
| 331212 | Carpenter | VETASSESS |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | VETASSES |
| 351311 | Chef (Asian cookery) | VETASSESS |
| 351311 | Chef (Commercial cookery) | VETASSESS |
| 351411 | Cook (Asian cookery) | Vetasses |
| 351411 | Cook (Commercial cookery) | VETASSESS |
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic (Heavy commercial vehicle) | VETASSESS |
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic (Mobile Plant) | VETASSESS |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | VETASSESS |
| 341112 | Electrician (Special Class) | VETASSESS |
| 342313 | Electrician Equipment Trades Worker | VETASSESS |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) | VETASSES |
| 323213 | Fitter (welder) | vetassess |
| 323212 | Fitter and Turner | VETASSESS |
| 391111 | Hairdresser | VETASSESS |
| 331213 | Joiner | VETASSESS |
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator | vetasses |
| 323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | VETASSESS |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) (Light Vehicle) | VETASSESS |
| 351112 | Pastrycook | VETASSESS |
| 334111 | Plumber (General) | VETASSES |
| 322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker | VETASSESS |
| 323412 | Toolmaker | VETASSESS |
| 322313 | Welder (First Class) | VETASSESS |
How can I check my eligibility to apply for a VETASSESS TRADE Skills Assessment for migration?
Vetassess has an eligibility calculator which helps you check if you are eligible for a trade skills assessment for migration purposes.
To check if you are eligible, you can click on the Vetasses eligibility calculator.
List of documents required by VETASSESS
Vetassess require the following documents to be high-color scans of the original.
VETASSESS DOCUMENT LIST
- Application fee: Correct vetassess application fee at the time of the application should be paid.
- Photograph: Vetasses require a good quality passport-size photograph which should not be more than 6 months old.
- Change of name certificate.
- Award certificate and academic transcripts.
- Employment evidence which includes a Statement of Service template and payment evidence. For self-employed a statutory declaration with main duties, client invoices, bank statements, official taxation records, client contracts, client testimonials, evidence of projects, and an Employment Reference for Self-employment template. An organizational chart and evidence of activities/Portfolio/Projects List will also be required.
List of occupations requiring an Organisational Chart
For a university lecturer publication list template
Other supplementary evidence such as license or registration documents could be submitted.
- In case there is information that cannot be supplied in official documents, a statutory declaration can be provided.
- A resume detailing education and employment.
- Proof of Identity: VETASSESS requires at least three proof of identity documents. At least one from the primary document list and the rest 2 can be secondary or 2 primary documents and 1 secondary.
VETASSESS ACCEPTABLE PRIMARY DOCUMENTS
- Passport Bio page
- Birth Certificate
VETASSESS ACCEPTABLE SECONDARY DOCUMENTS
- National ID
- driver’s License
- Social Security card
- marriage certificate
- Student identity card
- Australian Visa
At least 1 document should contain a photo and at last one should contain the full name and
date of birth.
VETASSESS Skill Assessment Fee
VETASSESS Full Skills Assessment FEES
Applicants in Australia pay a fee of AUD 1058.20.
For applicants outside Australia fees are AUD 962.00.
Priority Processing in Australia is AUD 685.30
Priority Processing outside Australia is $623.
Points Test Advice Fees (Applicants with Non-VETASSESS Occupations)
| Application method | The applicant is a resident of Australia for tax purposes* (fee includes GST) |
The applicant is NOT a resident of Australia for tax purposes* (fee excludes GST) |
|
| Qualifications Online application | Overseas postgraduate doctoral degree | AUD $431.20 | AUD $392.00 |
| Other overseas qualification | AUD $300.30 | AUD $273.00 | |
| Australian qualification | AUD $171.60 | AUD $156.00 | |
Fee for Post 485 Assessment under the same Occupation
The fee for assessment of employment for the final Skills Assessment for Applicant in Australia is AUD822.80.
The fee for assessment of employment for the final Skills Assessment for applicants outside Australia is $748.00.
Post 485 VETASSESS assessment under a different Occupation fees
If you are applying for a Post 485 assessment and wish to change your nominated occupation, you will need to lodge a new application online.
VETASSESS reassessment fee within the 90-day timeframe
| Occupation Group | Review application type |
Qualification outcome for initial application |
Employment outcome for initial application |
Additional Supporting Evidence required |
Fees (including GST) |
Fees (excluding GST) |
| Group A and E |
Qualification only | Negative (not highly relevant or not at the required level) |
Negative due to qualification |
Qualification | AUD $327.80 | AUD $298.00 |
| Employment only | Positive | Negative due to any reason (except qualification) |
Employment | AUD $588.50 | AUD $535.00 | |
| Both Qualification and Employment |
Negative (not highly relevant or not at the required level) |
Negative due to any reason (including qualification) |
Qualification and Employment |
AUD $882.20 | AUD $802.00 | |
| Group B, C, D and F |
Qualification only | Negative (not highly relevant or not at the required level) |
Negative due to qualification |
Qualification | AUD $327.80 | AUD $298.00 |
| Employment only | Negative (not highly relevant and you are not contesting the relevance) |
Negative due to any reason (except qualification not at the required level)* |
Employment | AUD $588.50 | AUD $535.00 | |
| Employment only | Positive | Negative due to any reason (except qualification) |
Employment | AUD $588.50 | AUD $535.00 | |
| Both Qualification and Employment |
Negative (not highly relevant or not at the required level) |
Negative due to any reason (including qualification) |
Qualification and Employment |
AUD $882.20 | AUD $802.00 |
*You should hold sufficient years of highly relevant employment within the last five years to compensate for the back of a highly relevant major field of study.
Review applications lodged outside of the 90-day timeframe will incur full skills assessment fees.
Reissue Vetassess Outcome letter Fees
Reissuing the outcome letter will incur a fee of AUD 72.60 for applicants in Australia and AUD 66.00 for applicants outside Australia.
The appeal of Negative Assessment Outcome VETASSESS Fees
Appealing the negative assessment outcome will cost an applicant within Australia AUD 889.90 and an applicant outside Australia AUD 809.00.
Renewal of VetAssess Skills Assessment Fee
Renewal of vetssess skill assessment within 3 years will cost an applicant within Australia $456.50 and an applicant outside Australia $415.00.
Renewal applications outside the 3-year period will cost a full assessment fee and a new application needs to be lodged.
VETASSESS Postage Fees
Printed outcome letter by registered Australian mail: AUD 78.10.
Printed Outcome letter by Express Courier International AUD 116.00.
