PR pathway for Electricians in Australia
TRA (Trades Recognition Australia) is the skills assessment body for trade qualifications. Hence you need a positive assessment from them for your skills as an electrician.
TRA’s assessment includes two steps.
- Verification of your qualifications and work experience
- Technical test
On successful completion of these stages, you will be provided with OTSR (Offshore Technical Skills Record). With OTSR, you can apply for a provisional licence in any of the states or territories you are looking to work in. From here, you gain further qualifications and training to obtain your full licence. But, possessing a work licence alone does not guarantee you a work visa. You need to apply for the right visa through General Skilled Migration or Employer sponsored stream.
Potential Permanent Visas for electricians
- 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
- 187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
- 189 - Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested
- 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
- 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
- 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
- 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated
- 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored
