trainee_pilot

From VETASSESS webpage

'Generally speaking, occupations which would attract 50 points require a degree level qualification; occupations which attract 40 points require a Diploma level qualification. No amount of relevant experience can compensate for the lack of an appropriate qualification.'

hmmm....methinks I might have a problem.
Anybody any idea if membership of professional bodies such as Occupational Safety & Health or Environmental Management (both NEBOSH) will substitute for a degree???

Anyone know anyone else who got in without a degree (especially in HSE field)???

walla

Hi

Cousin got in thru the pool on Diploma in Social Work (DiPSWA) as Oz only give 60 points for a degree in Social Work.

He waited a while thou.

Hope this helps

Walla

trainee_pilot

phew, partly eased my worries, thanks for that

Anyone else?

ACE

My hubby has been told by two agents that his NVQ level 3 in Process Fuel Operations will be sufficient if he applies as a saftey inspector (40 points) rather than using my computing degree as I only graduated last month and don't have any experience. This suits us as we don't have to pass the points test.

Hope this helps

ACE

JAJ

The answer is 'possibly' - but you would likely have to get some professional assistance with such an application. Vetassess might end up having to consult NOOSR, and the outcome may depend on what exactly you did to acquire these memberships.

If your work experience is as a pilot you will have other problems at DIMIA application stage, as pilot is a restricted occupation in Australia (and may be removed from the Skilled Occupations List soon).

Jeremy

trainee_pilot

Again, thanks for the posts.

I have a general certificate in both the OHS and Environmental management and have been an associate member and have work experience of both for approx 3 years. Hopefully this counts for something.
I was originally applying as Occupational health & safety officer (my current title) which is 50 points, however seeing tho i didnt have enough points for skill migration, it wouldnt hurt to change my application to safety inspector and wait on the list.

The pilot thing is just a hobby of mine that might come in handy sometime in the future, I wasn't intending to use that as a skill.

If anyone else has anymore information/experiences I would love to hear from you

Thanks
TP

markeh

Hiya Trainee_pilot,

I havn't goat a Degree & still managed to get 60+10 points.

Applied as an Engineering Technologist, and due to experience & training + HNC was successfull.

Bye
Mark