Jimmeh

Have been searching these forums but have been unable to find anything which answers my questions definatively.

My girlfriend and I are looking to migrate to Melbourne sometime in the future and we are just looking through the Assessment process.

I'm an IT Manager and am happy that I can get a 'suitable' through ACS Group A.

However, my girlfriend is a Cook/Chef with a Diploma from Leith's College of Food & Wine (a 12 month, full-time course) plus just over 12 months full-time and paid work experience.
Our questions are related to her assessment through the TRA.

• Does she have enough experience (I've seen 900 hours banded about?!)?
• How do I determine whether he Diploma from Leiths is AQF equivilent?
• She has been through no Apprenticeships as such, would a Standard Decleration suffice?
• Does she need to include ALL relevant payslips as proof of paid work experience, or will a certain percentage suffice?

That's all the questions I can think of a the moment although I'm certain I have more!!
Any help/input much appreciated...

Cheers,
James & Gemma

steveandlesley

Hi James and Gemma.

We have just got our visa going through the TRA chef/cook route which now seems ages ago, from what you have mentioned above I am almost certain that you don't have enough hours at college nor work experience. Its something like 900 hours at college to obtain relevant qualification then I think it was 2 or 4 years actual work experience, minimum. There is a separate chef forum from the main page that may help you further

All the best

Lesley

Jimmeh

Hi Lesley - huge thanks for your reply and congrats on obtaining your visa

We've been doing a bit more digging and found this within the FAQ section on the TRA website:

"As of 1 July 2005, applications for pre-migration skills assessment which include an AQF qualification awarded on the basis of acceptable formal training, with the training commencing on or after 1 February 2005, must also provide evidence of relevant and directly related work experience equalling not less than 900 hours."

It doesn't seem to mention minimum hours at College, it just mentions 900 hours work experience which she has - 900 hours is about 6 months unless my Mathematics have let me down seriously! Confused!!!!

Jimmeh

Bump - anyone else?!

sambo76

The 900 hours experience if you study in Australia

Perthfect

I passed my TRA earlier this year as a Chef - if she went to college for a year full time, then had continuous on the job training by someone (Head Chef/Mentor???) who are willing to give you an extremely detailed reference the IMHO she qualifies for the 900 hours bit?

I was under the impression you had to have experience something like 3 out of the last four years experience and a professional qualification? (I'll check)

I may be wrong - Im sure someone will be along soon to correct me

Good Luck!

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Perthfect

Scrap that! As long as you have a formal trade qualification and training on the job IMHO you should be OK.

See this for guidance:

http://www.workplace.gov.au/NR/rdonl...tember2007.pdf

If I can be of help just PM me?

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pumpkin blossom

Yes that 900 hours is only if you have studied for an actual AQF, meaning in Australia.