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VETASSESS
VETASSESS covers a broad occupation range. Professional occupations are grouped by qualification level, relevance and pre/post-qualification employment, while trades use a separate process.
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Assessment categories
Choose the pathway before preparing documents.
Trade Occupations Skills Assessment
DAMA Skills Assessment
485, Points Test Advice, renewal and review
Representative occupations
Management, marketing, design, agriculture, science and community servicesProperty, hospitality and many professional occupationsSome TRA-authorised trades delivered by VETASSESS
This is a practical summary, not the complete legislative occupation list. Confirm the authority against the current Home Affairs instrument.
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Decision-critical evidence
The title on a reference letter is never enough.
Confirm occupation Group A–F and qualification level
Qualification relevance affects required employment length
Duties, hours, pay and organisational structure must be verifiable
Date Deemed Skilled may be later than the actual start date
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Application sequence
VETASSESS assessment process
Read the occupation page and Group criteria
Choose Professional or Trade pathway
Upload study, employment and payment evidence online
Optionally request Priority Processing or respond to requests
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Checked 30 July 2026
Budget for the correct pathway, not only the base fee.
Professional full assessment: $1,096 offshore or $1,205.60 incl GST Australian tax resident; Priority adds $825/$907.50.
The clock commonly depends on a complete application and may pause or restart after further-information requests.
XIVisa document strategy
Enquire about this assessmentPrepare the VETASSESS application around the later visa objective.
We can review the nominated occupation, assessment pathway, qualification relevance, employment evidence and the dates that may be usable in the later EOI or visa application.