457 Visa Skills Assessment Program Applicant Guidelines

Contents
Section 1 Overview of the 457 Skills Assessment Program ............................. 6
1.1 Purpose of the 457 Skills Assessment Program Applicant
Guidelines .............................................................................................. 6
1.2 457 Skills Assessment Program summary ............................................. 6
1.3 Program objective ................................................................................. 8
1.4 Relevant legislation ............................................................................... 8
1.5 Program delivery ................................................................................... 8
1.6 457 skills assessment program fees ...................................................... 9
1.7 TRA roles and responsibilities ............................................................... 9
1.8 TRA-approved RTO Roles and responsibilities ...................................... 9
1.9 Applicant roles and responsibilities .................................................... 10
1.10 Use of Migration Agents by 457 Skills Assessment Program
Applicants ............................................................................................ 10
1.11 Privacy ................................................................................................. 10
1.12 False or misleading information .......................................................... 12
1.13 Certification of documentation ........................................................... 12
1.14 Employment Statements ..................................................................... 13
Section 2
457 Skills Assessment Program requirements and
processes ........................................................................................... 14
2.1 Purpose of the 457 Skills Assessment Program .................................. 14
2.2 Eligibility for the 457 Skills Assessment Program ............................... 14
2.3 457 Skills Assessment Program process .............................................. 14
2.4 457 Skills Assessment Program outcome ........................................... 17
2.5 457 Skills Assessment Program reviews.............................................. 18
2.6 457 Skills Assessment Program timeline ............................................. 18
Section 3 Contact Details .................................................................................. 19
3.1 Locate a Registered Training Organisation to conduct your 457
skills assessment ................................................................................. 19
3.2 General enquiries about the 457 Skills Assessment Program ............ 19
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