Australian Skill Assessment

In Australia, various assessing bodies are designated to assess the skills and qualifications of applicants seeking migration under different visa subclasses. Each assessing authority specializes in assessing specific occupations based on their expertise and guidelines set by the Department of Home Affairs. Here’s an overview of some key assessing bodies and their responsibilities:

Engineers Australia (EA)

• Occupations: Engineers (various disciplines)
• Assessment Criteria: EA assesses the qualifications and work experience of engineers to ensure they meet Australian standards. They also assess whether applicants meet the competencies required for registration as a Professional Engineer, Engineering Technologist, or Engineering Associate.

Australian Computer Society (ACS):

• Occupations: ICT professionals (e.g., Analyst Programmer, Software Engineer, ICT Business Analyst)
• Assessment Criteria: ACS assesses qualifications, work experience, and ICT skills to ensure they align with Australian standards. They also evaluate the applicant’s ICT qualifications against the ACS’ suitability criteria.

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC):

• Occupations: Nurses, Midwives
• Assessment Criteria: ANMAC assesses the qualifications and registration of nurses and midwives to determine if they meet the Australian standards for practice in their respective professions.

Australian Institute of Management (AIM):

• Occupations: Managers (e.g., Marketing Manager, Human Resource Manager)
• Assessment Criteria: AIM assesses the management qualifications and experience of applicants to ensure they meet the standards required for managerial roles in Australia.

VETASSESS (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services):

• Occupations: Various trade occupations, skilled occupations not covered by other assessing authorities.
• Assessment Criteria: VETASSESS assesses qualifications, skills, and work experience for trade occupations and certain skilled occupations not covered by other assessing bodies. They also conduct skills assessments for migration purposes.

CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), Institute of Public Accountants (IPA):

• Occupations: Accountants
• Assessment Criteria: These bodies assess the qualifications and work experience of accountants to ensure they meet the standards required for accounting roles in Australia. They also assess applicants against specific competency frameworks.

Occupational Therapy Council (OTC):

• Occupations: Occupational Therapists
• Assessment Criteria: OTC assesses the qualifications and skills of occupational therapists to ensure they meet Australian standards for practice in this profession.

Medical Board of Australia (for medical practitioners) and Australian Dental Council (for dentists):

• Occupations: Medical Practitioners, Dentists
• Assessment Criteria: These bodies assess the qualifications and registration of medical practitioners and dentists to ensure they meet the Australian standards for registration and practice in their respective fields.

These are some of the key assessing bodies responsible for evaluating the skills and qualifications of applicants seeking to migrate to Australia under various skilled migration visa subclasses. It’s crucial for applicants to choose the correct assessing authority based on their nominated occupation and to ensure they meet all the specific criteria outlined by the assessing body.