• The declared occupation must be a professional occupation classified under VETASSESS Group A. Each occupation's group and specific criteria are indicated on the "Check my occupation" page.
• A dual assessment of qualifications and employment is required, and both must meet the requirements; employment experience alone cannot compensate for insufficient qualification levels.

1. Confirm occupation (Nominate an occupation, verify the corresponding Group and specific criteria).
2. Submit the Full Skills Assessment online, concurrently providing educational and employment documents.
3. Assess educational equivalence and relevance (compare against AQF and determine if "highly relevant").
4. Conduct employment assessment (evaluate if skill level, relevance, and duration requirements are met).
5. Issue outcome letter (includes Date Deemed Skilled and relevant PTA information).

Education:

• Education Level: At least AQF Bachelor or higher (Bachelor's degree or above).
• Relevance of Field of Study: The qualification must be highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
• The specific meaning of "highly relevant" for each occupation is based on its occupational description and core duties (see individual occupation pages for details).
• (The education level and "highly relevant" requirements for Group A occupations can be seen consistently on each occupation page and the Group A occupation example page; e.g., Geophysicist).

Employment:

• At least 1 year of paid, highly relevant employment at the required skill level within the last 5 years (typically evidence equivalent to full-time, ≥20 hours per week).
• Employment evidence must meet VETASSESS requirements for format and verifiability regarding Employer Statements + Payment Evidence etc. (See official FAQ "Employment Documents" for details).

Language:

• VETASSESS does not set a uniform English language score requirement for "Professional Skills Assessments"; however, the assessment process (materials and communication) is conducted in English. Visa English requirements are determined by the Department of Home Affairs based on the visa subclass.

Documents:

• Education: Degree certificate, academic transcripts; if Chinese qualifications involve CQV, follow the relevant requirements.
• Employment: Employer Statement (Statement of Service) + Payment Evidence (tax records/payslips/bank statements, etc.), must be verifiable and include start/end dates, hours, duties, etc.; self-employment requires additional evidence such as business registration, invoices, and tax documents.
• Proof of Identity, Resume, Signed Declarations, etc. (Refer to the official website guidelines).

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