What is the complete application process for a Chef skill assessment?

The complete application process for a Chef skill assessment varies by pathway:

• Provisional Skills Assessment (PSA) / Migration Skills Assessment (MSA):

  1. Register through the TRA Online Portal and create a username and password.
  2. Complete all mandatory fields in the online application.
  3. Upload all required documents.
  4. Review and confirm the information.
  5. Pay the application fee and click 'Submit'.

• Job Ready Program (JRP): (Requires a successful PSA outcome first)

  1. Job Ready Employment (JRE): Log in to the TRA Online Portal with your existing username and password. Select the JRP link, follow instructions to apply, provide an Employment Verification Report (EVR) and pay evidence for each employer, and pay the JRE fee. You must maintain employment for a minimum of 6 months (full-time equivalent).
  2. Job Ready Workplace Assessment (JRWA): After meeting JRE requirements (minimum 6 months employment and verified arrangements), TRA will email you an invitation to apply for JRWA. You log in, select the JRWA link, complete the application, and pay the fee. A TRA-approved assessor will then contact you to arrange and conduct a workplace assessment (technical interview and practical observation).
  3. Job Ready Final Assessment (JRFA): After achieving a successful (Job Ready) JRWA outcome and completing a minimum of 12 months of full-time paid employment (or equivalent), TRA will email you an invitation to apply for JRFA. You log in, complete the application, and pay the fee for the final assessment outcome.

• Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP) / Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Skills Assessment Program:

  1. Choose a TRA-approved RTO from the TRA website and contact them to discuss eligibility and requirements.
  2. Obtain a unique RTO Assessment Payment Identifier Code from your chosen RTO for the required service (e.g., documentary evidence assessment).
  3. Register through the TRA Online Portal using the RTO Assessment Payment Identifier Code and make the first payment.
  4. Upload all required documentation to the RTO.
  5. Upon successful documentary assessment, you will be invited to the Technical Skills Assessment, which involves a technical interview and potentially a practical assessment. You will make a separate payment for this stage through the TRA Online Portal after receiving your payment identification code from the RTO.