Pashek

Hi there,

I have had a search through the forums to find this information but I
think that the info I have found may well be outdated so just looking
for a bit of confirmation.

I am a computer support technician and have filled such roles since
October 2001. I also have an IT degree but my work does not allow me to
match to any of the ACS assessed jobs. So, Computer Support Technician
with TRA it is. However, from the guidance on the site:

Can I apply?

You need to have:

training and/or experience in an occupation assessed by TRA

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skills learned on the job OR through a mixture of formal training and on
the job experience

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an apprenticeship, vocational traineeship OR at least 7 years of on the
job experience in an electrical occupation, or 6 years in another
occupation.

Hmmmm... Not sure about this one. Obviously, I have under the 6 year
requirement and I'm not an apprentice and I'm not really sure what they
mean by vocational traineeship. This is where I need the advice. Must I
wait until October before I can apply?

There are various metions of VETASSESS but I don't think that is
relevant anymore for this scenario.

Any help appreciated.

Spezer

> Hi there,
>
> I have had a search through the forums to find this information but I
> think that the info I have found may well be outdated so just looking
> for a bit of confirmation.
>
> I am a computer support technician and have filled such roles since
> October 2001. I also have an IT degree but my work does not allow me
> to match to any of the ACS assessed jobs. So, Computer Support
> Technician with TRA it is. However, from the guidance on the site:
>
> Can I apply?
>
> You need to have:
>
> training and/or experience in an occupation assessed by TRA
>
> Check
>
>
> skills learned on the job OR through a mixture of formal training and
> on the job experience
>
> Check
>
> an apprenticeship, vocational traineeship OR at least 7 years of on
> the job experience in an electrical occupation, or 6 years in another
> occupation.
>
> Hmmmm... Not sure about this one. Obviously, I have under the 6 year
> requirement and I'm not an apprentice and I'm not really sure what
> they mean by vocational traineeship. This is where I need the advice.
> Must I wait until October before I can apply?
>
> There are various metions of VETASSESS but I don't think that is
> relevant anymore for this scenario.
>
> Any help appreciated.

I think you'll find there is definately a Computer Support Technician
role for visa application (certainly on the Skilled Visa Application).
The ACS is the assessing board for this skill so you won't be able to
use TRA for any IT function...

Pashek

> I think you'll find there is definately a Computer Support Technician
> role for visa application (certainly on the Skilled Visa Application).
> The ACS is the assessing board for this skill so you won't be able to
> use TRA for any IT function...

Computer Support Technician is specifically assessed by TRAhere (http://www.immi.gov.au/asri/occupations/c/computing-support-
technician-3294-11.htm#national). I need clarification on the criteria
for application.

If anyone else has applied for a skills assessment for Computer Support
Technician RECENTLY please can you let me know how youdid so and what
levels of qualifications/experience you had when you applied.

Also, if there is anyone who can clear up the specifics of the
requirements then input would be appreciated.

Thanks

Spezer

> Computer Support Technician is specifically assessed by TRAhere (http://www.immi.gov.au/asri/occupations/c/computing-support-
> technician-3294-11.htm#national). I need clarification on the criteria
> for application.
>
> If anyone else has applied for a skills assessment for Computer
> Support Technician RECENTLY please can you let me know how youdid so
> and what levels of qualifications/experience you had when you applied.
>
> Also, if there is anyone who can clear up the specifics of the
> requirements then input would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks

Apologies... I made an assumption.

Pashek

> Apologies... I made an assumption.

No problems, thanks for trying to help anyway.

Pashek

> No problems, thanks for trying to help anyway.

Hi all, I've been digging a bit further (Thanks to Spezer's posts) and
found that the list of occupations for Computing Professional - Not
Elsewhere Classified includes the following specialisations:

Computer Analyst
Computer Scientist
Computing Tester
Database Analyst
Local Area Network (LAN) Controller
ICT Consultant
Data Modeller
ICT Lecturer
Technical Writer
ICT Supervisor
Systems Specialist
Technical Support Officer
Senior Service Engineer
ICT Multimedia Specialist
Other Specialist ICT Personnel

Now, from this I reckon I could assess against Computer Analyst, ICT
Consultant, ICT Supervisor, Systems Specialist, Technical Support
Officer or even Senior Service Engineer. Can anyone point me in the
direction of some further guidance for definitions of these roles so I
can narrow it down a bit further. If I contact ACS, would they be able
to supply me some further in depth definitions?

Cardos

> Hi all, I've been digging a bit further (Thanks to Spezer's posts) and
> found that the list of occupations for Computing Professional - Not
> Elsewhere Classified includes the following specialisations:
>
> Computer Analyst
> Computer Scientist
> Computing Tester
> Database Analyst
> Local Area Network (LAN) Controller
> ICT Consultant
> Data Modeller
> ICT Lecturer
> Technical Writer
> ICT Supervisor
> Systems Specialist
> Technical Support Officer
> Senior Service Engineer
> ICT Multimedia Specialist
> Other Specialist ICT Personnel
>
> Now, from this I reckon I could assess against Computer Analyst, ICT
> Consultant, ICT Supervisor, Systems Specialist, Technical Support
> Officer or even Senior Service Engineer. Can anyone point me in the
> direction of some further guidance for definitions of these roles so I
> can narrow it down a bit further. If I contact ACS, would they be able
> to supply me some further in depth definitions?

I dont know if this will be of any help to you, but when I applied to
the ACS i was worried that my first 2.5 yrs in IT wouldnt be assessed as
being 'professional' experience because it was IT support based....I
wrote as much as I could about that time, what I learnt during the time,
and really went to town on making the experience sound as technical as
possable, focussing on the more technical side's of my job, and leaving
out the grunt work i did for 80% of my working day..........

Long story short, I was assessed as group B network manager with my 7
yrs xp and an MCSE.............

The best place to start is the acs web site, but it seems as though you
may of already done your homework there you can search google for rpl
help.....although I doubt you will be going the rpl route because of
your quali's you could find some usefull info on from the rpl sites.

Hang in there bro, and good luck to you! give me a shout if there's any
thing you wont to know about my experience with the ACS.

Pashek

> I dont know if this will be of any help to you, but when I applied to
> the ACS i was worried that my first 2.5 yrs in IT wouldnt be assessed
> as being 'professional' experience because it was IT support
> based....I wrote as much as I could about that time, what I learnt
> during the time, and really went to town on making the experience
> sound as technical as possable, focussing on the more technical side's
> of my job, and leaving out the grunt work i did for 80% of my working
> day..........
>
> Long story short, I was assessed as group B network manager with my 7
> yrs xp and an MCSE.............
>
> The best place to start is the acs web site, but it seems as though
> you may of already done your homework there you can search google
> for rpl help.....although I doubt you will be going the rpl route
> because of your quali's you could find some usefull info on from the
> rpl sites.
>
> Hang in there bro, and good luck to you! give me a shout if there's
> any thing you wont to know about my experience with the ACS.

Cardos,

Thanks for your reply. You are correct, I will not be chasing the RPL
route but I'm sure your info will be useful for others in a similar
position to your own. Like you I think I may have to filter out the
grunt work and focus in on what they ACS are looking for. Perhaps with
my qualification I will not have to provide as much evidence as you did
if you went the RPL route.

I will investigate further but may well take you up on your offer for
further info.

Thanks.