Overview of recognition of work or training (trade recognition)

Trade recognition may be useful when:

To be eligible to apply for trade recognition, you must meet the following three criteria:

Australian residency (i.e. Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, Permanent Residency status, Temporary Protection Visa, or temporary visa subclasses 163, 309, 457, 820, and 826).
Queensland residency (i.e. residence and/or employment in Queensland).
At least six years full-time trade work experience after the age of 21 years in the trade you are applying for.
- Training such as apprenticeship training which is completed under the age of 21 may reduce the six year full-time work experience criterion. If you have completed some formal training in your trade, you must provide evidence with your application.

Where you are not eligible to apply for recognition of work or training because you do not have six years trade work experience, you may be eligible for an apprenticeship or for recognition of prior learning.

For further information about apprenticeships, contact Apprenticeships Info on 1800 210 210.

For the skills needed in your trade, see the self assessment questionnaire.

A non-refundable application fee of $400
if you have the current AQF Certificate III in your trade you may be eligible for a fee reduction (ask your local Skills Recognition officer)
unemployed applicants receiving maximum benefits from Centrelink may qualify for a reduced fee of $100. If you think you may qualify for the fee reduction you must produce a current Income Statement from Centrelink confirming a maximum benefit.

Contact Apprenticeships info 1800 210 210 or Training Queensland 1300 369 935

This page was last updated at Tuesday, November 13, 2007

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