Understand your eligibility requirements based on your occupation
Use the links below (in the Occupations section) to review the assessment criteria and eligibility requirements for the occupation you wish to nominate. Applications are assessed against multiple criteria, which may require you to provide evidence of your qualification, work experience, industry currency, and English language proficiency.
Am I eligible to apply?
Use our calculator below to see if you are eligible
Can't find your occupation?
It may be possible that Community Work Australia does not assess your occupation. Check the Department of Home Affairs website to identify the right assessing authority for your profession.
Everything you need for your skills assessment
Navigate through each stage of your skills assessment journey with step-by-step guidance and resources to prepare and submit your skills assessment application. From the document checklist to eligibility requirements, you’ll find everything you need.
Frequently asked questions
Which occupation(s) should I nominate for skills assessment?
It is your responsibility to choose the occupation for which you believe you are qualified and experienced. You can conduct a self-assessment using the assessment criteria or contact a migration agent for assistance. We can provide general advice related to the skills assessment criteria if you email assessments@communitywork.org.au however, we are unable to confirm the suitability of claims without undertaking a formal assessment.
The skills assessment criteria are there to guide you. You can conduct a self-assessment using the detailed information in the assessment criteria. Our advice is to review the requirements of your nominated occupation very carefully, and based on the available information ask yourself:
- Does my qualification meet the minimum educational level for assessment, and is it relevant to my nominated occupation?
- How can I demonstrate my proficiency in English? Do I need to submit an English test score?
- Does my work experience meet the minimum skill level requirements for my nominated occupation? We suggest checking the ANZSCO search engine on the Australian Bureau of Statistics website to ensure your work experience aligns with the occupation you intend on nominating. Do the tasks and position title match those listed? Does my position description show that the role I work in operates at an appropriate level?
- Have I been working in my role for long enough to satisfy the post-qualification employment duration requirement?
- Do I meet the currency requirement? Can I satisfy this criterion with my qualification, or do I need to demonstrate industry currency in my work experience?
Can you tell me if my qualification or work experience is suitable for skills assessment?
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide pre-assessment advice. Analysis of your qualifications or work experience makes up part of the skills assessment process and is not something we can advise without a formal assessment. It is the responsibility of the applicant to determine their suitability for skills assessment by using the criteria on our website or by contacting a migration agent for assistance.
My course is/was provisionally accredited during my studies, am I still eligible to be assessed against the pathway for accredited courses?
Yes, you can still apply for assessment as long as you meet all other assessment criteria. Provisional accreditation is treated the same as full accreditation for the purpose of migration skills assessments. Provisional accreditation is given by Community Work Australia to newly accredited courses and courses that need to demonstrate compliance with Community Work Australia’s course accreditation guidelines.
How do I know if my qualification can be assessed against the pathway for a ‘relevant recognised qualification’?
If you are unsure whether Community Work Australia recognises your qualification as being accredited by another professional body, please email assessments@communitywork.org.au. We can generally provide guidance. However, for some overseas qualification, we will need to undertake a formal assessment to determine if a qualification is recognised as being accredited by a relevant professional body in the country the qualification originates from.