1

Identity (minimum three documents)

  • Colour scan of biography page of passport 
  • Colour scans of at least two (2) other official identity documents including one official photo bearing ID such as: 
  • Birth certificate 
  • Australian visa or Immicard 
  • Driver license or ID card issued by country of citizenship 
  • If applicable, colour scan of evidence of name change 
     
2

Qualifications 

  • Colour scan of qualification (or letter of completion) showing the start date and end date the applicant was deemed to have completed the course 
  • Colour scan of transcript of results, including any vocational placement/practical training units completed 
  • For graduates of Community Work Australia accredited courses and recognised relevant qualifications, a colour scan of letter from your education provider showing details of field placements (evidence of total hours in at least two different placements) 
  • For graduates of Community Work Australia accredited courses and recognised relevant qualifications, fieldwork placement reports. These can be in the form of workbooks completed during the placements. 
  • For overseas applicants, is it recommended that you submit a detailed course outline/syllabus  
3

Industry experience 

  • Official position descriptions for relevant work experience. Applicants must provide this evidence for all work experience claims made in the application. 
  • Letter from employer (also known as a statement of service) showing details of the position including title, employment type (full-time, part-time, or casual), hours per week, and start and end dates. This letter must be dated. Applicants must provide this evidence for all work experience claims made in the application. 
  • Current CV/resume including 2 referees with current contact details, one of whom must have been your workplace supervisor  
4

Industry currency (one of the following) 

  • Evidence of your relevant qualification with issue date within the last 4 years or 
  • Letter from employer/s (also known as a statement of service) showing minimum 12 months of relevant work experience within the last 5 years and official position description for the industry experience 
5

Agent authorisation 

6

Other supporting documents 

  • If applicable, evidence of professional registration/membership in your country of training or a country you have worked in. Evidence can include a colour scan of registration certificate or an online registration verification number  

Format

You must provide high resolution colour scans of original documents. Photos and low-quality scans will not be accepted.

Colour scans of original documents

All documents uploaded for your skills assessment application must be:

  • colour scans of original documents
  • no larger than 10MB
  • high resolution (we recommend 600 dpi)
  • in the following file types: PDF, JPEG/JPG, PNG

If a particular document cannot be easily scanned, (e.g., large award certificate), a photo may be uploaded as an exception. The photo must be in high-resolution, in colour and present the entire document against a clear background. Please note that this will only be accepted if a document cannot be easily scanned. We will not accept photos for all documents.

Please DO NOT submit the following:

  • Certified true copies of original documents
  • Black and white scans – unless the original document was issued in black and white
  • Low resolution scans
  • Scans of photocopies
  • Copies that are incomplete or missing parts (e.g., header/footer or border cut off)

Note: Submitting the wrong documents will delay the processing of your application.

Translations

Note: If an original document is not written in English, you must provide a translation into English along with colour scans of the originals.

Community Work Australia reserves the right to request that translations are completed by a translator accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). Level 3 accreditation is normally required.

Community Work Australia reserves the right to seek additional evidence to support or supplement claims. This may include salary pay slips, bank account statements or a third-party verification.