Australian Context Gap Training
If you are a migrant and have passed a skills assessment with a positive outcome in one of the following occupations, Trades Recognition Australia (TRA), the assessing authority body, will issue you an Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR).
To become a licenced trade in Australia, you must first get the Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR) and then complete the Minimum Australian Context GAP training. This only applies if you live in Australia and have supervised employment.
Trade Occupation with Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR):
- ANZSCO 342111: Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
- ANZSCO 341112: Electrician
- ANZSCO 334111: Plumber
For more information about skill assessment for migrants in the above occupations, click on the link above.
What is Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR)?
The Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR) is a type of skills documentation granted by the assessing authority body to overseas-trained tradesmen who pass the practical skills assessment in one of the occupations listed above. The OTSR details the technical abilities displayed in the practical assessment as well as any deficiencies in the Australian skills or knowledge component that must be filled in order to satisfy the full trade occupation standard.
Why do I need to do the Australian Context Gap Training?
After obtaining an OTSR, you are eligible to apply for a provisional licence. A provisional licence application can be obtained from the Australian state or territory in where you reside. The provisional license will allow you to work under supervision while completing gap training program.
To be awarded the Australian VET certificate for that occupation under the migration skill assessment system, the OTSR holder must complete Australian context gap training and 12 months of supervised employment in the specified trade before applying for a full licence.
Australian GAP Training
In terms of Australian context gap training for licenced occupations, each state and territory have different requirements and regulated occupations. For more information, click on the links below.
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia