VETASSESS Newsletter December 2019

Revised criteria for the following occupations will soon apply for all application types, effective as of 7 January 2020.

Any reviews and reassessments lodged from 7 January 2020 will be assessed based on the new ANZSCO skill level and specializations.

ANZSCO Occupation                                                         Revised VETASSESS Group

361199 Animal Attendants and Trainers nec               From Group D to F

411211 Dental Hygienist                                                    From Group E to A

411214 Dental Therapist                                                   From Group E to A

452312 Gymnastics Coach or Instructor                       From Group D to F

411112 Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic              From Group C to A

232511 Interior Designer                                                  From Group B to C

452317 Other Sports Coach or Instructor                     From Group D to F

311214 Operating Theatre Technician                           From Group E to D

361113 Pet Groomer                                                          From Group D to F

211311 Photographer                                                         From Group B to C

399915 Photographer’s Assistant                                   From Group D to F

452316 Tennis Coach                                                        From Group D to F

452315 Swimming Coach or Instructor                        From Group D to F

Priority Processing Update

Our Terms of Service for the Priority Processing Refund will change on
2 January 2020.

The updated terms in the VETASSESS Refund Policy will include an administration fee of $100 for applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria for Priority Processing.

For more information, please visit the Priority Processing page.

Application-ready for Skills Assessments

We are currently updating the VETASSESS website’s resources with more information about skills assessment requirements for professional occupations.

As part of this process, we have recently added information about the specific documentation requirements for many of the professional occupations on the VETASSESS website. This includes information about qualification relevance for different occupations, as well as factors to consider, that differentiate one occupation from another, which may be helpful before you nominate an occupation for skills assessment.

Please visit the VETASSESS website for the latest eligibility criteria requirements and List of General Professional Occupations. Over the coming weeks we will also be publishing new Occupation Information Sheets for many of the professional occupations we assess.

DAMA Update

Please note that VETASSESS will no longer provide DAMA Skills Assessment Services for the following occupations: 231212 Ship’s Engineer and 421111 Child Care Worker.

The occupations will now be assessed by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and you can direct your inquiries and assessment requirements to these relevant bodies.