APPLICATION FORM TRADES RECOGNITION SERVICES AUTOMOTIVE OCCUPATIONS

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1 APPLICATION FORM TRADES RECOGNITION SERVICES AUMOTIVE OCCUPATIONS SECTION A Applicant Document Checklist INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS: Please review the application and document guidelines located on the website - Information for Applicants You may not be able to submit all examples of evidence as listed however you must be able to demonstrate your skills and knowledge to meet the Australian standard. For further information on the Australian qualification and standards go to Applicants with a successful Documentary Evidence Assessment outcome may be required to complete a Practical Skills Demonstration in South Australia or Tasmania. Please select ONE occupation OCCUPATION / ANZSCO CODE Motor Mechanic (General) AUR30616 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology CRICOS Provider No K (Melbourne) 02475D (Sydney) R Code: 3113

2 Please tick what you have submitted in support of your application. Refer to Section K for instructions on how to submit evidence correctly. GUIDELINES REGARDING ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT SUBMISSION: You may submit documents electronically: scans must be of original documents; scans of copies will not be accepted scans must be in colour; black and white copies will not be accepted the minimum scan resolution is 150 dpi (dots per inch). Electronic documents do not need to be certified. You will be requested to present original documents for verification prior to Technical Assessment. / x Application Completed VU Application Form [MANDARY] / x Identity Evidence Two recent photographs colour, passport sized, certified as true image, signed and dated [MANDARY - Section J] Passport bio page colour, must show name, photo and date of birth [MANDARY] / x Birth Certificate Evidence of name change/s - if applicable Evidence of Skills and Experience all evidence below must be scanned in colour pdf. If providing video evidence, DVD or USB is preferred and the file must be in.mp4 or.mov format. CV/Resume [MANDARY] - must have a detailed summary of employment history with a list of tasks performed. Certificates of Qualification/s Where possible certificates should be accompanied by an Academic Transcript of Results for the units completed. Academic Transcript / Statement of Results for completed qualifications Statement of Attainment for accredited short course or partially completed qualification Content of subject/s studied unit descriptors / outlines Licenses and Industry Memberships Employer Statements [MANDARY] Minimum of two (2) statements if with current employer less than two years. Minimum of one (1) statement if with current employer at least two years or more. Must include addresses and contact phone numbers. Please refer to Section E for specific requirements for Employer Statements. References additional, trade related If you are self-employed, you may get references from people for whom you have undertaken work. They will need to be specific about the job that was performed. Third Party Report [MANDARY Please see checklist in Attachment 1] Photographic/video evidence of you undertaking work tasks including a written summary Photographic or video evidence of you undertaking a variety of work tasks is recommended along with a technical description of tasks being performed. It is important to abide by OH&S when in the photos/video and when taking the photos/ video. Ensure that you are in the photos or video showing progressive stages for each task. Position Descriptions / Job Tasks / Performance Review Reports Log Books Tax Records Annual Payment Summaries / Group Certificates Statement from your registered / certified accountant [MANDARY for self-employed applicants] Copy of Visa Grant Notice (non-citizens only) 1 July

3 SECTION B - Applicant Details INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS: Please read the document Information for Applicants before you complete this form You must complete this form in English and answer ALL the questions Please accurately type into the spaces provided OR if hand writing, clearly print your responses Title Mr Mrs Ms Miss Other: Surname First Name Second Name Preferred name order on official VU documentation Home Address Street Name, Town/City County/Province Postcode, Country Postal Address (if different from above) Home Phone No. Alternative Contact No. Mobile No. Date of Birth Street Name Town/City Postcode Street Name Town/City Postcode State Country State Country Age Gender Male Female Unspecified Unique Student Identifier (USI) Current Passport No Country of Citizenship Country of Residence What is your Citizenship and Residence status? (attach VEVO if applicable) Australian Citizen New Zealand citizen living in Australia Permanent Resident Date granted: DD / MM / YYYY Expiry date: DD / MM / YYYY Other Temp Protection Visa Holder Australian Student Visa Holder Temp Visa Holder Sub class: Date granted: DD / MM / YYYY Expiry date: DD / MM / YYYY Humanitarian Visa Holder Date granted: DD / MM / YYYY Expiry date: DD / MM / YYYY 1 July

4 SECTION C Agent Authorisation (if applicable) INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS: An Agent may include a migration agent, recruitment agent, employer/sponsor or any representative or person acting on behalf of the applicant e.g. family member etc. The TRS outcome letter and qualification will be sent directly to the applicant s nominated address unless otherwise stipulated. If you wish to appoint more than one agent or representative please complete an additional Agent Authorisation Form located at Do you authorise an agent or representative to act for you in regards to your application? No go to Section D. Yes please provide details below. Name of Applicant Name of Agent or Representative (Additional names of Agent) Agent s Company Name Street Name Agent s Address Postal Address (if different from above) Agent s Phone No. Area code prefix. e.g Agent s Mobile No. Town/City Postcode Street Name Town/City Postcode State Country State Country Fax No. Do you want all your correspondence including the outcome letter and qualification to be sent to this agent s address? OR Yes No Do you want the outcome letter and qualification sent to your personal address as listed on this application? Yes No Applicant s Signature Date Agent s Signature Date 1 July

5 SECTION D - Qualifications Please provide details of your FORMAL training Name of Qualification Awarding Institute City/Country Period MONTH YEAR Please attach scanned copies of any qualifications and academic transcripts detailed above. Please provide details of your INFORMAL and/or on-the-job training Name of Training Program Name of Employer or Awarding Institute City/Country Period MONTH YEAR Please attach scanned copies of any qualifications and academic transcripts listed above. Please provide details of your relevant Licenses and/or Industry Memberships Name of License/Membership Issuing Authority Issue Date Expiry Date Please attach scanned copies of any qualifications and academic transcripts listed above. 1 July

6 SECTION E Employment History Please provide details of your employment history. Name of Employer Occupation/Position Brief description of duties Start Date End Date Please attach an Employer Statement to support all the positions you have held. Please follow the instructions below. EMPLOYER STATEMENTS [MANDARY] Every employment statement you provide to Victoria University must include: the date the letter was issued the name of the business the nature of the business (e.g. construction company, hotel) a detailed half-page description/overview of business and the services/products provided by the business the address of business where you worked when you worked there, i.e. start date and end date of your employment the nature of your employment (full-time, part-time, casual) your normal hours of work per week your job title (occupation) a detailed description of the nature and content of the work you undertook a detailed description of the machines, tools and/or equipment you used the signature, name, position, telephone and contact details of the person authorised to make the statement the length of time that the person signing the statement has been supervising you must also be clearly indicated all employment statements must be on letterhead used by the employer s business where possible. If you are unable to provide employment statements on letterhead you must provide us with an explanation of why this is not possible we may contact an employer to verify information provided in an employer statement. A contact telephone number and address is required for every person who supplies an employment statement. A mobile telephone number will not be sufficient as a primary contact number unless we can independently verify that the mobile telephone number is linked to the organisation if you send original employment statements they will not be returned 1 July

7 SECTION F Referees Please list your Referees (e.g. a Referee may be a former employer, etc.) Name Relationship to Applicant Address Phone / Mobile No. Address SECTION G Attachments Please provide a brief description of the attachments you have submitted with your application: Document Description (e.g. Resume, Photos, Statement of Attainment, Certificate, etc.) Office Use Only Assessor to use this section to align documents to specific units of competency and identify key questions for competency conversation. 1 July

8 SECTION H Payment Form Applicant s Full Name Contact Phone No. Area code prefix. e.g Mobile No. Date Payment 1 Payment Required for (payment will only be deducted upon progression to next stage and is non-refundable after the assessment has occurred) *$870 Documentary Evidence Assessment PLUS ± $330 (GST inclusive) Govt Administrative Fee (from 1 Oct 2017) Payment 2 $1,480 Technical Interview only OR # $1,830 Technical Interview with Practical Skills Demonstration $2,680 (Technical Interview only) OR TAL AMOUNT PAYABLE $3,030 (Technical Interview with Practical Skills Demonstration) Please complete the following CREDIT CARD authorisation: I, authorise Victoria University to debit my credit card for the total amount above (circle payment option) as payment for the processing of this application and understand that the fee is non-refundable once an assessment has occurred. Credit Card Type MasterCard VISA Credit Card No Expiry Date M M - Y Y CCV No Name on Card Signature of Cardholder 1 July

9 PAYMENT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS * Payment 1 includes a non-refundable $100 Administration fee collected upon receipt of the application. # Payment 2 fee for Pathway 1 a Practical Skills Demonstration will be the standard stage 2 assessment. Fees will be deducted in Australian dollars in the form of Credit Card ONLY Payments will only be deducted upon progression to the next assessment stage Payments are non-refundable once the assessment stage has occurred ± The Government Administrative Fee applies to all TRA approved R trade skill assessments from 1 October It will be charged once the file is registered as Decision Ready, not upon receipt of application. NCVER Privacy Notice Under the Data Provision Requirements 2012, Victoria University is required to collect personal information about you and to disclose that personal information to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd (NCVER). Your personal information (including the personal information contained on this enrolment form and your training activity data) may be used or disclosed by Victoria University for statistical, regulatory and research purposes. Victoria University may disclose your personal information for these purposes to third parties, including: School if you are a secondary student undertaking VET, including a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship; Employer if you are enrolled in training paid by your employer; Commonwealth and State or Territory government departments and authorised agencies; NCVER; Organisations conducting student surveys; and Researchers. Personal information disclosed to NCVER may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: Issuing a VET Statement of Attainment or VET Qualification, and populating Authenticated VET Transcripts; facilitating statistics and research relating to education, including surveys; understanding how the VET market operates, for policy, workforce planning and consumer information; and administering VET, including program administration, regulation, monitoring and evaluation. You may receive an NCVER student survey which may be administered by an NCVER employee, agent or third party contractor. You may opt out of the survey at the time of being contacted. NCVER will collect, hold, use and disclose your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the VET Data Policy and all NCVER policies and protocols (including those published on NCVER s website at Student Declaration and Consent I declare that the information I have provided to the best of my knowledge is true and correct. I consent to the collection, use and disclosure of my personal information in accordance with the Privacy Notice above. STUDENT SIGNATURE [or electronic acknowledgement] DATE 1 July

10 SECTION I Statistical Enrolment Data (Pathway 1 only DO NOT complete if you are applying for Pathway 2) Upon completion of your successful skills assessment, Victoria University s Consortium partner R will enrol you into the relevant qualification and unit/s of study in order to issue the associated Australian Qualification (if applicable). This section will refer to your skills assessment as studies. This section MUST be completed. Do you consider yourself to have a disability, impairment or long-term medical condition? (please tick) No Yes Please complete below: I would like information about available services. Acquired Brain Impairment Hearing/Deaf Intellectual Learning Medical Mental Illness Mobility Physical Vision Other Do you speak a language other than English at home? No Yes, Language: How well do you speak English? Very well Well Not Well Not at all In what country were you born? Year of arrival in Australia Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin? Yes No, I am neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander If you have Permanent Residence status, which statement best describes your circumstances? Permanent Residence does not apply to me I am residing outside Australia for the semester I am residing in Australia during the semester I have had permanent residence for more than 12 months In which year did you leave Secondary School? In which year did you complete highest secondary level? Where was your permanent home address during year 12? Postcode: Suburb/Town: What was the highest secondary school level completed? Did not go to school Year 7 or below Year 8 or below Year 9 or below Completed Year 10 Completed Year 11 Completed Year 12 Have you done any training with a VET registered R or an ACE provider since 2011? Yes - list up to 3 training organisations below No 1 July

11 Which of the following qualifications have you successfully completed? Enter one or more of the following codes in the columns below: A = Australian E = Australian Equivalent I = International A E I Bachelor Degree or Higher Degree Level Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree Level Diploma Level Certificate I Certificate II Certificate III Certificate IV Miscellaneous Education What was the highest level of education completed by your parents/guardians? Father Mother Postgraduate Qualifications (e.g. Masters, PhD) Bachelor Level Qualifications Other Post School Qualifications (e.g. VET/TAFE Certificate, Associate Degree or Diploma) Completed Year 12 Schooling or Equivalent Did not complete Year 12 Schooling or Equivalent Completed Year 10 Schooling or Equivalent Did not complete Year 10 Schooling or Equivalent Don t know Not applicable Which of the following classifications BEST describes your current or recent occupation? If unemployed go to next question. Manager Sales Workers Professionals Machinery Operators and Drivers Technicians and Trade Workers Labourers Community and Personal Service Workers Other Clerical and Administrative Workers What is your current employment status? Full Time Employed Part Time Employed Self-employed Not employing others Employer Employed Unpaid worker in family business Unemployed Seeking Full Time work Unemployed Seeking Part Time work Not employed Not seeking employment What is your main reason for undertaking this skills assessment? To get a job To get a better job or promotion To try for a different career I wanted extra skills for my job To develop my existing business For personal interest or self-development To get into another course of study To start my own business It was a requirement of my job Other reasons 1 July

12 SECTION J Applicant s Declaration Please attach two (2) passport sized photos of yourself. Photos are to be certified in the space provided below, indicating This is a true photo of (applicant full name) and must include stamp, certifier signature and details. Please refer to the Information for Applicants Guide for photo requirements. Please do not staple. This is a true photo of (Applicant s full name) Certifier stamp, signature and details Please affix passport sized photo #1 here Please affix passport sized photo #2 here I (Applicant name) declare that: The information contained in this application is true and correct and that all documents are genuine. All evidence I have provided relates to me and my work and can be verified. I have read and understand the information supplied to me in this application. I will inform Victoria University of any changes to my details contained in this application while my application is being processed. I authorise my appointed agent or representative to act in all matters concerned with this application. I authorise Victoria University to make any enquiries necessary to assist in the assessment of my skills including contacting training institutions, employers or other authorities, and to use any information supplied for that purpose. I authorise Victoria University to disclose my personal information to onshore subcontractors, where relevant, in order to assist in the assessment of my skills. I understand that Victoria University may verify information relating to this application with any Australian state or territory licensing or training authority. I understand that Victoria University may provide the Department of Education and Training, Department of Home Affairs, or the Australian Taxation Office with any of the information contained in this application. I understand that my photograph may be taken and/or videotaping/recording may occur during the technical interview. This may be used for identity check and/or for assessment moderation purposes. I acknowledge that if I undertake a practical assessment it is at my own risk and that it is my responsibility to adhere to safe work practices during the scheduled practical assessment. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to ensure that at all times during the assessment activities that I work safely when working on my own and when working with others, and while using any tools and equipment. I agree that Victoria University and any third party providing services in respect of or hosting the assessments is not liable in respect of any personal injury, death or property damage arising during the course of the assessments. I acknowledge that all assessments by Victoria University / the institute will be conducted in English. I authorise Victoria University s Consortium partner R to enrol me into the Course indicated on the enrolment form and the nominated Units of Study. I authorise for the R to act as my proxy and provide such personal details on my behalf in order to complete my enrolment. Applicant s Signature Date 1 July

13 SECTION K Submitting your application INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS Victoria University prefers applications sent electronically to the appropriate address (as listed below). Electronic applications Following these instructions in preparing/scanning your documents and ensuring your application is decision ready will assist in faster processing: All documents must be scans of original documents and scanned in colour. The minimum scan resolution is 150 dpi (dots per inch). If your documents are not in English, you will need to have them translated into English. You need to submit scans of the original documents as well as the English translations. Please note that a registered translation service must be used. Do not scan all your documents as one whole document, separate them into specific groups, i.e. Application form (altogether), employer statements (altogether), etc. The quality and authenticity of documents is paramount Save your documents as your name and the type of document, i.e. Jose DIAZ_Resume Where possible scan the Payment form separately, i.e. Jose DIAZ_Payment form Where possible save your document as a PDF, i.e. Jose DIAZ_Qualifications.pdf Applicants will be required to present original documents for verification purposes prior to Technical Assessment. Applications by post Send to the address listed below Please ensure all hard copy documents are in colour. We recommend not to send original documents. If you submit original documents, they will not be returned. Applicants will be required to present original documents for scanning and verification purposes prior to Technical Assessment. You can send your completed Application via OR Post. BY (preferred) trs@vu.edu.au COMMENTS If you would like to make any further comments in support of your application, please do so here \ BY REGULAR POST Trades Recognition Services Victoria University-Sunshine Campus PO Box Melbourne, VIC, 8001, Australia BY COURIER Trades Recognition Services Victoria University-Sunshine Campus 460 Ballarat Road Sunshine, VIC, 3020 OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday, 8.00am 6.00pm Eastern Standard Time ENQUIRIES For all enquiries relating to this application, please contact Trades Recognition Services on: WEBSITE July

14 Motor Mechanic Third Party report Information for Applicants It is dependent on the sufficiency of the portfolio of evidence submitted in support of this application as to whether this Third Party Report is required. The assessor may request the completion of this document upon the Documentary Evidence Assessment. By completing this report it will enhance your application and assist in prevent delays. Applicant Name: Position Title: Date of Report: Report by: Company/Organisation Name: Relationship to Candidate Signature Contact Phone Number: The purpose of this report is to allow a third party to confirm that the candidate can complete tasks which are relevant to working in the automotive service and repair industry to an acceptable industry standard. A third party can be an employer, workplace supervisor or team leader, colleague, client or customer, or anyone else who can verify that the candidate can perform the tasks described in the Third Party Report. You should only complete the Third Party Report if you have seen the candidate complete tasks that are covered in this report. Please consider each of the tasks below and then verify for each task whether the candidate can perform the full range of skills under each task. Each task that you think the candidate can perform should be signed off separately. If you feel that you cannot verify that the candidate is able to complete a particular task, then DO NOT sign off that task. In addition, you need to complete the details at the top of page 1 of this form. Feel free to contact the candidate s assessor if you need assistance with this report. This report, together with other information provided by the candidate, will be used by the assessor to make the final determination of the candidate s ability. A copy of this report should be provided to the candidate for inclusion in their portfolio. Task Name Brief Description Third Party Confirmation Sign for each task Major Service A vehicle servicing workplace task is conducting a major service on a heavy vehicle. to The service includes completing all service items listed in the relevant manufacturer s handbook/workshop manual and/or customer identified items, including: checking for correct operation and condition of vehicle systems such as the engine, cooling, fuel, exhaust, transmission, suspension, steering, electrical and braking systems adjusting components such as the headlights, service brake, and fan belts cleaning components such as battery terminals and brake assemblies replacing consumable parts such as fluids, filters, accessory drive belts, camshaft timing belts, fuel and coolant hoses using automotive servicing tools and equipment reporting and documenting findings such as oil leaks and brake lining condition Following OH&S, environmental and manufacturers standards 1 July