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How do I tell if my current Bricklayer qualification is valid for an Australian skills assessment?

Applying for a skills assessment as a Bricklayer to migrate to Australia does not necessarily require a qualification; this is dependent upon the country of your passport. The Down Under Centre has access to Australia’s Country Education Profiles and can confirm if your qualifications will be recognised so you can complete your Australian skills assessment […]

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If my partner is the main applicant for the Australia visa process, should I complete the Bricklayer skills assessment for Australia?

With a passport from the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA or New Zealand you automatically add 5 points to your partner’s Australia visa application. If you completed the Bricklayer skills assessment successfully for Australia (and are under 45 years of age) this would add 10 points. Not only do you get extra points for an Australian […]

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What age can a Bricklayer migrate to Australia?

If you are a Bricklayer looking to migrate to Australia, you need to be between 18 and 45 years old. However at age 18, Bricklayers will not have yet achieved the necessary qualifications and experience to prove their competence. A Bricklayer between the ages of 25 to 32 years old would generate the maximum points […]

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How to get Bricklayer jobs in Australia

Getting a job as a Bricklayer in Australia can be done from your country of origin. There is a lot of work in Australia for Bricklayers. the Down Under Centre also work with many Australian employers who take on our English speaking skilled migrants, the employers have no hesitation taking on our Australian qualified Bricklayers […]

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How long does the Australian Bricklayer skills assessment last?

Your TRA Bricklayer skills assessment for is valid for 3 years from the date the skills assessment was issued. This means you need to have your invitation to apply for your Australian visa before the 3 years is up. Your Australian Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying has no expiry date.

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Why is a Bricklayer skills assessment required?

An Australian Bricklayer skills assessment is required so that you, the migrant, can apply for an Australian Visa. This is the way Australian Immigration can gauge if you are in fact a Bricklayer under the Australian guidelines. Many people want to immigrate to Australia as a Bricklayer but without a skills assessment delivered by an […]

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