Glazier Skills Assessment Australia

We can assist Glaziers migrating to Australia to obtain the Glass and Glazing AQF III and TRA Glazier skills assessment for Australia. The Glazier skills assessment is required if you’re applying for a skilled points-based or ENS 186 employer sponsored visa. Glazier ANZSCO Code 333111.

If you do not hold a relevant qualification as a Glazier, you will be required to complete the AQF III in Glass and Glazing and prove a minimum of 5 years’ of full-time paid work experience as a Glazier, so that you can go on further to gain your Glazier skills assessment from Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) for the purpose of migrating to Australia.

If you do hold a relevant glazier qualificiation, and have 3 years’ of full-time paid work experience post qualification, click here for the Glazier skills assessment process.

See our Frequently Asked Questions for Glaziers emigrating to Australia.

If you would like to see if you are eligible for a Skilled Visa, use our Free Visa Points Calculator or complete our Enquiry Form and our Migration Consultants will be happy to advise on your options.

Find out more about our Agency Service for Glaziers who want to migrate to Australia.

Process for Glass and Glazing AQF III

You are required to prove you are a Glazier and have the necessary skills to work as a Glazier in Australia. The cost of the Glass and Glazing AQF III is $3,450.

1. Gathering your evidence for the Glass and Glazing AQF III

To obtain the Glass and Glazing AQF III, you will need to prove a minimum of 5 years’ of full-time paid work experience as a Glazier.

There will be a list of mandatory documentation that you must provide and a list of useful documentation that you could include in your application. This includes contact details of work referees who can confirm your skills in the industry. You also need to make sure you supply photo/video evidence of you completing Glazier duties and tasks.

Down Under Centre Agency Service £600 + VAT

It is very important to remember that most of your evidence gathering for your Glazier AQF and skills assessment is also required for your skilled points-based or employer sponsored visa. The Down Under Centre can provide you with an Agency Service £600 + VAT to assist you with the gathering of your documentation for your Glazier skills assessment. We can also advise how many years of work experience will be required to give you maximum points for your visa to migrate to Australia as a Glazier. This stage is considered to be the most difficult stage of your visa application.

As part of our Agency Service, we give you access to your bespoke Glazier Client Portal that will advise exactly what photos, videos, pay/tax evidence to gather, what your CV needs to focus on, employer references and more. You’ll be assigned a Client Manager who can answer questions and advise on the documents you have supplied via the Portal. We do this so you can obtain a successful skills assessment as a Glazier.

Our Agency Service also includes;

Access to our private Facebook group, giving you access to our staff and other clients that are in the process or have already made the move to Australia. To have like-minded people who have either achieved their goal of migration or currently in the process of migrating, answering questions and offering tips is a real asset. Our DUC family is an amazing community that offers so much support.
10% off the PTE Academic English Test (for clients in the UK) and Scored Practice Tests.
Free access to set up your DUC Employment Hub profile.
Should you use the DUC to process and lodge your visa application, you’ll also be offered a free relocation call with a DUC Relocation Agent, who can advise of many topics on the area/State of Australia you are looking to move to and save you money on the move.

Please call our UK office on +44 (0)20 3376 1555 or our Australia office on +61 (0)3 9123 3260 to enquire about our Agency Service and how it can specifically help you.

2. Technical Interview for the Glass and Glazing AQF III

Your assessor will review the information and evidence you have provided and begin to match your skills to the units/subjects in the qualification and organise an online technical interview. You will be required to answer industry related questions to identify your current skills as a Glazier.

Once you have successfully completed, you will obtain your Certificate III in Glass and Glazing and can then move on to complete the TRA Glazier skills assessment Australia

Glazier skills assessment Australia process

The Down Under Centre can work with you to submit your Glazier skills assessment application to Trades Recognition Australia (TRA), where we advise and collect the required documentation and liaise with TRA on your behalf.

The TRA Glazier skills assessment is a paper-based application only and the fee is set at $795.

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Glazier FAQs

Glaziers emigrating to Australia FAQs

Is a qualification required for the Glazier skills assessment Australia?

To apply for the Glazier skills assessment, you need to either;

Hold an NVQ Level 3 as a Glazier and have 3 years’ of full-time paid work experience post NVQ Level 3 as a Glazier;
Or if you do not hold an NVQ Level 3 as a Glazier, then you will need to obtain the AQF Certificate III in Glass and Glazing and prove 5 years’ of full-time paid work experience as a Glazier, so you can then move forward to apply for the Glazier skills assessment.

If you have a UK qualification as a Glazier and do not need the AQF III for the visa, then you may want to consider still obtaining the AQF as this will help when you are looking for Glazier jobs in Australia.

What is the cost of the Glazier skills assessment?

The cost of the skills assessment for a Glazier is dictated by TRA; you pay them directly. It is a paper based application only and the fee is set at $795.

What is the cost of the Glass and Glazing AQF III?

The cost of the AQF III for a Glazier (Certificate III in Glass and Glazing) is $3,450 and you pay the RTO directly.

Why is a Glazier skills assessment required?

A skills assessment is required so you, the migrant, can apply for a visa to Australia. The skills assessment is the way Australian Immigration can confirm that you are a Glazier, and have the relevant Glazier skills to match the Australian guidelines.

Why use the Down Under Centre for assistance with your Glazier skills assessment?

The Down Under Centre have many years’ experience of working with Glaziers, have developed software to assist with the process, and have the staff to hold your hand throughout the Glazier skills assessment process Australia.

You also get the opportunity to speak with other Glaziers who have gone through the skills assessment process via our exclusive Facebook Group. We can save you money on your move and assist with finding employers in Australia via the DUC Employment Hub.

Migrating to Australia as a Glazier has its challenges and you, the migrant, will have plenty of questions. We know the answers and are always available to answer any of your questions.

Check out our free monthly migration webinars, and bespoke Podcasts to hear more from Glaziers that have completed the Australian skills assessment and now are living in Australia.

How long does your Australian Glazier skills assessment last?

Your TRA Glazier skills assessment is valid for 3 years from the date the skills assessment is issued. This means you need to have received your Invitation to Apply for the Visa before the 3 years is up.

How to get Glazier jobs in Australia

Getting a job as a Glazier in Australia will depend on the current job market.

The Down Under Centre works with many Australian Glaziers employers who want English speaking, skilled migrants. Employers hire Glaziers moving to Australia via our DUC Employment Hub. The DUC Employment Hub will also explain how Glaziers can prepare for their move to Australia.

Our Employment Team in Australia can also help with employment opportunities.

If you have a UK qualification as a Glazier and do not need the AQF III for the visa, then you may want to consider still completing obtaining the AQF III as this will help when you are looking for Glazier jobs in Australia.

What age can a Glazier migrate to Australia?

If you are a Glazier hoping to migrate to Australia, you need to be between 18 and 45 years old. However at age 18, Glaziers will not have yet achieved the necessary qualifications and experience to prove their competence.

Glaziers between the ages of 25-32 years old generate the maximum points for age towards their visa application.

Do Glaziers need to complete an English test for emigrating to Australia?

Glaziers do usually need to complete and English test when emigrating to Australia, to generate points towards the visa application.

Can the Down Under Centre help Glaziers, outside of the UK, to migrate to Australia?

Yes, we can. First, complete our free visa points calculator. We’ll contact you to determine your eligibility for migrating to Australia and explain the Australian visa process.

If my partner is the main applicant, but I am a Glazier, should I complete the Australian Glazier skills assessment?

With a passport from the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA or New Zealand you automatically add 5 points to your partner’s application.

If you completed the Glazier skills assessment for Australia (and are under 45 years of age) this may add 10 points.

I am an Australian business looking to hire Glaziers. Can you help me?

Yes, The Down Under Centre Employment Hub is here to help!

We are not a recruitment agency, we are employment specialists, servicing migrants who are actively looking to relocate to Australia as well as employers who are seeking talent from overseas.

With extensive experience in the Australian labor market, our team understands the needs of employers and empathises with the unique challenges migrants and their families face during the relocation process.

We are dedicated to finding the right candidates for your business. Using our exclusive candidate database, we can match you with visa-ready Glaziers and skilled migrants seeking employer sponsorship.

Click here to contact our Employment Team and start your hiring journey today.

Glazier jobs in Australia

The DUC Employment Hub is a tool that connects migrants to employers in Australia as well as providing you with a relocation hub to make your journey to Australia smoother. Jobs are being posted every day.