Metal Machinist (First Class) skills assessment Australia

The Australian Metal Machinist skills assessment for migration to Australia has 2 stages. You need to prove to the Metal Machinist assessor you have the necessary skills as an Australian Metal Machinist.

The first stage is paper based, proving you are a Metal Machinist though payslips, references, detailed CV,  videos, photos, and qualifications.

The second stage is a technical interview with an Australian qualified Metal Machinist who is also a qualified trainer and assessor. This is a relaxed chat over Skype or Zoom where you have a one to one with our Metal Machinist Assessors.  

No, it’s not mandatory that you hold a Metal Machinist qualification to migrate to Australia as a Metal Machinist.

You are required to either hold your completed apprenticeship papers as a Metal Machinist (Please note these qualifications could fall under many engineering qualifications) and 3 years of paid work experience pre or post qualification for the Metal Machinist (First Class) skills assessment.

If you don’t have an NVQ3, you are required to have a minimum of 5 years paid work experience as a Metal Machinist. It is common for clients to be assessed without holding any formal training or qualification so we use your 5 years of paid work experience as proof for Australian migration.

A skills assessment is a mandatory requirement so you, the migrant, can apply for a visa to Australia. This is the way Australian Immigration can gauge if you are a Metal Machinist under the Australian guidelines. Many people want to move to Australia as a Metal Machinist and without a skills assessment delivered by an approved assessing body, Australian immigration have no way in checking a migrant has the necessary skills. To emigrate to Australia as a Metal Machinist you will need to complete the Metal Machinist (First Class) skills assessment for a skilled visa.

The Down Under Centre works extremely close with ATTC. We work with clients to make sure they have all the required documents for the Metal Machinist (First Class) skills assessment.

We will work with each individual client to assist the correct documents are gathered for the Metal Machinist skills assessment. We are based in the UK and have experienced staff to help you through the skills assessment process. We also have staff in Australia to assist when required as we specialise in Metal Machinist skills assessments for the purpose of migration to Australia.

The DUC collaborates with Australian Trade Training College (ATTC) to deliver the Metal Machinist (First Class) skills assessment for migration to Australia. We know exactly what is required and offer an Agency service to assist with that skills assessment. The DUC Agency Fee is £550 + VAT.

What’s included in that Agency Fee?

You will receive a unique login to the DUC Client Portal which explains everything you need to provide, giving templates and precise details on what to gather and how to gather it. For many this is the hardest part of the process but is key to a successful application; we know what is required because the DUC Skills Team work closely with the assessing body. We have been part of the Metal Machinist skills assessment process for 8+ years. The DUC Skills Team will lodge your application and liaise with the assessing body.

Telephone assistance Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm – and even out-of-hours by arrangement. We have staff specifically dedicated to working with Metal Machinists, so you’ll always be working with the same person. 

As a DUC client you also have access to our exclusive Facebook Group where you can get expert help from other DUC Metal Machinists who can give you an insight into the content of the technical interview.  You can chat with other DUC clients, who may be at different stages of the process, for their guidance on the English test, skills process and the practicalities of moving to Australia.  The DUC Visa Team post relevant updates as they happen.

We will also provide information on the various English tests available, the various scoring systems and even provide a 10% discount code for the PTE Pearson Academic test.

You, will receive FREE access to the DUC Employment Hub (and your partner, if applicable) – a tool that connects migrants to employers and provides invaluable assistance with your relocation.  You will receive a 1-hour consultation with a relocation expert who has migrated themselves. This consultation will introduce you to our service provider partners who can save you money on your move. See how the DUC EH works.

The Down Under Centre work very close with the assessing body for Metal Machinists looking to emigrate to Australia and we have 8 years’ experience with clients with the correct software and staff to hold your hand through the Metal Machinist skills assessment.

Your Australian Metal Machinist skills assessments is valid for 3 years from the date it was issued. This means you need to have your invitation to apply before the 3 years is up.

Your Australian certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade has no expiry date.

Getting a job as a Metal Machinist in Australia can easily be done from your country of origin. Many of our employers are on the lookout for Metal Machinists on the DUC Employment Hub – our employment hub will also show you how to prepare for your move to Australia. You will also receive a Skype chat with one of our relocation team.

At successful completion of your Australian Metal Machinist skills assessment, you will receive your TRA skills assessment letter required for a skilled visa to Australia and you will also receive your Australian Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade Metal Machinist.

If you are a Metal Machinist looking to migrate to Australia, you need to be between 18 and 45 years old.

Metal Machinists between 25-32 years old generate the maximum points for age towards their visa application. Complete our free visa points calculator to confirm your points.

Also if you are under 31 years old you can look into the Working Holiday Visa.

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 for Metal Machinists. We have clients all over the world and the tools to get you to Australia as a Metal Machinist.

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

If you completed the Metal Machinist skills assessment for Australia (and are under 45 years of age) this would add 10 points. Not only do you get extra points for an Australian skilled visa you will arrive in Australia with your Australian Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade. This is huge as employers want you to hold the necessary qualification so they can insure you.

Applying for a skills assessment as a Metal Machinist 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 as a Metal Machinist and obtain a visa to work in Australia as a Metal Machinist. If you don’t hold any qualifications you can still move forward with your Australian Metal Machinist skills assessment if you can provide 5 years of paid work experience.