Skills Assessment Guide • 5 min read
TRA Documentation Guide
A Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) application relies on well-organised evidence of your trade qualifications and hands-on employment. Clear documentation helps present your trade experience professionally. This guide outlines the documents commonly requested and how to prepare them. It is general information only — always follow the official TRA requirements.
Common document requirements
- Identity documents — passport or other identification.
- Trade qualification evidence — certificates and transcripts for your trade training.
- Employment evidence — reference letters describing your trade duties, dates and hours worked.
- Supporting records — payslips, contracts, or photos of work where relevant and permitted.
- Curriculum vitae — a professional CV summarising your trade experience.
Preparation tips
- Ensure reference letters describe the specific trade tasks you performed.
- Confirm dates and hours are consistent across all evidence.
- Provide clear, complete scans of certificates and transcripts.
- Organise supporting records so they clearly back up your employment.
- Save everything as well-named PDFs.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Reference letters that are too general and omit specific trade duties.
- Inconsistent employment dates or missing periods.
- Incomplete qualification evidence.
- Poor-quality scans or disorganised files.
Frequently asked questions
Migration First support options
Migration First can help you organise, review, format and proofread your TRA documentation to a professional standard, so your application package is clear and consistent. We provide documentation preparation and coordinated professional pathway support.
Compliance disclaimer: Migration First provides documentation preparation and coordinated professional pathway support. Where regulated migration advice or visa lodgement services are required, Migration First coordinates these through Registered Migration Agent partners within our professional network. This guide is general information only — always follow the official requirements published by TRA.
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