最近澳大利亚技工评估机构TRA通知，凡单纯以多年工作经验来评估技工的评估办法（UAC D）评估渠道正式取消。该决定立刻生效。

     根据TRA的解释，只有通过正式学徒工培训，或者非正式的学徒工培训，海外专职职业培训和澳洲TAFE学历(900小时实习)的4种办法才可以评估TRA，也就意味着单纯靠海外丰富工作经验的办法已经行不通了。

     据分析，此举是为了提高技工的专业水准，给在澳洲的留学生提供更多的便利。

     TRA is designated by the Minister for Immigration in accordance with Regulation 2.26B(1) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (Commonwealth) as the relevant assessing authority for over
170 skilled occupations on the Skilled Occupation List as defined in the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO).

     Under Regulation 2.26B(2) TRA has the authority to determine, at its sole discretion, the standards against which the skills of a person are assessed. TRA has determined that the
Uniform Assessment Criteria (UAC) are the standards by which the skills of a person are assessed.

     Until further notice TRA will no longer accept applications that predominantly rely on evidence of work experience and would normally be assessed under Skill Pathway D of the UAC.

     Effective immediately, Skill Pathway D has been removed from the UAC. All applications TRA has received to date and not finalised, which predominantly rely on evidence of work

     experience and would normally be assessed under Skill Pathway D, will be returned along with the application fee. Until 30 September 2007 any subsequent applications received by TRA will also be returned with the application fee.

     Applications received on or after 1 October 2007 will be assessed by TRA against the UAC, exclusive of the former Skill Pathway D, and the standard fee will apply.

     TRA will assess all applications against the following skill pathways that require applicants to have formal training and work experience:
Skill Pathway A: Formal apprenticeship
Skill Pathway B: Informal apprenticeship
Skill Pathway C: Vocational traineeship
Skill Pathway E: Australian qualification

     Any applications already accepted and assessed by TRA under Skill Pathway D will be eligible for an internal review against the requirements of Skill Pathway D as formerly detailed in the UAC. This review must be requested within 60 days of the date of an applicant’s letter from TRA advising that the original application was unsuccessful.