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Trade qualifications, assessments & licence guides

Organise work evidence, distinguish RPL and TRA, and understand licence requirements and application steps.

START WITH YOUR QUESTION

What do you need to know before applying?

Find the evidence checklist, process explanation or location requirements that address your next decision.

Do I need a qualification, a TRA assessment or a licence?

Start with the outcome you need: a qualification, a skills assessment result or a licence. These are not interchangeable. Describe the work you intend to do and the documents you already hold before choosing a pathway.

Compare the three pathways

I have trade experience. Where do I start with evidence?

Build an employment timeline, then connect your own tasks to project records, qualifications and referees. The guide includes a blank evidence organiser and practical checks for missing information.

Use the evidence checklist and organiser

Which TRA programme fits my background?

Your trade alone does not identify the programme. Passport country, training background and assessment purpose also matter. Compare the programme descriptions before checking your circumstances.

Compare TRA programmes and backgrounds

Are carpentry, electrical and plumbing requirements the same?

Separate the actual tasks from your working role: employment, individual contracting or running a company. The trade catalogue helps identify qualification names; licensing needs a separate work-scope check.

Compare trades and working roles

Can I use an existing licence in another state?

Identify the destination state or territory, your licence class and the work you intend to undertake. Check local permissions and recognition arrangements before relying on the existing licence.

Check requirements by state and territory

How should I organise a request for more information?

Match each request to a document, a responsible person and any unresolved question. Keep submitted versions and replies together. The process guide helps you organise the next steps and avoid omissions.

Plan application steps and document follow-up
CHECK YOUR WORK LOCATION

Building and trade licences by state and territory

Find local regulators and check work scope, individual and company requirements, and interstate recognition.

Explore licensing requirements by state ↗Trade qualification assessment

Preparing work evidence for a trade qualification through RPL

Organise your own responsibilities, project records and supporting evidence for trades such as carpentry, bricklaying and tiling.

Read guide ↗Assessment and licensing

Trade qualifications, TRA skills assessments and QBCC licences: what is the difference?

Understand the purposes, evidence and responsible bodies for trade qualifications, TRA skills assessments and Queensland building licences.

Read guide ↗Application preparation

Trade assessments and licence applications: from documents to the next step

Prepare for RPL, TRA or QBCC through five stages: clarify your goal, match your trade, organise evidence, respond to assessment requests and review the outcome.

Read guide ↗Trades and licensing

Carpentry, electrical and plumbing work in Queensland: which qualification or licence?

Compare trade qualifications, TRA assessments, personal work licences and business contracting permissions by trade and working arrangement.

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