VETASSESS question

archdreamchaser · February 2018

@Xiaomau82, tanong ko lng po kung ano yun reference letter? Kanino kukuhah? Kelangan din ba yun sa vetasses? Thank you.

archdreamchaser · February 2018

@lrgcan pwede din ba makahingi ng stat dec sample? [email protected] ang email ko. Architectural draftsperson ang ipapaasses ko. Thanks po.

heero_yuy51 · February 2018

@archdreamchaser Statuatory declarations are only used if you are residing in Australia. Otherwise, please present a letter which looks like this:

I, (Name), of (address), do solemnly affirm that I have/currently worked/work for (company) as (position) from (date started) *to (end date of work) (if current, erase)

Among my duties and obligations are:
1
2
3
4

My supervisors name is (name, if you have details) and he/she may be contacted at (contact details) for further queries.

The reason why I cannot submit my COE is because (company refused to release COE, any other reasons state here)

Signed on (date)
in (city)

Signature
Name
ID

Have this notarized and you're set. Sample form lang, you can choose to do it in your own words

toAustraliaandbeyond · February 2018

Hi Question po. Newbie po ako dito and i would like to know lng po kung anu po ung Vetasses? I'm a CPA so do I need both assesment from VETASSES and CPAA. Thank you po sa magreply.

heero_yuy51 · February 2018

@toAustraliaandbeyond depends on what occupation you want to be assessed on.

for CPA Australia:
accountant (general) (ANZSCO code 221111)
external auditor (ANZSCO code 221213)
finance manager (ANZSCO code 132211)
management accountant (ANZSCO code 221112)
taxation accountant (ANZSCO code 221113).

for VETASSESS
internal auditor (ANZSCO code 221214)

So have a look at the following occupations on the list, check their jobs and duties as per ANZSCO site then assess which one is closer to your job description right now.

heero_yuy51 · February 2018

@toAustraliaandbeyond You won't need assessments from both organisations at the same time.

toAustraliaandbeyond · February 2018

@heero_yuy51 Thank you so much. Pde bang makahngi ng LINK pra malaman ko anung job decription sa mga code pra alam ko san ako best mag-apply iba iba kasi experiences ko eh.

heero_yuy51 · February 2018

http://www.abs.gov.au/ANZSCO , google is your friend

markedino · February 2018

Question po, meron na po bang nakapag pa assess dito as a Program or Project Administrator? Need help po sana

archdreamchaser · February 2018

@heero_yuy51 Thank your for sharing about Stat Dec. Almost all ng employment exp. ko pala kelangan ng Stat Dec kasi Generic lang yun format ng company. Thanks

toAustraliaandbeyond · February 2018

@heero_yuy51 Salamat ng madami

archdreamchaser · February 2018

Bigla ako naconfuse ng makita ko yun job description. Ng icheck ko yun 312112 hindi na sya existing sa Vetasses. Saan po makikita ang updated JD ng architectural draftsperson?

Kasi ang exp ko previously here in Phils for CAD Operator Draftsman (Consultancy) then ang experience ko abroad sa Construction company for almost 8yrs. It's the other way around sa stated JD ng draftsperson indicated below.

May nagpaassess na po ba dito same ng case ko? working sa construction company applying for architectural draftsperson? Any comment please?

312111 ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTSPERSON
Alternative Title: Architectural Associate
Completes Architects' concepts by preparing drawings and plans, and liaising with builders and contractors.

312112 BUILDING ASSOCIATE
Supervises construction sites, and organises and coordinates the material and human resources required. Registration or licensing may be required.

heero_yuy51 · February 2018

@archdreamchaser Sorry mate, as of Jan 17, 2018, DIBP took 312112 off the list.

In any case, kahit iba naman ang Position Name basta same ang job description and duties mo to 312111, they can assess you in that position.

Job description or 3121
Tasks Include:

assisting Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors in planning and organisation
interpreting plans, regulations and codes of practice
preparing preliminary sketches, working drawings and specifications
preparing, editing and revising plans, maps, charts and drawings
coordinating works programs
inspecting work and materials for compliance with specifications, regulations and standards
calculating costs and estimating time scales
collecting data using surveying instruments and photogrammetric equipment
performing routine computations and plotting preliminary data

+
312111
Alternative Title:
Architectural Associate

Completes Architects' concepts by preparing drawings and plans, and liaising with builders and contractors.
Skill Level: 2

Specialisation:

Building Drafting Officer

If your job requires you to make detailed drawings or plan then pasok ka sa 312111

What about your 8 year experience abroad? Ano ang position mo dun and job duties?

archdreamchaser · February 2018

@heero_yuy51 ang last designation ko jr architect. pero ang visa ko arch'l draftsman. sa COE ko nakaindicate nman ang duration per job title pero walang detailed JD. I lost my contract dun nakalagay yun working hours and if fulltime. Since for construction na more on shop drawings, as-built, materials and drawings submittals for Architect/Client approval. My other exp sa tendering/bidding.
Yun last work ko abroad Designer pero ang visa Design Manager, Walang detailed JD nakaindicate lang sa offer letter ko reporting to Project Manager. Nakalagay sa COE ko designer wala lang JD sa COE.
Kaya balak ko gumawa ng Stat.Dec separately indicating my JD, working hours and I'm a full-time employee. and irevise nalang un JD na more on drafting.

Overall ok lang ba pa-assess ng architectural draftsperson kahit ang experience sa Construction Phase? kasi sa consultancy lang yun Concept Design Phase.

Many Thanks... Good Luck to all us!!! :-)

darkmage · February 2018

I submitted my request for skill assessment to vetassess this morning. On their website it says that they are receiving a lot of requests due to change in 457 visa. I hope it won't further delay the releasing of results.

archdreamchaser · February 2018

Required ba na active ang PRC license? expired na kasi license ko less than a month palang. Or much better na iprocess ko pag Sec 2 ang school? any advise please?

kaidenMVH · February 2018

@archdreamchaser vetasses will assess you based on education and work experience. It wont matter kung expired ang license although you have the option to attach it as supporting document.

archdreamchaser · February 2018

@kaidenMVH, Isama ko na sya kahit expired na, less than a month palang naman, Sec2 kasi School ko sana mahatak sya ng PRC license ko. Hopefully ok na rin ang Visa Processing mo, Goodluck! Many Thanks

kaidenMVH · February 2018

@archdreamchaser goodluck din. Sana positive assessment!

ricabanana · February 2018

Acceptable ba ung statutory declaration as support for work experience kahit nasa Pinas ka?
Nabasa ko na kapag nasa AU ka lng pwedeng mag-issue nun. Ung content nmn nya is parang reference letter din, iba lng ung title. Un na kasi ung napasign ko na sa mga boss ko before. THanks

dyanisabelle · February 2018

@ricabanana notarized affidavit po ang katumbas ng statutory declaration sa AU. Nagpagawa din ako sa boss ko ng reference letter before na pinasa ko sa Vetassess. Pinanotarize ko lang.

archdreamchaser · February 2018

@dyanisabelle ano po ba difference between statdec and ref letter? Kasi Im here now in Phil while ang work exp ko nman abroad. Hindi na kasi ako makakapagpagawa ng letter sa previous managers ko kasi resigned narin sa company. Wala narin ako contacts. My format ka ba ng ref letter? Thanks

dyanisabelle · February 2018

@archdreamchaser I'm not very familiar with a statutory declaration but afaik it has a format specific to AU. Here sa pinas we call it affidavit.

According to Vetassess, u need a statutory declaration (or notarized affidavit if outside AU) if your reference letter couldn't be in the official letterhead of the company.

See http://www.vetassess.com.au/portals/0/downloads/qualification_assessment/srg1 explanatory notes.pdf?id=31082016214952 (Appendix B and C on the last page)

I had a notarized affidavit done because the COE provided to me was generic. I did not follow a specific format, I just made sure the requirements by Vetassess (found above in Appendix C) were clearly stated. I was also very specific in outlining my roles and responsibilities, even more specific than in my CV. I referenced my r&r if it is the same/very similar to the job description of my nominated occupation as stated by Vetassess.

Anyway since it was just a letter I made and had my previous managers signed, it couldn't be an official company document hence cannot be in the letterhead. I just googled template for affidavits then had my statements notarized.

itscarlo · February 2018

toAustraliaandbeyond said:
@heero_yuy51 Thank you so much. Pde bang makahngi ng LINK pra malaman ko anung job decription sa mga code pra alam ko san ako best mag-apply iba iba kasi experiences ko eh.

https://www.anzscosearch.com/search/

There are many references online.

darkmage · February 2018

Hello again. I hope someone can help me. Regarding tax exemption. If I understood it correctly, you are exempted from tax if outside AU but if one of your addresses in the documents is in AU then in order to be exempted you need to upload a supporting document. Upon payment i did not upload any docs supporting my exemption since im currently in the Phil. and all addresses in the docs are outside AU. Did i file correctly?

mj_eugenio · February 2018

Hi,

Check ko lng mahigpit ba ang vetasses kasi wlang nailagay na working hours dun sa statement of service na hiningi ko, pero may working hours naman dun sa employment contract, okay lang ba na ipasa both for assesment?

RheaMARN1171933 · February 2018

@mj_eugenio we usually ask our clients to provide us with employment letters with weekly hours worked as we never submit skills assessment application without this information on the letter.

mj_eugenio · February 2018

Hi @RheaMARN1171933 , What i meant is during the Vetasses assesment is it okay to submit the “Statement of Service” without the working hours indictated in the letter, then i will just submit the employment letter where the working hours is indicated to fullfill Vetasses requirement?