For experienced Vietnamese trade professionals—particularly certified welders, boilermakers, and mechanical fitters—securing skilled employment in Australia represents an achievable migration pathway. However, transitioning from a workshop in Vietnam to commercial infrastructure projects in Western Australia requires following a structured statutory roadmap.
Stage 1: Offshore Skills Assessment via Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
Before lodging an employer nomination, candidate trade skills must be verified through the Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP) conducted by Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) or an approved registered training organisation (RTO), including practical welding competency tests.
Stage 2: Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482)
Upon securing a positive TRA skills outcome and an approved Standard Business Sponsor in Perth, the candidate is nominated under the Subclass 482 Core Skills Stream, meeting the statutory CSIT salary benchmark (AUD 79,423/year).
Stage 3: Transition to Permanent Residency (Subclass 186 TRT Stream)
After completing two years of full-time sponsored employment in Australia, the sponsoring business can nominate the tradesperson under the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186 – TRT Stream), conferring direct Australian Permanent Residency (PR).
Skilled trade migration management with De1 Consultancy
De1 Consultancy audits technical trade experience, coordinates TRA assessments, and guides candidates through employer nominations and permanent residency transitions.
Source: Trades Recognition Australia / Australian Department of Home Affairs / De1 Analysis
