TRA skills assessment for carpenters & joiners

Check the current TRA program and eligibility requirements with the appropriate assessment provider. The program depends on your occupation, passport, qualifications and intended pathway. Check current requirements directly with TRA and the approved provider.

Timber framing, formwork, residential building and interior fit-outs use different techniques and experience.

• Site carpentry or bench joinery apprenticeship and NVQ certificates
• References covering your first fix, second fix, framing or workshop duties
• Project photos, drawings, invoices and paid employment records

• Review the selected provider’s assessment format and candidate information.
• Prepare to explain your own work, methods and safety practices using genuine examples.
• Only the assessor can confirm the required assessment and formal outcome.

Employee work and operating as a contractor are not the same. State building or contractor requirements can depend on scope and project value.

• References that do not describe your actual duties
• Qualification or employment records that are incomplete or inconsistent
• Assuming an assessment grants a licence, job or sponsorship

Use the free Discovery Call to discuss your preparation questions; a detailed evidence review is a separate service.