A skills assessment confirms your trade competence for migration purposes, while a licence is issued by a state or territory authority and gives you legal permission to carry out plumbing work in Australia. You need both to migrate as a plumber and legally work in the trade.
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What is the difference between licensing and a skills assessment?
Published: Jul 3, 2024
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A skills assessment confirms your trade competence for migration purposes, while a licence is issued by a state or territory authority and gives you legal permission to carry out plumbing work in Australia.
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