BD-Canberra mission warns job seekers against exploitation
Staff Reporter :
The Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra urges the individuals intending to travel to Australia for employment visas to exercise caution from some dishonest individuals and entities.
“It has come to our attention that numerous unscrupulous individuals and entities are exploiting the potential workers to secure job opportunities in Australia, extorting significant sums of money,” the High Commission said in a press release on Friday.
To verify the necessary documents for obtaining a work visa in Australia, the High Commission has requested the potential individuals to obtain assistance of the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment and the Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra.
Additionally, everyone is urged to stay informed about the visa-related requirements of Australia, it said.
“For temporary and permanent work visas in Australia under the ‘Temporary Skill Shortage Subclass
482′ category, there are no age limitations.
Bangladeshis with skills and professionalism have the opportunity to work in Australia,” it said.
“To obtain this visa, you need an approved sponsor (employer) from Australia. In addition, relevant qualifications, especially certificates-III/IV, or a diploma, are required, depending on the profession, according to the Australian Qualifications Framework,” it added.
The High Commission also said that a minimum of 3-4 years of full-time work experience is required for any profession.
To prove work experience, you need a job appointment letter, a salary statement for the past two years, and a bank statement.
For jobs requiring professional skills in Australia, competence is verified through several Australian agencies.
If there is no formal educational qualification in the relevant profession, a minimum of 5-6 years of work experience is required.
However, even without formal educational qualifications in the relevant profession, if there is practical work experience, profession related certificates can be obtained through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) under some specified colleges in Australia, it elaborates.
For a profession assessment, an IELTS score of 5 to 6 is required.
Apart from IELTS, other recognised exams such as TOEFL and PTE are also acceptable.
Foreign workers’ skills in Australia are verified through the assessment of several authorities.
However, for some professions, Bangladeshi passport holders do not need skill assessments.
These professions include Automotive Electrician, Cabinet Maker, Carpenter, Carpenter and Joiner, Diesel Motor Mechanic, Electrician (General), Electrician (Special Class), Fitter (General), Fitter and Turner, Fitter-Welder, Joiner, Metal Fabricator, Metal Machinist (First Class), Motor Mechanic (General), Panel Beater, Pastry Cook, Sheet Metal Trades Worker, Toolmaker, and Welder (First Class).
In the Temporary Skill Shortage Subclass 482 visa category, foreign workers going to Australia receive an annual salary of at least 70,000 Australian dollars, the High Commission said.
