PASAGuidelinesforApplicantsFeb10.docx

1、PASAGuidelinesforApplicantsFeb10AUSTRALIAN COMPUTER SOCIETYPre-Application Skills Assessment (PASA) Guidelines for ApplicantsFebruary 2010Please read this information carefully before you apply for pre-application skills assessmentContentsContents 2Introduction 3Authority 3Professional occupations 3

2、Purpose 5Scope 5PASA process 5References and resources 7Preliminary procedures and general administration 8Communication 8Record-keeping and privacy 8Who can apply for a skills assessment? 8How can I prepare? 8What do I send with my application? 8Application form 9Evidence to support your applicatio

3、n 9Recent work experience exemption 14Members of the ACS 15Cost and charges 15Refunds and withdrawals 15How to pay the fee 16How long will assessment take? 16Application status/Progress of your application 17How information is used 17Using a Migration Agent 17Accessing your personal information 18Af

4、ter your skills assessment 19Assessment process 20Recognition and Assessment of Academic Qualifications 20Assessment of Work Experience 21Assessment criteria 22GROUP A (suitable) 22GROUP B (suitable) 23GROUP C (suitable) 24GROUP D (unsuitable) 24GROUP E (unsuitable) 24RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (

5、RPL) 25PLAGIARISM 26MIGRATION OCCUPATION IN DEMAND LIST (MODL) 27Outcomes 29Will my skills assessment expire? 29Replacement of a PASA Result Letter 29Re-validation 30Reviews and appeals 31Can I be reassessed? 32Data matching and false information 33Further information 34Document approval and change

6、history 34IntroductionAuthorityIn accordance with Regulation 2.26B(1) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations) (the Regulations), the Minister for Immigration has designated the Australian Computer Society Inc. (ACS) as a relevant assessing authority for skilled occu

7、pations as listed on the Skilled Occupations List www.immi.gov.au/allforms/.Regulation 2.26B (2) of the Regulations provides the authority for the ACS to determine, at its sole discretion, the standards against which the skills of a person are assessed as being suitable for their nominated occupatio

8、n. Professional occupationsThis document covers professional information technology and computing classifications (ASCO 1224 and 2231), which are assessed by the Australian Computer Society Inc (ACS):UNIT GROUP 1224 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGERS ASCO CodeRoles and responsibilities:INFORMATION TECH

9、NOLOGY MANAGERS plan, administer and review the acquisition, development, maintenance and use of computer and telecommunication systems within organisations.Tasks Include: analysing information needs, and specifying technology to meet those needs directing the formulation of information technology s

10、trategies, policies and plans directing the selection and installation of information technology and the provision of user training directing information technology operations, integrating computer hardware, operating systems, communications, software applications and data processing setting priorit

11、ies between system developments, maintenance and operations controlling the security of information technology systems Occupations: Information Technology Manager ASCO 1224-11 Specialisation: Computer Services ManagerUNIT GROUP 2231 COMPUTING PROFESSIONALS ASCO CodeRoles and responsibilities:COMPUTI

12、NG PROFESSIONALS design and prepare software to meet specific requirements in all aspects of the computing environment, and control and audit the operation of computing facilities within an organisation.Tasks Include: writing, testing and maintaining operations and end-use software analysing systems

13、 to determine whether all specific requirements within an organisation are met developing and improving data processing procedures designing and modifying operating environment software to link with other software and hardware maintaining data dictionaries and data management systems to ensure integ

14、rity and security of data conducting research into computers and computer-based systems developing techniques for the application of computing theory analysing computer operations and usage to assess the completeness, accuracy, validity and efficiency of systemsOccupations: Systems Manager ASCO 2231

15、-11Specialisations:Database AdministratorNetwork Administrator Systems Designer ASCO 2231-13 Software Designer ASCO 2231-15Specialisations:Database Designer Applications & Analyst Programmer ASCO 2231-17 Systems Programmer ASCO 2231-19Specialisations:Database Programmer (Systems) Computer Systems Au

16、ditor ASCO 2231-21Specialisations:Information Technology Security Manager Computing Professionals not elsewhere classified (nec) ASCO 2231-79Occupations in this group include:Computer AnalystComputer ScientistComputing TesterDatabase AnalystLocal Area Network (LAN) ControllerThe above listed classif

17、ications may vary from time to time. In addition to the ASCO Code descriptions for each of the occupations listed above, as the relevant assessing authority, the ACS has set the standards against which the skills of each applicant are assessed. These are set out in this document and are subject to c

18、hange. PurposeThese Guidelines provide detail on the procedures used by the ACS in the consideration of applications for assessment of qualifications and work experience carried out for the purposes of migration to Australia.Scope The Guidelines apply to the following types of applications: All pre-

19、migration applications. Those domestic stream applications which have been submitted by applicants who are in Australia on temporary visas (and who are applying for permanent residency) and require a pre-migration skills assessment. The Guidelines do not apply to domestic stream applications other t

20、han those described above. PASA processPre-Application Skills Assessment process is the process by which the ACS determines that a person fulfils the skill requirements specified in this document for migration purposes.If you wish to apply to migrate to Australia as an IT (Computing) Professional un

21、der the General Skilled Migration categories, you must have a skills assessment from the ACS to include with your migration application to Australias Department of Immigration and Citizenship.You must meet all of the ACS educational and professional requirements to receive a positive skills assessme

22、nt. You need to be aware that successfully migrating to Australia as an IT (Computing) Professional is no guarantee of employment as an IT (Computing) Professional in Australia.The ACS is not able to give prospective migrants advice on any aspect of the migration process except skills assessment. Al

23、l migration-related queries must be directed to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Information and contact details are available at www.immi.gov.au. The ACS will: process your assessment fee and issue you with a receipt; assess your application against its requirements; request any addit

24、ional information required; finalise your assessment on the basis of the evidence provided; and provide you with the results of your migration skills assessment stating whether you have been found suitable or unsuitable as an IT (Computing) Professional for the purposes of migration to Australia und

25、er the General Skilled Migration categories.Figure 1: PASA processReferences and resourcesAustralian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)Includes information for skilled people who want to work, study or live in Australia. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)A valuable source

26、 of information on the demographics of Australia. Australian GovernmentYour connection with government in Australia by linking to information and services of over 900 Australian Government websites as well as selected state and territory resources. Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA)MARA

27、can help consumers to find a migration agent and provide advice about the fees that agents might charge.Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)Your link to everything thats happening in the international education sector.Preliminary procedures and ge

28、neral administration CommunicationPlease direct your enquiries about any aspect of the skills assessment process over phone or in writing (e-mail or letter) to the ACS Skills Assessment administration team, whose contact details are available on the ACS website http:/www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=

29、show&conID=acsno.The result of your assessment will be sent to you or your authorised agent by mail and will not be released to any other party prior to this. Record-keeping and privacyRecords of all migration skills assessment procedures will be kept for a period of at least seven (7) years. Record

30、s kept will include correspondence with all applicants and prospective applicants. Summary information of each application will be kept on a computerised database for ease of access and for generation of statistics.Personal information is collected only for the purpose of assessing your application,

31、 including for the purpose of the verification of information from contacts provided by you. Information will be treated as strictly confidential within the ACS and will only be released to the ACS officers directly involved with your assessment. Information may be released to the Department of Immi

32、gration and Citizenship or to other parties if required by law.Who can apply for a skills assessment?You are eligible to apply if: you have skills in one of the professional information technology and computing classifications, which are assessed by the Australian Computer Society This is a pre-migration skills assessment. Othe