What does a skills assessment in my occupation mean?

When you apply for a skilled visa, you will need to obtain a positive skills assessment in your nominated occupation by the relevant assessing authority.
Each assessing body has different rules and assessment procedures and requires different documents for their skills assessment and charges its own fee. Often you can choose from a number of possible occupations and it is important to handpick the best suited occupation to be successful in your application. Even if you have worked for some time or have qualifications in a certain occupation, this does not mean you will pass your skills assessment. It takes expertise to determine the best occupation in which to apply for skills assessment in each situation. It can be difficult and time consuming to collect the correct evidence of your qualifications and to show the required amount of work experience. It is important to have very comprehensive references. You need to show a lot of documentation if you have been self-employed or have changed your job often.