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Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers
Skills Checkpoint Online Application
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1. Your personal details
Gender:
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Indeterminate/Intersex/Unspecified
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Legal first name:
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Home phone:
Mobile phone:
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2. Eligibility Questions
To be eligible, you must be:
an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
aged 40 years or over at the date this form is lodged and either:
employed and at risk of entering the income support system, or
Currently unemployed for no more than twelve consecutive months, and who do not have an active referral to, or are not currently registered with a Commonwealth Funded employment services provider as identified in the Department’s IT Systems (such as Workforce Australia Services providers or Disability Employment Services providers).
a. Your age
Date of Birth:
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Age at time of application:
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You are currently under the minimum age to qualify
b. Your citizenship and residency
Are you an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or New Zealand Citizen?
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Australian Citizen
Permanent Resident
New Zealand Citizen
None of the above
To be eligible for the Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers program, citizens of New Zealand must hold a Special Category Visa 444 and have arrived in Australia before 26th February 2001. If you were born in New Zealand and do not hold Australian Citizenship, please select the New Zealand Citizen option from the list.
You do not qualify due to your current Citizenship/Residency status
What date did you arrive in Australia?
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You do not qualify due to you arriving after 26th Feb 2001
c. Previous participation
Have you previously had a Skills Checkpoint assessment?
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Yes
No
You do not qualify if you have previously participated
d. Your employment details
Are you currently employed?
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Yes
No
Are you at risk of being unemployed?
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Yes
No
You do not qualify in your current state of employment
Please list the reasons you are at risk of being unemployed
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How long have you been unemployed for?
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Under 12 months
Over 12 months
Date of last paid work
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Due to the length of your unemployment you do not qualify
Are you registered for assistance through an Australian Government employment services program? E.g. Workforce Australia, Disability Employment Service, Community Development Program.
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Yes
No
You do not qualify given you are registered for assistance through an Australian Government employment services program
2/3 pensions are considered exceptions for SCOW, if you are receiving these, please select no for this question
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3. Employment information
Are you currently working 15 hours or more per week?
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Yes
No
Are you currently working full-time or part-time?
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Full-time
Part-time/casual
If you are employed, what type of work do you do? If you are unemployed, what was your previous type of work? Please select from the list below.
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Please Select
Accounting
Administration & Office Support
Agriculture, Animals & Conservation
Architecture & Design
Banking & Financial Services
Communications, Advertising, Arts & Media
Community Services
Construction
Customer Service & Call Centre
Defence & Protective Services
Education & Training
Engineering
Executive & General Management
Health & Medical
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Resources & Recruitment
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
Insurance & Superannuation
Legal
Manufacturing
Mining & Energy
Real Estate & Property
Retail
Sales
Science
Sport & Recreation
Trades & Services
Transport & Logistics
If you are employed, what type of industry do you work in? If you are unemployed, what type of industry did you previously work in? Please select from the list below.
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Please Select
Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Communication Services
Construction
Cultural and Recreational Services
Education
Electricity, Gas and Water Supply
Finance and Insurance
Government Administration and Defence
Health and Community Services
Manufacturing
Mining
Personal and Other Services
Professional Services
Property and Business Services
Retail Trade
Tourism
Transport and Storage
Wholesale Trade
Other
If Other:
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4. Additional questions
Country of birth
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Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
United States of America
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
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Central African Republic
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Comoros
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Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
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Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
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Gambia
Georgia
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Ghana
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Grenada
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Indonesia
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Japan
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Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
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Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxemborg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Naura
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine State
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
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South Africa
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Spain
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Sudan
Suriname
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Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
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Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvala
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
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Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Do you identify as CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse)?
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Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Do you have any disabilities or medical conditions that may affect the type of work and training you can do?
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Yes
No
Prefer not to say
If yes, please provide details of any additional support that you may need.
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5. Education level
What is your Highest Education Level? (please select from the list below)
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Year 10 or equivalent
Year 12 or equivalent
Vocational Education and Training Certificate I or other industry-specific licence or ticket
Other non-trade Vocational Education and Training Certificates II, III or IV
Tradesperson’s qualification
Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree or equivalent
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Vocational Graduate Certificate, Graduate Certificate or equivalent
Vocational Graduate Diploma, Graduate Diploma or equivalent
Other/Unknown
Specify Other/Unknown
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6. Proof of identity
To verify your identity, you must show the Skills Checkpoint Provider
ONE
document from Group A
or
two documents from Group B as detailed below. All documents must be original or a certified copy.
All documents must be original or a certified copy.
One of our team members will be in touch to arrange a time with you to sight your identification.
Group A (note: only one document is required from Group A)
Drivers licence
Current Australian passport
Other form of photo identification from an Australian government department or agency
Group B
Financial institution (bank) documents (account numbers are not copied or recorded) including:
ATM/credit cards showing full name and signature
Bank statement showing your full name and address
Other documents—any of the following:
Medicare card
birth certificate or birth certificate extract
certificate of Australian citizenship
motor vehicle registration papers with current address
Australian marriage certificate
documents showing registration of a change of name
divorce papers
trade certificate
insurance renewal documents showing full name and current address
If you cannot provide information in either Group A or Group B, talk to your Skills Checkpoint Provider about what other forms of documentation are sufficient to prove your identity. For example, documentation that shows your name and address (postal or residential) can be used to confirm your identity. This could include rates notices, mobile phone or other bills. Alternatively, other forms of documentation that contain your name, such as letters of reference, payslips from previous employment, library and other club memberships or education certificates may be used. Where you do not have sufficient documentation, Services Australia may be able to assist.
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7. Declaration by applicant
I have been informed about the Program and Incentive including:
- how the Skills Checkpoint Provider will assist me
- what I need to do
- my financial obligation if accessing the Incentive.
I have provided true and correct information.
I am aware that it is a serious offence to provide false or misleading information.
I acknowledge I have read, or have had read to me, the privacy statement and I consent to my personal information, including sensitive information being collected, used, and disclosed as set out in the privacy statement.
My submission includes all 5 pages of this application form, including the privacy statement.
Applicants Signature (an electronic signature is acceptable)
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I have read and understand the Terms and Conditions of the Skills and Training Incentive.
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