Engineers Australia Skills Assessment

Last Updated on July 19, 2023 by Ozlinks Education

Migration Skills Assessment for Engineers

If you want to migrate to Australia as an engineer under a points-tested visa such as subclass 491, subclass 190, or subclass 189, you must have your abilities formally assessed, as this is the primary requirement of the visa application procedure. Engineers Australia is a skill assessment authority approved by the Australian government’s Department of Home Affairs to assess your qualifications, skills, and experience for employment in Australia.

Engineers Occupation List

Skill Level  Occupation Skill Level  Occupation List Assessing Authority
233111 Chemical Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233112 Materials Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233211 Civil Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233212 Geotechnical Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233214 Structural Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233215 Transport Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233311 Electrical Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233411 Electronics Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233511 Industrial Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233512 Mechanical Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233513 Production Or Plant Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233611 Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233612 Petroleum Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233911 Aeronautical Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233912 Agricultural Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233913 Biomedical Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233914 Engineering Technologist 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233915 Environmental Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233916 Naval Architect 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
233999 Engineering Professionals (Nec) 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
263311 Telecommunications Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer 1 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson 2 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
313212 Telecommunications Field Engineer 2 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
313213 Telecommunications Network Planner 2 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
313214 Telecommunications Technical Officer Or Technologist 2 MLTSSL  Engineers Australia
312511 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson 2 ROL Engineers Australia

Assessment Pathways

Assessment type
Choose this when you
Competency Demonstration Report Have non-accredited qualifications.

Have accredited qualifications but want to be assessed as a different occupation than the degree title.

Are applying as an Engineering Manager.
Australian qualification Have Australian qualifications accredited by Engineers Australia
Dublin Accord Have an accredited qualification issued from a country under the Dublin Accord
Sydney Accord Have an accredited qualification issued from a country under the Sydney Accord
Washington Accord Have an accredited qualification issued from a country under the Washington Accord

Have a French engineering degree covered under the CTI agreement

English Language Requirements

When you apply, you must demonstrate your command of the English language. This can be accomplished by submitting one of the following acceptable English language exam results: This table shows the minimum scores required for each test and module.

  IELTS TOEFL iBT® PTE ACADEMIC
Listening 6 12 50
Reading 6 13 50
Writing 6 21 50
Speaking 6 18 50

Documents Requirement

The following is a summary of the documentation list that you need in order to submit your application for the skill assessment. Please visit Engineer Australia for a comprehensive list of all of the document requirements.

  • Passport and passport photo
  • Proof of identity, including a national ID or driver’s license
  • Current CV/Resume
  • English proficiency test result (IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE)
  • Qualification certificate and academic transcript.
  • Employment evidence, including an employment letter, payslips, tax return and superannuation.

Please note that if any of your required documents are not written in English, you will also need to submit the original document with an official translation into English from accredited translators.

Processing Time

Standard assessment applications typically take eight to twelve weeks from the date you submit and pay for the application to Engineers Australia. The time it takes to complete is determined by how quickly Engineers Australia receives all relevant documents and any additional information from you. Making sure you've provided all of the relevant papers in the proper format will assist reduce the amount of time it takes to process them.

What will I get after the assessment?

When your application for a skills assessment is complete, the Engineers Australia, the assessing authority will provide a migration skills assessment outcome letter. You will need this letter to apply for your visa.

Application Fees

The table below summarizes the fees that are charged by Engineers Australia in compliance with it for the purpose of skill assessments for migration. Skills assessment fees for the 2024 to 2025 period are set out below.

Item/s

Fee excl. GST
AUD

Fee incl. GST
AUD

Standard competency demonstration report

$880

$968

Competency demonstration report plus
relevant skilled employment assessment

$1285

$1413.50

Competency demonstration report plus

overseas engineering PhD assessment

$1135

$1248.50

Competency demonstration report plus
relevant skilled employment assessment plus
overseas engineering PhD assessment

$1540

$1694

 

Skills Assessment Assistance

Each assessing authority has its own set of criteria, processes, and time limits for evaluating skills for immigration. The criterion is carried out by an assessing authority for your chosen ANZSCO occupational from the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), which will be evaluated by the assessing authority according to appropriate professional standards.

The key to getting a good skill assessment result is to pick the right ANZSCO occupation based on your education and work experience. If you have worked in the same area in your home country, the job description for the ANZSCO occupation might be different. If you had an experienced agent who worked in document checking and knew the criteria, they could help you make the right choice from the start, saving you time and money and keeping you from making mistakes.

Ozlinks Education is a company that helps applicants understand what skills are needed for the exam. Based on your chosen ANZSCO occupational, we will be able to find the right assessing body and their requirements. Our knowledge with checking documents makes sure that you have all the paperwork needed for the skills assessment application criteria. With this process, we’ll be able to make sure your application has the best chance of being accepted.

What We Do

  • We assist you in choosing the relevant ANZSCO occupation based on your educational qualifications.
  • We will help you prepare all the necessary documents for your application.
  • Filling out the application form
  • Submitting your skills assessment application
  • Follow up with feedback if there are additional documents required by the assessing authority.

Check Your Eligibility

Contact us to find out if you qualify for this qualification.

Disclaimer: 

Information under ANZSCO Occupations (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) section is published in accordance with a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia licence guideline. ANZSCO Version 1.3 updated on 25 March 2021 and original source can be accessed on Australian Bureau of Statistics website.

This section does not intend to provide immigration assistance pursuant to section 276 of Migration Act (Cth) 1994 as described in the Migration laws. It is based on public guidelines available at Department of Home Affairs’ Website. It is your responsibility to verify accuracy and status of provided information with your Registered Migration Agent (RMA) who is bound by the MARA code of conduct before submitting any visa applications.

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