For an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) Emigrating to Australia

Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics). Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) determines their eligibility to emigrate and the visa options available. Ultimately, it will affect their employment opportunities once they are in Australia.

While we appreciate that each case is unique, we always strive to secure the best possible outcome from the Skills Assessing Authorities in Australia. Experience has proven that efforts and expertise in this area are often the keys to a successful case.

Ensuring Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)s Are In High Demand

Every skilled migrant wants to know they will be able to secure a job quickly and easily when they are in Australia. The Australian emigration system ensures that they can.

Each year, State Governments and the two territorial Governments report to the federal government on their local demand for Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)s and if they need to bring in Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)s from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)s required in the coming year to fill the skills gap within each region.

The Skills in demand are then broken down into priority lists. These lists range from those skills in high demand across the country to those skills with only limited demand within rural areas.

Curently, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)s are on the STSOL list. Being on this list means an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) may qualify for one of the following visa streams:

• 186, 189 (PT), 190, 407, 485 (GW),491 (F), 491 (S/T), TSS (M), 494

To read more about the shortage skills list, you can visit the government website here: STSOL

Skills and Experience Required To Be an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)

Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics), their qualification, skills and experience must be independently verified via a rigorous accreditation. The process ensures all skilled migrants can do their jobs to the required Australian standards.

1. Defining the job title an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics):

The profession “an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)” can mean something slightly different in Australia to what is referred to overseas. In “official emigration terms”, this profession is aligned within the occupation category “Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)” and is uniquely identified by the code 323111. This may seem weird to some people, but it is a registry system that has been in place since 2006.

2. Key Requirements for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics):

For an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) to be deemed experienced down under, here are the essential skills, tasks, duties and responsibilities they must be familiar with:

General Duties:

Communication and collaboration
• Quality control and inspections
• Safety and hazard management
• Production processes and machinery
• Operating procedures and processes
• Cleaning and maintenance
• Digital technologies and electronics

Core Specialist Responsibilities:

Determining and configuring equipment and components
• Investigate equipment and systems malfunctions and failures
• Design
• make or install electrical systems and equipment
• Fabricate
• assemble or install components
• Repair mechanical parts or equipment
• Maintain facilities and conduct repairs
• Communicate and collaborate
• Undertake project planning
• Repair equipment and electronics
• Inspect
• test or maintain equipment or systems

Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:

Repair worn
• damaged
• or defective mechanical parts
• Assemble electrical components
• subsystems or systems
• Install machine or equipment replacement parts
• Analyse test or performance data to assess equipment operation
• Adjust equipment for optimal performance
• Maintain repair or maintenance records
• Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems
• Install electrical components
• equipment or systems
• Develop equipment or component configurations
• Fabricate parts or components
• Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning
• Confer with co-workers or internal stakeholders to coordinate operational activities
• Lay out work according to specifications

3. The Australian eligibility criteria for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics):

Currently Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)’s are listed on the . This reflects the demand for the profession within Australia.

4. Emigration options:

As the profession is currently listed on the , there are places available. However, demand is high, and Australia will stop inviting further applicants to emigrate once all the places are filled.

Navigating the Trades Recognition Australia Skills Assessment Process

For Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)s, the skills assessing body is “Trades Recognition Australia” they are often referred to as the TRA. To visit their site, follow the link: https://tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au

It is important to note that the primary purpose of the Trades Recognition Australia is to make a profit and protect their current members from migrants entering Australia, taking their members’ jobs, and driving down standards or wages.

Therefore, the TRA will often look to delay, frustrate and reject cases, preventing accreditations wherever possible, with those aims in mind.

The result of a candidate’s skills assessment is often a key factor in their success. It is vital that we secure the highest possible skills accreditation.

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Emigration law is one of the most complex areas of legislation and is continuously being adapted. By definition, emigrating to Australia is a legal process where the individual must prove their case. It is not down to the government to assist in that process. In fact, in legal terms, it is the government against whom we must win our case.

To discover more, complete our assessment form for your complimentary guide and one of our friendly experts will assess your eligibility to live and work in Australia.