For an Architect Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for an Architect. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as an Architect it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of an Architect 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 Architects 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 Architects and if they need to bring in Architects from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas an Architects 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, Architects are on the MLTSSL list. Being on this list means an Architect may qualify for one of the following visa streams:
- 190, 407, 491 (S/T), TSS (S), 494
To read more about the shortage skills list, you can visit the government website here: MLTSSL
Skills and Experience Required To Be an Architect
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Architect, 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 Architect:
The profession “an Architect” 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 “Architect” and is uniquely identified by the code 232111. 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 Architect:
For an Architect 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
Human resources
Production processes and machinery
Environmental management
Quality control and inspections
Records
documentation
reports and research
Business operations and financial activities
Construction
Operating procedures and processes
Sales and marketing
Work activities preparation
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Plan
design or coordinate construction activities
Inspect products
equipment or facilities
Create images or representations
Supervise staff
Prepare forms
legislation or proposals
Perform administrative or clerical tasks
Design or install sustainable processes and systems
Conduct sales and marketing activities
Manage operational budgets
Communicate with others to coordinate work
Undertake project planning
Undertake environmental sustainability planning or activities
Develop and review technical designs and processes
Plan and coordinate work operations
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Incorporate green features into the design of structures or facilities
Prepare detailed work plans
Direct design or development activities
Document technical design details
Design structures or facilities
Plan and manage
and analyse costs and benefits of
proposed designs or projects
Prepare contracts
disclosures or applications
Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards
Supervise engineering or other technical staff
Discuss designs or plans with clients
Create graphical representations of structures
landscapes or aquatic systems
Perform marketing activities
Prepare procedural documents
Investigate the environmental impact of projects
Design water conservation systems
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for an Architect:
Currently Architect’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 Architects, 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.
Find out more
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.
