For an Automation Technician Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for an Automation Technician. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as an Automation Technician it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of an Automation Technician 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 Automation Technicians 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 Automation Technicians and if they need to bring in Automation Technicians from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas an Automation Technicians 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, Automation Technicians are on the Regional list. Being on this list means an Automation Technician 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: Regional
Skills and Experience Required To Be an Automation Technician
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Automation Technician, 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 Automation Technician:
The profession “an Automation Technician” 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 “Building and Engineering Technicians nec” and is uniquely identified by the code 312999. 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 Automation Technician:
For an Automation Technician to be deemed experienced down under, here are the essential skills, tasks, duties and responsibilities they must be familiar with:
General Duties:
Human resources
Quality control and inspections
Production processes and machinery
Records
documentation
reports and research
Business operations and financial activities
Digital technologies and electronics
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Operational specifications design and reporting
Train staff
Design
make or install electrical systems and equipment
Fabricate
assemble or install components
Review or prepare research or technical reports
Install and maintain computer equipment or software
Inspect items for damage or defects
Design or assemble equipment and systems
Operate production equipment and make products
Inspect
test or maintain equipment or systems
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Maintain electromechanical equipment
Install instrumentation or electronic equipment or systems
Fabricate products or components using machine tools
Train staff on proper operational procedures
Program robotic equipment
Calibrate scientific or technical equipment
Document design or operational test results
Design electromechanical equipment or systems
Test performance of electrical
electronic
mechanical
or integrated systems or equipment
Review technical documents to plan work
Inspect finished products to locate flaws
Operate industrial equipment
Assemble equipment or components
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for an Automation Technician:
Currently Automation Technician’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 Automation Technicians, 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.
