For a Biomedical Engineer Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for a Biomedical Engineer. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as a Biomedical Engineer it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of a Biomedical Engineer 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 Biomedical Engineers 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 Biomedical Engineers and if they need to bring in Biomedical Engineers from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas a Biomedical Engineers 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, Biomedical Engineers are on the MLTSSL list. Being on this list means a Biomedical Engineer 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: MLTSSL
Skills and Experience Required To Be a Biomedical Engineer
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Biomedical Engineer, 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 a Biomedical Engineer:
The profession “a Biomedical Engineer” 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 “Biomedical Engineer” and is uniquely identified by the code 233913. This may seem weird to some people, but it is a registry system that has been in place since 2006.
2. Key Requirements for a Biomedical Engineer:
For a Biomedical Engineer 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
Customer service
Performance evaluation and efficiency improvement
Data
analytics
and databases
Records
documentation
reports and research
Business operations and financial activities
Digital technologies and electronics
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Operational specifications design and reporting
Supervise staff
Train staff
Perform administrative or clerical tasks
Design
make or install electrical systems and equipment
Develop websites or software
Provide customer service and communicate information
Undertake engineering research
ICT support
design and management
Research
evaluate or design new technologies
Use data to inform operational decisions
Develop and review technical designs and processes
Maintain operational and production records
Inspect
test or maintain equipment or systems
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Advise customers on the use of goods or services
Interpret design or operational test results
Analyse operational data
Install instrumentation or electronic equipment or systems
Train staff on proper operational procedures
Calibrate scientific or technical equipment
Create models of engineering designs or methods
Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation
Maintain operational records or records systems
Design alternative energy systems
Supervise engineering or other technical staff
Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems
Research engineering aspects of biological or chemical processes
Prepare procedural documents
Develop software applications
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for a Biomedical Engineer:
Currently Biomedical Engineer’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 Biomedical Engineers, 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.
