For a Calibration Engineer Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for a Calibration Engineer. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as a Calibration Engineer it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of a Calibration 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 Calibration 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 Calibration Engineers and if they need to bring in Calibration Engineers from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas a Calibration 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, Calibration Engineers are on the MLTSSL list. Being on this list means a Calibration 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 Calibration Engineer
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Calibration 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 Calibration Engineer:
The profession “a Calibration 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 “Engineering Professionals nec” and is uniquely identified by the code 233999. 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 Calibration Engineer:
For a Calibration 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
Records
documentation
reports and research
Business operations and financial activities
Operating procedures and processes
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Study or review blueprints
Procure materials
supplies
or stock
Perform maintenance or inspections
Prepare reports or evaluations
Design diagrams
models and templates
Inspect items for damage or defects
Design or assemble equipment and systems
Undertake project planning
Undertake or provide professional skill and knowledge development
Repair equipment and electronics
Develop or evaluate projects or designs
Develop and review technical designs and processes
Inspect
test or maintain equipment or systems
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Prepare detailed work plans
Fabricate products or components using machine tools
Maintain test equipment
Order materials
supplies
or equipment
Analyse project data to determine specifications or requirements
Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies
Test performance of electrical
electronic
mechanical
or integrated systems or equipment
Repair precision devices or work pieces
Inspect condition
or functioning
of facilities or equipment
Write reports or evaluations
Calibrate scientific or technical equipment
Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements
Reassemble equipment after repair
Update technical knowledge
Evaluate characteristics of products
Inspect finished products to locate flaws
Draw detailed or technical illustrations
Develop technical methods or processes
Record information about parts
materials or repair procedures
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for a Calibration Engineer:
Currently Calibration 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 Calibration 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.
