For a Calibration Technician Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for a Calibration Technician. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as a Calibration Technician it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of a Calibration 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 Calibration 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 Calibration Technicians and if they need to bring in Calibration Technicians from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas a Calibration 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, Calibration Technicians are on the STSOL list. Being on this list means a Calibration Technician may qualify for one of the following visa streams:
- 407, 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 a Calibration Technician
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Calibration 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 a Calibration Technician:
The profession “a Calibration 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 “Science Technicians nec” and is uniquely identified by the code 311499. 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 Technician:
For a Calibration 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
Operating procedures and processes
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Procure materials
supplies
or stock
Prepare reports or evaluations
Inspect items for damage or defects
Undertake or provide professional skill and knowledge development
Repair equipment and electronics
Develop or evaluate projects or designs
Inspect
test or maintain equipment or systems
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Order materials
supplies
or equipment
Write reports or evaluations
Update technical knowledge
Evaluate characteristics of products
Calibrate scientific or technical equipment
Analyse project data to determine specifications or requirements
Maintain test equipment
Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies
Test performance of electrical
electronic
mechanical
or integrated systems or equipment
Inspect finished products to locate flaws
Reassemble equipment after repair
Inspect condition
or functioning
of facilities or equipment
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for a Calibration Technician:
Currently Calibration 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 Calibration 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.
