For an Engineering Technologist Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for an Engineering Technologist. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as an Engineering Technologist it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of an Engineering Technologist 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 Engineering Technologists 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 Engineering Technologists and if they need to bring in Engineering Technologists from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas an Engineering Technologists 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, Engineering Technologists are on the MLTSSL list. Being on this list means an Engineering Technologist 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 Engineering Technologist
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Engineering Technologist, 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 Engineering Technologist:
The profession “an Engineering Technologist” 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 Technologist” and is uniquely identified by the code 233914. 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 Engineering Technologist:
For an Engineering Technologist 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
Safety and hazard management
Data
analytics
and databases
Records
documentation
reports and research
Business operations and financial activities
Operating procedures and processes
Construction
Digital technologies and electronics
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Inspect products
equipment or facilities
Plan
design or coordinate construction activities
Supervise staff
Maintain inventory and stock
Inspect work environment to ensure safety and compliance
Develop websites or software
Manage operational budgets
Design diagrams
models and templates
Undertake engineering research
Undertake project planning
Manage or document operational procedure or process
Design or create graphical representations of production systems
Design or assemble equipment and systems
Develop or evaluate projects or designs
Direct operational or production activities
Develop and review technical designs and processes
Use data to inform operational decisions
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Implement design or process improvements
Prepare detailed work plans
Maintain inventories of materials
equipment or products
Plan and manage
and analyse costs and benefits of
proposed designs or projects
Direct industrial production activities
Develop software applications
Analyse operational data
Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities
Test products for functionality or quality
Supervise production or support staff
Create graphical representations of industrial production systems
Explain engineering drawings
specifications or other technical information
Design structures or facilities
Design industrial processing systems
Design industrial equipment
Prepare operational reports
Estimate operational costs
Schedule operational activities
Draw detailed or technical illustrations
Develop technical methods or processes
Investigate safety of work environment
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for an Engineering Technologist:
Currently Engineering Technologist’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 Australian Institute of Medical Scientists Skills Assessment Process
For Engineering Technologists, the skills assessing body is “Australian Institute of Medical Scientists” they are often referred to as the AIMS. To visit their site, follow the link: https://www.aims.org.au
It is important to note that the primary purpose of the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists 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 AIMS 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.
