For a Geotechnical Engineer Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for a Geotechnical Engineer. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as a Geotechnical Engineer it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of a Geotechnical 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 Geotechnical 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 Geotechnical Engineers and if they need to bring in Geotechnical Engineers from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas a Geotechnical 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, Geotechnical Engineers are on the MLTSSL list. Being on this list means a Geotechnical 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 Geotechnical Engineer
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Geotechnical 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 Geotechnical Engineer:
The profession “a Geotechnical 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 “Geotechnical Engineer” and is uniquely identified by the code 233212. 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 Geotechnical Engineer:
For a Geotechnical Engineer to be deemed experienced down under, here are the essential skills, tasks, duties and responsibilities they must be familiar with:
General Duties:
Safety and hazard management
Quality control and inspections
Production processes and machinery
Human resources
Performance evaluation and efficiency improvement
Records
documentation
reports and research
Operating procedures and processes
Construction
Business operations and financial activities
Digital technologies and electronics
Science and mathematics
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Inspect products
equipment or facilities
Plan
design or coordinate construction activities
Determining and configuring equipment and components
Supervise staff
Train staff
Monitor compliance with regulations
standards or procedures
Undertake health
safety or hazard management and education activities
Inspect work environment to ensure safety and compliance
Develop and review technical designs and processes
Review or prepare research or technical reports
Develop websites or software
Manage operational budgets
Design or assemble equipment and systems
Undertake project planning
Manage or document operational procedure or process
Collect or analyse land surveys and geographics data
Improve operational performance
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Prepare detailed work plans
Supervise engineering or other technical staff
Prepare technical reports for internal use
Develop software applications
Select tools
equipment
or technologies for use in operations or projects
Coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities
Determine operational methods
Collect data about project sites
Resolve operational performance problems
Train staff on proper operational procedures
Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations
Design structures or facilities
Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards
Direct construction activities
Design industrial equipment
Advise others on health and safety issues
Prepare operational reports
Analyse design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems
Estimate operational costs
Schedule operational activities
Review technical documents to plan work
Develop technical methods or processes
Investigate safety of work environment
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for a Geotechnical Engineer:
Currently Geotechnical 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 The Institution of Engineers Australia Skills Assessment Process
For Geotechnical Engineers, the skills assessing body is “The Institution of Engineers Australia” they are often referred to as the Engineers Australia. To visit their site, follow the link: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au
It is important to note that the primary purpose of the The Institution of Engineers 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 Engineers Australia 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.
