For a Helicopter Pilot Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for a Helicopter Pilot. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as a Helicopter Pilot it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of a Helicopter Pilot 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 Helicopter Pilots 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 Helicopter Pilots and if they need to bring in Helicopter Pilots from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas a Helicopter Pilots 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, Helicopter Pilots are on the Regional list. Being on this list means a Helicopter Pilot 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: Regional
Skills and Experience Required To Be a Helicopter Pilot
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Helicopter Pilot, 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 Helicopter Pilot:
The profession “a Helicopter Pilot” 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 “Helicopter Pilot” and is uniquely identified by the code 231114. 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 Helicopter Pilot:
For a Helicopter Pilot 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
Communication and collaboration
Customer service
Material transportation
Vehicle operation
Business operations and financial activities
Operating procedures and processes
Cleaning and maintenance
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Load and transport materials
Undertake health
safety or hazard management and education activities
Pilot aircraft
Investigate equipment and systems malfunctions and failures
Inspect work environment to ensure safety and compliance
Provide customer service and communicate information
Maintain facilities and conduct repairs
Manage services
staff or activities
Communicate and collaborate
Provide transportation services
Manage or document operational procedure or process
Develop operational strategies
plans or procedures
Monitor equipment
procedures and systems
Inspect
test or maintain equipment or systems
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions
Arrange maintenance activities
Monitor equipment gauges or displays
Communicate work orders or plans to co-workers
Record operational details of travel
Monitor engine operation or functioning
Choose optimal transportation routes or speeds
Respond to transportation emergencies
Test performance of aircraft equipment
Inspect aircraft or aircraft components
Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement
Pilot aircraft
Provide air support in search
rescue
emergency and surveillance activities
Resolve issues affecting transportation operations
Coordinate flight control or management activities
Monitor work environment to ensure safety or adherence to specifications
Provide transportation information to passengers or customers
Use an aircraft to lift
hoist and move heavy or bulky objects
Notify others of emergencies
problems or hazards
Plan flight operations
Load shipments
belongings or materials
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for a Helicopter Pilot:
Currently Helicopter Pilot’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 Helicopter Pilots, 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.
