For a Structural Engineer Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for a Structural Engineer. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as a Structural Engineer it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of a Structural 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 Structural 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 Structural Engineers and if they need to bring in Structural Engineers from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas a Structural 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, Structural Engineers are on the MLTSSL list. Being on this list means a Structural Engineer 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 a Structural Engineer
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Structural 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 Structural Engineer:
The profession “a Structural 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 “Structural Engineer” and is uniquely identified by the code 233214. 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 Structural Engineer:
For a Structural 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
Environmental management
Communication and collaboration
Performance evaluation and efficiency improvement
Data
analytics
and databases
Records
documentation
reports and research
Business operations and financial activities
Construction
Operating procedures and processes
Science and mathematics
Work activities preparation
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Plan
design or coordinate construction activities
Inspect products
equipment or facilities
Develop and review technical designs and processes
Monitor compliance with regulations
standards or procedures
Prepare forms
legislation or proposals
Design or install sustainable processes and systems
Manage operational budgets
Communicate and collaborate
Manage construction or production projects
Collect or analyse land surveys and geographics data
Develop or evaluate projects or designs
Undertake environmental sustainability planning or activities
Evaluate physical or chemical characteristics of material
Improve operational performance
Use data to inform operational decisions
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Incorporate green features into the design of structures or facilities
Analyse operational data
Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency
quality or performance
Prepare proposal documents
Explain project details to the general public
Test characteristics of materials or structures
Implement design or process improvements
Survey land or bodies of water
Estimate operational costs
Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects
Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards
Coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities
Direct construction activities
Create graphical representations of civil structures
Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans
Develop technical methods or processes
Investigate the environmental impact of projects
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for a Structural Engineer:
Currently Structural 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 Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services Skills Assessment Process
For Structural Engineers, the skills assessing body is “Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services” they are often referred to as the VETASSESS. To visit their site, follow the link: https://www.vetassess.com.au
It is important to note that the primary purpose of the Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services 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 VETASSESS 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.
