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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Assessment Fee increases Please note new application forms - with slightly increased assessment fees - are EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. The new fees relevant to each assessment pathway are identified on the appropriate forms below (under 'Application Process'). Fee increases are also applicable to the Standard Admin Fee form and the Formal Appeal form. Note that the new fees supersede advice on page 29 of the July 2012 version of the MSA Booklet, which will be updated shortly. 2. Work Experience The following conditions for the assessment of Work Experience as an additional service are to be noted: work experience must be relevant to the assessed outcome, in terms of occupation and engineering category work experience cannot be claimed before completion of the applicable qualification work experience should be paid at the market or salaried rate for engineering professionals. Clients receiving stipends, living allowances or scholarships will not generally be considered to be salaried whilst 'full-time' work constitutes 20 hrs/wk or more, this must be regular employment and not include long periods of unpaid leave in general, research activities undertaken as a PhD student, or work experience as a Research Assistant/Fellow whilst undertaking a PhD, etc, can not usually be assessed as relevant for this purpose the employment evidence as listed on page 25 of the MSA Booklet is crucial to the acceptance of any claimed work experience 3. Assessment services associated with DIAC's points test These will assist in the subsequent claiming of DIAC points as part of the overall migration application - see this information on the points test: a. Standard Assessment Service the standard assessment outcome will include an opinion on the comparable relevant Australian level qualification to the client's overseas qualification used in support of the assessed outcome. Note that the standard CDR fee will increase to $620 less GST ($682 incl. GST) b. Additional Assessment Services (Check appropriate box and fee payment on relevant application form) where an overseas PhD engineering degree is held, which may not necessarily need to be considered in the assessment process to provide the nominated outcome, then an additional assessing service is available to provide an opinion on the qualification as comparable to an Australian PhD. (Extra fee applicable - $200 + GST) for those who have at least 1 year Australian work experience, and / or at least 3 years Overseas work experience in their nominated occupation or a closely-related occupation, then an additional assessing service is available to provide an opinion on the skilled employment claims. High-level evidence will be required to support any claim of work experience as well as completion of this Migration Skills Assessment | Engineers Australia http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/about-us/migration-skills-assessment 2 of 6 Wednesday/26/03/2014 04:14 PM
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Assessment Fee increases
Please note new application forms - with slightly increased assessment fees - are EFFECTIVEIMMEDIATELY. The new fees relevant to each assessment pathway are identified on the appropriateforms below (under 'Application Process'). Fee increases are also applicable to the Standard Admin Feeform and the Formal Appeal form. Note that the new fees supersede advice on page 29 of the July 2012version of the MSA Booklet, which will be updated shortly.
2. Work Experience
The following conditions for the assessment of Work Experience as an additional service are to be noted:
work experience must be relevant to the assessed outcome, in terms of occupation and engineeringcategorywork experience cannot be claimed before completion of the applicable qualificationwork experience should be paid at the market or salaried rate for engineering professionals. Clientsreceiving stipends, living allowances or scholarships will not generally be considered to be salariedwhilst 'full-time' work constitutes 20 hrs/wk or more, this must be regular employment and notinclude long periods of unpaid leavein general, research activities undertaken as a PhD student, or work experience as a ResearchAssistant/Fellow whilst undertaking a PhD, etc, can not usually be assessed as relevant for thispurpose the employment evidence as listed on page 25 of the MSA Booklet is crucial to the acceptance ofany claimed work experience
3. Assessment services associated with DIAC's points test
These will assist in the subsequent claiming of DIAC points as part of the overall migration application -see this information on the points test:
a. Standard Assessment Service
the standard assessment outcome will include an opinion on the comparable relevant Australianlevel qualification to the client's overseas qualification used in support of the assessed outcome.Note that the standard CDR fee will increase to $620 less GST ($682 incl. GST)
b. Additional Assessment Services (Check appropriate box and fee payment on relevant applicationform)
where an overseas PhD engineering degree is held, which may not necessarily need to beconsidered in the assessment process to provide the nominated outcome, then an additionalassessing service is available to provide an opinion on the qualification as comparable to anAustralian PhD. (Extra fee applicable - $200 + GST)for those who have at least 1 year Australian work experience, and / or at least 3 years Overseaswork experience in their nominated occupation or a closely-related occupation, then an additionalassessing service is available to provide an opinion on the skilled employment claims. High-levelevidence will be required to support any claim of work experience as well as completion of this
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form. (Extra fee applicable - $250 + GST)
See Section D of the July 2012 edition of the MSA Booklet for details.
Clients who already hold an assessment outcome - and have NOT yet applied to DIAC - may seek theadditional assessment services as above. In these cases, they will need to seek an updated assessmentoutcome by returning the ORIGINAL outcome letter, completing the relevant part(s) of the Admin Feepayment form, making the additional fee payment, and including the necessary supporting documentation.
Skilled Migration to Australia
Engineers Australia is the designated authority to assess professional qualifications in engineering for thepurposes of skilled migration to Australia. If you want to migrate to Australia and require an engineeringskills assessment, please do the following:
1. Read the Migration Skills Assessment Booklet
2. Download the relevant application form:
I have non-recognised Engineering qualificationsI have accredited Engineering qualifications
3. Prepare and submit your application.
Information on this page does not apply if:
You are an Australian permanent resident or citizen (visit Stage 1 Competency Assessment)You have engineering technician or trade qualifications (visit the Skilled Occupation Listing SOL tofind your assessing authority)
Current assessment turnaround time
Regularly updated advice on the dates of applications under current process may be sought by sending ablank email to [email protected] with the sole word 'Status' in the email subject line.You will receive an automatic response.
Generally, for:
Non-accredited qualifications turnaround is currently about 19 weeks from the date of receipt.Note this time can be highly variable depending on numbers of incoming applicationsAccredited Australian and Accord qualifications currently about 8 weeks.
Please do NOT contact Engineers Australia within these timeframes, as it will further delay processingtimes for all applications.
Under SkillSelect, DIAC specify that an assessment outcome (and IELTS test result) be obtained PRIORto lodging your EoI, but mandate that any assessment letter MUST predate the date of any formalinvitation extended. In the event that an applicant does NOT hold an assessment letter at the time of EoIlodgment, then any claim for urgent assessment to meet an anticipated invitation will NOT be entertained.
Application process
I have non-recognised qualifications
Application for Assessment of Competency Demonstration Report (CDR)
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The Summary Statement tables below will assist you in preparing your CDR. Choose the one relevant toyour occupational category and complete it after you have written your three Career Episodes. Then printyour Summary Statement and include it with your application.
Summary Statement of Professional EngineerSummary Statement of Engineering TechnologistSummary Statement of Engineering AssociateSummary Statement of Engineering Manager
I have accredited qualifications
Application for Assessment of Australian Engineering QualificationsApplication for Assessment of Professional Engineering Qualifications (Washington Accord)Application for Assessment of Engineering Technologist Qualifications (Sydney Accord)Application for Assessment of Engineering Associate Qualifications (Dublin Accord)
I need an Opinion on my Skilled Employment
This will require client completion of the Skilled Employment Record
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Australian Skills Recognition Information (ASRI)Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)New Skilled Occupation Listings (SOLs)SkillSelect
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Migration Skills Assessment BookletMigrant Engineer Guide
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