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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

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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 the
additional assessment services as above. In these cases, they will need to seek an updated assessment
outcome by returning the ORIGINAL outcome letter, completing the relevant part(s) of the Admin Fee
payment 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 the
purposes of skilled migration to Australia. If you want to migrate to Australia and require an engineering
skills assessment, please do the following:
1. Read the Migration Skills Assessment Booklet
2. Download the relevant application form:
I have non-recognised Engineering qualifications
I 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 to
find your assessing authority)

Current assessment turnaround time

Regularly updated advice on the dates of applications under current process may be sought by sending a
blank email to msastatus@engineersaustralia.org.au 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 applications
Accredited Australian and Accord qualifications currently about 8 weeks.
Please do NOT contact Engineers Australia within these timeframes, as it will further delay processing
times for all applications.
Under SkillSelect, DIAC specify that an assessment outcome (and IELTS test result) be obtained PRIOR
to lodging your EoI, but mandate that any assessment letter MUST predate the date of any formal
invitation extended. In the event that an applicant does NOT hold an assessment letter at the time of EoI
lodgment, 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 to
your occupational category and complete it after you have written your three Career Episodes. Then print
your Summary Statement and include it with your application.
Summary Statement of Professional Engineer
Summary Statement of Engineering Technologist
Summary Statement of Engineering Associate
Summary Statement of Engineering Manager
I have accredited qualifications
Application for Assessment of Australian Engineering Qualifications
Application 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
Contact
Migration Skills Assessment Team
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn More about
Australian Skills Recognition Information (ASRI)
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
New Skilled Occupation Listings (SOLs)
SkillSelect
Read
Migration Skills Assessment Booklet
Migrant Engineer Guide
Other Forms
Appointment of person to act as Agent
Appointment of Person to receive assessment information
Payment of Standard Administration Fee
Application for Formal Appeal of Assessment Outcome
Frequently Asked Questions

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