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MIGRATION SKILLS ASSESSMENT

for recognition of persons intending to apply for skilled


migration to Australia within the Engineering Profession
July 2012
www.engineersaustralia.org.au

Migration Skills Assessment


Education and Assessment
Engineers Australia, 11 National Circuit BARTON ACT 2600 AUSTRALIA

© Copyright Engineers Australia, 2012


This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted
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Engineers Australia. Requests and inquiries concerning
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Director Education and Assessment, Engineers Australia,
11 National Circuit Barton ACT 2600
contents

CONTENTS
Section A
Introduction and Background
Introduction
1. Assessment for Migration Purposes 4
2. Occupational Categories in Engineering 4
3. Pathways to Recognition 5
4. English Language Requirements 5
5. Certification of Copies of Documents 5
6. Steps in the Assessment Application Process 6
7. Application Forms 7
8. The Assessment Process 7
9. Appealing the Assessment Outcome 7

Section B
Assessment of Recognised Qualifications
1. Australian Qualifications 10
2. Washington Accord 10
3. Sydney Accord 11

Section C
Assessment of Non-Recognised Qualifications
1. Introduction 14
2. Steps in preparing a CDR 14
3. Components of the CDR 14
Summary Statements
Professional Engineer 18
Engineering Technologist 19
Engineering Associate 20
Engineering Manager 21

Section D
Additional Assessment Services
1. Introduction 24
2. Applicability of additional services 24
3. Identification of higher level engineering qualifications 24
4. Work Experience 25

Section E
Checklists, Fee Payment and Dispatch
1. Checklists 27
2. Fee Payment and Dispatch 28

APPENDIX
Detailed Description of Competency Elements for each
Occupational Category
Professional Engineer 32
Engineering Technologist 37
Engineering Associate 42
Engineering Manager 46
ANZSCO occupations designated to Engineers Australia 48

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Section A
Introduction and Background

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section A

Introduction Professional Engineer

This booklet has been developed by Engineers Australia to Academic qualification is an Australian four year Bachelor
assist you in preparing your submission for an engineering of Engineering degree following twelve years of schooling,
qualifications assessment. or equivalent.

This section provides you with an introduction to the The Professional Engineer:
assessment of qualifications in engineering for migration • Focuses on overall systems
purposes. You should read this booklet carefully before • Develops and applies new engineering practices
proceeding to the Application Forms. • Applies leadership & management skills
• Pursues engineering opportunities in an holistic way, taking
environmental, community & social issues into account
1. Assessment for Migration Purposes • Solves diverse problems.
Engineers Australia is the designated assessing authority
Engineering Technologist
for most engineering occupations.
Academic qualification is an Australian three year Bachelor
You should first check the ‘Skilled Occupation Lists
of Engineering Technology degree following twelve years of
(SOL)’ to determine that your skilled occupation is listed
schooling, or equivalent.
as being assessable by Engineers Australia, as there are
some engineering occupations which are assessed The Engineering Technologist:
elsewhere. The reference SOL documents, which list • Focuses on interactions within the system
occupations and contact details of the designated • Modifies and adapts established engineering practices
assessing authorities, are available from the DIAC website • Advances engineering technology.
www.immi.gov.au/skilled/sol/. Engineering Associate
Applicants seeking assessment for migration purposes Academic qualification is an Australian two year Advanced
should first get a copy of the latest ‘General Skilled Migration Diploma of engineering following twelve years of schooling,
Booklet (6) - Form 1119’ from the Department of or equivalent.
Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) (www.immi.gov.au).
This booklet will help applicants understand the The Engineering Associate:
requirements for General Skilled Migration to Australia. • Focuses on specific elements of the system
• Works within codes and applies established
Alternatively, the ‘Employer Sponsored Migration Booklet practices and procedures.
(5) - form 1131’ may be relevant.
Engineering Manager
Applicants should refer to the Australian Skills Recognition
Information (ASRI) site at www.immi.gov.au/asri. This site An engineering or engineering-related academic
helps you to find out how to get an assessment of your qualification must be held - normally at Bachelor
occupational qualifications and skills. It also contains degree level or higher.
information on state specific registration and licensing Engineering Manager:
requirements. • is a high level position involving the formulation of
Applicants should also refer to the Australian and New engineering strategies, policies and plans and the
Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) direction, administration and review of engineering
at www.abs.gov.au. This reference provides the definition, operations for an organization
skill level and tasks involved in a particular occupation. • must have a record of senior management over a
period of three years or more. Letters of reference and
organisational charts must be provided
2. Occupational Categories in Engineering • must have persons reporting to him/her who are
also at a management level.
Engineers Australia recognises three occupational categories
within the engineering team in Australia: Applicants should note that this occupation is not
• Professional Engineer an engineering occupation, but rather belongs to
• Engineering Technologist the Managers and Administrators’ category.
• Engineering Associate Consequently, a positive outcome will not allow
automatic membership of Engineers Australia.
For migration purposes, an additional category of
Engineering Manager is also recognised. Further details on the general role descriptions for each
occupational category are presented in the Appendix.
Shown below is a description of the pre-requisite
engineering qualifications and the workplace role for each
occupational category.

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section A

3. Pathways to Recognition A TRF received before receipt of assessment application


is stored alphabetically and matched to the personal file
There are two pathways to recognition of your when assessment commences.
qualifications:
Details of locations where IELTS assessments are
a) through recognised (accredited) Engineering conducted may be found on the IELTS
Qualifications website www.ielts.org.
b) through a Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) for
non-recognised qualifications. The following applicants may be exempt from the
The pathways to recognition are shown schematically requirement to provide an IELTS assessment result:
below: • Applicants who are native English speakers;
• Applicants who have completed an Australian
Read Information on Website
undergraduate engineering qualification;
www.engineersaustralia.org.au
Download relevant Application Form • Applicants who have completed a 2 year Masters
degree or PhD program at an Australian university.
For the above exemption, documentary evidence is
b) Non-Recognised
a) Accredited Qualifications required of successful completion of the Australian
Qualifications
degree program.
Please note that the above IELTS exemptions are
Washington Sydney determined on a case by case basis and Engineers
Australian Accord Accord Competency Australia reserves the right to require an IELTS
Qualifications For For Demonstration Report assessment result if it is deemed necessary.
all three levels Professional Engineering (CDR)
Engineers Technologists

5. Certification of Copies of Documents


Accreditation Check Re-Submit You must provide certified true copies of your original
degree/diploma testamur (certificate) and any other
subsequent engineering qualifications together with their
Yes No Yes No associated academic transcripts (list of subjects studied
and results obtained). Do not send the course syllabus.
Certified copies are to be produced direct from the original
Outcome Outcome
documents, which the Certifier must sight. An original
document is usually different from a photocopy or other
Refer to Sections B and C for instructions reproduction. An original may often contain an official
associated with each pathway. logo, seal, stamp or watermark, or may include a
handwritten signature. Please note that colour scanned
The assessment is primarily focused on the basic emailed or facsimile copies are not accepted. The certified
tertiary (post secondary) engineering qualification. Any copies bearing the Certifier's actual signature must be
application for assessment of a postgraduate qualification sent as hardcopy by post (or courier).
must have an underpinning undergraduate qualification.
Where documents are not in the English language, you
must provide certified copies of both the original-language
4. English Language Requirements document and an English language translation which has
been made from the original document. All translations
All applicants applying to have their skills assessed by must be carried out by an authorised translator. In general
Engineers Australia are required to provide evidence of translators are not authorised to certify copies of original
their English language competency. Applicants are documents. The signature, name, status and contact
required to have achieved a minimum score of 6.0 in each details of the translator must be provided on the English
of the four modules of speaking, listening, reading and language version. If your current name is not the same as
writing in either the 'General Training' or 'Academic' that on your degree documents, you must provide
version of the International English Language Testing evidence of your name change.
System (IELTS) www.ielts.org.
All submitted documents which are copies of original
documents must be certified.
Please Note Many applications for a skills assessment are delayed
You must arrange for an original IELTS Test Report because documents are not properly certified. The assessors
Form (TRF) to be sent to Engineers Australia directly will contact you by letter or e-mail if there are any omissions
from the Test Centre. Certified copies are not in regard to certification. Please make sure your e-mail and
acceptable. Use the address on the application form contact addresses are up to date.
- see also page 25. For an IELTS Test Report Form
to be valid, it must not be more than 2 years old at
the date of receipt of the assessment application in
this office.

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Applicants should note the following points concerning 6. Steps in the Assessment Application
certification of documents:
Process
1. Certified copies of previously certified copies will not be
This section of the booklet assists you in the preparation and
accepted. You must provide a properly certified copy of
submission of your assessment applications.
the ORIGINAL document.
If you are lodging a Washington Accord, a Sydney Accord,
2. Proper certification should appear on each page to be
or an Australian Engineering Qualification assessment
certified, and should show:
application, then full details of what to send us are on the
(a) the signature of the person certifying the document relevant application form.
and the date of signing
Go to Section B for details on preparing an application for
(b) the name of the person certifying the document. assessment of a recognised qualification.
This should be clearly printed or evident in the
official stamp Compilation of a Competency Demonstration Report (CDR)

(c) the contact details of the person certifying the If you have non-recognised qualifications, you will need to
document. This MUST be provided and may submit a Competency Demonstration Report (CDR).
be a business address, telephone number or Section C of this booklet provides you with guidelines for
e-mail address, and a description of your personal engineering practice and an
(d) where possible, an official stamp indicating the identification of your engineering competencies.
status of the person certifying the document, ie. The Competency Demonstration Report or CDR is the
Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for Oaths, substantial component of your application which provides
Notary Public the basis for Engineers Australia’s assessment of your
(e) a statement "I certify this to be an identical copy of competencies. Apart from your engineering qualification,
the original document, which I have sighted", or the success of your application will depend on your career
similar wording episodes and your demonstration of the relevant set of
competency elements.
(f) Where the name, status and contact details are
in a foreign language, an English language You should follow the guidelines in Section C carefully
translation of these three details needs to be when compiling your CDR.
provided.
Additional assessment services
3. The following classes of persons acting within their
If you require an opinion on a higher level qualification
relevant jurisdiction in the country of certification are
(eg PhD), or your relevant skilled employment for the
authorised to certify copies of documents:
purpose of claiming points from DIAC, then go to Section
• An authorised Notary Public D for application details.
• An authorised Commissioner for
Note that the standard assessment will include an opinion
Oaths/Declarations
on the comparable AQF Australian qualification level used
• An authorised Lawyer, Solicitor, Barrister or Judge in support of the assess outcome. This will enable the
• An authorised Justice of the Peace relevant points for such to be claimed from DIAC.
• An officer of an Australian Diplomatic Post
Checklist of documentation and dispatch
• A current financial member of the Engineers
Section E of this booklet provides you with checklists
Australia other than at the grade of student
of the required material, fees and dispatch address.
(membership number must be shown)
The current assessment fee is also specified on the
• A staff member of Engineers Australia relevant application form.
4. If you employ the services of a legal firm, the solicitor
must sign each page. It will not be satisfactory for the
name of the law firm to appear in lieu of the actual
name and signature of the solicitor certifying your
documents. Collective responsibility implied in the use
of “we”, accompanied by the name of the law firm, is
not acceptable.
5. Documents are to be certified either in the country of
lodgment or in the country of award

Please Note
Assessment of your application will not proceed if you
submit copies of documents where the class of
person certifying the copy is not one of those listed
above or where the requirements stated above are
not complied with.

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section A

7. Application Forms 9. Appealing the Assessment Outcome


Each assessment pathway has its own application form. If you are not satisfied with the assessment outcome you
Make sure you download and complete the application should first contact your case officer and discuss your
form for the pathway you have selected. concerns. The case officer may refer your case to the Associate
Director – Migration Skills Assessment for consideration.
Application forms may be downloaded from the website
www.engineersaustralia.org.au/migration_skills • A Review or Appeal can only be made within 12 months
When applying for a CDR assessment, you should specify of the date of the original assessment outcome letter
the occupational category and field of engineering for • If you have already used the assessment outcome letter
which you are seeking an occupational outcome. You may for Migration purposes, then the assessment process is
wish to refer to the Australian and New Zealand Standard regarded as finished and no Appeal can be made.
Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) dictionary on
There are two stages to an appeal:
www.abs.gov.au for the definition of the occupations.
Preliminary (Informal) Review
Use of an Agent
On receipt of request for a preliminary review, the
If you have appointed a person to act as your agent you Manager will refer your file to another assessor for an
must complete the authorisation form, which may be assessment which is independent of the first. Preliminary
downloaded from the website (www.engineersaustralia.org.au/ Reviews are done at no charge. You will be advised of the
migration_skills) under ‘Migration Skills Assessment’. If you outcome by the Manager. If you are still not satisfied with
are appointing an Agent, a hard-copy version of this form, the outcome you may go to a formal Appeal.
complete with your original signature, must accompany your
assessment application. Formal Appeal

If you employ an agent, Engineers Australia will To lodge a formal appeal you must submit the form
communicate only with your agent regarding your “Application for Formal Appeal of Assessment Outcome”,
assessment. You cannot independently contact Engineers downloadable from www.engineersaustralia.org.au/
Australia. If you do so you will be referred to your agent. migration_skills
You may include reasons as to why you believe the
outcome is not appropriate in your case. You cannot
8. The Assessment Process however present any new information/evidence. If you
When your application arrives, a receipt will be posted to you wish to add new material to your submission you must
within 5 to 7 working days. The receipt will specify your make a new application.
Contact ID (CID) number. Please use this number in You must include the Appeal Fee of AUD$200. This fee
correspondence with Engineers Australia. is refundable if you receive the outcome you are seeking.
Assessment turnaround time can vary and regular updates It is not refundable if the outcome remains as originally
are to be found at www.engineersaustralia.org.au/migration_ assessed.
skills All documents on your file will be photocopied and
Please do not telephone Engineers Australia within this time- forwarded to an external Committee of engineers for
frame as this will cause delays to processing. re-assessment. Under Australian Privacy Legislation your
permission will be required to forward copies of
If there are any deficiencies in your submission you will be documents to the Committee. When requesting an
notified in writing. If the application is successful you will Appeal, your signature will denote your consent to
receive an assessment outcome letter suitable for migration dissemination of the file documents.
purposes. Please note that the assessment outcome letter
has no expiry date from Engineers Australia’s perspective. Appeals take about three months to process.
Assessment outcome letters are sent by ordinary post. The outcome of an Appeal is FINAL.
If you wish to use a courier you must organise that yourself.
Please advise Engineers Australia if you intend to use a
courier and you will be advised by e-mail when the letter is
10. Fraud
available for pick-up. Applications will be rejected where there is evidence of
fraud, plagiarism or forged documents. We refer
applicants to the Engineers Australia Code of Ethics, in
Please Note particular the demonstration of integrity, available on the
Only one original letter of recognition will be issued. website www.engineersaustralia.org.au
Provision of an additional letter will require a
Statutory Declaration explaining the reason for the
additional letter together with an administration fee
of AUD$100.

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Section B
Assessment of Recognised Qualifications

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section B

Accredited Qualifications 2. Washington Accord


These are accredited Australian engineering qualifications The Washington Accord (www.washingtonaccord.org) is an
and overseas engineering qualifications that are recognised agreement between the engineering accreditation bodies,
through formal agreements with engineering accreditation listed below, to recognise as equivalent the undergraduate
bodies in other countries. These qualifications are readily professional engineering programs of study which are
recognisable through database listings of accredited accredited and delivered in those countries.
programs.
The following countries are full members of the
For overseas qualifications there are two pathways Washington Accord. While Australia is a signatory country
• one deals with undergraduate Professional Engineering it is not listed here. If you have Australian engineering
programs. This is known as the Washington Accord. qualifications you must apply using the Australian
• and the other deals with Engineering Technologist Qualifications application form.
programs. This is known as the Sydney Accord. Some other countries are currently seeking full
In general, all references to 'qualifications' refer to the membership of the Washington Accord. Please refer to
undergraduate engineering qualification. However, please www.washingtonaccord.org.
note that there are some Australian Masters qualifications Provisional membership does not give entitlement to
that are now being accredited. apply under the Washington Accord. Full membership
only provides this entitlement.
Please Note
For all recognized (accredited) qualifications the Canada The Canadian Accreditation Board of the
occupational classification generally given to you (1989) Canadian Council of Professional
will be according to the engineering discipline Engineers www.engineerscanada.ca
specified in the program title and/or as reflected in Ireland The Institution of Engineers of Ireland
the academic content. If you wish to seek an (1989) www.iei.ie
engineering occupational classification other than
New Zealand The Institution of Professional Engineers,
the one specified in your qualifications, or have your
(1989) New Zealand www.ipenz.org.nz
work experience taken into consideration, you will
need to submit a CDR. United Kingdom The Engineering Council of the UK
(1989) www.engc.org.uk
(see dual degree accreditation note)
Application forms for these pathways are available
United States The Engineering Accreditation
from the Engineers Australia website
of America Commission of the Accreditation
www.engineersaustralia.org.au/migration_skills
(1989) Board for Engineering and Technology
www.abet.org
1. Australian Qualifications Hong Kong SAR The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
If you have Australian undergraduate engineering (1995) www.hkie.org.hk
qualifications at the Professional Engineer, Engineering South Africa The Engineering Council of South Africa
Technologist or Engineering Associate level you should (1999) www.ecsa.co.za
initially apply using the Australian Qualifications Japan Japan Accreditation Board for
Application Form. (2005) Engineering Education www.jabee.org
Please note that ONLY accredited Australian qualifications
Singapore The Institution of Engineers Singapore
are eligible under this pathway. If your undergraduate
(2006) www.ies.org.sg
engineering qualification is from overseas, and unless your
postgraduate (Masters) qualification is FULLY accredited, South Korea Accreditation Board for Engineering
you cannot apply using this pathway. (2007) Education for Korea www.abeek.or.kr
Persons who hold Australian engineering qualifications at Taiwan Institute of Engineering Education
the Trade or Technician level must not apply to Engineers (2007) Taiwan www.ieet.org.tw
Australia for assessment. Details of the relevant assessing Malaysia Board of Engineers Malaysia
authority for these occupations can be found in the Skilled (2009) www.bem.org.my
Occupation Listing (SOL) available from the Department of
Turkey Association of Evaluation and
Immigration and Citizenship www.immi.gov.au.
(2011) Accreditation of Engineering Programs
If your Australian engineering qualification has not yet www.mudek.org.tr
been awarded you may provide a certified copy of the
Russia Association for Engineering
official academic transcript in lieu of a copy of the actual
(2012) Education of Russia www.ac-raee.ru
degree. The transcript must specify that the program of
study has been completed and you are eligible to Please Note
graduate. If the academic transcript does not specify The Washington Accord only applies to undergraduate
completion you must provide an original letter of professional engineering degrees accredited and delivered in
completion (not a copy) signed by the Academic Registrar the signatory countries.
(not someone acting on his/her behalf).
The Accord does not apply to:
If you have been given part exemption from an Australian
• Qualifications at lower academic levels or
qualification on the basis of recognition of prior learning
• Postgraduate qualifications in engineering.
(RPL) at another institution, you will need to provide
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evidence of that prior learning.
section B

You should first check that your qualification is listed as Please Note
an accredited Professional Engineering program with the The Sydney Accord only applies to undergraduate
relevant body before applying. Washington Accord engineering technologist qualifications accredited and
accreditation applies for degrees completed on or after delivered in the signatory countries.
the year (shown in brackets) for full signatory status. The Accord does not apply to:
If you consider your qualifications fall under the • Qualifications at lower academic levels or
Washington Accord you should complete the Washington • Postgraduate qualifications in engineering.
Accord application form and provide the required
documentation and assessment fee. Your qualifications You should first check that your qualification is listed as
will be checked with the relevant Washington Accord an accredited Engineering Technologist program with the
accreditation body. relevant body before applying. Sydney Accord
If your qualification is not listed as accredited under the accreditation applies for degrees completed on or after
Washington Accord, you will be invited to submit a the year (shown in brackets) for full signatory status.
Competency Demonstration Report (CDR). If you consider your qualifications fall under the Sydney
Accord you should complete the Sydney Accord
Please Note application form and provide the required documentation
Applicants with accredited qualifications from and assessment fee.
signatory countries where the official language is not Your qualifications will be checked with the relevant
English will be required to submit a satisfactory Sydney Accord accreditation body.
IELTS assessment result.
If your qualification is not listed as accredited under the
Sydney Accord, you will be invited to submit a
Competency Demonstration Report (CDR).
3. Sydney Accord
The Sydney Accord is an agreement between the Please Note
engineering accreditation bodies, listed below, to recognise Applicants with accredited qualifications from
as equivalent the Engineering Technologist programs of signatory countries where the official language is not
study which are accredited and delivered in those countries. English will be required to submit a satisfactory
IELTS assessment result.
The following countries are full members of the Sydney
Accord. While Australia is a signatory country it is not
listed here. If you have Australian qualifications you must
apply using the Australian qualifications application form.
Canada The Canadian Council of Technicians
(2001) and Technologists
www.cctt.ca
Hong Kong SAR The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
(2001) www.hkie.org.hk
Ireland The Institution of Engineers of Ireland
(2001) www.iei.ie
New Zealand The Institution of Professional Engineers,
(2001) New Zealand
www.ipenz.org.nz
South Africa The Engineering Council of South Africa
(2001) www.ecsa.co.za
United Kingdom The Engineering Council of the UK
(2001) www.engc.org.uk
(see dual degree accreditation note)

United States The Engineering Accreditation


of America Commission of the Accreditation Board
(2009) for Engineering and Technology
www.abet.org

Provisional membership does not give entitlement to


apply under the Sydney Accord. Full membership only
provides this entitlement.

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Section C
Assessment of Non-Recognised Qualifications

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section C

1. Introduction 2. Steps in preparing a CDR:


This section deals with the compilation of a Competency
The flow chart below shows the steps you need to take in
Demonstration Report (CDR) describing your engineering
preparing your CDR:
practice.
Complete Application Form
The purpose of the CDR is to demonstrate:
• how you have applied your engineering knowledge and
skills; Assemble certified copies of academic testamur(s)
and associated academic transcript(s)
• that such application meets the competency standards
of the relevant occupational category in Australia.
Prepare Curriculum Vitae
You should be aware that the CDR must be all your own work.
You must carefully follow the instructions provided in Identify Continuing Professional Development
preparing your CDR. You should realise that you are
entering into a final assessment.
Write three Career Episodes
The major assessable features of the CDR are your
narratives written in English of three career episodes and
a Summary Statement of the competency elements you Prepare a Summary Statement of evidence for the competency elements
have claimed.
You should, where possible, type your CDR using a word Instruct IELTS Test Entre to post an original TRF to EA
processor and remember to keep a copy. The CDR must
not be bound but presented in loose leaf A4 format.
Submit all specified documentation to Engineers Australia for assessment
Your CDR will be assessed against the competency
standards of the occupational category specified by you.
Engineers Australia will not assess your competencies 3. Components of the CDR:
against an occupational category higher than the one you
have specified, but may consider assessment against a You must first complete the CDR Application Form.
lower occupational category if you are assessed as not This is available from www.engineersaustralia.org.au/
suitable for your nominated category. migration_skills

3.1 Declaration Page


Please Note Your Competency Demonstration Report must include the
A submitted CDR which is incomplete when following declaration (shown below).
submitted or which does not meet the stated
requirements will not be assessed. Declaration:
All submitted material becomes the property of The following declaration must be signed and presented
Engineers Australia. as part of your CDR submission:

Applicants must make copies of all documents sent ‘All statements of fact in this report are true and correct and
to Engineers Australia. Applicants who request I have made claims of acquired competencies in good faith.
copies of their submitted documents will be charged The report is all my own work and is a true representation of
a AUD$100 administration fee. my personal competence in written English. I confirm that I
understand that members of the engineering team in
Do not present documents in a bound format as they Australia are required to display a commitment to exercising
must be dismantled for filing. professional and ethical responsibility in all aspects of their
work. I also understand that documentation submitted in
support of my application may be referred to the Department
of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) for integrity checking.’

Printed Name:

Signature:

Date:

This Declaration Form is on page 3 of the CDR


Application Form, which may be downloaded from the
Engineers Australia website www.engineersaustralia.org.au/
migration_skills

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3.2 Certified copies of qualifications and academic record(s) 3.5 Identification of Continuing Professional Development
Certified copies of the testamur (degree certificate) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the means
transcript are mandatory documents. Many applications by which you keep up-to-date with developments in your
for a skills assessment are delayed because documents field of engineering after you have gained your
are not properly certified. See item 5 of Section A for full undergraduate qualification. A brief summary of CPD you
details of the certification requirements. have undertaken must be included in your CDR. This CPD
must take the form of a listing (title, date, duration,
Documents not properly certified will not be accepted,
venue) of:
and your application for assessment will not proceed.
• formal post-graduate study;
Evidence must be provided of any postgraduate
qualification completion, or at least enrolment if • conferences at which you have delivered papers or
qualification not completed. This is especially attended.
important if material from such study is used in • short courses, workshops, seminars and discussion
one or more career episode. groups, conferences, technical inspections and
technical meetings you have attended;
3.3 Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
Engineers Australia requires a full summary of your • preparation and presentation of material for courses,
education and engineering work history to gain a full conferences, seminars and symposia
perspective of your engineering workplace practice. • service to the engineering profession (volunteer work,
Your CV must be a complete record of your activities board or committee volunteer, mentoring, etc)
and must not contain significant periods where no activity • private study (includes books, journals, transactions,
is recorded. manuals, etc)
For each workplace provide: Your CPD listing need be no more than one A4 page. There is
• organisation name and location including contact no necessity to include certificates from each course.
details where possible
3.6 International English Language Test Result
• dates and duration of employment All applicants applying to have their skills assessed by
• title of position occupied by you Engineers Australia are required to provide evidence of
their English language competency. See item 4 of Section
• your defined role (provide a duty or appointment
A for full details of the English competency requirements.
statement where available) and/or a brief
description of your activities 3.7 Writing your three career episodes
Your CV should be no more than three A4 pages. You are required to present an account of your
The CV is to be a chronological listing of employment, not engineering activities on each of three separate career
projects. episodes.
A career episode is a documented component of your
3.4 Evidence of Employment
engineering education and/or work experience which
If in your CV/Resume you claim engineering work
captures a particular period or distinct aspect of your
experience of 12 months or more, then you must provide
engineering activity. It needs to clearly demonstrate the
documentary evidence (originals or certified copies) of
application of engineering knowledge and skills in the
employment and certified translations into English where
nominated occupation, not the acquisition of knowledge.
necessary.
It may use material from:
The documentary evidence is to include; company
letterhead (including name and location details), date of • an engineering task undertaken as part of your
document, name and status of author, dates and duration educational program;
of employment, title of position occupied and a brief • a project you have worked on or are currently
description of duties/tasks/responsibilities. working on;
If a career episode is based upon engineering work, then • a specific position that you occupied or currently
you must provide documentary evidence of employment, occupy (in this case, the career episode must comprise
as above. more than a mere duty statement);
This instruction applies to the standard assessment • a particular engineering problem that you were required
service only. Go to Section D for further instructions on to solve.
the additional assessment service for the identification of
periods of skilled employment. Each career episode must be in your own words and must
be written in English.

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Do not present large amounts of technical material. It is b) Background (200 – 500 words)
recommended that each narrative be a minimum of about This sets the scene and provides the context in which you
1000 words and a maximum of about 2000 words. were studying/working. It should include such things as:
The career episode, being written in your own words, will also • the nature of the overall engineering project;
provide evidence to the assessor of your communication skills. • the objectives of the project;
• the nature of your particular work area;
Please Note
Career Episodes must be written in the first person • a chart of the organisational structure highlighting
singular clearly indicating your own personal role in your position, in relation to the career episode;
the work described. Remember, it is what ‘I did’, not • a statement of your duties (provide an official duty
what ‘we did’ or what ‘I was involved in.’ statement where available).

c) Personal Engineering Activity (500 – 1000 words)


Each career episode must clearly demonstrate the
This is the body of the narrative and the key assessable
application of engineering knowledge and skills in the
component. In this section you must describe in detail
engineering discipline for which the applicant seeks
the actual work performed by you. It is not sufficient to
recognition.
describe the activity performed by a team or group - your
That is, state "what you did" and describe "how you did own role must be clearly identified. Remember it is your
it", with emphasis on your own personal actions, eg "I own personal engineering competencies that are being
designed...", "I investigated...". Excessive technical detail assessed.
(diagrams, photos, calculations, tables) are not required.
This section should include such things as:
Each career episode should emphasise any engineering
• how you applied your engineering knowledge and skills;
problems identified and any particular problem solving
techniques used by you. The purpose of this is to assess • the tasks delegated to you and how you went about
the nature of the contribution which you may have made accomplishing them;
to the engineering project or task - particularly if that • any particular technical difficulties/problems you
contribution was of a novel nature or critical to the encountered and how you solved them;
implementation of the task/project.
• strategies devised by you including any original or
Please note that it is not sufficient to merely describe creative design work;
work in which you were involved. Your own role in the
work must be clearly described by you, and be identifiable • how you worked with other team members.
in the assessment.
d) Summary (50 – 100 words)
You must number each paragraph in each of your career This section sums up your impressions of the engineering
episodes. The following system is recommended; activity and your role in it. It should include such things as:
Career episode 1 (paragraphs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 etc)
Career episode 2 (paragraphs 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 etc) • your view of the overall project;
Career episode 3 (paragraphs 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 etc)
• how the project fared in meeting the goals/requirements;
This is necessary to construct the Summary Statement.
• how your personal role contributed to the project.
Each career episode should follow the format shown
below: 3.8 Preparation of the Summary Statement
Complete the three career episodes, then analyse them
a) Introduction (approx. 50 words)
for the presence of ALL of the competency elements for
This introduces the reader to the career episode and
the occupational category you have chosen.
should include such things as:
The elements for each occupational category are listed in
• the chronology - the dates and duration of this career
the following pages. The Appendix gives a detailed
episode;
description of each competency element for each
• the geographical location where the experience was category.
gained;
• the name of the organisation;
• the title of the position occupied by you.

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The results of your analysis are to be reported in the form


of a Summary Statement of competency elements
claimed. The Summary Statement cross-references the
relevant set of competency elements with the particular
paragraph in your Career Episode where each
element occurs. To do this, you will need to number the
paragraphs in your career episodes.
The process is represented schematically below:

1. Career Episode

2. Career Episode

3. Career Episode

Summary Statement of competency elements


claimed by you indicating how and where applied

You must download and complete the appropriate summary


statement for your nominated occupational category.
The summary statement templates are available at
www.engineersaustralia.org.au/migration_skills
These are guides only. Do not attempt to restrict your
Summary Statement to one page only.
Applicants may prepare their own summary table, but
must include the complete set of competency elements
for their nominated engineering category.
Please note, one Summary Statement only is to be
provided covering all three career episodes combined.

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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Summary Statement
These are the competency Units and Elements. These elements must be addressed in the Summary Statement (see Section C).
If you are applying for assessment as a Professional Engineer, you will need to download this page, complete it and lodge it
with your application. For details, refer to the Appendix, Pages 33-36.

Competency Element A brief summary of how you Paragraph in the career episode(s)
have applied the element where the element is addressed
PE1 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
PE1.1 Comprehensive, theory based understanding
of the underpinning natural and physical
sciences and the engineering fundamentals
applicable to the engineering discipline.
PE1.2 Conceptual understanding of the
mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics,
and computer and information sciences
which underpin the engineering discipline.
PE1.3 In-depth understanding of
specialist bodies of knowledge within the
engineering discipline.
PE1.4 Discernment of knowledge development
and research directions within the
engineering discipline.
PE1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting
the engineering discipline.
PE1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles,
norms, accountabilities and bounds of
contemporary engineering practice in the
specific discipline.
PE2 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
PE2.1 Application of established engineering
methods to complex engineering
problem solving.
PE2.2 Fluent application of engineering
techniques, tools and resources.
PE2.3 Application of systematic engineering
synthesis and design processes.
PE2.4 Application of systematic approaches
to the conduct and management of
engineering projects.
PE3 PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
PE3.1 Ethical conduct and professional
accountability.
PE3.2 Effective oral and written communication
in professional and lay domains.
PE3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active
demeanour.
PE3.4 Professional use and management
of information.
PE3.5 Orderly management of self, and
professional conduct.
PE3.6 Effective team membership and
team leadership.

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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST
Summary Statement
These are the competency Units and Elements. These elements must be addressed in the Summary Statement (see Section C).
If you are applying for assessment as an Engineering Technologist, you will need to download this page, complete it, and lodge
it with your application. For details, refer to the Appendix, Pages 38-41.

Competency Element A brief summary of how you have Paragraph in the career episode(s)
applied the element where the element is addressed
ET1 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
ET1.1 Systematic, theory based understanding of
the underpinning natural and physical
sciences and the engineering fundamentals
applicable to the technology domain.
ET1.2 Conceptual understanding of the,
mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics,
and computer and information sciences
which underpin the technology domain.
ET1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies
of knowledge within the technology domain.
ET1.4 Discernment of knowledge development
within the technology domain.
ET1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting
the technology domain.
ET1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles,
norms, accountabilities and bounds of
contemporary engineering practice in the
technology domain.
ET2 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
ET2.1 Application of established engineering
methods to broadly-defined problem solving
within the technology domain.
ET2.2 Application of engineering techniques, tools
and resources within the technology domain.
ET2.3 Application of systematic synthesis and
design processes within the technology
domain.
ET2.4 Application of systematic approaches to
the conduct and management of projects
within the technology domain.
ET3 PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
ET3.1 Ethical conduct and professional
accountability.
ET3.2 Effective oral and written communication
in professional and lay domains.
ET3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active
demeanour.
ET3.4 Professional use and management of
information.
ET3.5 Orderly management of self, and
professional conduct.
ET3.6 Effective team membership and
team leadership.

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ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE
Summary Statement
These are the competency Units and Elements. These elements must be addressed in the Summary Statement (see Section C).
If you are applying for assessment as an Engineering Associate, you will need to download this page, complete it, and lodge it
with your application. For details, refer to the Appendix, Pages 43-45.

Competency Element A brief summary of how you Paragraph in the career episode(s)
have applied the element where the element is addressed
EA1 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
EA1.1 Descriptive, formula-based understanding of
the underpinning natural and physical
sciences and the engineering fundamentals
applicable to the practice area.
EA1.2 Procedural-level understanding of the
mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics,
and computer and information sciences
which underpin the practice area.
EA1.3 In-depth practical knowledge and skills
within specialist sub-disciplines of the
practice area.
EA1.4 Discernment of engineering developments
within the practice area.
EA1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting
the practice area.
EA1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles,
norms, accountabilities and bounds of
contemporary engineering practice in the
area of practice.
EA2 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
EA2.1 Application of established technical and
practical methods to the solution of
well-defined engineering problems.
EA2.2 Application of technical and practical
techniques, tools and resources to
well-defined engineering problems.
EA2.3 Application of systematic design processes
to well-defined engineering problems.
EA2.4 Application of systematic project
management processes.
EA3 PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
EA3.1 Ethical conduct and professional
accountability.
EA3.2 Effective oral and written communication
in professional and lay domains.
EA3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active
demeanour.
EA3.4 Professional use and management of
information.
EA3.5 Orderly management of self, and
professional conduct.
EA3.6 Effective team membership and
team leadership.

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ENGINEERING MANAGER
Summary Statement
These are the competency Elements. These elements must be addressed in the Summary Statement (see Section C).
If you are applying for assessment as an Engineering Manager, you will need to download this page, complete it, and lodge it
with your application. For details, refer to the Appendix, Page 47.

Competency Element A brief summary of how you have Paragraph in the career episode(s)
applied the element where the element is addressed
EM1.1 Contributes to engineering business
strategies
EM1.2 Develops client relationships
EM1.3 Manages the implementation of
engineering plans within the business
EM1.4 Manages resources
EM1.5 Manages people
EM1.6 Manages suppliers
EM1.7 Manages business information
EM1.8 Monitors engineering business
performance

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Section D
Additional Assessment Services

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Additional Assessment Services 2. Applicability of additional services


It should be noted that not all clients will require these
Identification of:
additional assessing services. Such services are
- Relevant Engineering Qualifications; and / or anticipated to be ONLY of interest to the following clients:
- Relevant Skilled Employment • those who hold a higher-level qualification than may be
for the purpose of claiming migration points strictly necessary to provide the nominated outcome;
and / or
• those who have at least 1 year Australian work
1. Introduction experience, and / or at least 3 years Overseas work
As part of the introduction of the New Points Test for experience in their nominated occupation or a closely-
certain skilled migration visas on 1 July 2011, DIAC has related occupation.
advised applicants that they may request an opinion from Either or both of these services may be applied for if the
their relevant assessing authority in two areas: client wishes to claim the DIAC points.
• identification of highest educational qualification,
relevant to the nominated occupation
• identification of relevant work experience of at least
3. Identification of higher level
20hrs/week, both overseas and in Australia engineering qualifications
See http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled- The standard assessment WILL INCLUDE an opinion on
migration/pdf/points-test.pdf the comparable relevant Australian level qualification to
the client’s overseas qualification used in support of the
Generally, the higher the level of qualification and the assessed outcome. However, where a client holds a PhD
longer the period of relevant work experience, the greater degree for example, which may not necessarily need to be
the number of points claimable under the points test. considered in the assessment process to provide the
Engineers Australia can offer opinions in the two areas nominated outcome, then this additional assessing service
above, as necessary, on receipt of an application for the may be employed to identify the overseas PhD as
additional services (with evidence) over and above the comparable to an Australian PhD.
standard assessment. It should be noted that – from 1 Applicants who require this service will need to provide:
July 2011 – the standard assessment WILL INCLUDE an
opinion on the comparable relevant Australian level • a completed application form, with relevant fee
qualification to the client’s overseas qualification used in payment
support of the assessed outcome. However, where a client • properly-certified copies of all original academic
holds an engineering PhD degree for example, which may documentation (testamurs and transcripts, as
not necessarily need to be considered in the assessment applicable) which shows that the client unconditionally
process to provide the nominated outcome, then this holds the qualification claimed
additional assessing service may be employed to identify
• a listing of doctoral examiners and details
the overseas PhD as comparable to an Australian PhD.
• a listing of publications made during and after the
doctoral program
Please Note
• thesis abstract.
Engineers Australia does NOT issue the points for
migration. This will be done by the DIAC case officer
at the time of their review of the overall migration
application, subsequent to assessment. 4. Skilled Employment
DIAC will award points to applicants based on
demonstration of a verifiable skilled employment history
undertaken in the last 10 years, in Australia or overseas.
For the necessary assessment by Engineers Australia, the
experience MUST be in an applicant’s nominated
engineering occupation, or a closely related occupation.
In determining whether an applicant’s skilled employment
is closely related to their nominated occupation, the
assessment by Engineers Australia will take into
consideration the occupations within one unit group

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classified under the ANZSCO Classification of - third party confirmation of the period of self-
Occupations. employment, the position held and the individual
duties performed.
Engineers Australia has been authorised by DIAC to
provide an opinion about an applicant’s skilled Only those documents meeting the above requirements
employment claims as part of the skills assessment. will be considered in the provision of formal written
However, the decision to award points for skilled advice by Engineers Australia. No further correspondence
employment remains with the DIAC case officer, who may will be entered into in addressing shortcomings in the
also need to review claims of relevant employment gained submitted documentation.
subsequent to the formal assessment. In addition to the above independent confirmation of the
For applicants seeking an opinion about their skilled claims made, applicants who require this service will
employment claims (as above) from Engineers Australia, need to provide:
submitted work experience documentation must: • a completed application form, with relevant fee
• be an original document, or a certified true copy of the payment
original in accordance with the MSA Booklet, Section • a competed 'Skilled Employment Record' of the work
A, Item 5; experience being claimed in support of the opinion
• be written on the official letterhead of the company, or requested from Engineers Australia. The 'Skilled
government department, providing the documentation; Employment Record' template is available on
www.engineersaustralia.org.au/migration_skills
• indicate clearly the full address of the company and
any telephone, fax numbers, email and website
addresses;
• be dated;
• include the name and position of the person endorsing
the employment document … these should be typed or
stamped below that person's signature – a reference
with an illegible signature will not be accepted:
• include the direct contact number and official email
address of the person endorsing the document;
• indicate:
- the main five (5) duties undertaken,
- the job title or positions held (positions should not
be described by generic titles (eg, Engineer) but
according to the nature of the duties undertaken
(eg, Assistant Project Engineer – Civil),
- the exact period of employment (start and finish date,
including day/month/year),
- whether full or part-time (including hours/week).
For periods of self-employment, the following certified
copies or original documents may be acceptable:
- commissions that are signed by each of the clients
for each project;
- proof of formal Registration (including duration) as an
engineer in the home country;
- receipts issued for projects;

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Skilled Employment Record
Family or Surname:
Given Names:

Start Date End Date Job Title Employer / Company Name Street Address Contact Details Documents Hours/week Total Duration For Engineers Australia Use Only

Tel / fax / email include 5 main duties Years / Months CID Number

Yes / No

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Skilled Employment Record to be downloaded and completed as part of the additional assessment service:

Note: Please ensure that all columns are completed for each period of employment relevant to your nominated occupation.
Employment for which incomplete information is provided will not be considered.
section D
Section E
Checklists, Fee Payment and Dispatch

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1. Checklists
Before you dispatch your application you should use one Checklist 2: for Competency Demonstration Report (CDR)
of the following checklists to ensure that you have Assessment Applications
completed all the necessary steps and provided all the Completed Application Form, with passport-style photo
required documents. Assemble your submission by placing
documents in the order shown below. Please do not bind Application fee
your documents. Form to appoint person to act as agent [if necessary]
Checklist 1: for Washington/Sydney Accord and Australian Certified true copy of passport bio-data page only (not
Engineering Qualifications Assessment Applications the complete passport), and English language
Completed Application Form, with passport-style photo translation (if not in English) [Where this is not
available, a copy of your Birth Certificate and/or
Application fee National Identify Card may be acceptable in lieu]
Form to appoint person to act as agent [if necessary] Certified true copy of name change document
Certified true copy of passport bio-data page only (not [If necessary]
the complete passport), and English language Original English language test (IELTS) result [if
translation (if not in English) [Where this is not necessary]. You must arrange for this to be forwarded
available, a copy of your Birth Certificate and/or directly to Engineers Australia from the Test Centre.
National Identify Card may be acceptable in lieu]
Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resumé
Certified true copy of name change document
[If necessary] Certified true copy of academic testamur(s)

Original English language test (IELTS) result Certified true copies of academic transcript(s)
[necessary only if application is based on a Certified evidence of registration under the relevant
qualification from a signatory country where the licensing authority in the country in which you are
official language is not English]. You must arrange for practising [if necessary] e.g. Philippine Regulations
this to be forwarded directly to Engineers Australia Commission
from the Test Centre
Certified documentary evidence of employment [must
Certified true copy of academic testamur be provided if you have relevant work experience of
Certified true copies of academic transcripts 12 months or more, or if the work experience provides
a basis of a career episode(s)]
Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resumé
A listing of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
English language translations of above, where
applicable CDR Declaration Page
Three Career Episodes
Summary Statement of evidence for the
competency elements
English language translations of above, where
applicable

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2. Fee Payment and Dispatch For payment made within Australia, the following methods
of payment are acceptable:
The assessment fee as specified on the Application Form
must accompany your submission. • A bank cheque or a personal cheque

The assessment fee is not refundable and may be subject to • An Australian money order
change without notice. • A credit card authorisation as above
Goods and Service Tax (GST) Your completed Application Form, submission, and
• Applicants who are living in Australia MUST pay 10% assessment fee should be sent direct to:
GST on the application fee Migration Skills Assessment
• Applicants living overseas, who lodge their application Education and Assessment
from overseas, are NOT required to pay the GST Engineers Australia
11 National Circuit
• Applicants living overseas, who lodge an application for BARTON ACT 2600
assessment through an agent in Australia (Migration Agent, AUSTRALIA
relative or friend living in Australia) are NOT required to pay
the GST.
Assessment Fees Please Note
Assessment fees are listed below for each type Assessment Turnaround Time: The turnaround time
of application: for processing assessments can vary, depending on
numbers of incoming applications. For guidance on
Australian qualifications AUD$150 or $165 incl.GST
current turnaround time, we refer to
Washington Accord AUD$300 or $330 incl.GST www.engineersaustralia.org.au/migration_skills
Sydney Accord AUD$300 or $330 incl.GST Please DO NOT contact Engineers Australia within
this time frame as delays will be caused to the
Competency Demonstration Report
processing time for all applications.
AUD$600 or $660 incl.GST
Additional Services (when applied for at the time
of above standard assessment):
Skilled Employment AUD$250 or $275 incl.GST
Overseas PhD AUD$200 or $220 incl.GST
Note that extra fees are applicable for the additional
services if carried out AFTER the Standard Assessment
has been issued. In this case, please refer to the
Admin Fee payment form for the applicable fees.
The following methods of payment are acceptable:
• An international bank draft or cheque made out to
‘Engineers Australia’ in Australian dollars drawn on an
Australian office of a bank operating in Australia
• An international money order made out to ‘Engineers
Australia’ in Australian dollars
• A credit card authorisation on your Visa, Mastercard
or American Express card

Please Note
A cheque/remittance drawn in a currency other than
Australian dollars or drawn in Australian currency on
a bank outside Australia is not acceptable.

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Appendix
Detailed Description of Competency Elements
for each Occupational Category

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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ROLE
Professional Engineers are required to take
responsibility for engineering projects and programs in
the most far-reaching sense. This includes the reliable
functioning of all materials, components, sub-systems
and technologies used; their integration to form a
complete, sustainable and self-consistent system; and
all interactions between the technical system and the
context within which it functions. The latter includes
understanding the requirements of clients, wide
ranging stakeholders and of society as a whole;
working to optimise social, environmental and economic
outcomes over the full lifetime of the engineering product
or program; interacting effectively with other disciplines,
professions and people; and ensuring that the engineering
contribution is properly integrated into the totality of
the undertaking. Professional Engineers are responsible
for interpreting technological possibilities to society,
business and government; and for ensuring as far as
possible that policy decisions are properly informed
by such possibilities and consequences, and that costs,
risks and limitations are properly understood as the
desirable outcomes.
Professional Engineers are responsible for bringing
knowledge to bear from multiple sources to develop
solutions to complex problems and issues, for ensuring
that technical and non-technical considerations are
properly integrated, and for managing risk as well as
sustainability issues. While the outcomes of engineering
have physical forms, the work of Professional Engineers
is predominantly intellectual in nature. In a technical
sense, Professional Engineers are primarily concerned
with the advancement of technologies and with the
development of new technologies and their applications
through innovation, creativity and change. Professional
Engineers may conduct research concerned with PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Summary Statement
These are the competency Units and Elements. These elements must be addressed in the Summary Statement (see Section C).

advancing the science of engineering and with


If you are applying for assessment as a Professional Engineer, you will need to download this page, complete it and lodge it
with your application. For details, refer to the Appendix, Pages 33-36.

Competency Element A brief summary of how you Paragraph in the career episode(s)

developing new principles and technologies within a


PE1 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
have applied the element where the element is addressed

PE1.1 Comprehensive, theory based understanding

broad engineering discipline. Alternatively, they may of the underpinning natural and physical
sciences and the engineering fundamentals
applicable to the engineering discipline.

contribute to continual improvement in the practice of


PE1.2 Conceptual understanding of the
mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics,
and computer and information sciences
which underpin the engineering discipline.

engineering, and in devising and updating the codes and PE1.3 In-depth understanding of
specialist bodies of knowledge within the
engineering discipline.

standards that govern it.


PE1.4 Discernment of knowledge development
and research directions within the
engineering discipline.
PE1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting
the engineering discipline.

Professional Engineers have a particular responsibility for PE1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles,
norms, accountabilities and bounds of
contemporary engineering practice in the

ensuring that all aspects of a project are soundly based in


specific discipline.
PE2 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
PE2.1 Application of established engineering

theory and fundamental principle, and for understanding


methods to complex engineering
problem solving.
PE2.2 Fluent application of engineering
techniques, tools and resources.

clearly how new developments relate to established PE2.3 Application of systematic engineering
synthesis and design processes.
PE2.4 Application of systematic approaches

practice and experience and to other disciplines with PE3


to the conduct and management of
engineering projects.
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

which they may interact. One hallmark of a professional PE3.1 Ethical conduct and professional
accountability.
PE3.2 Effective oral and written communication

is the capacity to break new ground in an informed,


in professional and lay domains.
PE3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active
demeanour.

responsible and sustainable fashion.


PE3.4 Professional use and management
of information.
PE3.5 Orderly management of self, and
professional conduct.

Professional Engineers may lead or manage teams


PE3.6 Effective team membership and
team leadership.

appropriate to these activities, and may establish their


own companies or move into senior management roles in See Summary Statement in Section C
engineering and related enterprises. Also downloadable at www.engineersaustralia.org.au

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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER: c) Is aware of the fundamentals of business and


UNITS AND ELEMENTS OF COMPETENCY enterprise management.

PE1 Knowledge and Skill Base d) Identifies the structure, roles and capabilities of
the engineering workforce.
1.1 Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the e) Appreciates the issues associated with international
underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering practice and global operating contexts.
engineering fundamentals applicable to the
engineering discipline. 1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms,
a) Engages with the engineering discipline at a accountabilities and bounds of contemporary
phenomenological level, applying sciences and engineering practice in the specific discipline.
engineering fundamentals to systematic a) Applies systematic principles of engineering design
investigation, interpretation, analysis and innovative relevant to the engineering discipline.
solution of complex problems and broader aspects b) Appreciates the basis and relevance of standards
of engineering practice. and codes of practice, as well as legislative and
1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, statutory requirements applicable to the
numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and engineering discipline.
information sciences which underpin the engineering c) Appreciates the principles of safety engineering,
discipline. risk management and the health and safety
a) Develops and fluently applies relevant investigation responsibilities of the professional engineer,
analysis, interpretation, assessment, including legislative requirements applicable to the
characterisation, prediction, evaluation, modelling, engineering discipline.
decision making, measurement, evaluation, d) Appreciates the social, environmental and
knowledge management and communication tools economic principles of sustainable engineering
and techniques pertinent to the engineering practice.
discipline. e) Understands the fundamental principles of
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of engineering project management as a basis for
knowledge within the engineering discipline. planning, organising and managing resources.

a) Proficiently applies advanced technical knowledge f) Appreciates the formal structures and
and skills in at least one specialist practice domain methodologies of systems engineering as a holistic
of the engineering discipline. basis for managing complexity and sustainability in
engineering practice.
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research
directions within the engineering discipline.
Notes:
a) Identifies and critically appraises current
developments, advanced technologies, 1. ‘engineering discipline’ means the broad branch of
emerging issues and interdisciplinary linkages in engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, etc.) as
at least one specialist practice domain of the typically represented by the Engineers Australia
engineering discipline. Colleges.
b) Interprets and applies selected research literature 2. ‘specialist practice domain’ means the specific area
to inform engineering application in at least one of knowledge and practice within an engineering
specialist domain of the engineering discipline. discipline, such as geotechnics, power systems,
manufacturing, etc.
1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the
engineering discipline.
a) Identifies and understands the interactions between
engineering systems and people in the social,
cultural, environmental, commercial, legal and
political contexts in which they operate, including
both the positive role of engineering in sustainable
development and the potentially adverse impacts of
engineering activity in the engineering discipline.
b) Is aware of the founding principles of human
factors relevant to the engineering discipline.

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PE2 Engineering Application Ability c) Determines properties, performance, safe working


limits, failure modes, and other inherent
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to
parameters of materials, components and systems
complex engineering problem solving.
relevant to the engineering discipline.
a) Identifies, discerns and characterises salient
d) Applies a wide range of engineering tools for
issues, determines and analyses causes and
analysis, simulation, visualisation, synthesis and
effects, justifies and applies appropriate simplifying
design, including assessing the accuracy and
assumptions, predicts performance and behaviour,
limitations of such tools, and validation of their
synthesises solution strategies and develops
results.
substantiated conclusions.
e) Applies formal systems engineering methods to
b) Ensures that all aspects of an engineering activity
address the planning and execution of complex,
are soundly based on fundamental principles - by
problem solving and engineering projects.
diagnosing, and taking appropriate action with
data, calculations, results, proposals, processes, f) Designs and conducts experiments, analyses and
practices, and documented information that may be interprets result data and formulates reliable
ill-founded, illogical, erroneous, unreliable or conclusions.
unrealistic. g) Analyses sources of error in applied models and
c) Competently addresses engineering problems experiments; eliminates, minimises or compensates
involving uncertainty, ambiguity, imprecise for such errors; quantifies significance of errors to
information and wide-ranging and sometimes any conclusions drawn.
conflicting technical and non-technical factors. h) Safely applies laboratory, test and experimental
d) Partitions problems, processes or systems into procedures appropriate to the engineering
manageable elements for the purposes of analysis, discipline.
modelling or design and then re-combines to form a i) Understands the need for systematic management
whole, with the integrity and performance of the of the acquisition, commissioning, operation,
overall system as the paramount consideration. upgrade, monitoring and maintenance of
e) Conceptualises alternative engineering approaches engineering plant, facilities, equipment and
and evaluates potential outcomes against systems.
appropriate criteria to justify an optimal solution j) Understands the role of quality management
choice. systems, tools and processes within a culture of
f) Critically reviews and applies relevant standards continuous improvement.
and codes of practice underpinning the engineering 2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and
discipline and nominated specialisations. design processes.
g) Identifies, quantifies, mitigates and manages a) Proficiently applies technical knowledge and open
technical, health, environmental, safety and other ended problem solving skills as well as appropriate
contextual risks associated with engineering tools and resources to design components,
application in the designated engineering elements, systems, plant, facilities and/or processes
discipline. to satisfy user requirements.
h) Interprets and ensures compliance with relevant b) Addresses broad contextual constraints such as
legislative and statutory requirements applicable to social, cultural, environmental, commercial, legal
the engineering discipline. political and human factors, as well as health,
i) Investigates complex problems using research- safety and sustainability imperatives as an integral
based knowledge and research methods. part of the design process.
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools c) Executes and leads a whole systems design cycle
and resources. approach including tasks such as:
a) Proficiently identifies, selects and applies the - determining client requirements and identifying
materials, components, devices, systems, the impact of relevant contextual factors,
processes, resources, plant and equipment relevant including business planning and costing targets;
to the engineering discipline. - systematically addressing sustainability criteria;
b) Constructs or selects and applies from a qualitative - working within projected development,
description of a phenomenon, process, system, production and implementation constraints;
component or device a mathematical, physical or
computational model based on fundamental - eliciting, scoping and documenting the required
scientific principles and justifiable simplifying outcomes of the design task and defining
assumptions. acceptance criteria;

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- identifying assessing and managing technical, d) Proficiently applies basic systems engineering and/
health and safety risks integral to the design or project management tools and processes to the
process; planning and execution of project work, targeting
the delivery of a significant outcome to a
- writing engineering specifications, that fully
professional standard.
satisfy the formal requirements;
e) Is aware of the need to plan and quantify
- ensuring compliance with essential engineering
performance over the full life-cycle of a project,
standards and codes of practice;
managing engineering performance within the
- partitioning the design task into appropriate overall implementation context.
modular, functional elements; that can be f) Demonstrates commitment to sustainable
separately addressed and subsequently engineering practices and the achievement of
integrated through defined interfaces; sustainable outcomes in all facets of engineering
- identifying and analysing possible design project work.
approaches and justifying an optimal approach;
- developing and completing the design using
appropriate engineering principles, tools, and
processes; PE3 Professional and Personal Attributes
- integrating functional elements to form a 3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
coherent design solution; a) Demonstrates commitment to uphold the Engineers
- quantifying the materials, components, systems, Australia - Code of Ethics, and established norms of
equipment, facilities, engineering resources and professional conduct pertinent to the engineering
operating arrangements needed for discipline.
implementation of the solution; b) Understands the need for ‘due-diligence’ in
- checking the design solution for each element certification, compliance and risk management
and the integrated system against the processes.
engineering specifications; c) Understands the accountabilities of the professional
engineer and the broader engineering team for the
- devising and documenting tests that will verify
safety of other people and for protection of the
performance of the elements and the integrated
environment.
realisation;
d) Is aware of the fundamental principles of
- prototyping/implementing the design solution
intellectual property rights and protection.
and verifying performance against specification;
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in
- documenting, commissioning and reporting the
professional and lay domains.
design outcome.
a) Is proficient in listening, speaking, reading and
d) Is aware of the accountabilities of the professional
writing English, including:
engineer in relation to the ‘design authority’ role.
- comprehending critically and fairly the
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct viewpoints of others;
and management of engineering projects.
- expressing information effectively and succinctly,
a) Contributes to and/or manages complex engineering issuing instruction, engaging in discussion,
project activity, as a member and/or as the leader of presenting arguments and justification, debating
an engineering team. and negotiating - to technical and non-technical
b) Seeks out the requirements and associated audiences and using textual, diagrammatic,
resources and realistically assesses the scope, pictorial and graphical media best suited to the
dimensions, scale of effort and indicative costs of a context;
complex engineering project.
- representing an engineering position, or the
c) Accommodates relevant contextual issues into all engineering profession at large to the broader
phases of engineering project work, including the community;
fundamentals of business planning and financial
- appreciating the impact of body language,
management
personal behaviour and other non-verbal
communication processes, as well as the
fundamentals of human social behaviour and
their cross-cultural differences.

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b) Prepares high quality engineering documents such 3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership.
as progress and project reports, reports of a) Understands the fundamentals of team dynamics
investigations and feasibility studies, proposals, and leadership.
specifications, design records, drawings, technical
b) Functions as an effective member or leader of
descriptions and presentations pertinent to the
diverse engineering teams, including those with
engineering discipline.
multi-level, multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural
3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour. dimensions.
a) Applies creative approaches to identify and develop c) Earns the trust and confidence of colleagues
alternative concepts, solutions and procedures, through competent and timely completion of tasks.
appropriately challenges engineering practices from d) Recognises the value of alternative and diverse
technical and non-technical viewpoints; identifies viewpoints, scholarly advice and the importance of
new technological opportunities. professional networking.
b) Seeks out new developments in the engineering e) Confidently pursues and discerns expert assistance
discipline and specialisations and applies and professional advice.
fundamental knowledge and systematic processes
f) Takes initiative and fulfils the leadership role whilst
to evaluate and report potential.
respecting the agreed roles of others.
c) Is aware of broader fields of science, engineering,
technology and commerce from which new ideas
and interfaces may be drawn and readily engages
with professionals from these fields to exchange
ideas.
3.4 Professional use and management of information.
a) Is proficient in locating and utilising information -
including accessing, systematically searching,
analysing, evaluating and referencing relevant
published works and data; is proficient in the use
of indexes, bibliographic databases and other
search facilities.
b) Critically assesses the accuracy, reliability and
authenticity of information.
c) Is aware of common document identification,
tracking and control procedures.
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
a) Demonstrates commitment to critical self-review
and performance evaluation against appropriate
criteria as a primary means of tracking personal
development needs and achievements.
b) Understands the importance of being a member of
a professional and intellectual community, learning
from its knowledge and standards, and contributing
to their maintenance and advancement.
c) Demonstrates commitment to life-long learning and
professional development.
d) Manages time and processes effectively, prioritises
competing demands to achieve personal, career and
organisational goals and objectives.
e) Thinks critically and applies an appropriate balance
of logic and intellectual criteria to analysis,
judgement and decision making.
f) Presents a professional image in all circumstances,
including relations with clients, stakeholders, as
well as with professional and technical colleagues
across wide ranging disciplines.

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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST and developments fully integrate with the overall system
and context.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ROLE Engineering Technologists must ensure that all aspects
Engineering Technologists normally operate within of a technological product, or operation are soundly
broadly-defined technical environments, and undertake a based in theory and fundamental principle. They must
wide range of functions and responsibilities. They are understand how new developments relate to their specific
often specialists in the theory and practice of a particular field of expertise. They will be often required to interpret
branch of engineering technology or engineering-related technological possibilities, to investigate interfaces,
technology (the technology domain), and specifically in limitations, consequences, costs and risks.
its application, adaptation or management, in a variety of Engineering Technologists may lead teams responsible
contexts. Their expertise often lies in familiarity with the for the implementation, operation, quality assurance,
current state of development of a technology domain and safety, management, and maintenance of projects, plant,
most recent applications of the technology. Within their facilities, or processes within specialist practice area(s) of
specialist field, their expertise may be at a high level, the technology domain. Some Engineering Technologists
and fully equivalent to that of a Professional Engineer. may establish their own companies or may move into
Engineering Technologists may not however, be expected senior management roles in engineering and related
to exercise the same breadth of perspective as enterprises, employing Professional Engineers and other
Professional Engineers, or carry the same wide-ranging specialists where appropriate.
responsibilities for stakeholder interactions, for system
integration, and for synthesising overall approaches to
complex situations and complex engineering problems.
The work of Engineering Technologists combines the
need for a strong understanding of practical situations
and applications, with the intellectual challenge of
keeping abreast of leading-edge developments as a
specialist in a technology domain and how these relate
to established practice. For this purpose Engineering
Technologists need a strong understanding of scientific
and engineering principles and a well-developed
capacity for analysis. The work of Engineering
Technologists is most often concerned with applying
current and emerging technologies, often in new
contexts; or with the application of established principles ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST
Summary Statement
These are the competency Units and Elements. These elements must be addressed in the Summary Statement (see Section C).

in the development of new practice. They may also


If you are applying for assessment as an Engineering Technologist, you will need to download this page, complete it, and lodge
it with your application. For details, refer to the Appendix, Pages 38-41.

contribute to the advancement of technology.


Competency Element A brief summary of how you have Paragraph in the career episode(s)
applied the element where the element is addressed
ET1 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
ET1.1 Systematic, theory based understanding of
the underpinning natural and physical

Engineering Technologists frequently will take


sciences and the engineering fundamentals
applicable to the technology domain.
ET1.2 Conceptual understanding of the,
mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics,

responsibility for engineering projects, services, and computer and information sciences
which underpin the technology domain.
ET1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies

functions and facilities within a technology domain,


of knowledge within the technology domain.
ET1.4 Discernment of knowledge development
within the technology domain.

for specific interactions with other aspects of an


ET1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting
the technology domain.
ET1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles,

overall operating context and for managing the


norms, accountabilities and bounds of
contemporary engineering practice in the
technology domain.
ET2 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY

contributions of their specialist work to a broader ET2.1 Application of established engineering


methods to broadly-defined problem solving
within the technology domain.

engineering system or solution. In these roles,


ET2.2 Application of engineering techniques, tools
and resources within the technology domain.
ET2.3 Application of systematic synthesis and

Engineering Technologists must focus on sustainable


design processes within the technology
domain.
ET2.4 Application of systematic approaches to
the conduct and management of projects

solutions and practices which optimise technical, social,


within the technology domain.
ET3 PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
ET3.1 Ethical conduct and professional

environmental and economic outcomes within the


accountability.
ET3.2 Effective oral and written communication
in professional and lay domains.

technology domain and over a whole systems life cycle.


ET3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active
demeanour.
ET3.4 Professional use and management of

They will have an intimate understanding of the standards


information.
ET3.5 Orderly management of self, and
professional conduct.

and codes of practice that underpin the technology


ET3.6 Effective team membership and
team leadership.

domain and ensure that technology outcomes comply


with statutory requirements. Engineering Technologists See Summary Statement in Section C
are required to interact effectively with Professional Also downloadable at www.engineersaustralia.org.au
Engineers and Engineering Associates, with other
professionals, tradespersons, clients, stakeholders and
society in general, to ensure that technology outcomes

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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST: d) Appreciates the issues associated with international


UNITS AND ELEMENTS OF COMPETENCY engineering practice activities and a global
operating context.
ET1 Knowledge and Skill Base
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms,
1.1 Systematic, theory based understanding of the accountabilities and bounds of contemporary
underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering practice in the technology domain.
engineering fundamentals applicable to the technology
domain. a) Applies systematic principles of engineering design
relevant to the technology domain.
a) Engages with the technology domain at a
phenomenological level, applying sciences and b) Understands the standards and codes of practice,
engineering fundamentals to systematic as well as the legislative and statutory requirements
investigation, interpretation, analysis and innovative associated with specialist practice area(s) of the
solution of broadly-defined problems and technology domain.
engineering technology practice. c) Appreciates the principles of safety engineering,
risk management and the health and safety
1.2 Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, responsibilities of the engineering practitioner,
numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and applicable to the technology domain.
information sciences which underpin the technology
domain. d) Appreciates the social, environmental and
economic principles of sustainable engineering
a) Fluently applies relevant investigation, analysis, practice.
interpretation, assessment, characterisation,
prediction, evaluation, modelling, decision making, e) Understands the fundamental principles of
measurement, evaluation, knowledge management engineering project management and systems as a
and communication tools and techniques pertinent basis for planning, organising and managing
to the technology domain. resources.

1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of


knowledge within the technology domain. Notes:

a) Proficiently applies advanced technical knowledge 1. ‘technology domain’ means the specific
and skills to deliver engineering outcomes in technological field (eg geotechnics, power systems,
specialist area(s) of the technology domain and manufacturing, etc.) within a branch of engineering
associated industry, commercial and community (eg civil, electrical, mechanical, etc) or
sectors. engineering-related discipline.
2. ‘specialist practice area’ means the specific area of
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development within the knowledge and practice within a technology
technology domain. domain, such as slope instability and stabilisation,
a) Identifies and critically appraises current power systems protection, industrial automation,
developments and emerging issues professionally etc.
disseminated in specialist practice area(s) of the
technology domain.
1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the
technology domain.
a) Identifies and understands the interactions between
engineering technologies and people in the social,
cultural, environmental, commercial, legal and
political contexts in which they operate, including
both the positive role of engineering in sustainable
development and the potentially adverse impacts of
engineering activity in the technology domain.
b) Is aware of the fundamentals of business and
enterprise management.
c) Identifies the structure, roles and capabilities of
the engineering workforce.

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ET2 Engineering Application Ability 2.2 Application of engineering techniques, tools and
resources within the technology domain.
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to
broadly-defined problem solving within the technology a) Proficiently identifies, selects and applies the
domain. materials, components, devices, systems,
processes, resources, plant and equipment relevant
a) Identifies, discerns and characterises salient
to the technology domain.
issues, determines and analyses causes and
effects, justifies and applies appropriate simplifying b) Understands the principles, limitations and
assumptions, predicts performance and behaviour, accuracy of mathematical, physical or
synthesises solution strategies and develops computational modelling.
substantiated conclusions. c) Selects and applies such models in the
b) Ensures that the application of specialist representation of phenomenon, processes, systems,
technologies are soundly based on fundamental components or devices.
principles - by diagnosing, and taking appropriate d) Determines properties, performance, safe working
action with data, calculations, results, proposals, limits, failure modes, and other inherent
processes, practices, and documented information parameters of materials, components and systems
that may be ill-founded, illogical, erroneous, relevant to specialist area(s) of the technology
unreliable or unrealistic. domain.
c) Within specialist practice area(s), competently e) Applies a wide range of engineering tools for
addresses engineering technology problems analysis, simulation, visualisation, synthesis and
involving uncertainty, ambiguity, imprecise design, assesses accuracy and limitations of such
information and wide-ranging and sometimes tools, and validates results.
conflicting technical and non-technical factors. f) Designs and conducts experiments, analyses and
d) Recognises problems which have component interprets result data and formulates reliable
elements and/or implications beyond the conclusions.
engineering technologist’s personal expertise and g) Analyses sources of error in applied models and
correctly identifies the need for supplementary experiments; eliminates, minimises or compensates
professional input. for such errors; quantifies significance of errors to
e) Manages conflicting issues associated with any conclusions drawn.
interfacing, integrating and adapting specialist h) Safely applies laboratory, test and experimental
technologies where complex problems, processes or procedures appropriate to the technology domain.
systems that have been partitioned into manageable
i) Appreciates the need for systematic approaches to
elements for the purposes of analysis, modelling,
acquisition, commissioning, operation, upgrade,
design, prototyping, commissioning or testing, are
monitoring and maintenance of engineering plant,
recombined.
facilities, equipment and systems.
f) Critically evaluates alternative implementation
j) Understands the role of quality management
approaches using specialist engineering
systems, tools and processes within a culture of
technologies and evaluates potential outcomes
continuous improvement.
against appropriate criteria to justify an optimal
solution choice. 2.3 Application of systematic synthesis and design
g) Interprets, applies and verifies compliance with processes within the technology domain.
relevant standards and codes of practice as well as a) Proficiently applies technological knowledge and
legislative and statutory requirements underpinning problem solving skills as well as established tools
specialist practice area(s) of the technology and procedures to design components, system
domain. elements, plant, facilities and/or processes to meet
h) Identifies, quantifies, mitigates and manages technical specifications and performance criteria.
technical, health, environmental, safety and other b) Accommodates contextual factors that impact the
contextual risks associated with engineering technology domain, and in particular to ensure that
application in the technology domain. health, safety and sustainability imperatives are
i) Accesses appropriate professional knowledge addressed as an integral part of the design process.
resources as input to systematic problem
investigation.

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c) Engages with a whole systems design cycle, 2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct
including tasks such as: and management of projects within the technology
- determining client requirements and identifying domain.
the impact of relevant contextual factors, a) Contributes to and/or manages broadly-defined
including business planning and costing targets; technological project activity, as a member of the
engineering team and/or as leader of a specialist
- systematically addressing sustainability criteria;
technological team.
- working within projected development,
b) Seeks out the requirements and associated
production and implementation constraints;
resources and realistically assesses the scope,
- eliciting, scoping and documenting the required dimensions, scale of effort and indicative costs of a
outcomes of the design task and defining broadly-defined technological project.
acceptance criteria; c) Accommodates relevant contextual issues into all
- identifying assessing and managing technical, phases of project work, including the fundamentals
health and safety risks integral to the design of business planning and financial management.
process; d) Proficiently applies basic systems engineering and/
- writing engineering specifications, that fully or project management tools and processes to the
satisfy the formal requirements; planning and execution of project work, targeting
the delivery of a significant outcome to a
- ensuring compliance with essential engineering
professional standard.
standards and codes of practice;
e) Is aware of the need to plan and quantify
- partitioning the design task into appropriate performance over the full life-cycle of a project,
modular, functional elements; that can be managing performance outcomes within the overall
separately addressed and subsequently implementation context.
integrated through defined interfaces;
f) Demonstrates commitment to sustainable
- identifying and analysing possible design engineering practices and the achievement of
approaches and justifying an optimal approach; sustainable outcomes in all facets of technological
- developing and completing the design using project work.
appropriate engineering principles, tools, and
processes;
- integrating functional elements to form a
coherent design solution;
- quantifying the materials, components, systems,
equipment, facilities, engineering resources and
operating arrangements needed for
implementation of the solution;
- checking the design solution for each element
and the integrated system against the
engineering specifications;
- devising and documenting tests that will verify
performance of the elements and the integrated
realisation;
- prototyping/implementing the design solution
and verifying performance against specification;
- documenting, commissioning and reporting the
design outcome.
d) Is aware of the accountabilities of the members of
the engineering team in relation to the ‘design
authority’ role.

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ET3 Professional and Personal Attributes c) Is aware of broader fields of technology, science,
engineering and commerce from which new ideas
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
and interfaces may be drawn and readily engages
a) Demonstrates commitment to uphold the Engineers with professionals from these fields to exchange
Australia - Code of Ethics, and established norms of ideas.
professional conduct pertinent to the technology
domain. 3.4 Professional use and management of information.
b) Understands the need for ‘due-diligence’ in a) Is proficient in locating and utilising information -
certification, compliance and risk management including accessing, systematically searching,
processes. analysing, evaluating and referencing relevant
published materials and data.
c) Understands the accountabilities of the engineering
technologist and the broader engineering team for b) Critically assesses the accuracy, reliability and
the safety of other people and for protection of the authenticity of information.
environment. c) Is aware of common document identification,
d) Is aware of the fundamental principles of tracking and control procedures.
intellectual property rights and protection. 3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in a) Demonstrates commitment to critical self-review
professional and lay domains. and performance evaluation against appropriate
a) Is proficient in listening, speaking, reading and criteria as a primary means of tracking personal
writing English, including: development needs and achievements.
- comprehending critically and fairly the b) Understands the importance of being a member of
viewpoints of others; a professional and intellectual community, learning
from its knowledge and standards, and contributing
- expressing information effectively and succinctly, to their maintenance and advancement.
issuing instruction, engaging in discussion,
presenting arguments and justification, debating c) Demonstrates commitment to life-long learning and
and negotiating - to technical and non-technical professional development.
audiences and using textual, diagrammatic, d) Manages time and processes effectively, prioritises
pictorial and graphical media best suited to the competing demands to achieve personal, career and
context; organisational goals and objectives.
- representing an engineering technology position e) Thinks critically and applies an appropriate balance
to professional colleagues, or to the broader of logic and intellectual criteria to analysis,
community; judgement and decision making.

- appreciating the impact of body language, f) Presents a professional image in all circumstances,
personal behaviour and other non-verbal including relations with clients, stakeholders, as
communication processes, as well as the well as with professional and technical colleagues
fundamentals of human social behaviour and across wide ranging disciplines.
their cross-cultural differences. 3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership.
b) Prepares high quality engineering documents such a) Understands the fundamentals of team dynamics
as progress and project reports, reports of and leadership.
investigations and feasibility studies, proposals, b) Functions as an effective member or leader of
specifications, design records, drawings, technical diverse engineering teams, including those with
descriptions and presentations pertinent to the multi-level, multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural
technology domain. dimensions.
3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour. c) Earns the trust and confidence of colleagues
a) Applies creative approaches to identify and develop through competent and timely completion of tasks.
alternative concepts, solutions and procedures, d) Recognises the value of alternative and diverse
appropriately challenges engineering practices from viewpoints, scholarly advice and the importance of
technical and non-technical viewpoints; identifies professional networking.
new technological opportunities. e) Confidently pursues and discerns expert assistance
b) Seeks out new developments in specialist area(s) of and professional advice.
the technology domain and applies fundamental f) Takes initiative and fulfils the leadership role
knowledge and systematic processes to evaluate whilst respecting the agreed roles of others.
and report potential.

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ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE Engineering Associates may lead or manage teams


appropriate to these activities. Some may establish their
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ROLE own companies or may move into senior management
roles in engineering and related enterprises, employing
Engineering Associates have a wide range of functions
Professional Engineers, Engineering Technologists, and
within engineering enterprises and engineering teams.
other specialists where appropriate. In Australia, the
Examples of their roles may include feasibility
term ‘para-professional' is frequently used to describe the
investigation, scoping, establishing criteria/performance
Engineering Associate occupation.
measures, assessing and reporting technical and
procedural options; design and development; component,
resources and materials sourcing and procurement;
construction, prototyping, manufacture, testing,
installation, commissioning, service provision and
de-commissioning; tools, plant, equipment and facilities
acquisition, management, maintenance, calibration and
upgrades; operations management; procedures
documentation; presentation and reporting; maintenance
systems design and management; project and facility
management; quality assurance, costing and budget
management; document control and quality assurance.
Engineering Associates are often required to be closely
familiar with standards and codes of practice, and to
become expert in their interpretation and application to a
wide variety of situations. Many develop very extensive
experience of practical installations, and may well be
more knowledgeable than Professional Engineers or
Engineering Technologists on detailed aspects of plant
and equipment that can contribute very greatly to safety,
cost or effectiveness in operation.
In other instances, Engineering Associates may develop
high levels of expertise in aspects of design and
development processes. These might include, for
example, the use of advanced software to perform
detailed design of structures, mechanical components
and systems, manufacturing or process plant,
electrical and electronic equipment, information and
communications systems, and so on. Other examples
might be in the construction of experimental or prototype
equipment. Again, experienced operators in these areas ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE
Summary Statement

often develop detailed practical knowledge and


These are the competency Units and Elements. These elements must be addressed in the Summary Statement (see Section C).
If you are applying for assessment as an Engineering Associate, you will need to download this page, complete it, and lodge it
with your application. For details, refer to the Appendix, Pages 43-45.

experience complementing the broader or more Competency Element



EA1 KNOWLEDGE BASE
A brief summary of how you
have applied the element
Paragraph in the career episode(s)
where the element is addressed

theoretical knowledge of others. EA1.1 Descriptive, formula-based understanding of


the underpinning natural and physical
sciences and the engineering fundamentals
applicable to the practice area.

Engineering Associates need a good grounding in


EA1.2 Procedural-level understanding of the
mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics,
and computer and information sciences
which underpin the practice area.

engineering science and the principles underlying their


EA1.3 In-depth practical knowledge and skills
within specialist sub-disciplines of the
practice area.

field of expertise, to ensure that their knowledge and


EA1.4 Discernment of engineering developments
within the practice area.
EA1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting
the practice area.

skills are portable across different applications and EA1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles,
norms, accountabilities and bounds of
contemporary engineering practice in the

situations within the broad field of practice. Equipment,


area of practice.
EA2 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
EA2.1 Application of established technical and

vendor or context-specific training in a particular job are


practical methods to the solution of
well-defined engineering problems.
EA2.2 Application of technical and practical
techniques, tools and resources to

not sufficient to guarantee generic competency. Given a


well-defined engineering problems.
EA2.3 Application of systematic design processes
to well-defined engineering problems.

good knowledge base, however, Engineering Associates


EA2.4 Application of systematic project
management processes.
EA3 PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

may build further on this through high levels of training


EA3.1 Ethical conduct and professional
accountability.
EA3.2 Effective oral and written communication

in particular contexts and in relation to particular


in professional and lay domains.
EA3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active
demeanour.

equipment. Aircraft maintenance is an excellent example.


EA3.4 Professional use and management of
information.
EA3.5 Orderly management of self, and
professional conduct.
EA3.6 Effective team membership and

The competencies of Engineering Associates equip


team leadership.

them to certify the quality of engineering work and


the condition of equipment and systems in defined
See Summary Statement in Section C
circumstances, laid down in recognised standards and
Also downloadable at www.engineersaustralia.org.au
codes of practice.

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ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE: 1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms,


UNITS AND ELEMENTS OF COMPETENCY accountabilities and bounds of contemporary
engineering practice in the area of practice.
EA1 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
a) Applies engineering design principles of a
1.1 Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the standardised nature, relevant to the area of practice
underpinning natural and physical sciences and the and specialist sub-disciplines.
engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice b) Understands the standards and codes of practice,
area. as well as the legislative and statutory requirements
a) Applies science and engineering fundamentals to which underpin practical and technical work in sub-
investigate and address new problems, applications discipline(s) specialisations of the practice area.
procedures, practices and requirements, c) Appreciates the principles of safety and risk
extrapolating from a defined and established management and the health and safety
operating context. responsibilities of the engineering team operating
1.2 Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, within the practice area.
numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and d) Appreciates the broad principles and implications
information sciences which underpin the practice of sustainable engineering practice.
area. e) Understands the role of engineering project
a) Rigorously and objectively applies analysis, management tools and procedures as a basis for
characterisation, measurement, interpretation, planning, organising and managing resources.
assessment, evaluation, visualisation, simulation,
decision making, knowledge management and
Notes:
communication tools and techniques pertinent to
specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area. 1. ‘practice area’ means the broad area of engineering
such as aviation, mechanical, civil,
1.3 In-depth practical knowledge and skills within telecommunications, etc.
specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
2. ‘specialised sub-discipline’ means the specific
a) Proficiently executes advanced tasks, processes, domain of technical practice within a practice area
techniques, and procedures in a para-professional such as aviation maintenance, mechanical design,
support role using plant and equipment, foundation design, communications equipment
instrumentation, measurement and test facilities, installation, etc.
materials, components and systems.
1.4 Discernment of engineering developments within the
practice area.
EA2 Engineering Application Ability
a) Maintains a broad understanding of development
trends and emerging issues disseminated within 2.1 Application of established technical and practical
specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area. methods to the solution of well-defined engineering
problems.
1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice
area. a) Provides practical input to the analysis of key
issues, applies established diagnostic processes to
a) Identifies and understands the interactions between
investigate causes and effects, applies codified
engineering practice and people in the social,
methods for characterisation and analysis as well as
cultural, environmental, commercial, legal and
performance and behaviour evaluation, fluently
political contexts in which they operate, including
applies standardised solution methodologies and
both the positive role of engineering in sustainable
formulates substantiated conclusions.
development and the potentially adverse impacts of
engineering activity in the practice area. b) Uses systematic and rigorous processes to reliably
judge the appropriateness and/or practical validity
b) Is aware of the fundamentals of business and
of tasks, processes, practices, data, results and
enterprise management.
documented information that may be ambiguous, ill
c) Identifies the structure, roles and capabilities of the founded, illogical or subject to uncertainty.
engineering workforce.
c) Proficiently selects and combines available
d) Appreciates the issues associated with international components or elements to create a system,
engineering practice in the practice area. documents outcomes and systematically verifies
performance against specifications and overall
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d) Thoroughly evaluates alternative practical 2.3 Application of systematic design processes to well-
approaches to the solution of technical problems in defined engineering problems.
the practice area. a) Proficiently applies technical and practical
e) Critically observes, assesses and systematically knowledge and problem solving skills as well as
reports in accordance with procedural requirements established tools and standardised procedures to
and codes of practice. design components, system elements, plant, tools,
f) Reliably interprets, applies and verifies compliance facilities and/or resources to meet clearly specified
with standards and codes in the conduct of user requirements.
standardised engineering tasks relevant to specialist b) Accommodates contextual factors that impact the
sub-disciplines in the practice area. practice area, and in particular ensures that health,
g) Contributes responsibly and appropriately to the safety and sustainability imperatives are addressed
identification, quantification, mitigation and as an integral part of the design process.
management of technical, health, environmental, c) Engages with technical and practical elements of a
safety and other contextual risks associated with whole systems design cycle, including tasks such
practical engineering application in the practice as:
area. - interpreting and negotiating specified user
h) Appreciates the need to ensure compliance with requirements and acceptance criteria;
legislative and statutory requirements applicable to - systematically addressing sustainability criteria;
specialist sub-disciplines in the practice area.
- ensuring that health, safety and technical risks
i) Accesses appropriate knowledge resources as
are adequately addressed;
input to investigatory work and practical problem
solving. - ensuring compliance with essential engineering
standards and codes of practice;
2.2 Application of technical and practical techniques,
tools and resources to well-defined engineering - consideration of alternative approaches and
problems. justifying an optimal approach;
a) Proficiently identifies, selects and applies the - developing and completing the design using
materials, components, devices, systems, standardised tools and processes;
processes, resources, physical tools, plant and - implementing the design using standard
equipment relevant to the area of practice. presentation/development/prototyping/fabrication/
b) Proficiently applies computer based engineering construction techniques;
tools and resources specific to specialist sub-
- checking the design outcome and/or verifying
discipline(s) of the area of practice, and recognises
performance against specified user requirements
the limitations and accuracy of such tools.
using standard audit processes, acceptance
c) Proficiently and safely implements laboratory test testing and/or evaluation procedures;
and measurement outcomes including experimental
- documenting and reporting the design outcome.
procedures, calibration and operation of equipment
and facilities, interpretation of result data and the d) Is aware of the accountabilities of the members of
formulation of reliable conclusions. the engineering team in relation to the ‘design
d) Understands the application, capabilities, working authority’ role.
limitations and performance expectations of the 2.4 Application of systematic project management
physical tools, plant and equipment as well as processes.
instrumentation and test facilities that support the
a) Engages with basic project management tools and
underlying trades and specialist work within the
practices in the execution of well-defined technical
practice area.
project work.
e) Recognises common sources of error and eliminates
b) Supports a project development cycle through the
or compensates for them, and quantifies their
application of standardised processes,
significance to any conclusions drawn.
methodologies, tools and resources within a
f) Appreciates the need for systematic approaches to complex, but clearly partitioned engineering
the acquisition, commissioning, operation, upgrade, environment.
monitoring, maintenance and management of
c) Contributes to well-defined and technical project
engineering plant, facilities, equipment and
activity as a member of the engineering team and/or
systems.
through leadership of technical and trades
g) Understands the role of quality management personnel.
systems, tools and processes within a culture of
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d) Identifies the requirements and resources, and 3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
realistically assesses the scope, dimensions, scale a) Applies creative approaches and procedures to the
of effort and indicative costs of well-defined solution of well-defined problems, appropriately
practical and technical project activity. challenges existing engineering practices and
e) Is aware of the need to accommodate relevant identifies practical opportunities for improvement
contextual issues into practical and technical and innovation.
project work, including the fundamentals of costing b) Seeks out new developments and practical
and financial control. approaches and considers their application within
f) Is aware of the need to plan and quantify specialist sub-discipline(s) of the practice area.
performance over the full life-cycle of an
3.4 Professional use and management of information.
engineering project, managing practical and
technical outcomes within the overall a) Is proficient in locating and utilising professionally
implementation context. published knowledge, information and data.
g) Is able to implement sustainable practices to b) Critically assesses the accuracy, reliability and
achieve sustainable outcomes in all facets of authenticity of information.
practical and technical project work. c) Is aware of common document tracking and control
procedures.
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA3 Professional and Personal Attributes a) Demonstrates commitment to critical self-review
and performance evaluation against appropriate
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. criteria as a primary means of tracking personal
a) Demonstrates commitment to uphold the Engineers development needs and achievements.
Australia - Code of Ethics, and established norms of b) Understands the importance of being a member of
professional conduct pertinent to the practice area. an engineering community, learning from its
b) Understands the need for ‘due-diligence’ in knowledge and standards.
certification, compliance and risk management c) Demonstrates commitment to life-long learning and
processes. development.
c) Understands the accountabilities of the engineering d) Manages time and processes effectively, prioritises
team for the safety of other people and for competing demands to achieve personal, career and
protection of the environment. organisational goals and objectives.
d) Is aware of the need to recognise and protect e) Presents a professional image in all circumstances,
intellectual property rights. including relations with clients, stakeholders, as
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in well as with colleagues across wide ranging
professional and lay domains. disciplines.
a) Is proficient in listening, speaking, reading and 3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership.
writing English, including: a) Understands the fundamentals of team dynamics
- comprehending critically and fairly the and leadership.
viewpoints of others; b) Functions as an effective member of the
- expressing information effectively and succinctly, engineering team, including those with multi-
issuing instruction, engaging in discussion, cultural dimensions, and as a leader of a technical
presenting justification, and negotiating - to and/or trades team within the area of practice.
technical and non-technical audiences and using c) Earns the trust and confidence of colleagues
textual, diagrammatic, pictorial and graphical through competent and timely completion of tasks.
media best suited to the context; d) Recognises the value of alternative and diverse
- representing a technical position to professional viewpoints, scholarly advice and the importance of
engineering colleagues or to the to the broader networking with other para-professional and
community; professional colleagues.
- appreciating the impact of body language, e) Confidently pursues and discerns expert assistance
personal behaviour and other non-verbal and professional advice.
communication processes, as well as the f) Takes initiative and fulfils the leadership role whilst
fundamentals of human social behaviour and respecting the agreed roles of others.
their cross-cultural differences.
b) Prepares high quality engineering documents such
as sketches, charts, diagrams, plans, drawings,
spreadsheets, databases, presentations, reports,
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ENGINEERING MANAGER
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ROLE
This is a high level position involving engineering strategic
policy and planning for an organisation. Engineering
Managers are expected to have a bachelor degree or
higher qualification and at least three years experience
operating at this level.
Experience needs to be demonstrated through letters of
reference and organisational charts showing the
applicant’s position.
Engineering Managers plan, organise, direct, control and
coordinate the engineering and technical operations of
organisations.
Tasks include:
• implementing and monitoring engineering strategies,
policies and plans
• interpreting plans, drawings and specifications, and
providing advice on engineering methods and
procedures to achieve construction and production
requirements
• establishing project schedules and budgets
• ensuring conformity with specifications and plans, and
with laws, regulations and safety standards
• ensuring engineering standards of quality, cost, safety,
timeliness and performance are observed
• overseeing maintenance requirements to optimise
efficiency
• liaising with marketing, research and manufacturing
managers regarding engineering aspects of new
construction and product design
• contributing to research and development projects. ENGINEERING MANAGER
Summary Statement
These are the competency Elements. These elements must be addressed in the Summary Statement (see Section C).
If you are applying for assessment as an Engineering Manager, you will need to download this page, complete it, and lodge it

(ANZSCO First Edition 2006)


with your application.

Competency Element A brief summary of how you have Paragraph in the career epsisode(s)
applied the element where the element is addressed
EA1 KNOWLEDGE BASE
EM1.1 Contribution to engineering
business strategies
EM1.2 Development of client relationships
EM1.3 Management of the implementation
of engineering plans within
the business
EM1.4 Management of resources
EM1.5 Management of people
EM1.6 Management of suppliers
EM1.7 Management of
business information
EM1.8 Management of Monitoring of
engineering business performance

See Summary Statement in Section C


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ENGINEERING MANAGER: EM1.4 Manages resources


ELEMENTS OF COMPETENCY
• Implements resource management plans
Elements are numbered EM1.1, EM1.2 etc.
• Procures resources
EM1.1 Contributes to engineering business strategies
• Manages asset maintenance
• Provides engineering analysis to contribute to the
• Manages disposal, waste management and
development of strategic plans and sustainability
recycling plans
• Integrates engineering objectives into
• Provides advice on engineering costs
business planning
• Contributes to the innovative management of resources
• Seeks emergent business opportunities based upon
engineering initiatives to create opportunities EM1.5 Manages people

• Works with others to develop engineering • Implements people management plan


performance targets and financial plans • Monitors team and individual performance targets
• Provides advice on engineering related costs and risks • Participates in the selection of staff
• Implements processes to monitor and adjust team • Ensures the provision of skills and competencies
performance within the organisation’s continuous requested to meet business targets
improvement policies
• Manages the workplace culture so that staff work in
• Undertakes risk assessment within a continual learning environment
organisational guidelines
• Ensures the adherence to ethical, OH&S and
• Develops quality plans for engineering operations quality standards
• Applies whole of life costing • Provides performance feedback
EM1.2 Develops client relationships EM1.6 Manages suppliers
• Plans to meet internal and external clients’ • Participates in supplier selection
engineering requirements
• Prepares documents for engagement of suppliers
• Ensures delivery of quality engineering products
• Plans and implements monitoring of suppliers
and services
EM1.7 Manages business information
• Seeks client feedback on the delivery of engineering
products and services • Identifies and complies with all statutory
reporting requirements
• Monitors adjusts and reports on the client
service received • Uses management information systems effectively
to store and retrieve data for decision making
• Assists customers to identify sustainable options
and implications • Prepares and presents business plans / budgets in
accordance with the organisation’s guidelines
EM1.3 Manages the implementation of engineering plans within
and requirements
the business
EM1.8 Monitors engineering business performance
• Allocates roles and responsibilities to staff to
achieve engineering plans • Establishes monitoring processes and feedback
systems to ensure agreed targets are met
• Provides engineering leadership
• Establishes monitoring and reporting processes to
• Manages performance and standards
ensure statutory requirements are met
• Contributes to the solution of engineering problems
• Establishes and monitors processes so that
• Monitors strategic engineering plans, goals and targets continuous improvement is achieved at all levels of
• Manages costs the business

• Manages safety and quality


• Manages environmental issues
• Manages risks and contingencies

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ANZSCO occupations designated to Engineers Australia;

Professional Engineer Category (Skill Level 1)


Aeronautical Engineer (233911) including specializations
Agricultural Engineer (233911) including alternative title
Biomedical Engineer (233913) including specializations
Civil Engineer (233211) including specializations
Chemical Engineer (233111)
Electronics Engineers (233411) including specialization
Electrical Engineer (233311) including specializations
Environmental Engineer (233915)
Geotechnical Engineer (233212)
Industrial Engineer (233511) including specialization
Materials Engineer (233112)
Mechanical Engineer (233512) including specializations
Mining Engineer (233611) including specialization
Naval Architect (233916)
Petroleum Engineer (233612) including specializations
Production or Plant Engineer (233513) including specialization
Structural Engineer (233214)
Telecommunications Engineer (263311) including specialization
Telecommunications Network Engineer (263312) including alternative titles
Transport Engineer (233215)
Engineering Professional nec (233999)

Engineering Technologist Category (Skill Level 1)


Engineering Technologist (233914) including specialisations

Engineering Associate Category (Skill Level 2)


Civil Engineering Draftsperson (312211) including specializations
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson (312311) including specializations
Electronics Engineering Draftsperson (312411) including specializations
Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson (312511) including specializations
Telecommunication Field Engineer (313212)
Telecommunications Network Planner (313213)
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist (313214)
Building & Engineering Technicians nec (312999)

Managers and Administrators Category (Skill Level 1)


Engineering Manager (133211)

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