Migration Skills Assessment

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. New Assessment Services associated with DIAC's new points test - from 1 July 2011.

These will assist in the subsequent claiming of DIAC points as part of the overall migration application - see this information on the new points test:

a. Standard Assessment Service

• the standard assessment outcome will include an opinion on the comparable relevant Australian level qualification to the client's overseas qualification used in support of the assessed outcome. Note that the standard CDR fee will increase as from 1 July 2011 to $550 less GST ($605 incl. GST)

b. Additional Assessment Services (Check appropriate box and fee payment on relevant application form)

• where an overseas PhD engineering degree is held, which may not necessarily need to be considered in the assessment process to provide the nominated outcome, then an additional assessing service is available to provide an opinion on the qualification as comparable to an Australian PhD. (Extra fee applicable - $100 + GST )

• for those who have at least 1 year Australian work experience, and / or at least 3 years Overseas work experience in their nominated occupation or a closely-related occupation, then an additional assessing service is available to provide an opinion on the skilled employment claims. High-level evidence will be required to support any claim of work experience as well as completion of this form. (Extra fee applicable - $150 + GST)

See Section D of the 1 July 2011 edition of the MSA Booklet for details.

Clients who already hold an assessment outcome - and have NOT yet applied to DIAC - may seek the additional assessment services as above. In these cases, they will need to seek an updated assessment outcome by returning the ORIGINAL outcome letter, completing the relevant part(s) of the new Admin Fee payment form, making the additional fee payment, and including the necessary supporting documentation.

2. Certification of Copies of Original Documents

Copy certification by persons in their capacity as a Registered Migration Agent (RMA) is not acceptable for applications received in this office since 1 December 2010. The relevant amendment to the list of authorised certifiers has been made in the current MSA Booklet.

Skilled Migration to Australia

Engineers Australia is the designated authority to assess professional qualifications in engineering for the purposes of skilled migration to Australia. If you want to migrate to Australia and require an engineering skills assessment, please do the following:

1. Read the Migration Skills Assessment Booklet

2. Download the relevant application form:

• I have non-recognised Engineering qualifications
• I have accredited Engineering qualifications
   

3. Prepare and submit your application.

Information on this page does not apply if:

• You are an Australian permanent resident or citizen (visit Stage 1 Competency Assessment)
• You have engineering technician or trade qualifications (visit the Skilled Occupation Listing SOL to find your assessing authority)

Current assessment turnaround time

Regularly updated advice on the dates of applications under current process may be sought by sending a blank email to msastatus@engineersaustralia.org.au with the sole word 'Status' in the email subject line. You will receive an automatic response.

Generally, for:

• Non-accredited qualifications – turnaround is currently about 12 weeks from the date of receipt. Note this time can be highly variable depending on numbers of incoming applications
• Accredited Australian and Accord qualifications – currently about 3-4 weeks.

Please do NOT contact Engineers Australia within these timeframes, as it will further delay processing times for all applications.

Application process

I have non-recognised qualifications

• Application for Assessment of Competency Demonstration Report (CDR)

The Summary Statement tables below will assist you in preparing your CDR.  Choose the one relevant to your occupational category and complete it after you have written your three Career Episodes. Then print your Summary Statement and include it with your application.

• Summary Statement of Professional Engineer
• Summary Statement of Engineering Technologist
• Summary Statement of Engineering Associate
• Summary Statement of Engineering Manager

I have accredited qualifications 

• Application for Assessment of Australian Engineering Qualifications
• Application for Assessment of Professional Engineering Qualifications (Washington Accord)
• Application for Assessment of Engineering Technologist Qualifications (Sydney Accord)

I need an Opinion on my Skilled Employment

This will require client completion of the Skilled Employment Record