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Migration Skills Assessment

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 (PDF 2.73Mb)

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

As long as your submission is complete and correct:

Non-accredited qualifications – turnaround is currently about 16 weeks from the date of receipt. Note this time can be highly variable depending on numbers of incoming applications
Accredited Australian and Accord qualifications – up to 3 weeks.

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

Note: This advice supersedes that given on pages 7 and 25 of the MSA Booklet for the foreseeable future.

Application process

I have non-recognised qualifications

Application for Assessment of Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) (PDF 183kb)

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.