Australia is one of the destination countries for skilled migration. It is notably so in the field of Engineering. The most important and direct way to migrate to Australia for Engineers is through the Competency Demonstration Report, CDR, for an engineering occupation listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List, MLTSSL. This blog explains all the major engineering occupations on the MLTSSL list. It would also cover how CDR helps engineers migrate to Australia with skills.
The Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List
The MLTSSL lists those occupations in high demand, recognized by the Australian government to fill critical skill shortages. Most Engineers in different disciplines find their professions listed in this category, therefore opening ways for them to migrate into Australia under different visa subclasses.
CDR is thus significant in the skilled migration process for engineers to work in Australia. It is managed by Engineers Australia, and it evaluates the competence and qualifications of engineers. It contains:- Three Career Episodes: Accounts of professional projects or tasks of an engineering nature.
Summary Statement: This is a cross-referencing document between the career episodes and Engineers Australia's competency standards.
Civil Engineers (233211)
Mechanical Engineers 233512
Electrical Engineers 233311
Electronics Engineers 233411
Industrial Engineers 233511
Chemical Engineers 233111
Mining Engineers 233611
Prior to commencing with the CDR process, you need to ascertain that your engineering occupation appears on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List. Take Engineers Australia's requirements and match, or scale this with your qualifications and work experience.
Career Episodes: Write three career episodes that demonstrate your engineering knowledge and skills. Each episode shall talk about a specific period or aspect of your engineering career.
CPD: Document the activities that have contributed to your professional development and the way you maintain currency of skills and knowledge.
Summary Statement: Cross-referencing of your career episodes to standards competency elements by Engineers Australia.
You will send your completed CDR with the supporting documents to the Engineers Australia with marked and noted copies of the required documents in support of the claims made concerning those competencies, for instance, academic transcript and work experience certificates.
The Engineers Australia will evaluate your CDR and will produce an outcome. An effective assessment implies that you meet all the competency standards and that you are good to go ahead and apply for your skilled migration.
Skill Recognition: Engineers Australia's assessment ensures that your skills are recognized in Australia. It will enhance your employability.
Permanent Residency: A pathway to permanent residency normally exists for occupations on the MLTSSL, which guarantees the permanency and long-term prospects that come with it. Professional Growth: Robust engineering sectors provide avenues for advancing one's career and professional development. Graphical Representation To better comprehend the process and the key points, let's graphically see the pathway of skilled migration through CDR by a flowchart and a pie chart showing key engineering occupations dispersed on the MLTSSL.
The Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) is the lifeline in the case of engineers seeking to migrate to Australia under the MLTSSL. Having understood the process and a great CDR presentation in place, the engineer candidate can enhance his chances of migration to Australia. This pathway offers a bright future for greedy individuals looking for professional up-gradation and stability in a dynamic and resourceful atmosphere.
