A Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) is required by Engineers Australia to assess the competency of an engineer with overseas qualifications not covered by the Washington Accord. What is a Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) ? It is not just one single written report. A Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) is a collection […]
Engineering – Australian Professional year
The Professional Year in Engineering The Professional Year in Engineering is the only Australian government-legislated work-readiness program developed to enhance the employability of recent engineering graduates. Eligibility The Professional Year is open to holders of various visa types, including; Skilled-Recognised Graduate (Temporary) visa (subclass 476) Skilled-Graduate (Temporary) visa (subclass 485) […]
Migrant Engineers – Plan how to Land an Engineering Job in Australia
I spoke to a group of recently arrived migrant engineers in Melbourne, Australia last week. Not one member of the group had a plan of how they were going to land an engineering job in Australia. Not surprisingly some members of the group had made over 100 unsuccessful job applications. […]
Assessment of engineering qualifications by Engineers Australia
Assessment of engineering qualifications for migration purposes by the Institution of Engineers (Engineers Australia). Something confusing to migrants is that the assessments of qualifications for eligibility for migration visas and for membership of Engineers Australia are made separately. It is possible to be accepted for immigration and refused membership of […]