Section A
Introduction
Engineers Australia is the designated assessing authority for
most engineering occupations.
1. Occupational Categories in Engineering
Engineers Australia recognises three occupational
categories within the engineering practice in Australia:
 Professional Engineer
 Engineering Technologist
 Engineering Associate
For migration purposes, the additional category of
Engineering Manager is also recognised.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
The required academic qualification is an Australian
4 year bachelor degree in engineering at a University
following 12 years of schooling or equivalent.
The Professional Engineer:
 Focuses on overall systems
 Pursues engineering opportunities in a holistic way,
taking environmental, community & social issues into
account
 Applies systematic approaches to the conduct and
management of engineering projects
 Applies systematic engineering synthesis and design
processes
 Applies established engineering methods to complex
engineering problems
 Applies leadership & management skills
(Please refer to Appendix page 31 for more information)
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST
The required academic qualification is an Australian 3 year
bachelor of technology degree in engineering following 12
years of schooling or equivalent.
The Engineering Technologist:
 Focuses on interactions within the system
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 Applies established engineering methods, techniques,
tools and resources within the technology domain
 Advances engineering technology
(Please refer to Appendix page 37 for more information)
ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE
The required academic qualification is an Australian 2 year
Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree
in engineering following 12 years of schooling or equivalent.
The Engineering Associate:
 Focuses on specific elements of the system
 Operates within codes and applies established
practices and procedures
 Provides technical support to construction managers
and engineering professionals in research, design,
manufacture, assembly, construction, operation and
maintenance of machines and equipment, facilities,
distribution systems and installations
 Assists in resource estimation and site inspection
 Prepares, interprets, inspects and revises drawings,
plans, diagrams, designs, maps and charts
(Please refer to Appendix page 42 for more information)
ENGINEERING MANAGER
The required academic qualification is generally a bachelor
degree or higher in engineering or in an engineering related
field following 12 years of schooling or equivalent.
The Engineering Manager:
 Formulates engineering strategies, policies and plans
and their direction
 Administrates and reviews engineering operations for
an organisation.
Applicants should note that this occupation is not an
engineering occupation, but rather belongs to the Managers
ANZSCO group. Consequently, a positive outcome will not
allow automatic membership with Engineers Australia.
(Please refer to Appendix page 47 for more information)
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New Zealand, the United States of America, the United

Kingdom, Ireland and Canada (excluding Quebec).
2. English Language Requirements

All applicants applying to have their skills assessed by Please note, exemptions are determined on a case by case
Engineers Australia are required to provide evidence of their basis and Engineers Australia reserves the right to request
English language competency through one of the following an English language test result at any stage of the
tests: assessment.

IELTS® For further information on English language tests, please

Engineers Australia accepts both the General and Academic refer to the following websites:
versions of the test.
IELTS
TOEFL
TOEFL®
PEARSON PTE
Engineers Australia accepts the TOEFL iBT® English
language test.

PTE ACADEMIC®
As of 1st November 2017, Engineers Australia accepts the
Pearson PTE ACADEMIC™ test.

The following table indicates the minimal scores for each

module:

Applicants will need to upload their test results as well as

enter their reference number.

IELTS, TOEFL iBT® and PTE ACADEMIC™ results must

not be more than 2 years old at the time your application is
submitted.
The following applicants may be exempt from the
requirement to provide an English language test:

 Applicants who have completed an Australian

undergraduate engineering qualification or a 2 year
Master degree (92 weeks full time) or PhD program at
an Australian university. Documentary evidence of
successful completion of the Australian qualification is
required for exemption on this basis;
 Applicants who are native English speakers.

A native English speaker is a person who lived and was

educated (primary, secondary and tertiary education) in the
country where the official language is English: Australia,

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Skilled Employment
Introduction Evidence of employment, must be provided by
applicants whose career episodes are based on
This section provides instructions for compiling a
engineering experience and/or for Relevant Skilled
Competency Demonstration Report (CDR). The CDR
Employment services
assessment is based primarily upon the undergraduate
qualification and demonstrated graduate competencies
(refer to Appendix page 30 onwards).
Report
Applicants need to provide documentary evidence of BOTH: Prepare CPD Statement, Career Episodes and
Summary Statement
 The core technical engineering knowledge supporting
the nominated occupation AND;
 The demonstrated application of that knowledge in the
nominated occupation. Submit
Once all of the above are prepared, you are now ready
The CDR must be all your own work. All typed components to log into myPortal and lodge a
of the CDR must be done using a word processor and you CDR application
are strongly advised to keep a copy.

2. Components of the CDR Assessment

Your CDR will be assessed against the graduate
competency standards and the ANZSCO definition of the
occupational category nominated by you. Personal Information

2.1.1. Passport Style Photo:

1. Steps in Preparing a CDR You are required to provide a clear and current passport-
style photograph of yourself.
The flow chart below shows the steps you need to take in
preparing your CDR.
2.1.2. Prime ID:

Personal Information You will need to provide your current passport bio-data page

Prepare your personal documentation: A passport style (not the entire passport) and English language translation

photo, prime ID, name change documents, where applicable. Where this is not available a scan of your

CV/Resume and English language test results Birth Certificate and/or National Identity Card may be
acceptable in lieu.

2.1.3. Name change documentation:

Application If your current name is not the same as that on your
Nominate your preferred occupational category academic documents, you must provide evidence of your
name change. This may include a gazette publication, an
official letter/ certificate issued by registry.

Education 2.1.4. Curriculum Vitae (CV)/ Résumé:

Prepare academic certificates, transcripts and any
A full summary of your engineering education and work
other relevant academic documentation
experience is required. Your CV must be a complete record
of your activities and must even include any periods of
inactivity. The CV is to be a chronological listing of

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employment, not projects. Your CV should be no more than language, both translation and original language documents
three A4 pages. must be provided. All translations must be carried out by an
For each workplace provide: authorised translator (see Item 4 Section A).

 organisation name and location, including contact

2.4.1. Standard Competency Demonstration Report
details Assessment:
 dates and duration of employment
Applicants who have claimed engineering employment for
 title of position occupied by you
more than 12 months or have based their career episode
 your defined role (provide a duty or appointment
upon professional experience must provide a reference
statement where available) and/or a brief description of
letter from the employer (reference letter on official company
your activities
letterhead, stating your title/position, commencement and
termination dates of employment, signed and dated by the
2.1.5. English Language Competency:
author).
Applicants applying to have their skills assessed by
Engineers Australia are required to provide evidence of their 2.4.2. Relevant Skilled Employment Assessment:
English language competency. See Item 2 of Section A for
Applicants seeking a relevant skilled employment
full details of the English competency requirements.
assessment, must provide both primary and secondary
documentary evidence. Refer to Section D for further details.
Application Information

2.2.1. Engineering Occupation: The Report

You must select the engineering occupation in which you are This section includes the Continuing Professional

seeking assessment. Please note, an outcome is not Development, three Career Episodes and Summary

guaranteed in the nominated occupation and will be Statement.

determined upon assessing. For further information on

ANZSCO occupations, please refer to the Australian Bureau 2.5.1. Identification of Continuing Professional
Development:
of Statistics website: www.abs.gov.au
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the means
2.2.2. Registration: by which you keep up-to-date with developments in your
field of engineering after you have gained your
You will need to upload any evidence of your professional
undergraduate qualification.
registration if applicable.

All relevant CPD must be included in your CDR application.

Education
You must provide your degree certificate and official
academic transcript. If you have more than one engineering
qualification, all relevant additional qualifications must be
provided. If you are currently enrolled in any formal
educational program, please upload your enrolment letter
and current transcript if available. Please ensure the name
of the educational institution is entered using the appropriate
upper and lower case letters (e.g. University of New South
Wales).
Employment
Applicants are required to provide documentary evidence of
work experience. If the reference is not in the English
This CPD must be provided in list format (title, date, duration,
and venue) and may include details of:
 formal post-graduate study;
 conferences at which you have delivered papers or
attended;
 short courses, workshops, seminars, discussion
groups, technical inspections and technical meetings
you have attended;
 preparation and presentation of material for courses,
conferences, seminars and symposia;
 services to the engineering profession (volunteer work,
board or committee volunteering, mentoring, etc.);
 private study (includes books, journals, manuals, etc.).

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Your CPD listing must not be more than one A4 page.
It is not necessary to include certificates from each course.
2.5.2. Writing your Three Career Episodes:
A career episode is an account of your engineering
education and/or work experience. Each career episode
focuses upon a specific period or distinct aspect of your
engineering activity. Each career episode must focus on a
different period or aspect of your engineering activity. Each
episode should focus on how you applied your engineering
knowledge and skills in the nominated occupation.
Career Episodes based on work experience must be
accompanied with evidence of employment. These should
be uploaded to the “Relevant Skilled Employment” section
of your online application.
NOTE: You do not need to apply for relevant skilled
employment assessment but you must provide this
evidence.
You may base your career episode upon:
 an engineering task undertaken as part of your
educational program;
 a project you have worked on or are currently working
on;
 a specific position that you occupied or currently
occupy (in this case, the career episode must comprise
more than a mere duty statement);
 a particular engineering problem that you were
required to solve.
Each career episode must be written in English, in your own
words and will act as evidence of your communication skills
to your assessor.
Do not present large amounts of technical material. It is
recommended that each narrative be a minimum of 1000
and maximum of 2500 words.
Each career episode must clearly demonstrate the
application of engineering knowledge and skills in the
nominated occupation. That is, state what you did and
describe how you did it, emphasising your own personal role
in episode (for example I designed, I investigated etc.)
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Please do not include excessive technical details (photos,
calculations, tables).
Each career episode should emphasise any engineering
problems identified by you and any particular problem
solving techniques you applied. The purpose of this is to
assess your personal contribution in meeting project and
task objectives.
You must number each paragraph in each of your career
episodes. This is necessary to construct the Summary
Statement. The following system is recommended:
Career episode 1 (paragraphs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 etc.)
Career episode 2 (paragraphs 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 etc.)
Career episode 3 (paragraphs 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 etc.)
Please Note:
It is not sufficient to merely describe work in
which you were involved. Career Episodes must be
written in the first person singular clearly indicating your
own personal role in the work described. Remember, it
is what I did, not what we did or what ‘I was involved in’
and describe how you did it.
2.5.3. Plagiarism
Career Episodes must be based on work conducted
personally by you and must be written entirely in your own
words. Presenting work conducted by others as your own
and/or using other people’s words (templates, Career
Episodes, online sources etc.) is considered plagiarism and
is a violation of Engineers Australia’s code of ethics. This
carries significant penalties including the rejection of the
application, imposition of a 12-month ban and/or reporting of
your details to the Department of Home Affairs for further
investigation and action.
Warning
Having your Career Episodes written by another person
or persons constitutes unethical behaviour and will result
in serious consequences including but not limited to:
1) Immediate rejection of the application along
with the imposition of a 12-month ban.
2) Mandatory reporting of the applicant’s details to
the Department of Home Affairs.
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2.5.4. Career episode format  strategies devised by you including any original or
creative design work;
Each career episode should be in essay form and not
 how you worked with other team members.
formatted into a table.

Summary (50-100 words)

Each career episode should follow the format below:
This section sums up your impressions of the engineering
Introduction (approx. 100 words) activity and your role in it. It should include such things as:

This introduces the reader to the career episode and should  your view of the overall project;
include such things as:  how the project fared in meeting the goals /
requirements;
 the chronology - the dates and duration of the career
 how your personal role contributed to the project.
episode;
 the geographical location where the experience was
2.5.5. Preparation of the Summary Statement:
gained;
 the name of the organisation; The elements for each occupational category are listed in
the following pages. The Appendix gives a detailed
Background (200-500 words) description of each competency element for each category.

This sets the scene and provides the context in which you
have been studying/working. It should include such things
as:

 the nature of the overall engineering project;

 the objectives of the project;
 the nature of your particular work area;
 a chart of the organisational structure highlighting your
position, in relation to the career episode;
 a statement of your duties (provide an official duty
statement where available).
Once you have completed your career episodes you must
Personal Engineering Activity (500-1000 words)
analyse them to ensure you have addressed all the
This is the body of the narrative and the key assessable competency elements for the nominated occupational
component. In this section you must describe in detail the category.
actual work performed by you. You should state what you
did and then describe how you did it. It is not sufficient to The results of your analysis will be demonstrated in your
describe the activities performed by a team or group - your Summary Statement. The Summary Statement cross-
own role must be clearly identified. Remember it is your own references the competency elements with the particular
personal engineering competencies that are being paragraph in your Career Episode where each element
assessed. occurs. To do this, you will need to number the paragraphs
in your career episodes.
This section should include such things as:
You must download and complete the appropriate summary
 how you applied your engineering knowledge and
statement for your nominated occupational category.
skills;
 the tasks delegated to you and how you went about
The summary statement templates are available on the
accomplishing them;
website. These are guides only. Do not attempt to restrict
 any particular technical difficulties/problems you
your Summary Statement to one page only.
encountered and how you solved them;

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Please upload each document separately (a document

You do not need to cover all the indicators within each might consist of more than one page. DO NOT upload
competency element. each page of the document separately).

Please note that only one Summary Statement is required

The documents listed above must be colour scans of the
for all three episodes.
original documents.
Please DO NOT submit the following:
3. Checklist  Certified copies of original documents
 Black and white scans
 Recent passport style photograph (35mm x 45mm)
 Scans of photocopies
 Prime Identification Document (current passport, only
 Low resolution scans. All scans must have a
page including photo and name)
resolution of at least 300 dpi
 Academic degree certificate (a letter of completion will
Please refrain from uploading a document multiple
only be accepted as a substitute before graduation and
times.
only for Australian qualifications)
Processing will be delayed if the above instructions are
 Complete and official academic transcript (including
not followed.
any recognition of prior learning)
 Curriculum Vitae/Resume
 IELTS, TOEFL iBT® or PTE ACADEMIC™ result
 Official Change of Name documents where applicable
(e.g. gazette publication, letter/certificate issued by
registry)
 Registration certificate under the relevant licensing
authority where applicable (e.g. Philippine Regulations
Commission)
 Documentary evidence of employment (for periods of
12 months or more, or if the employment provides a
basis for a career episode/s)
 List of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
 Three Career Episodes
 Summary Statement for the nominated category
 Official English language translations of above
documents where applicable

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Summary Statement for Professional

Engineers
These are the competency Units and Elements. These elements must be addressed in the Summary Statement. If you are
applying for assessment as a Professional Engineer, you will need to download this page from our website, complete it and lodge
it with your application. For details, refer to the Appendix, Pages 31–36.

Paragraph number in the career

A brief summary of how you episode(s) where the element is
Competency Element have applied the element 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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Relevant Skilled Employment Assessment

Both Primary and Secondary documents are required for assessment

Employees

Option 1 Option 2

1. PRIMARY DOCUMENTS 1. PRIMARY DOCUMENTS

Reference letter on official company letterhead to:
 Indicate 5 main duties undertaken, job title or
position;
 Indicate the exact period of employment
(commencement and completion dates);
 Be endorsed and dated by the manager/direct
supervisor/HR Section (with official telephone & email
address);
 Indicate full or part-time with number of work hours;
 Pay rate;
 Include the company’s stamp if applicable.
Reference letter on official letterhead to:
 Indicate the exact period of employment
(commencement and completion dates);
 Be endorsed and dated by the manager/ direct
supervisor/ HR Section (with official telephone &
email address);
Plus, either:
 Job Offer Letter on employer’s official letterhead with
main duties. OR
 Annual Performance Review on employer’s official
letterhead with main duties.

2. SECONDARY DOCUMENTS 2. SECONDARY DOCUMENTS

 Income Tax Return Acknowledgement or Receipt; and/or  Income Tax Return Acknowledgement or Receipt; and/or

 Social Security Insurance/ Superfund/ Provident Fund/  Social Security Insurance/ Superfund/ Provident Fund/

Retirement Contribution Statement Reports. Retirement Contribution Statement Reports.

OR OR

 Work Permit/ Residence Permit; and  Work Permit/ Residence Permit; and

 Official Contract Document from the Ministry of Labour  Official Contract Document from the Ministry of Labour

etc.. (indicating your wage, title and employer’s name). etc.. (indicating your wage, title and employer’s name).

Notes

Relevant Skilled Employment will not be recognised for applications submitted without all required documents.

Secondary evidence of employment must cover the entire period of employment and indicate the names of the employer and
the employee.

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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 advancing the science of engineering and with developing new
principles and technologies within a broad engineering discipline. Alternatively, they may contribute to continual improvement in
the practice of engineering, and in devising and updating the codes and standards that govern it.

Professional Engineers have a particular responsibility for ensuring that all aspects of a project are soundly based in theory and
fundamental principle, and for understanding clearly how new developments relate to established practice and experience and to
other disciplines with which they may interact. One hallmark of a professional is the capacity to break new ground in an informed,
responsible and sustainable fashion.

Professional Engineers may lead or manage teams appropriate to these activities, and may establish their own companies or
move into senior management roles in engineering and related enterprises.

See Summary Statement in Section C

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Units and Elements of Competency

PE 1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the
PE1: Knowledge and Skill Base engineering discipline.

PE 1.1 Comprehensive, theory based understanding of a) Identifies and understands the interactions between
the underpinning natural and physical sciences and engineering systems and people in the social, cultural,
the engineering fundamentals applicable to the environmental, commercial, legal and political contexts
engineering discipline. in which they operate, including both the positive role of
engineering in sustainable development and the
a) Engages with the engineering discipline at a potentially adverse impacts of engineering activity in the
phenomenological level, applying sciences and engineering discipline.
engineering fundamentals to systematic investigation, b) Is aware of the founding principles of human factors
interpretation, analysis and innovative solution of relevant to the engineering discipline.
complex problems and broader aspects of engineering c) Is aware of the fundamentals of business and enterprise
practice. management.

PE 1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, d) Identifies the structure, roles and capabilities of the

numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and engineering workforce.

information sciences which underpin the engineering e) Appreciates the issues associated with international

discipline. engineering practice and global operating contexts.

PE 1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms,

a) Develops and fluently applies relevant investigation
accountabilities and bounds of contemporary
analysis, interpretation, assessment, characterisation,
engineering practice in the specific discipline.
prediction, evaluation, modelling, decision making,
measurement, evaluation, knowledge management and a) Applies systematic principles of engineering design
communication tools and techniques pertinent to the relevant to the engineering discipline.
engineering discipline. b) Appreciates the basis and relevance of standards and

PE 1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of codes of practice, as well as legislative and statutory

knowledge within the engineering discipline.
a) Proficiently applies advanced technical knowledge and
skills in at least one specialist practice domain of the
engineering discipline.
PE 1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and
research directions within the engineering discipline.
a) Identifies and critically appraises current developments,
advanced technologies, emerging issues
interdisciplinary linkages in at least one specialist
practice domain of the engineering discipline.
b) Interprets and applies selected research literature to
inform engineering application in at least one specialist
domain of the engineering discipline.
requirements applicable to the engineering discipline.
c) Appreciates the principles of safety engineering, risk
management and the health and safety responsibilities
of the professional engineer, including legislative
requirements applicable to the engineering discipline.
d) Appreciates the social, environmental and economic
principles of sustainable engineering practice.
e) Understands the fundamental principles of engineering
project management as a basis for planning, organising
and managing resources.
and f) Appreciates the formal structures and methodologies of
systems engineering as a holistic basis for managing
complexity and sustainability in engineering practice.
Notes:
a) ‘engineering discipline’ means the broad branch of
engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, etc.) as

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typically represented by the Engineers Australia
Colleges.
b) ‘specialist practice domain’ means the specific area of
knowledge and practice within an engineering discipline,
such as geotechnics, power systems, manufacturing,
etc.
k) Investigates complex problems using research- based
knowledge and research methods.
PE 2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques,
tools and resources.
a) Proficiently identifies, selects and applies the materials,
components, devices, systems, processes, resources,

PE2: Engineering Application Ability plant and equipment relevant to the engineering
discipline.
PE 2.1 Application of established engineering methods b) Constructs or selects and applies from a qualitative
to complex engineering problem solving. description of a phenomenon, process, system,
component or device a mathematical, physical or
a) Identifies, discerns and characterises salient issues,
computational model based on fundamental scientific
determines and analyses causes and effects, justifies
principles and justifiable simplifying assumptions.
and applies appropriate simplifying assumptions,
c) Determines properties, performance, safe working
predicts performance and behaviour, synthesises
limits, failure modes, and other inherent parameters of
solution strategies and develops substantiated
materials, components and systems relevant to the
conclusions.
engineering discipline.
b) Ensures that all aspects of an engineering activity are
d) Applies a wide range of engineering tools for analysis,
soundly based on fundamental principles - by
simulation, visualisation, synthesis and design,
diagnosing, and taking appropriate action with data,
including assessing the accuracy and limitations of such
calculations, results, proposals, processes, practices,
tools, and validation of their results.
c) and documented information that may be ill-founded,
e) Applies formal systems engineering methods to address
illogical, erroneous, unreliable or unrealistic.
the planning and execution of complex, problem solving
d) Competently addresses engineering problems involving
and engineering projects.
uncertainty, ambiguity, imprecise information and wide-
f) Designs and conducts experiments, analyses
ranging and sometimes conflicting technical and non-
g) and interprets result data and formulates reliable
technical factors.
conclusions.
e) Partitions problems, processes or systems into
h) Analyses sources of error in applied models and
manageable elements for the purposes of analysis,
experiments; eliminates, minimises or compensates for
modelling or design and then re-combines to form a
such errors; quantifies significance of errors to any
whole, with the integrity and performance of the overall
conclusions drawn.
system as the paramount consideration.
i) Safely applies laboratory, test and experimental
f) Conceptualises alternative engineering approaches and
procedures appropriate to the engineering discipline.
evaluates potential outcomes against appropriate
j) Understands the need for systematic management of
criteria to justify an optimal solution choice.
the acquisition, commissioning, operation, upgrade,
g) Critically reviews and applies relevant standards
monitoring and maintenance of engineering plant,
h) and codes of practice underpinning the engineering
facilities, equipment and systems.
discipline and nominated specialisations.
k) Understands the role of quality management systems,
i) Identifies, quantifies, mitigates and manages technical,
tools and processes within a culture of continuous
health, environmental, safety and other contextual risks
improvement.
associated with engineering application in the
designated engineering discipline. PE 2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis
j) Interprets and ensures compliance with relevant and design processes.
legislative and statutory requirements applicable to the
a) Proficiently applies technical knowledge and open
engineering discipline.
ended problem solving skills as well as appropriate tools

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and resources to design components, elements,  devising and documenting tests that will verify
systems, plant, facilities and/or processes to satisfy user performance of the elements and the integrated
requirements. realisation;
b) Addresses broad contextual constraints such as social,  prototyping/implementing the design solution and
cultural, environmental, commercial, legal political and verifying performance against specification;
human factors, as well as health, safety and  documenting, commissioning and reporting the
sustainability imperatives as an integral part of the design outcome.
design process. d) Is aware of the accountabilities of the professional
c) Executes and leads a whole systems design cycle engineer in relation to the ‘design authority’ role.
approach including tasks such as:
PE 2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the
 determining client requirements and identifying the conduct and management of engineering projects.
impact of relevant contextual factors, including
a) Contributes to and/or manages complex engineering
business planning and costing targets;
project activity, as a member and/or as the leader of an
 systematically addressing sustainability criteria; engineering team.
 working within projected development, production b) Seeks out the requirements and associated resources
and implementation constraints; and realistically assesses the scope, dimensions, scale
 eliciting, scoping and documenting the required of effort and indicative costs of a complex engineering
outcomes of the design task and defining project.
acceptance criteria; c) Accommodates relevant contextual issues into all
 identifying assessing and managing technical, phases of engineering project work, including the
health and safety risks integral to the design fundamentals of business planning and financial
process; management.
 writing engineering specifications, that fully satisfy d) Proficiently applies basic systems engineering and/ or
the formal requirements; project management tools and processes to the

 ensuring compliance with essential engineering planning and execution of project work, targeting the

standards and codes of practice; delivery of a significant outcome to a professional

 partitioning the design task into appropriate standard.

modular, functional elements; that can be e) Is aware of the need to plan and quantify performance

separately addressed and subsequently integrated over the full life-cycle of a project, managing engineering

through defined interfaces; performance within the overall implementation context.

 identifying and analysing possible design f) Demonstrates commitment to sustainable engineering

approaches and justifying an optimal approach; practices and the achievement of sustainable outcomes

 developing and completing the design using in all facets of engineering project work.

appropriate engineering principles, tools, and PE3: Professional and Personal Attributes
processes;
 integrating functional elements to form a coherent PE 3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability.

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
professional conduct pertinent to the engineering
 and operating arrangements needed for
discipline.
implementation of the solution;
b) Understands the need for ‘due-diligence’ in certification,
 checking the design solution for each element compliance and risk management processes.
 and the integrated system against the engineering c) Understands the accountabilities of the professional
specifications; engineer and the broader engineering team for the

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safety of other people and for protection of the interfaces may be drawn and readily engages with
environment. professionals from these fields to exchange ideas.
d) Is aware of the fundamental principles of intellectual
PE 3.4 Professional use and management of
property rights and protection.
information.
PE 3.2 Effective oral and written communication in
a) Is proficient in locating and utilising information;
professional and lay domains.
including accessing, systematically searching,
e) Is proficient in listening, speaking, reading and writing analysing, evaluating and referencing relevant
English, including: published works and data; is proficient in the use of
indexes, bibliographic databases and other search
 comprehending critically and fairly the viewpoints of
facilities.
others;
b) Critically assesses the accuracy, reliability and
 expressing information effectively and succinctly,
authenticity of information.
issuing instruction, engaging in discussion,
c) Is aware of common document identification, tracking
presenting arguments and justification, debating
and control procedures.
and negotiating - to technical and non-technical
audiences and using textual, diagrammatic, PE 3.5 Orderly management of self and professional
pictorial and graphical media best suited to the conduct.
context;
a) Demonstrates commitment to critical self-review and
 representing an engineering position, or the
performance evaluation against appropriate criteria
engineering profession at large to the broader
b) as a primary means of tracking personal development
community;
needs and achievements.
 appreciating the impact of body language, personal
c) Understands the importance of being a member of a
behaviour and other non-verbal communication
professional and intellectual community, learning from
processes, as well as the fundamentals of human
its knowledge and standards, and contributing to their
social behaviour and their cross-cultural
maintenance and advancement.
differences.
d) Demonstrates commitment to life-long learning and

f) Prepares high quality engineering documents such as professional development.

progress and project reports, reports of investigations e) Manages time and processes effectively, prioritises

and feasibility studies, proposals, specifications, design competing demands to achieve personal, career and

records, drawings, technical descriptions and organisational goals and objectives.

presentations pertinent to the engineering discipline.
PE 3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
a) Applies creative approaches to identify and develop
alternative concepts, solutions and
appropriately challenges engineering practices from
technical and non-technical viewpoints; identifies new
technological opportunities.
b) Seeks out new developments in the engineering
discipline and specialisations and applies fundamental
f) Thinks critically and applies an appropriate balance of
logic and intellectual criteria to analysis, judgment and
decision making.
g) Presents a professional image in all circumstances,
including relations with clients, stakeholders, as well as
procedures,
with professional and technical colleagues across wide
ranging disciplines.
PE 3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership.
a) Understands the fundamentals of team dynamics and

knowledge and systematic processes to evaluate and leadership.

report potential. b) Functions as an effective member or leader of diverse

c) Is aware of broader fields of science, engineering, engineering teams, including those with multi-level,
technology and commerce from which new ideas and multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural dimensions.

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c) Earns the trust and confidence of colleagues through

competent and timely completion of tasks.
d) Recognises the value of alternative and diverse
viewpoints, scholarly advice and the importance of
professional networking.
e) Confidently pursues and discerns expert assistance and
professional advice.
f) Takes initiative and fulfils the leadership role whilst
respecting the agreed roles of others.

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ANZSCO Occupations Designated to

Engineers Australia
Professional Engineer Category (Skill Level 1)

Aeronautical Engineer (233911) including specializations

Agricultural Engineer (233912) 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 specializations

Engineering Associate Category (Skill Level 2)

Civil Engineering Draftsperson (312211) including specializations

Electrical Engineering Draftsperson (312311) including specializations
Telecommunication Field Engineer (313212)
Telecommunications Network Planner (313213)
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist (313214)

Managers and Administrators Category (Skill Level 1)

Engineering Manager (133211)

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