STEP-BY-STEP: ENGINEER SKILLS ASSESSMENT (Engineers Australia)

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Step 1: Determine Your Occupational Category

Decide which of the four engineering occupations your background aligns with:

• Professional Engineer

• Engineering Technologist

• Engineering Associate

• Engineering Manager (assessed by other authorities, e.g., AIM)

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Step 2: Choose the Right Assessment Pathway

There are 4 pathways to choose from, depending on your qualifications:

1. Accredited Qualifications Pathway
   (For those with qualifications accredited under the Washington, Sydney, or Dublin Accords.)

2. Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) Pathway
   (For applicants with non-accredited or overseas qualifications.)

3. Australian Qualifications Pathway
   (For degrees from accredited Australian universities.)

4. Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) Pathway
   (For professionals from countries with MRA agreements with Australia.)

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Step 3: Collect Required Documents

Prepare the necessary documents, which generally include:

• Passport bio page

• Formal academic qualifications (degrees, transcripts)

• Employment evidence (if claiming skilled experience)

• English language proficiency test results (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE)

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• CDR (if applicable – includes Career Episodes, Summary Statement, and CPD)

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Step 4: Prepare the Competency Demonstration Report (if using CDR Pathway)

Includes:

1. Three Career Episodes – Narratives of your engineering experience.

2. Summary Statement – Matches your experience to EA’s competency elements.

3. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) – List of your learning activities.

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Step 5: Create an EA Portal Account

• Go to Engineers Australia’s official website

• Register an account through the MyPortal

• Choose Migration Skills Assessment (MSA)

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Step 6: Lodge Your Application

• Fill in personal and qualification details

• Upload all required documents

• Pay the assessment fee (varies by pathway and urgency)

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Step 7: Wait for Outcome

• Standard processing time: 8 to 12 weeks (may vary)

• You may receive requests for further documents or clarification.

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Step 8: Receive Assessment Outcome

You will receive:

• A formal letter stating whether your skills have been assessed as suitable or not for migration purposes.

• If successful, this document is used in your Skilled Migration Visa (subclass 189, 190, or 491) application.

 Optional: Claiming Work Experience Points?

If you are claiming points for work experience, EA may perform an Employment Assessment (optional service).

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Step 9: Appeal or Review (if needed)

If you’re not satisfied with the outcome, you can:

• Request a review (within 3 months)

• Submit a new application with updated documents

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Need Help?

If you’re using Skill Certify, or another consultancy, they can assist with:

• Writing CDR reports

• Document checking and formatting

• Application submission support