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Biomedical Engineer - Assessment Information Sheet

To have your skills and qualifications assessed to Australian standards you will need to go through the following steps:

Assessment procedure
Supporting documents
Send in your application form
Checklist

1. Assessment procedure

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has nominated Engineers Australia (EA) as the assessing authority for the occupation of Biomedical Engineer.

In conducting an assessment, the following factors will be considered:

an accredited engineering degree
the country in which your qualifications were obtained
work experience
English language competency.

EA has developed a Migration Skills Assessment Booklet to help you to prepare your submission for an engineering qualification assessment. This kit will guide you through the application process and provide information about the assessment.

For further information on EA’s pre-migration skills assessment requirements please contact:

Engineers Australia

Overseas Qualifications Assessment Team (OSQA)
Engineering House
11 National Circuit, Barton
ACT, 2600, AUS
Tel: +61 2 6270 6555
Fax: +61 2 6273 1488
Email: msa@engineersaustralia.org.au
Website: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/quicklinks/quicklinks-2.cfm

Please note: The application form you complete will depend on the country in which you have completed your qualifications. You will either be applying under the ‘Washington Accord’ or the ‘Sydney Accord’. If your engineering qualifications are not recognised through these agreements, you may seek recognition through a Competency Demonstration Report (CDR). Please read the EA Migration Skills Assessment Booklet to find out the correct application form for you.

2. Supporting documents

As part of your EA assessment you will also be required to provide supporting documentation.

The required documents are listed on the assessment application form and include:

certified copy of formal degree/diploma or certificate
certified copy of your academic transcripts
brief curriculum vitae.

All documentation must be certified true copies. Note that the name, status and address of the person certifying the copy must be clearly evident. Wherever possible, an official stamp should accompany their signature.

Make sure you keep a copy of these documents for your personal records as you may need them for employment purposes.

3. Send in your application form

Send your application form to EA with the required documentation and assessment fee.

Once your application, supporting documents and assessment fees have been received the assessment process can commence.

EA will then send you a written statement indicating that your skills either meet or do not meet the Australian requirements to migrate as a Biomedical Engineer.

If your assessment advises that you meet the requirements, you can submit this statement with your DIAC visa application.

4. Checklist

Visit the DIAC website to obtain comprehensive information about the Australian government requirements for migrating to Australia. Read through DIAC Booklet 6 - General Skilled Migration.
Check DIAC’s Skilled Occupation List (SOL) for your occupation and please note the ASCO code and assessing authority.
Visit the EA website and carefully read through the introductory information before completing your application form.
Get certified copies of all your qualifications, academic transcripts and any other required documentation listed by EA. Make sure each document is certified separately.
Send in your application form, support documents and assessment fee to EA.
When you apply to the DIAC for your Skilled Migrant visa, include your statement from EA, along with other required documentation.