Engineering Industry
Overview
The engineering sector covers a range of specific industries from manufacturing to mining, construction to consultancies.
Industry size
In Australia, the engineering industry employs 260,901 people, with 69,740 in Victoria alone. Revenue statistics vary across the industry: consultant engineers, for example, generated revenue of A$18million in the 2006-07 year with Victoria occupying a 25 percent share.
Occupations
Victoria is currently offering visa sponsorship to applicants with the following engineering qualifications:
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical and Avionics)
- Building Associate
- Civil Engineer
- Civil Engineering Associate
- Electrical Engineer
- Electrical Engineering Associate
- Engineering Manager
- Mechanical Engineer
- Mechanical Engineering Associate
- Metal Fabricator, Boilermaker
- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
- Production Manager (Mining)
- Production or Plant Engineer
- Sheet Metal Worker (First Class)
- Welder (First Class)
Industry contacts
Professional bodies and industry associations are a good source of information about the engineering industry in Victoria.
The following professional bodies represent various sectors within the industry:
- Engineers Australia, Victorian Division
- Design Institute of Australia
- Australian Institute of Geoscientists
- Geological Society of Australia
- The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia
Tip
Not sure what your occupation is? Visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's Australian Skills Recognition Information portal.
Further information and resources
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Last updated: 26 August 2009
State Government of Victoria