Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the engineering and technical operations of an organisation.

Skill Level

1

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Electrical Manager is The Institute of Engineers Australia. To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria

• Six pathways for skills assessment by Engineers Australia:
  • Pathway A – If you hold an accredited qualification:
    • Australian qualification pathway if you have studied in Australia and hold a qualification which is accredited by Engineers Australia
    • Washington accord qualification pathway if your qualification is from a country which is a full signatory to the Washington Accord
    • Sydney accord qualification pathway if your qualification is from a county which is a full signatory to the Sydney Accord
    • Dublin accord qualification pathway if your qualification is from a country which is a full signatory to the Dublin Accord
    • You otherwise hold other recognised qualifications
  • Pathway B – Competency Demonstration Report Pathway
    • If you do not hold an accredited qualification or do not want to be assessed according to your degree title or course content
  • Competent English level = IELTS 6
  • For any of the qualification pathways you are required to provide:
    • CV/Resume containing a full summary of your engineering education and work experience
    • Academic degree certificate (a letter of completion will only be accepted as a substitute before graduation and only for Australian qualifications)
    • Complete and official academic transcript (including any recognition of prior learning and course syllabus where applicable)
    • Official English translations of above documents where applicable
  • For the competency demonstration report pathway you are required to provide and prepare:
    • CV/Resume containing a full summary of your engineering education and work experience
    • A reference letter or certificate from your employer on official company letterhead
    • A report containing evidence of continuing professional development, three ‘career episodes’ (each describing a specific aspect of your engineering activity) and a summary statement

plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the engineering and technical operations of organisations.

Tasks

• determining, implementing and monitoring engineering strategies, policies and plans
• interpreting plans, drawings and specifications, and providing advice on engineering methods and procedures to achieve construction and production requirements
• establishing project schedules and budgets
• ensuring conformity with specifications and plans, and with laws, regulations and safety standards
• ensuring engineering standards of quality, cost, safety, timeliness and performance are observed
• overseeing maintenance requirements to optimise efficiency
• liaising with marketing, research and manufacturing managers regarding engineering aspects of new construction and product design
• may contribute to research and development projects

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group

• 133211 Engineering Manager