This occupation group covers Building and Engineering Technicians not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level

2

Specialisations

• Aircraft Detail Draftsperson
• Aircraft Systems Technician (Air Force)
• Airframe Technical Officer
• Avionics Systems Technician (Air Force)
• Biomedical Technician
• Corrosion Technician
• Mining Detail Draftsperson
• Shipbuilding Draftsperson

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 Building and Engineering Technicians nec is Vocational Education and Training Assess (VETASSESS) or Engineers Australia.

To have a positive skills assessment with VETASSESS, you must meet the following criteria:

• Three pathways for skills assessment by VETASSESS
  • Pathway A – Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years
  • Pathway B – Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with an additional qualification at least AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years
  • Pathway C – Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level without a highly relevant field of study and at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years
• Applicants should include a cover letter that justifies the rationale for choosing an nec category.

To have a positive skills assessment with Engineers Australia, you must meet the following criteria:

• Six pathways for skills assessment by Engineers Australia:
  • Pathway A – If you hold an accredited qualification:
    • 1. Australian qualification pathway if you have studied in Australia and hold a qualification which is accredited by Engineers Australia
    • 2. Washington accord qualification pathway if your qualification is from a country which is a full signatory to the Washington Accord
    • 3. Sydney accord qualification pathway if your qualification is from a county which is a full signatory to the Sydney Accord
    • 4. Dublin accord qualification pathway if your qualification is from a country which is a full signatory to the Dublin Accord
    • 5. 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 and official academic transcript
  • 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

This unit group covers Building and Engineering Technicians not elsewhere classified.
It includes Maintenance Planners, Metallurgical or Materials Technicians, and Mine Deputies.

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.

Occupations in this Group

• 312911 Maintenance Planner
• 312912 Metallurgical or Materials Technician
• 312913 Mine Deputy
• 312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec