Many potential migrants who wish to settle in Australia may already have professional qualifications in Engineering from their country of origin, but sometimes the process to verify and validate an overseas degree to Australias AQF equivalent can be more challenging then expected and can mean that a skills assessment is unattainable. In other cases, a potential migrant may be looking to step and get permanent residency through a similar career area but different discipline such as Civil Engineering.
In this article we will explain what working in this occupation mean and how the pathway is to achieve permanent residency after studying in Australia.
What’s a Civil Engineer Draftsperson?
In brief description. A person working in this area, prepares detailed drawings and plans for civil engineering work in support of Civil Engineering Professionals and Engineering Technologists. . Civil drafters prepare topographical maps used in construction and civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and flood-control projects. Drafters generally need to complete postsecondary education in drafting.
The occupation level is classed as level 2 (whereas a Civil Engineer would be classed as level 1) so the requirements to qualify in this occupation is an Associate Degree (usually 2 year course).
A Civil Engineering Draftsperson earns an average weekly wage of $1500 per week
Another benefit of this study path, is should the student decide in the future to continue studying they can ‘upgrade’ their course to a full degree, by completing another 2 (or 2.5) years through University articulation (and if they do this after they get PR, they will be charged domestic study rates!!).
So, back to explaining the pathway to PR using this occupation!
So once a person has completed their studies in this occupation and they have lodged their 485 visa, they can get a full skills assessment straight away and then look at options for the 491 regional points based visa, as well as the 190 State nominated visa!
This is one huge advantage as you are not depending in work experience to get the full skills assessment as other occupation such as chef, carpenter or automotive mechanic.
Remember from our other blog, that the 491 is a temporary visa that has a transitional visa to PR after 3 years, whereas the 190 is directly PR (although there are limited places in the 190 stream, it is in high demand in some states, and they will prioritise this occupation for the 190).
Due to the continued building and development Australia undergoes, plus the fast tracked construction projects the government have approved as a way to “Boost the economy during Covid” there is an increasing demand for a wide variety of Industry occupations within Engineering to help bolster this initiative, and with the qualification just a two year journey, you could be on your way to an interesting career path in no time, but remember WHERE you study is just as important as WHAT you study! so get in touch today and we can map out a journey for you.
Hi there,
I found you in google through different blogs you have posted. I wanted to do inquiry regarding civil enginering draftsperson. I am going to highlight my case for you below.
I have finished my BA in Geography in Sheridan Institute of Higher Education in Perth, Western Australia. I got my 485 graduate visa on 1 October, 2021. My first 2 years of this visa expiriy is looming soon.
I have been told by various migratuon agents in order to make my pathway for residency, I need to acquire job in my field of study. Also, I need to work in that field for one year so that the VETACESS can do skills assesment. Since I have not recieved the job in my field, and time is short, I have been told to do the Civil Engineering drafsterson for one year fast track course by various agents so its easy for me to get skills asesesment by Engineering Australia. However, given the time frame I also feel may be I can do Age Care Certificate 3 too. But I am not sure which course I should do. If I do age care, I feel I need to find sponsor and if I do draftsperson than I have to pay the fees. I wish you can give me some suggestions which can be more better options for pathway given the time frame.
Prior to that I came in Australia in 2013 September and I completed Diploma of Health Science from Perth Institute of Business and Technology in 2014. I came to study Bachelors in psychology in Edith Cowan University, but I discontinued in early 2017. Than in between that I did Dioloma of Business and went to study in Sheridan College in 2018. I have been in Perth ever since I arrived in Australia.
I have provided my whole details and history in Australia. This conondrum is making me confuse and little stress too. I hope to get some clarrification regarding this issue. Thank you.
Hello Samip. Please fill out this form https://www.emsaus.com/book-appointment/ to book an education consultation so that our Education Counsellor can assess your case. Thank you.