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Naval Architect (Aus) Pathway To Australia

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Skills Assessment – Engineers Australia (EA)

Naval Architect (Aus) / Marine Designer (NZ) – ANZSCO 233916

Description

Naval Architects design and oversee construction and repair of marine craft and floating structures.

Skill Level 1

Skills Assessment Requirement

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 Naval Architect is 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

Did you know?

When applying under any of the Accord Qualification Pathways Engineers Australia will only consider your qualification if it was obtained the same year or after the country in which you studied became a full Signatory.

You can follow these links for relevant dates and signatory details:

Washington Accord Pathway: follow this link

Sydney Accord Pathway: follow this link

Dublin Accord Pathway: follow this link

Group: 2339 Other Engineering Professionals

Description: This unit group covers Engineering Professionals not elsewhere classified.
It includes Aeronautical Engineers, Agricultural Engineers, Biomedical Engineers, Engineering Technologists, Environmental Engineers and Naval Architects (Aus) / Marine Designers (NZ).

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher 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).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Occupations in this Group

233911 Aeronautical Engineer
233912 Agricultural Engineer
233913 Biomedical Engineer
233914 Engineering Technologist
233915 Environmental Engineer
233916 Naval Architect (Aus) / Marine Designer (NZ)
233999 Engineering Professionals nec

Potential PR Pathway

Nearly all of the engineering occupation is on the medium and long-term strategic skills list. This means there are more potential PR visas that you can apply for.

Skilled visas:

Points will be given to you based on the following:

Age
Educational Qualifications
Points for Professional Year
Points for NAATI- Credentialled Community Language
Points for 2 Year Study
Points for English
Points for Regional Study
Points for Work Experience
Points for Specialist Educational Qualifications (STEM)
Points for Partner

How to Apply for your Skills Assessment

• You may obtain further information on how to apply for your ‘Skills Assessment’ via simply clicking on the blue links located on ‘page 8 and 9’ of the APPLICATION GUIDE’ (located in Step 4).

This visa allows you to live, work and study in Australia permanently. It is a points tested visa. The minimum score to apply is 65 points. However, based on the previous round of invitation, you would need to achieve a score of at least 90 points to increase your chance of obtaining an invitation.

Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Visa

Similar to the Subclass 189 visa, this visa allows you to live, work and study in Australia permanently too. It is also a points tested visa. The minimum points to be eligible to apply is 65 points. For the subclass 190 visa, you must have a state who is willing to nominate you. States have their own occupation list. If registered nurse is on the state occupation list and you meet all the state’s eligibility criteria, you can apply to the state to nominate you.

Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa

Although this visa is not permanent. It can lead to a permanent visa (Subclass 191 – Skilled Regional Visa). The Subclass 491 visa allows you to live, work and study in a designated regional area of Australia. It is also a points tested visa. The minimum points to be eligible to apply is 65 points. Another criterion of this visa is that you are nominated by a state or sponsored by an eligible relative. To be nominated by the state, you must check the state’s occupation list and meet all the state’s requirements. To be sponsored by your eligible relative, your relative must be a usual resident in a designated regional area of Australia.

Employer Sponsored Visas:

Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional Visa)

You can apply for subclass 494 if you have a regional employer who is willing to sponsor you. To be eligible for this visa, you must have at least 3 years of working experience in your nominated occupation and have a relevant skills assessment. With this visa, there is a requirement that you must work for the employer who is sponsoring you.

Subclass 191 -Permanent Residence Skilled Regional Visa

This visa will come into effect on 16 November 2022. It is for people who holds a Subclass 491 visa or Subclass 494 visa who have lived, worked or studied in the designated regional area for at least 3 years with a taxable income at or above $53,900. This visa will allow you to live work and study in Australia permanently.

Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme Visa

If you have an employer who is willing to sponsor you, you may be eligible for a Subclass 186 visa. This visa is permanent and will allow you to live, work and study in Australia indefinitely. To be eligible for this visa, you need to have at least 3 years of working experience in your nominated occupation and a positive skills assessment. Alternatively, if you are a holder of a Subclass 457 or TSS visa, you can apply for Subclass 186 after working for your employer for at least 3 years.