Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) Skill Assessment
Occupation Code
233611List
MLTSSL
Descriptions
Plans and directs the engineering aspects of locating and extracting minerals from the earth. Registration or licensing may be required.
Job Description
- Conducting preliminary surveys of mineral, petroleum and natural gas deposits with prospectors, Geologists, Geophysicists, other mineral scientists and other engineers to determine the resources present, the feasibility of extracting the reserves, and the design and development of the extraction process
- Preparing operation and project cost estimates and production schedules, and reporting progress, production and costs compared to budget
- Determining the most suitable methods of ore extraction taking account of such factors as depth of overburden, and attitude and physical characteristics of deposits and surrounding strata
- Preparing plans for tunnels and chambers, location and construction of mine shafts, layout of mine development and the application of appropriate mining techniques, often using computer modelling
- Assessing the natural, technical, financial and safety risks associated with the phases of the project development, construction and operations
- Determining the safety of processes, order of extraction and safety of mine walls, evaluating the risk of slippage and advising on the prevention of slippage and rock falls
- Planning and coordinating the utilisation of labour and equipment consistent with efficiency targets, statutes, safety guidelines and environmental conditions
- Planning and conducting research and providing advice on engineering operations for the exploration, location and extraction of petroleum and natural gas
- Determining location for drilling
- Deciding on types of derrick and equipment including seabed platforms
- Devising methods of controlling the flow of oil and gas from wells
Types of visas you can apply for
Common visa types
Skilled Independent visa(subclass 189)
Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
Training visa (subclass 407)
Other visa types
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
Skill Assessment
Engineering Career Assessment
Application Steps
- 1. Register an account and password through myPortal to obtain EA ID (EA ID, CID and membership number are the same number);
- 2. Log in to myPortal, select Apply for Immigration Skills Assessment, and fill in the form (the uploaded supporting documents must be color scans of the original documents);
- 3. Pay the application fee online and submit;
- 4. After the application is completed, you can check the notification and track the application status in "My Homepage";
- 5. If any information or additional materials need to be modified during the review, you will be notified by email and must reply within the specified time, otherwise your application will be cancelled;
- 6. The evaluation results will be sent to the applicant via email.
Skills Assessment Requirements
Language Requirements
- (1) IELTS score of no less than 6 in each section, either Category A or Category G is acceptable;
- (2) TOEFL: Listening 12, Reading 13, Writing 21, Speaking 18.
- Note: The results are valid for two years. If you have completed an undergraduate degree, master's or doctoral degree in engineering at an Australian university, or are a native English speaker, you can be exempted from the language test.
Approved undergraduate degree or certification courses can apply directly
Non-recognized academic qualifications require 3 CDR reports for certification and evaluation
Academic requirements
- Professional Engineer Professional Engineer, requires a 4-year undergraduate engineering degree
- Engineering Technologist Engineering Technologist, requires a 3-year undergraduate degree in engineering
- Engineering Associate, requires a two-year associate degree in engineering
- Engineering Manager, requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering-related or higher
Work requirements
- Among the above four types of occupations, the first three do not require work experience, but providing it will be more conducive to career assessment;
- The Engineering Manager is a senior executive position involved in engineering strategic policy and planning for an organization, requiring at least three years of management experience; work experience must be demonstrated through letters of recommendation and an organizational chart.
Assessment Agency
- EA
Data Sources