Civil Engineering Technician Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Civil Engineering Technician Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 312212 | Unit Code: 3122

Skill Level: Level 2 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): MLTSSL

Specialization: Civil Engineering Assistant Civil Laboratory Technician Geotechnical Laboratory Technician

Profile Description: Conducts tests of construction materials, prepares sketches and tabulations, and assists in estimating costs in support of Civil Engineering Professionals and Engineering Technologists. Registration or licensing may be required.

Job Duties:

• preparing sketches, charts, tabulations, plans and designs for civil engineering works such as drainage,water supply, sewerage reticulation systems, roads, airports, dams, bridges and other structures
• performing and directing fieldwork and laboratory testing
• interpreting work assignment instructions, applying appropriate procedures and selecting equipment
• collecting and analysing data, and carrying out computations
• estimating material costs and ensuring finished works are within specifications, regulations and contract provisions
• inspecting civil engineering works, and organising and supervising maintenance and repair work
• conducting field and laboratory tests of construction materials and soils, and collecting data for traffic surveys

Skill Level Description: 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.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
• 189 - Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested
• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 485 - Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) - Graduate Work
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored

Registration or Licensing: may be required

Industries: Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians are mainly employed in: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Public Administration and Safety; and Construction

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians is Advanced Diploma/Diploma (43.6 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians is expected to be below average (between 5,001 and 10,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 25-34 years (30.9 per cent) and the median age is 38 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians is 9.5 per cent and most Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 40.3 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,403 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation fell markedly (in percentage terms) in the past five years, remained relatively steady in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians to November 2020 is expected to decline.