Are you presently working as an Agricultural Engineer and looking for some overseas employment opportunity in the same professional field? If you are, then going for Australian skilled occupation of Agricultural Engineer would be the perfect choice for you.
The government of Australia has recently announced its new skilled occupation list that has introduced 13 new skilled occupations. Agricultural Engineer is one of the very demanding engineering occupations in this country.
An Agricultural Engineer has to perform several functions that include: supervising engineering work such as use and development of agricultural land, buildings, machines along with other related equipments, and evaluating performances etc.
This particular profession of engineering requires skill level equal to a bachelor degree or higher degrees. However, under the ANZSCO Skill Level 1, some skilled occupations may require relevant experience or job training along with formal qualification.
Usually, the skill level remains as constant with each skilled occupation according to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations. However, in some instances, depending on the requirements set by the assessing authorities for skills assessment, it may differ from each other. To ensure the requirements for your nominated profession, you can contact the relevant assessing authority.
Before the actual process of migration starts, you will have to go through a skill assessment process by the relevant national assessment body. Engineers Australia is the official assessment body for Agricultural Engineers.
If you want, you can even claim points for your qualifications or work experience in your designated or related occupation. You have to forward all your relevant documents to the skills assessing department for that. It will help you in the immigration process, as, on the basis of your submitted documents, the assessing body will give advice to the Immigration and Citizenship Department regarding your qualifications or work experience. While awarding points for your qualifications and work experience, the department will consider the advices by the assessing body.
In several skilled occupations, in order to practice your profession in some particular states, the applicants must be registered with or get a license either from a government agency or local authority from that particular state. For example: to practice the profession of engineering in Queensland, the engineers must get a license from the government authority of that state.
By becoming a relevant industry association member for your occupation, you can get better employment prospects, networking, industry contact and professional development along with significant information and support.
