Industrial Engineer - 233511
Previously referred to in ASCO as:
2129-19 Engineer - Industrial Engineer
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Job description
Investigates and reviews the utilisation of personnel, facilities, equipment and materials, current operational processes and established practices, to recommend improvement in the efficiency of operations in a variety of commercial, industrial and production environments.
Skill level
This occupation has 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).
If you require further information on this occupation, please refer to Australian Bureau of Statistics website.
See: Unit Group 2335 - Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
Information on the skill level of each occupation is consistent with the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) and may differ from the requirements set by the assessing authorities for obtaining a skills assessment. Please contact the relevant assessing authority for your nominated occupation to check on their requirements.
Skills assessment authority
Before you can migrate to Australia as a skilled migrant you must have your skills assessed by the relevant national assessment authority. The assessment authority for your occupation is Engineers Australia.
See: Engineers Australia
If you want to claim points for your qualifications and/or work experience in your nominated or closely related occupation you should forward all the relevant documents to the relevant skills assessing authority. Based on your documents, the assessing authority will provide advice to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship on your qualifications and/or work experience. The department will consider this advice when awarding points for your qualifications and work experience.
Note: If your qualifications are not in a relevant field to your nominated occupation and you want to claim points, the assessing authority will be unable to provide advice to the department. In these circumstances, the department will make a determination of how many points will be awarded to your qualifications.
Licensing or registration requirements
In many occupations you must be registered with, or obtain a licence from, a government agency or authority in the state or territory in which you want to practise your occupation. Contact the appropriate authority in the state or territory to enquire about the licensing or registration requirements.
Queensland
Professional engineers whose work is not supervised by a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland must be registered to practise in Queensland.
The Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland
See: The Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland
Tasmania
Building Practitioner Accreditation
See: Department of Justice - Workplace Standards Tasmania
Victoria
Professional engineers working in the building industry must be registered as building practitioners with the Building Commission
See: Building Commission
Northern Territory
Professional engineers working in the building industry must be registered as building practitioners with the Building Practitioners Board
See: Building Practitioners Board
New South Wales
Engineers providing assessment under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act require accreditation by the Building Professionals Board
See: Building Professionals Board
National
The National Professional Engineers Register (NPER) is widely recognised throughout Australia and, in many cases, is accepted as evidence of the required qualifications and competencies for registration under state and territory registration schemes (see above). NPER is administered by Engineers Australia under advice from the National Engineering Registration Board.
See: National Engineering Registration Board
Professional associations
You may benefit from becoming a member of a relevant industry association for your occupation. This could help you with your employment prospects, networking, contact with industry and professional development and may provide you with important information and support.
Engineers Australia
See: Engineers Australia