Competency requirements

• Applicant's name to be shown on the documentation
• Applicant's name must match (However shortened versions such as 'Chris' for Christopher can be accepted)
• Recognised Training Institution name to be displayed on the document
• An actual copy of the certificate/degree is required. Letters are not accepted in lieu of this.
• Completion date or issue date must be displayed
• Course title and associated level to be listed on the certificate to match the nominated coding and title within RIW
• Document/Certificate / Number
• No expiry

• The degree is recognised by the Washington Accord Rules. The qualification will need to be checked by using the following link: https://www.ieagreements.org. A PDF of the search result will need to be uploaded alongside a certified true copy of the degree. 
  • The search result can be downloaded by selecting the Download PDF button.
  • The issue date of the degree certificate must occur in between the “Intake Dates”.
  • The “International Recognition” must state Washington Accord
• A letter from Engineers Australia showing completion of Stage 1 competency assessment.
  • The name on the letter must match the name on the degree.
  • The occupational category must be “Professional Engineer”.
  • A certified true copy of the degree certificate and the “State 1 Competency” letter must be uploaded.
• A “Migration Skills Assessment Competency Demonstration Report” from Engineers Australia.
  • The name on the letter must match the name on the degree.
  • The “Occupation Classification” must be “Professional Engineer”.
  •  A certified true copy of the degree certificate and “Migration Skills Assessment Competency Demonstration Report” must be uploaded.

For overseas/international surveying qualifications to be accepted in the RIW Program, the qualification needs to be assessed by the bureau for assessment of overseas qualifications, which represents the reciprocating surveyors boards of Australia and New Zealand.

• A copy of the Bureau assessment must be uploaded with the degree, and the assessment must have the wording: The bureau assessed the qualification as being “of a standard at least equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Surveying in Australia and/or New Zealand”.

• “This letter confirms that Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) has assessed your application as SUCCESSFUL for the occupation of RELEVANT TRADE under the TRA Migration Skills Assessment Program.”

Upload requirements

• Completion date – if listed on the certificate (this completion date is always used when displayed)
• If the date of completion is not shown, the certificate issue date is to be recorded

• No example provided.