Competency requirements

• RTO Name and Logo to be displayed on the document
• Name on the certificate to match the name in the system (shortened versions accepted, e.g. 'Chris' accepted for Christopher)
• Completion date or issue date must be displayed
• Course title and associated level to be listed on the certificate to contain any of the following wording - Bachelor Degree in Engineering
• SRLA will accept any Bachelor of Engineering regardless of the field 
• Document / Certificate / Number
• No expiry
• For overseas/international engineering qualifications to be accepted, the qualification needs to meet one of the following requirements:
  • 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.
• A SRLA Exemption Letter is also acceptable if the other requirements are unavailable.  Please contact SRLA Health & Safety Team ([email protected]) to assess your request for exemption.

Upload requirements

• Record the Issue date within RIW:
• Completion date – if listed on the certificate (this completion date is always used when displayed)
• Issue date – If only an issue date is listed, please enter this as the issue date

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