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 Certificate.
• 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
• Must contain a Document/Certificate Number
• No expiry

For overseas or international engineering qualifications to be accepted within the RIW Program, the applicant must provide evidence that the qualification has been recognised as meeting the minimum educational standard required for the applicable RIW competency.

Evidence may be demonstrated through any one of the following pathways:

Washington Accord Recognition 

• The overseas engineering qualification is recognised under the Washington Accord. The qualification will need to be checked by using the following link: https://www.internationalengineeringalliance.org/. A PDF of the search result will need to be uploaded.

Evidence required:

• Certified true copy of the qualification certificate.  
• Evidence that the qualification is recognised under the Washington Accord (e.g. International Engineering Alliance verification). 

Engineers Australia Assessment

• 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 “Stage 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.

Australian Professional Engineering Registration

The applicant holds current professional engineering registration through an Australian engineering registration scheme where the registration process includes assessment of engineering qualifications. 

Examples include (but are not limited to): 

• RPEQ (Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland)  
• RPEV (Registered Professional Engineer of Victoria)  
• RPEng (Registered Professional Engineer)  
• CPEng (Chartered Professional Engineer)  
• National Engineering Register (NER)  
• Other Australian statutory or nationally recognised professional engineering registration schemes that assess engineering qualifications as part of the registration process.  

Evidence required: 

• Certified true copy of the qualification certificate.  
• Current registration certificate or verification of registration.

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.