An Engineering Draftsperson is required at areas such as Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Commercial Building, Soils & Foundation testing and reinforcing concrete structures. The person is expected to hold a Degree, Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Masters in the respective field and a good experience to perform the job.

1. Civil Engineering draftsperson demand in South Australia
South Australia can easily be your destination if you hold a degree of Civil Engineering.
There is a growing significance of an Engineering draftsperson in the economy as 68.200 of these
professionals are required across the geography of Australia. Clearly, the domestic supply of
manpower is not enough to compensate for this demand. The government of Australia has therefore
opened gates on skilled migration and made improvements on the process. The newly developed
online tool on the web-portal has simplified the process on migration.
Skills Australia has also updated the SOL (Skilled Occupation List) for the year 2013 in view of the
Civil Engineering draftsperson demand in South Australia. The objective is to meet the
demand & supply imbalance on skilled workforce both regionally and nationally. ASRI also aims to
suffice for a long-term demand in the industrial side for different such occupations in the Engineering
sector. The professionals are required to show a formal licence and registration at prominent bodies
such as Engineers Australia.
The nature of job for an Engineering Draftsperson is multifold and multidimensional. The person is
expected to show abilities on Engineering Graphics, Project management, Computer drafting,
Contract management and Material testing. Clearly, the conceptual understanding of the project and
its designing are the prerequisites for the job. The Draftsperson is required at areas such as
Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Commercial Building, Soils & Foundation testing
and reinforcing concrete structures.
ASRI ‘Australia Skills Recognition and Information’ has outlined a ‘gap’ of 29% on skills shortage for
the job of an Engineering Draftsperson. The process on skilled immigration has therefore been made
easier for the applicants. The person is expected to hold a Degree, Associate Degree, Advanced
Diploma or Masters in the respective field.
Under Skilled Migration, the individual are required to place an Expression of Interest (EOI) on
Skillselect. This must be accompanied with all the relevant details on education, work experience,
skills and abilities. Skillselect would evaluate the profile and assign points to it. It is mandatory to
score a minimum of 60 points to become eligible for immigration. Invitations would be sent to only
those who take the top slot on the merit list. It is therefore very essential that the immigrants give a
good highlight to their abilities and strengths. A prior experience as an Engineering Draftsperson
would do good to your chances on getting the work visa.
Civil Engineering draftsperson demand in South Australia is a good opportunity for the
professionals of this segment. But to secure an occupation requires more than a good paper work. It is
very important that the draftspersons are able to classify the different visas as per their requirements.
Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has outlined different visas for this
purpose1.
Skilled Independent visa
2. Employer Nomination Scheme
3. Regional Nomination program
One needs to undergo requirements on all 3 of the visas and identify one that suits their requirements
most. Only a proper selection of visa and the right channel would mean that the visa is issued in time.