ANZSCO: 2339 OTHER ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS covers Engineering Professionals not elsewhere classified.

It includes Aeronautical Engineers, Agricultural Engineers, Biomedical Engineers, Engineering Technologists, Environmental Engineers and Naval Architects. This Unit Group contains the following occupations included on the 2012 Skilled Occupation List (SOL): 233911 Aeronautical Engineer 233912 Agricultural Engineer 233913 Biomedical Engineer 233914 Engineering Technologist 233915 Environmental Engineer 233916 Naval Architect Indicative Skill Level Most occupations in this Unit Group have 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). Specialised Occupation Criteria Long lead time Other Engineering Professionals meet the criteria for long lead time, as entry to this occupation requires a substantial training commitment. Employment as Other Engineering Professionals generally requires the completion of a university qualification of at least four years study (full-time equivalent), such as a Bachelor of Engineering. Of apprentices and trainees, 60.5% take 3 years or more (full-time equivalent) to complete their training (NCVER Apprentices and Trainees, 2011). High use Other Engineering Professionals meet one aspect of the criteria for high use, showing that the skills which people have acquired through education and training are being deployed for the uses intended. Of new graduates employed as Other Engineering Professionals, 71% had studied in a related field, such as engineering and related Technologies (Australian Graduate Survey, 2010). As professionals, Other Engineering Professionals are expected to have a level of skill commensurate with a Bachelor degree or higher qualification. Of those employed as Other Engineering Professionals, 71.9% were found to possess this level of skill (ABS Survey of Education and Work, 2010). High risk Other Engineering Professionals also meet the criteria for high risk/high disruption. This indicates that shortage of skills causes significant cost to the community and/or economy. Other Engineering Professionals are required to be registered with a professional board in some states and territories, such as Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory. Membership of Engineers Australia may also be required in order to gain professional recognition. Other Engineering Professionals are important to meet government policy priorities. These include innovations in aerospace and nautical engineering, and initiatives in environmental engineering for sustainable living.

SOL Summary This is a grouping of very small, specialised engineering-related occupations which have differing labour markets and demand factors. Employment fluctuated over the five years to November 2011 but, overall, it decreased marginally. Vacancy levels remain subdued, at about half the peak level advertised in 2008 and were trending down in November 2011. While labour turnover for Engineering Professionals is relatively low (and there is likely to be extremely limited transferability of skills between the various specialisations in this group), the occupation has a relatively old age profile. This suggests that a significant number of job opportunities are likely to arise from worker retirements. The evidence indicates that the demand for the engineering professions in Other Engineering Professionals is expected to exceed supply over the medium to longer term. Aeronautical Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Engineering Technologist, Environmental Engineer and Naval Architect are included on the 2012 SOL but continue to be flagged for further monitoring of labour market conditions. The occupation 233999 Other Engineering Professionals nec [not elsewhere classified] has not been included on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) due to the unspecified nature of the skills involved. 233999 Other Engineering Professionals nec has been included on the Specialised Occupation List (SpOL). Other Engineering Professionals nec is group of niche occupations where employer-sponsored arrangements may be more appropriate to meet demands in particular areas. For assessment for independent skilled migration, those with suitable qualifications may qualify under other engineering occupations included on the SOL.

Occupation trends ANZSCO: 2339

Other Engineering Professionals

Employment level 7100 A high proportion of workers (81.9%) are employed full-time. 6 digit employment (2006 Census) 2339-11 Aeronautical Engineer 950 2339-12 Agricultural Engineer 110 2339-13 Biomedical Engineer 550 2339-14 Engineering Technologist 240 2339-15 Environmental Engineer 1110 2339-16 Naval Architect 310 2339-99 Engineering Professionals nec 1530 Employment growth Over the five years to November 2011, employment in this occupation decreased by 1.4% (compared with growth of 10.4% for all occupations). Employment over the next five years is expected to increase by 6.1%. Unemployment rate 3.5% compared with 3.1% for all occupations. Educational profile 76.0% have a Bachelor degree or higher qualification. Vacancies The Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) fell by 3.3% over the 12 months to November 2011. Vacancies for all occupations fell by 7.1%. Gender12.5% of workers in this occupation are female (compared with 45.5% for all occupations). Labour turnover Annually, 6.1% of Engineering Professionals (which includes Other Engineering Professionals) leave their occupation group, creating some potential job openings (this compares with 14.2% across all occupations). Age profile The median age is 43 years and 47.9% of workers are aged 45 years and over (compared with 38.5% for all occupations). Earnings Median full-time weekly earnings (before tax) are $1635 compared with $1050 for all occupations. Graduate outcomes 2339-11 Aeronautical Engineer: Not available. 2339-12 Agricultural Engineer: Not applicable. 2339-13 Biomedical Engineer: Data from Graduate Careers Australia indicate that 70.7% of students completing a Bachelor degree in the field of biomedical engineering in 2009 (and who were available for full-time work) were in full-time employment four months after graduating, below the average for all Bachelor degree graduates (76.2%). 2339-14 Engineering Technologist: Not available. 2339-15 Environmental Engineer: Data from Graduate Careers Australia indicate that 92.1% of students completing a Bachelor degree in the field of environmental engineering in 2009 (and who were available for full-time work) were in full-time employment four months after graduating, well above the average for all Bachelor degree graduates (76.2%). 2339-16 Naval Architect: Not available. 2339-99 Engineering Professionals nec: Not available. Skill shortagesNot assessed. Labour market 2339-11 Aeronautical Engineer Not assessed 2339-12 Agricultural Engineer Not assessed 2339-13 Biomedical Engineer Not assessed 2339-14 Engineering Technologist Not assessed
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) January 2012

2339-15 Environmental Engineer Not assessed 2339-16 Naval Architect Not assessed 2339-99 Engineering Professionals nec Not assessed Other Engineering Professionals Employed Persons Nov 2001 to Nov 2011 graph has been removed to enable this document to be available to people with information accessibility needs. The image is included in the PDF version of this publication. Other Engineering Professionals Internet Vacancy Index 3 monthly average Nov 2006 to Nov 2011 graph has been removed to enable this document to be available to people with information accessibility needs. The image is included in the PDF version of this publication.

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

January 2012