Skilled List (SOL) 2015-16 Tracking Code: TRXYCT Name Individual * ANDRE KASPURA Organisation ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA What are the industry/industries and ANZSCO occupation/s that you or your organisation represents for the purposes of this submission? Industry ALL Industries The three dropdowns below accord with the ABS ANZSCO classification of occupations. Selections are required at the Group 2-digit level and at the Unit (4-digit) level, but can also be made down to the (6-digit) level depending on the occupation/s to which your submission relates. Additional occupations can be selected by way of the Add item button. For each occupation selected, please indicate whether your advice is to Include, Exclude, or is Neutral (other) with respect to the 2015-16 SOL. The rest of the form can be used to provide evidence/reasons to support your recommendations. Attachments can also be added after clicking the 'Submit' button. Item 1 Page 1 of 16
Group * Specialist Managers Unit * Engineering Managers Engineering Manager 133211 Item 2 Group * Unit * Chemical and Materials Engineers Chemical Engineer 233111 Item 3 Group * Unit * Chemical and Materials Engineers Materials Engineer 233112 Page 2 of 16
Item 4 Group * Unit * Civil Engineering Professionals Civil Engineer 233211 Item 5 Group * Unit * Civil Engineering Professionals Geotechnical Engineer 233212 Item 6 Page 3 of 16
Group * Unit * Civil Engineering Professionals Structural Engineer 233214 Item 7 Group * Unit * Civil Engineering Professionals Transport Engineer 233215 Item 8 Group * Unit * Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineer 233311 Page 4 of 16
Item 9 Group * Unit * Electronics Engineers Electronics Engineer 233411 Item 10 Group * Unit * Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers Industrial Engineer 233511 Item 11 Page 5 of 16
Group * Unit * Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers Mechanical Engineer 233512 Item 12 Group * Unit * Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers Production or Plant Engineer 233513 Item 13 Group * Unit * Mining Engineers Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) 233611 Page 6 of 16
Item 14 Group * Unit * Mining Engineers Petroleum Engineer 233612 Item 15 Group * Unit * Other Engineering Professionals Aeronautical Engineer 233911 Item 16 Page 7 of 16
Group * Unit * Other Engineering Professionals Agricultural Engineer 233912 Item 17 Group * Unit * Other Engineering Professionals Biomedical Engineer 233913 Item 18 Group * Unit * Other Engineering Professionals Engineering Technologist 233914 Page 8 of 16
Item 19 Group * Unit * Other Engineering Professionals Environmental Engineer 233915 Item 20 Group * Unit * Other Engineering Professionals Naval Architect (Aus) 233916 Item 21 Page 9 of 16
Group * ICT Professionals Unit * Telecommunications Engineering Professionals Telecommunications Engineer 263311 Item 22 Group * ICT Professionals Unit * Telecommunications Engineering Professionals Telecommunications Network Engineer 263312 Item 23 Group * Unit * Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians Civil Engineering Draftsperson 312211 Page 10 of 16
Item 24 Group * Unit * Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians Civil Engineering Technician 312212 Item 25 Group * Unit * Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians Electrical Engineering Draftsperson 312311 Item 26 Page 11 of 16
Group * Unit * Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians Electrical Engineering Technician 312312 Item 27 Group * Unit * Electronic Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians Electronic Engineering Draftsperson 312411 Item 28 Group * Unit * Electronic Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians Electronic Engineering Technician 312412 Page 12 of 16
Item 29 Group * Unit * Telecommunications Technical Specialists Telecommunications Field Engineer 313212 Item 30 Group * Unit * Telecommunications Technical Specialists Telecommunications Network Planner 313213 Item 31 Page 13 of 16
Group * Unit * Telecommunications Technical Specialists Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 313214 Are there any occupations that you represent where there is evidence of imbalances in the demand for and supply of skills in the medium-to-long term? * See supplementary comments provided. Is there evidence of imbalances in the demand for and supply of skills in the medium-to-long term in non-metropolitan areas? If so, can you indicate in what part of Australia and the number in the occupation in over or undersupply. See supplementary comments provided. Page 14 of 16
Are there any occupations which require formal licensing or registration arrangements in order to practice/perform in this occupation? For example: Midwives are required to register with the nurses board in their state or territory Panelbeaters are required to be registered or certified with the state Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Authority Registration of engineers is mandatory in Queensland. However, professional standards apply in all jurisdictions. See supplementary comments provided. Is it expected that your employment sector will be impacted by any medium-to-long term trends which will impact upon demand and/or supply (excluding costs associated with training, labour hire, and international sponsorship)? Please provide evidence (e.g. data source, policy document) which substantiates these claims. For example: New benchmarks for childcare centres mandate increased staff-to-child ratios and higher qualification standards for childcare workers. Exceptionally slow growth in number of graduates produced in Australia. Government policy emphasis on economic growth and enhanced infrastructure development. Please provide any other information you consider relevant evidence to support your submission For example, you may know of some independent studies about your occupation that supports your advice to us. See supplementary comments provided. Page 15 of 16
Would you like to make any additional comments on the SOL? See supplementary comments provided. Please provide the name, position and contact details of a person within your organisation who is willing to be contacted if any further information or follow-up is required. Name * Andre Kaspura Position * Policy Analyst, Public Affairs and Marketing Contact details * akaspura@engineersaustralia.org.au 02 6270 6581 All information, including name and address details, contained in submissions will be made available to the public on the Department of Industry website unless you indicate that you would like all or part of your submission to remain in confidence. Automatically generated confidentiality statements in emails do not suffice for this purpose. Respondents who would like all or part of their submission to remain in confidence should provide this information in an email to SOL@industry. gov.au. Legal requirements, such as those imposed by the Freedom of Information Act 1982, may affect the confidentiality of your submission. Page 16 of 16