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Civil EngineeringPROFESSIONALS

want to Work and Live in AUSTRALIA ?

Australia in a Glance Australia is a diverse, multicultural society comprised of people from many

backgrounds An estimated 22% of the population are born overseas

Australia is considered to be one of the most resilient, high growth economiesin the world

The standard of living in Australia is high in comparison to many other countries

With a temperate climate, beautiful landscape and political and economicstability, Australians really have a quality of life to be envied.

Facts and Figures about Australia

MulticulturalPopulation

Australia's population in estimated at 22.02 million Nearly 25% of its population was born outside of Australia

and have ethnic ties spanning over 140 countries Language English is the national language of Australia

2.4 million plus people speak another language at home Geography Australia is the world's largest island and has the world's

lowest population densities Government

and Politics Australia is a stable democracy with freedom of speech There are three levels of government :

Federal Government ; State and Local Governments

Health Care in Australia Australia has one of the best healthcare systems in the world

It is widely accessible to all people living in Australia

All permanent Australian residents pay a Medicare levy (an additional tax) tofund the public healthcare system, which is like a medical insurance

This entitles them to free or subsidised services by medical practitioners andpublic hospital care

There is also an extensive private health system

Those join a health insurance fund can receive extra benefits for optical,physiotherapy, dental treatment and other medical services

Schools in Australia Australia's excellent education system and lifestyle makes studying and living in

Australia a fun and rewarding experience for students of all ages There are two categories of schools in Australia - Public and Private schools

Schooling begins with a preparatory year followed by 12 years of studying inPrimary and Secondary school

The school year is divided into 4 terms and runs from January to late November

There is usually a 2 weeks term break and a 2 months Summer holiday

Students attend school from Monday to Friday each week. School hours varyslightly across Australia but generally from 9am to 3.30 pm each school day

Australia Labour Market The Australian workforce has experienced structural improvements over the

last decade which has contributed to the growth in job creation & productivity In the last two years, employment has grown by more than 2% per annum

In April 2013, the unemployment rate was 5.5%

Australia is ranked 11th in the world for overall productivity, as measured byGDP per person employed

The 3 major occupation groups are: Professionals, administrative workers andtechnicians/trades workers

Approximately 25% of the Australian labour force is comprised of employeesborn overseas

Working in Australia Australia has a strong, skilled workforce of approximately 10 million people

The majority of Australia's work force is educated and well trained

Most workers having earned some trade or university qualification

The current monthly Australian unemployment rate is 5.5%

The annual average Australian unemployment rate is 4.9%

Annual average job vacancies are 179,600

Significant majority of these vacancies in the private sector (160,700)

Compared with 18,800 vacancies in the public sector

Trade Qualifications Australia Australian legislation covering the recognition of professional and trade

qualifications varies according to where candidate live within Australia It has a federal system and is divided into six States and two Territories

Some professions and trades required to be registered

A person registered to practice in one State can carry out same occupation inany other State after registered with the relevant Registration Board

Every occupation or group of occupations has its own individual pathway torecognition as a professional or tradesperson in Australia

Occupations can be divided into three categories - Regulated by law,Self-regulating and Unregulated.

Unemployment Rate by State

State / Region Unemployment Rate(Monthly Trend)

Job Vacancies(Annual Average)

Australian Capital Territory 3.4% 6,400

New South Wales 4.9% 47,300

Western Australia 3.8% 28,000

South Australia 5.2% 10,400

Victoria 5.5% 40,800

Queensland 5.5% 41,600

Australian Wages Chart

Australian working conditions are considered some of the best in the world The average weekly total earnings of workers in Australia averaged A$1056.16

Average Wages by State

Australian Capital Territory $1,310.42 New South Wales $1,054.71 Western Australia $1,187.65 South Australia $933.78 Victoria $1,021.82 Queensland $1,052.82

Australian Working Conditions Australian working conditions are regulated by federal legislation, workplace

agreements, awards and contracts The Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard protects the minimum wage,

maximum work hours and minimum leave entitlements of all employees The average weekly working hours is 36 hours

Standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, with rest and meal breaks

Overtime rates of pay and flexi-time arrangements are becoming common

Average retirement age for Australians is 57 years

Aged Pension is currently 60 years for women and 65 years for men

Australian Employment Opportunities Depend on the local economic circumstances & type of work sought

Australia allows workers and employers to negotiate agreements while federallegislation guarantee a minimum rate of pay and leave entitlements

Thousands of jobs are advertised each week in Australia

Diverse jobs for skilled & semiskilled professionals and trades people

Many Australian employers have readily employed immigrant workers,especially in times of labour shortages. Migrants with the best prospects forfinding employment include those with strong proficiency in the Englishlanguage, recognised post-secondary qualifications and high skill levels

Civil Engineers

Civil Engineering Professionals

Duties and Tasks

Core Duties Design, plan, organise and oversee the civil engineeringprojects and other structures

Analyse the likely behavior of soil and rock when placedunder pressure by proposed structures

Design structural foundations Analyse the statical properties of all types of structures and

test the behavior and durability of materials used in theirconstruction

Plan and develop transportation systems Estimate and monitor the construction costs of projects

Civil Engineering ProfessionalsDuties and Tasks

Task include 1. Determine methods, materials, quality standards, and drafting andinterpreting specs, drawings, plans, methods and procedures

2. Organising and directing labour and the delivery of materials, plantand equipment, and establishing programs for site coordination

3. Obtaining and test soil and rock samples to determine strength,compressibility and other factors that affect the behavior of soil androck and determining the safe loading for the soil

4. Designing the physical aspects of transportation systems such ashighways, railroads, urban transit, air transportation, logisticalsupply systems and their terminals


Duties and Tasks

Task include 5. Studying drawings and specifications to estimate total costs, andpreparing detailed cost plans and estimates

6. Monitoring changes to designs, assessing effects on cost, andmeasuring, valuing and negotiating variations to designs

7. Analysing structural systems for both static and dynamic loads

8. Designing structures to ensure they do not collapse, bend, twistor vibrate in undesirable ways

9. Assessing present and future travel flow patterns taking intoaccount population increase and needs change


Occupations

1 Civil Engineer

Task Include: Plans, designs, organises and oversees the construction andoperation of dams, bridges, pipelines, gas and water supplyschemes, sewerage systems, airports and other civilengineering projects

2 Geotechnical Engineer

Task Include: Plans, directs and conducts survey work to analyse the likelybehavior of soil and rock when placed under pressure byproposed structures, and designs above and below groundfoundations


Occupations

3 Quantity Surveyor

Task Include: Estimates and monitors construction costs from the projectfeasibility stage, through tender preparation, to theconstruction period and beyond

4 Structural Engineer

Task Include: Analyses the statical properties of all types of structures,tests the behavior and durability of materials used in theirconstruction, and designs and supervises the construction ofall types of structures


Occupations

5 Transport Engineer

Task Include: Plans and develops transport systems to improveinfrastructure efficiency and the cost effectiveness ofmoving people and freight


Indicative Skill Level:

With a bachelor degree or higher qualification

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may berequired in addition to the formal qualification

Registration or licensing may be required

Australian Civil Engineering Professionals Career InformationStarting salary $63,500 P/A Senior salary $110,000 P/A Average $80,000 P/A

Average Weekly Salary $1,600 Average weekly Hours 44 Hours

The top three regions for employment as a Nurse include :

NSW 27.1% VIC 27% QLD 23.8%

Employment trends Has risen by a rate of 24.3% over the past 5 years and is expectedto grow moderately through 2017

Employment growth Total employment growth over the past 5 years for male andfemale, employed part-time and full-time is 5,300

Gender (including full time and part time)

Male Full Time: 85.6% Male Part Time: 5.1% Female Full Time: 6.9% Female Part Time: 2.4%

Visas for Civil Engineering Professionalsto work and/or to settle in Australia

A. Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa (subclass 457)

Features This visa lets a skilled worker travel to Australia to work intheir nominated occupation for their approved sponsor upto 4 years

Requirements 1. Candidate have been sponsored by an approved business2. And have the required skills to fill a position nominated by

an approved business


B. Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Features This visa is for points-tested skilled workers who are

nominated by a state or territory government agency Allows Candidate to live and work in Australia as a

Permanent Resident. Requirements 1. Not yet turned 50 years of age and with competent English

2. With occupation on relevant skilled occupation list3. Obtained a suitable skills assessment4. Achieved sufficient score in the points test5. Nominated by an Australian state6. Eligible to apply for this visa if invited

Visas for Civil Engineering Professionalsto work and/or to settle in AustraliaC. Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

Features This visa is for points-tested skilled workers who arenominated by a state or territory government agency

Allows Candidate to live and work in Australia as aPermanent Resident.

Requirements 1. Not yet turned 50 years of age and with competent English2. With an occupation on relevant skilled occupation list3. Obtained suitable skills assessment4. Achieved sufficient score in the points test5. Eligible to apply for this visa if invited


D. Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa (subclass 187) Features This visa is a Permanent Residence Visa for skilled workers

who want to work in regional Australia.1. The Temporary Residence Transition stream2. The Direct Entry stream3. The Agreement stream.

Requirements 1. Younger than 50 years of age, unless exempt2. Meet the Skills, Qualifications and English Language

requirements, unless exempt3. Nominated by approved employer in regional area


E. Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Features This visa is a Permanent Residence Visa for skilled workerswho want to work in regional Australia.

1. The Temporary Residence Transition stream2. The Direct Entry stream3. The Agreement stream.

Requirements 1. Younger than 50 years of age, unless exempt2. Meet the Skills, Qualifications and English Language

requirements, unless exempt3. Nominated by an approved employer in regional area

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