Chemical Engineer - ANZSCO 233111 | Immigration Australia
The Chemical Engineer is responsible for designing and preparing specifications for chemical process systems and constructing and operating commercial-scale chemical plants. They also supervise industrial processing and manufacturing of products that undergo physical and chemical changes. Registration and licensing may be necessary.
Skill Level: Level 1 or Equivalent
Skill Assessment Authority: Engineers Australia (EA) / Australian Institute of Management (AIM)

Specializations of Chemical Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Petrochemical Engineer
- Biochemical Engineer
- Environmental Engineer (Chemical Focus)
- Polymer Engineer
On the Occupation List of Chemical Engineer:
- 489 (S/T) Occupations List
- 482 TSS Visa Medium Term List
- 407 Training visa occupations List
- 482 TSS Visa Regional Occupation List
- 189 Skilled Independent and Family Sponsored 489
- Occupations List and 485 Graduate Work Stream
- 190 State/Territory Sponsored
- 186 ENS Visa Occupations List
- 187 RSMS Visa Occupations List
- 491 – Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Occupation List
- 494 – Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) – Employer-sponsored stream
Not on the Occupation List of Chemical Engineer:
- 482 TSS Visa Short-Term List
Visa Provision for Chemical Engineer
Employer Sponsorship | ||||||||||
Permanent | 489 Visa | Permanent | 483 TSS Visa | |||||||
Skilled Occupation | ANZSCO Code | Assessing Authority | 189 Visa | 190 Visa | State | Family | 186 Visa (DE) | 186 Visa | All area | Regional area |
Skilled Occupation | ANZSCO Code | Engineers Australia | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Visa processing times-months(75%) | 9 | 9 | – | 10 | 17 | |||||
Visa processing times-months(90%) | 12 | 12 | – | 15 | 19 | |||||
⋙ Unit Group 2331
Chemical and materials engineers are crucial in the design and specification of chemical processing systems. They also construct and run commercial chemical plants and oversee the industrial processing and production of products that experience physical and chemical changes. In addition, they study the properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, and other materials, and evaluate and utilize their technical and commercial applications. These engineers work in a variety of industries and play a vital role in the development and manufacturing of a wide range of products.
Skill Level Required
Most occupations in this unit category require at least a bachelor’s degree. In some cases, appropriate experience and/or on-the-job training are necessary in addition to the official qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration and licensing may be necessary.
Exceptions for Unit Group 2331
- Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
- Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states
- Countries free from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK, Canada, New Zealand, the US, and Ireland. Where mandatory licensing or registration is required, you must demonstrate a level of English sufficient to meet licensing/registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.
Occupations in this Group
- 233111: Chemical engineer ANZSCO code
- 233112: Material Engineer ANZSCO code
Language Proficiency to be Eligible
- IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
- OET result with a minimum grade of B in all sections;
- TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
- PTE Academic with a min score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking, and 65 overall.
Chemical Engineer ' Responsibilities '
- Creating designs for chemical process systems and planning control systems for processes such as those used to remove and separate components, effect chemical changes, test and assess fuels, transport heat, and govern the storage and handling of solids, liquids, and gasses.
- Monitoring the operation and maintenance of equipment to ensure maximum efficiency in safe operating circumstances.
- Ensuring that the correct materials and equipment are used and correspond to standards.
- Diagnosing malfunctions in chemical plants and instituting remedial action
- Studying product utilization and pollution control challenges
- Reviewing designs for new products and submitting material selection suggestions based on design standards and characteristics such as strength, weight, and cost.
- Planned and implemented laboratory activities to develop new materials and manufacturing techniques to meet production cost and performance standards.
- Collaborating with producers of materials, such as metals, ceramics, polymers, cements, and elastomers, throughout the exploration and evaluation of materials suited for specific product applications
- Reviewing product failure data, executing laboratory tests to identify or reject possible causes, and providing advice on how to address any problems.
Why Choose CDRforAustralia?
The knowledge that you have as a Chemical Engineer will be a source of innovation in any industry, including petrochemicals and energy, pharmaceuticals, and environmental sustainability. In order to make your qualifications count with Engineers Australia (EA), your Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) should be presented in a manner that would be able to demonstrates your technical skills, problem-solving skills, and professional performance.
We have a professional team with professional engineers and writers who are conversant with process design, chemical plant operations, safety systems, and environmental engineering – make your CDR just as EA specifications. All Career Episode, Summary Statement, and CPD are prepared individually, in full accordance with Engineers Australia (EA) rules and also inspected to a 100 percent level of plagiarism. We point out your hands-on experience, including the design of chemical processes, enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of plants, and reflecting the main engineering skills.
Our expert CDR services have successfully obtained hundreds of Chemical Engineers a positive EA assessment, as well as Australian skilled migration. Your chemical engineering talents cannot be ignored on the international level. In the case of CDRforAustralia, you will be given a professionally written and EA-approved CDR that reflects your technical excellence and aids in meeting your Australian career objectives.

