Civil engineering draftsperson read instructions, perform necessary procedures, and choose the proper tools. For civil engineering projects like irrigation, airports, dams, bridges, and other constructions, Draftsperson helps in designing diagrams and tabulations. The computation of material costs is done by civil engineering draftsperson, and contract requirements, standards, and specifications apply to finished work. Registration or licensing may be necessary.

Skill Level

Level 2 or Equivalent

Skill Assessment Authority

EA (Engineers Australia) / AIM

Specializations of ANZSCO 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson:

• Civil Engineering Design Draftsperson
• Plumbing Engineering Draftsperson 
• Road Design Draftsperson
• Sewage Reticulation Drafting Officer 
• Structural Engineering Drafting Officer

On the Occupation List of ANZSCO 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson:

• 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 ANZSCO 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson:

482 TSS Visa Short-Term List

Visa Provision for ANZSCO 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson:

Any visa under the General Skilled Migration (GSM) Program can be applied for since the profession is classified on the MLTSSL as a high-demand occupation in Australia. Skilled Nominated Subclass 190, Skilled Independent Subclass 189, and Skilled Work Regional Subclass 491 are among the tickets available in this category. Aside from that, if you have a firm employment offer, you might be eligible to apply for a number of employer-sponsored visas.

Unit Group 3122: Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians.

For civil engineering projects like irrigation, airports, dams, bridges, and other constructions, draftspersons and technicians create diagrams and tabulations. Civil engineering draftspersons and technicians decipher job instructions, complete necessary tasks, and choose the right tools. The computation of material costs is done by Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians, and finished works are covered by contract terms, standards, and specifications. There can be a need for registration or licensing.

Skill Level required for Civil Engineering Draftspersons

The majority of jobs in this unit category require a skill set equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or better. The formal qualification may be replaced by at least five years of relevant experience or applicable vendor certification. In some cases, in addition to formal education, appropriate experience and/or on-the-job training may be necessary (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group.

• 312211: Civil Engineering Draftsperson
• 312212: Civil Engineering Technician

Exceptions for Unit Group 3122.

• 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.

Language proficiency to be eligible for Civil Engineering Draftspersons.

• 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.

Civil Engineering Draftspersons are responsible for the following tasks:

• For civil engineering projects like irrigation, airports, dams, bridges, and other constructions, draftspersons create diagrams and tabulations.
• Draftsmen for civil engineering projects plan and create designs.
• Civil engineering draftspersons inspect construction projects.
• Maintenance and repair are supervised by civil engineering draftspersons.
• Data is collected and analyzed by draftspersons for civil engineering in order to calculate and produce outcomes.
• Draftspersons in the field of civil engineering understand task instructions, perform necessary procedures, and choose the proper tools.
• The computation of material costs is done by civil engineering draftspersons, and contract conditions, standards, and specifications are applied to finished works.
• Civil engineering draftspersons supervise, conduct, and analyze fieldwork and laboratory experiments.
• Civil engineering draftspersons undertake fieldwork and gather data for traffic surveys.