Engineers are among most demanded occupations in the world. The demand for improved infrastructure is everywhere. This is the reason why the demand of the demand for engineers are more demanded then other professionals.
Structural engineer is among one of the most demanded occupations in the world. It is listed in Skilled Occupation List of Australia. Structural engineer analyses the statical properties of all types of structures, test the durability and behavior of material used in construction, and supervise and design the construction of all type of structures.
Some other tasks of structural engineer are as follows-
- Determining construction materials, method and quality standards and interpreting and drafting specifications, drawings, construction method, plans and procedure.
- Obtaining rock and soil sample at deferent depth across the sites and testing samples to determine compressibility, strength and other factors that affect the behavior of rocks and soils when the structure is imposed and also to determine the safe loading of the soil.
- Studying engineering and architectural drawings and specification to estimate total cost and preparing detailed cost plans and estimates as tools to assist in budgetary control
- Monitoring changes to design, assessing affect on cost and measuring value and negotiating variations to design.
- Analyze structural system for both dynamic and static load.
- Designing structures to ensure that they do not bend, twist, collapse or vibrate in undesirable way.
- To assess present and future travel flow patterns taking into account population increase and need changes.
These are some of the tasks performed by structural engineer. We can depict through task list the how much important this occupation is. This occupation has level of skills that commensurate with higher qualification or bachelor degree. In some cases relevant job training or work experience required along with the formal qualification.
Applicants in this occupation many be eligible for skilled migration under following programs-
- Point based skills migration
- Regional sponsored migration scheme
- Employer nomination scheme
- Temporary business (long stay)
Before migrating as skilled migrant you must have skill assessed by relevant national authority. The assessing authority for structural engineer is engineers Australia.
In many occupation applicant must obtain license or must be register from government agency or from local authority of territory or state in which applicant wants to practice his/her occupation. You are required to contact the relevant authority in territory or state to enquire about the registration and licensing requirements
Once migrating under this occupation you can also apply for PR visa. PR visa will let you to reside and work in Australia. Structural Engineer Australia PR Immigration Services help one to migrate legally to Australia. These services are available everywhere. These services are very helpful. So if you are willing to migrate then you should not wait for anything as this is the high time to migrate to Australia.