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ECE Graduate but current job is IT

To whom should I submit documents for the assessment of my skills? EA or ACS? My background is as follows:
- 2yrs Semiconductor industry
- 2yrs IT/Software
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  • zp0821zp0821 Posts: 12Member
    Joined: May 24, 2017
    I'm an ECE graduate but my work experience is solid IT. I was assessed by ACS. Maybe it will depend on what career you will pursue in AU since you have equal years of experience in both fields?
  • guenbguenb Mandaluyong
    Posts: 470Member
    Joined: Jun 17, 2015
    @necopon EA ka na lang. ACS kasi usually requires minimum 4years experience for applicants with Engineering backgrounds.

    261111 - ICT Business Analyst
    26|05|15 - Visited Oz
    01|08|15 - IDP PH IELTS
    14|08|15 - (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:8.0 OBS:8.0) Sawi!
    07|09|15 - Remarking, unchanged.
    21|03|16 - Submitted to ACS
    30|03|16 - Assessment result, unsuitable, <4years
    27|09|16 - PTE Academic (L76/R55/S31/W88) Sawi!
    08|10|16 - IDP PH IELTS
    12|10|16 - Re-assessment ACS
    21|10|16 - (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:7.0 S:7.5 OBS:8.0) Better!
    28|10|16 - Assessment result, suitable!
    28|10|16 - Lodged EOI for 190/489 (60/65)
    Preparing for PTE Academic...
    Philippians 4:13 "I can do all this through him who gives me strength."

  • RandyLo13RandyLo13 Manila Philippines
    Posts: 1Member
    Joined: Jul 20, 2017
    Hi All,

    To add with the discussion, could I ask if I am eligible for assessment by ACS even though I am a graduate of BS ECE? I have a 7 years solid experience with Information Technology related job.

    I do not have an experience working with ECE related job so I just want to seek advise from you.

    Thank you and Good day.
  • einra2k2einra2k2 Philippines
    Posts: 47Member
    Joined: Aug 02, 2016
    @RandyLo13

    ECE here with 10yrs solid IT. My ACS assessment was positive.
  • mitchiboymitchiboy Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 31Member
    Joined: Jul 26, 2017
    I'm also an ECE po but 8yrs IT.

    Sa ACS po ba, ia-acknowledge ang board passer if I'm in IT industry?

    If yes po, ano yung kailangan ko i-include sa ACS assessment?

    Thank you!

    261311 Analyst Programmer

  • Xiaomau82Xiaomau82 Singapore
    Posts: 1,877Member
    Joined: Mar 08, 2014
    mitchiboy said:

    I'm also an ECE po but 8yrs IT.



    Sa ACS po ba, ia-acknowledge ang board passer if I'm in IT industry?



    If yes po, ano yung kailangan ko i-include sa ACS assessment?



    Thank you!

    no need for prc if your school is from sec 1, pero it would help if your school falls under sec 2 or 3, this is for the purpose of claiming points for education. ece is consider ICT major or minor depende sa school and case officer. I have a few friends na ECE pero was assessed as ICT major, so 2 years lang nadeduct sa knila na work experience.

  • mitchiboymitchiboy Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 31Member
    Joined: Jul 26, 2017
    @Xiaomau82 Bulacan State University po ako galing. Based sa link na nakita ko sa isa sa mga thread, section 2. Pero parang 2014 pa yung nakita ko.

    261311 Analyst Programmer

  • guenbguenb Mandaluyong
    Posts: 470Member
    Joined: Jun 17, 2015
    @mitchiboy i think much better if include mu na lang license mo

    261111 - ICT Business Analyst
    26|05|15 - Visited Oz
    01|08|15 - IDP PH IELTS
    14|08|15 - (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:8.0 OBS:8.0) Sawi!
    07|09|15 - Remarking, unchanged.
    21|03|16 - Submitted to ACS
    30|03|16 - Assessment result, unsuitable, <4years
    27|09|16 - PTE Academic (L76/R55/S31/W88) Sawi!
    08|10|16 - IDP PH IELTS
    12|10|16 - Re-assessment ACS
    21|10|16 - (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:7.0 S:7.5 OBS:8.0) Better!
    28|10|16 - Assessment result, suitable!
    28|10|16 - Lodged EOI for 190/489 (60/65)
    Preparing for PTE Academic...
    Philippians 4:13 "I can do all this through him who gives me strength."

  • mitchiboymitchiboy Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 31Member
    Joined: Jul 26, 2017
    Ok po. Will do. Thank you so much po!

    261311 Analyst Programmer

  • Xiaomau82Xiaomau82 Singapore
    Posts: 1,877Member
    Joined: Mar 08, 2014
    mitchiboy said:

    @Xiaomau82 Bulacan State University po ako galing. Based sa link na nakita ko sa isa sa mga thread, section 2. Pero parang 2014 pa yung nakita ko.

    kun may prc ka consider bachelor's degree na yan.

  • Mizai01Mizai01 Pasay
    Posts: 122Member
    Joined: Sep 20, 2017
    Hello, follow-up question lang sana dito, kahit expired na license ko as ece ngayon would it still help? Planning to get assessed by acs, bsece section 2 school ako (tup) pero 4 yrs solid it (software tester).. Salamat..
  • hayrOHOirohayrOHOiro Australia
    Posts: 209Member
    Joined: Sep 29, 2016
    @Mizai01 , no need for the actual ID. yung certificate lang ayos na. yung parang diploma.

    "wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure."

    Electronics Engineer

    Jul 2015: Arrived in Oz, 457visa
    Mar 2016 : Decided to apply for PR
    Dec 2016: Visa Lodged
    Feb 2017: VISA Grant
    Jul 2019 : Citizenship application
    Aug 2019: Moved to Perth
    Oct 2019: Status "Further Assessment"
    Feb 2020: Approved. No Interview nor Exam

  • Mizai01Mizai01 Pasay
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  • red_lippyred_lippy Singapore
    Posts: 26Member
    Joined: Jun 02, 2014
    @Xiaomau82 Paano po pag ung mismong branch ng school ko wala sa list? PUP Cavite.

    263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 25pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 10pts | English: 20pts | Partner : 10 Total: 80pts

    21.07.18 Decided to pursue AU migration
    28.07.18 Started gathering documents
    27.08.18 PTE-A (Superior: L80 R81 S90 W80)
    23.08.18 Submitted ACS Assessment
    01.11.18 Received ACS Assessment results (AQF Bachelors Degree - 5yrs work XP)
    03.11.18 EOI lodged (189|70 pts / 190 (VIC)|70+5pts)
    26.03.19 Updated EOI to claim partner points (189|80 pts / 190 (VIC)|80+5pts)

  • patotoypatotoy Posts: 446Member
    Joined: Dec 14, 2017
    @red_lippy
    red_lippy said:

    @Xiaomau82 Paano po pag ung mismong branch ng school ko wala sa list? PUP Cavite.

    baka hindi lang updated yung list, itry mo nalang ipa-assess.
  • neni0hkneni0hk Manila
    Posts: 32Member
    Joined: Aug 29, 2017
    @segfault27 nag abot siguro tayo haha. 4 years nadeduct sa akin ng ACS.

    27 September 2018 - PTE (got Superior)
    29 September 2018 - EOI Lodge (75 pts for 261313)
    11 October 2018 - ITA for 189
    28 November 2018 - 189 Visa Application Lodged
    03 December 2018 - Medical at St Lukes BGC

  • segfault27segfault27 Philippines
    Posts: 38Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2019
    Hi @einra2k2, everyone,

    I'm new to this group, and I'm also a BS ECE graduate with 8 years of software engineering experience.

    Can you share more info about your assessment, @einra2k2?

    Did you get an AQF Bachelor with ICT Major? Minor?

    Ilang years po yung deduction na nakuha mo?

    I'm a graduate of UST na section 1 school naman (dito ko lang nalaman sa forum na factor pala yung school).

    Meron na bang nakakuha ng 2 years deduction only na BS ECE graduate??


  • neni0hkneni0hk Manila
    Posts: 32Member
    Joined: Aug 29, 2017
    @segfault27 2008 ako gumraduate hehe. Nope wala pa, nag lodge pa lang ako nung November... waiting game

    27 September 2018 - PTE (got Superior)
    29 September 2018 - EOI Lodge (75 pts for 261313)
    11 October 2018 - ITA for 189
    28 November 2018 - 189 Visa Application Lodged
    03 December 2018 - Medical at St Lukes BGC

  • segfault27segfault27 Philippines
    Posts: 38Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2019
    @neni0hk, oooohh, nice!

    Naku, tingin ko hindi. Haha. Hindi kagad ako nagwork after graduation eh. Nagreview muna for boards. Hehe.

    If it's OK, anong batch ka grumaduate?

    So most likely pala eh -4 years na talaga. Oh well, kelangan na lang talaga maachieve ang superior english para tumaas ang points. Hehe.

    Nasa AU ka na sir?
  • segfault27segfault27 Philippines
    Posts: 38Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2019
    @neni0hk, nice! ahead ka sakin ng 2 years. 2010 ako.

    Nice ayos yan. At least tapos na. Hintay na lang. Gano ba katagal by average waiting time after mo maglodge ng EOI?

    Nag-IELTS ka or PTE? Parang hindi na uso IELTS ngayon. Mas matao na sa PTE thread dito sa forums.
  • barbedwirebarbedwire Malaysia
    Posts: 45Member
    Joined: Apr 04, 2016
    Ako po ECE graduate from sec 2 school, 2 years lang nadeduct sakin ni ACS.

    263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 10pts | English: 20pts | Total: 75pts

    04.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
    21.03.2017 - visited AU at naconvince na seryosohin na ang pagaapply
    19.08.2017 - Received ACS assessment: AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted
    23.06.2018 | PTE Mock Test B |LRSW|80/71/59/87|
    05.07.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|90/84/90/89|
    10.07.2018 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (VIC) (75/80)
    11.08.2018 - ITA Received
    30.09.2018 - Visa Lodged
    10.12.2018 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
    04.05.2019 - IE in Melbourne
    06.2019 - Job Offer in SA! Thank you ulit Lord!
    13.07.2019 - BM in Adelaide

  • kramkramkramkramkramkram Posts: 54Member
    Joined: Aug 26, 2018
    My work experience is split between Telecoms and IT. Line between the two field has been blurred out for the last few years.

    My migration agent selected ACS six years ago
  • swish19swish19 Singapore
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: Nov 08, 2016
    @segfault27 ECE grad/licensed, sec2 school, all work experience is in IT. Bachelors and EDUC pero 4 years dineduct sakin ng ACS sa work exp
  • von1xxvon1xx Posts: 121Member
    Joined: Jun 09, 2016
    @swish19 ask ko ln po ano ung code na pinaassess nyo? saka ano po timeline ng assessment nyo? thank you po

    263213 - Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 5 | English: 20 | Total: 70 pts

    20.09.17 | Started collating documents for ACS Assessment
    22.11.18 | Collected all documents for ACS Assessment
    26.11.18 | Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
    11.01.19 | Received ACS Result - Positive - 2Yrs Deducted
    02.02.19 | PTE - L71/R78/S82/W73 - Proficient
    02.03.19 | PTE - L73/R79/S90/W74 - Proficient+
    23.03.19 | PTE - L73/R84/S84/W86 - Proficient+
    13.04.19 | PTE - L77/R90/S80/W90 - Proficient+
    04.05.19 | PTE - L79/R81/S87/W90 - Superior
    07.05.19 | Submitted ACS Skills Re-Assessment to add new work
    06.06.19 | Received ACS Result - Positive - 2Yrs Deducted
    06.06.19 | Submitted State Nomination & EOI SA 489 (80)
    20.07.19 | Received ITA SA 489
    21.07.19 | SG COC eAppeal
    22.07.19 | SG COC Application
    24.07.19 | Medicals
    25.07.19 | Health Clearance Provided - no action required
    29.07.19 | SG COC Issued
    30.07.19 | Visa Lodged
    02.09.19 | NBI Clearance Issued
    14.11.19 | Visa Grant - Thank you Lord!
    22.02.20 | Big Move
    25.02.22 | Visa 887 Lodged
    02.03.23 | Visa Grant - Thank you Lord!

  • segfault27segfault27 Philippines
    Posts: 38Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2019
    @barbedwire, wow, lodi! How to be you po? Haha. Kung 2 years lang maddeduct sakin, may additional 5 points ako. Sayang din yun? Any suggestions sir kung pano maachieve yun 2 years lang deduction as an ECE in the IT field?
  • barbedwirebarbedwire Malaysia
    Posts: 45Member
    Joined: Apr 04, 2016
    @segfault27 Mam po ako :) Sinama ko po yung certificate ko kay PRC saka lahat ng Cisco Certificates ko po. Tingin ko malaki ang naitulong nya.
    :)

    263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 10pts | English: 20pts | Total: 75pts

    04.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
    21.03.2017 - visited AU at naconvince na seryosohin na ang pagaapply
    19.08.2017 - Received ACS assessment: AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted
    23.06.2018 | PTE Mock Test B |LRSW|80/71/59/87|
    05.07.2018 | PTE-A |LRSW|90/84/90/89|
    10.07.2018 - Submitted EOI 189/190 (VIC) (75/80)
    11.08.2018 - ITA Received
    30.09.2018 - Visa Lodged
    10.12.2018 - Direct Grant! Thank you Lord!
    04.05.2019 - IE in Melbourne
    06.2019 - Job Offer in SA! Thank you ulit Lord!
    13.07.2019 - BM in Adelaide

  • segfault27segfault27 Philippines
    Posts: 38Member
    Joined: Jan 08, 2019
    @barbedwire, sorry Maam! Haha!

    Nagtake ako before ng board exam, nakapasa naman. Pero hindi na ko nagrenew. Makakahingi pa ba ko ng certificate from PRC?

    Pati bakit parang wala akong maalalang certificate na binigay nung pumasa ako? Card lang yung akin. Tas naputol ko pa yung card ko dahil naupuan ko na nasa wallet. Haha.

    Tingin ko malaking factor yung Cisco certificates mo. Na wala ako. Haha.
  • swish19swish19 Singapore
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: Nov 08, 2016
    @von1xx 262113, inabot din 1 year total bago nagrant. Nabuntis kasi si misis during lodgement. So inintay pa lumabas si baby para mainclude sa application
  • von1xxvon1xx Posts: 121Member
    Joined: Jun 09, 2016
    @segfault27 licensed ECE din ako, nung time na kinuha ko yung prc ID ko may binigay na certificate. baka pwede mo pa makuha kahit hindi ka na nagrenew.

    @swish19 thanks po sa info, need din tlaga medical kelangan pala maplan.

    kakalabas ln ng result ko sa ACS 2yrs din ang deduct AQF Bachelor Major in Computing.

    263213 - Age: 30 | Education: 15 | Experience: 5 | English: 20 | Total: 70 pts

    20.09.17 | Started collating documents for ACS Assessment
    22.11.18 | Collected all documents for ACS Assessment
    26.11.18 | Submitted ACS Skills Assessment
    11.01.19 | Received ACS Result - Positive - 2Yrs Deducted
    02.02.19 | PTE - L71/R78/S82/W73 - Proficient
    02.03.19 | PTE - L73/R79/S90/W74 - Proficient+
    23.03.19 | PTE - L73/R84/S84/W86 - Proficient+
    13.04.19 | PTE - L77/R90/S80/W90 - Proficient+
    04.05.19 | PTE - L79/R81/S87/W90 - Superior
    07.05.19 | Submitted ACS Skills Re-Assessment to add new work
    06.06.19 | Received ACS Result - Positive - 2Yrs Deducted
    06.06.19 | Submitted State Nomination & EOI SA 489 (80)
    20.07.19 | Received ITA SA 489
    21.07.19 | SG COC eAppeal
    22.07.19 | SG COC Application
    24.07.19 | Medicals
    25.07.19 | Health Clearance Provided - no action required
    29.07.19 | SG COC Issued
    30.07.19 | Visa Lodged
    02.09.19 | NBI Clearance Issued
    14.11.19 | Visa Grant - Thank you Lord!
    22.02.20 | Big Move
    25.02.22 | Visa 887 Lodged
    02.03.23 | Visa Grant - Thank you Lord!

  • swish19swish19 Singapore
    Posts: 43Member
    Joined: Nov 08, 2016
    @von1xx yes bro! I suggest kumpletuhin mo muna docs mo especially sa assessment, sama mo din lahat ng IDs and certifications mo kahit na expored, follow the COE template/guide as much as possible din.
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