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Engineering Course with Programming Experience

olrac183olrac183 TokyoPosts: 80Member
edited June 2012 in Working and skilled visas
Hi People.. I am currently working as Analyst Programmer and an engineering graduate.

I want to apply for Visa 175 which is independent migrant.

I would like to know if there is a minimum number of years of experience for me to able to start my application and if there is a need for me to do the RPL.

Has anyone here in the same situation as mine?

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  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    sir, ano po ang specific na engineering course nyo. kung ECE kayo like me, di na po kelangan mag-RPL. considered sya ng ACS as an ICT course. :)

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • bmc_cpubmc_cpu North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Mar 11, 2012
    @hotshot, I agree. Equivalent sya sa Bachelor's degree pero 4 years dapat experience mo. ECE po ako.

    Subclass 190 - Software Engineer
    April 5- ACS Application
    May 12 - IELTS Exam
    May 25 - IELTS result (R&L - 7.5, S - 8, W - 7)
    May 30 - ACS Result ( Not suitable due to less than 4 yrs. exp./ 1 mo. short)
    July 9 - ACS Review Application
    July 19 - ACS Review result (Suitable); EOI Submission
    July 27 - NSW State Sponsorship Application ( Payment rejected)
    Aug 3 - Payment in AUD sent
    Aug 16 - Invitation and Visa Lodgment
    Aug 20 - GSM Adelaide Acknowledgement
    Aug 21 - Health Examinations List received
    September 5 - PCC
    September 6 - Medical Exam
    October 1 - Employment verification by the Embassy
    October 18 - Visa Grant
    October 26 - Notification of Grant letter arrived. Finish line

  • Birhen_ng_GuadalupeBirhen_ng_Guadalupe Sydney
    Posts: 123Member
    Joined: Feb 27, 2012
    ECE din ako. No need for RPL.

    Ginebra San Miguel 175

    August 2011 - ACS
    January 2012 - IELTS
    February 2012 - Lodged 175
    May 2012 - CO Allocation
    June 2012 - Meds, PCC Submission
    December 2012 - Visa Approved

  • olrac183olrac183 Tokyo
    Posts: 80Member
    Joined: Apr 02, 2011
    Thanks sa responses... yup ECE po ako... Nabuhayan ulit ako.. dapat pala last year pa ako nag-apply. Naabutan pa tuloy ako ng skill select.. Anyways, puede ko po ba malaman kung saang reference ko makikita yung clause na ang ECE ay ICT course.. Thanks
  • bmc_cpubmc_cpu North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Mar 11, 2012
    Reply to @olrac183:
    wala po akong nakitang clause about ECE as ICT talaga. Pero based po sa mga posts dito at sa experience ko rin, accepted po sya ng ACS as an ICT Bachelor's degree course with major in computing. Ingat po kayo sa pag calculate ng years of experience. By month po ang computation nila. Ex. April 2011 - April 2012 =1 year (instead of 1 year and 1 mo.). So make sure nyo po na 4 years yung experience nyo para pasado.

    Subclass 190 - Software Engineer
    April 5- ACS Application
    May 12 - IELTS Exam
    May 25 - IELTS result (R&L - 7.5, S - 8, W - 7)
    May 30 - ACS Result ( Not suitable due to less than 4 yrs. exp./ 1 mo. short)
    July 9 - ACS Review Application
    July 19 - ACS Review result (Suitable); EOI Submission
    July 27 - NSW State Sponsorship Application ( Payment rejected)
    Aug 3 - Payment in AUD sent
    Aug 16 - Invitation and Visa Lodgment
    Aug 20 - GSM Adelaide Acknowledgement
    Aug 21 - Health Examinations List received
    September 5 - PCC
    September 6 - Medical Exam
    October 1 - Employment verification by the Embassy
    October 18 - Visa Grant
    October 26 - Notification of Grant letter arrived. Finish line

  • olrac183olrac183 Tokyo
    Posts: 80Member
    Joined: Apr 02, 2011
    thanks! yup.. over 4 years na nga din...
  • calebcaleb Quezon City
    Posts: 12Member
    Joined: Jun 23, 2012
    hi everyone!
    ECE din po ako plan namin ng wife ko mag-apply ng PR visa.
    IC design experience ko may mga companies ba sa australia na engaged sa IC design?
    my kilala ba kayo na nakapasok sa electronics company na hindi 100% in-line ung experience
    dito sa pinas? Please help me. Thank you and Godbless!
  • bmc_cpubmc_cpu North Ryde
    Posts: 141Member
    Joined: Mar 11, 2012
    Paano pong hindi 100% in-line?, afaik IC design is very much an ECE job. This time po, Engineers Australia po yung assessing body. Any ECE pips in OZ here?

    Subclass 190 - Software Engineer
    April 5- ACS Application
    May 12 - IELTS Exam
    May 25 - IELTS result (R&L - 7.5, S - 8, W - 7)
    May 30 - ACS Result ( Not suitable due to less than 4 yrs. exp./ 1 mo. short)
    July 9 - ACS Review Application
    July 19 - ACS Review result (Suitable); EOI Submission
    July 27 - NSW State Sponsorship Application ( Payment rejected)
    Aug 3 - Payment in AUD sent
    Aug 16 - Invitation and Visa Lodgment
    Aug 20 - GSM Adelaide Acknowledgement
    Aug 21 - Health Examinations List received
    September 5 - PCC
    September 6 - Medical Exam
    October 1 - Employment verification by the Embassy
    October 18 - Visa Grant
    October 26 - Notification of Grant letter arrived. Finish line

  • calebcaleb Quezon City
    Posts: 12Member
    Joined: Jun 23, 2012
    naku sorry confusing ata question ko. I mean ung experience ko is not really the company needs bihira kasi ata sa au ang IC design. most electronics companies there are board level design.
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    edited June 2012
    @caleb - i think marami nmn ang lumilipat sa Au.. and then will start working na hindi in-line ang previous work experiences...

    My suggestion is for you too look into different AU jobsites.. and do some research...
    If you think most of the jobs there are closely related versus your skills.. then thats good..

    Otherwise, you need to take the risk and decide why do you want to go to AU.. there must be some other reasons (esp those with long term benefits/effects)..

    You will never know until you try.. Goodluck!!

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • olrac183olrac183 Tokyo
    Posts: 80Member
    Joined: Apr 02, 2011
    Hi people, how about Chemical Engineering Graduate with Programming Experience, is this considered also as equivalent of ICT Bachelor's Degree?
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    edited July 2012
    @olrac183 - i think ECE lang ang considered as an ICT bachelor's degree... tinitingnan nila ang course content.. check mo sa ACS ang guidelines..

    IE ako at nagtry din ako mag pa assess sa ACS.. pero sinabi nga nila na hindi daw ICT course so I need to do ung RPL..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • olrac183olrac183 Tokyo
    Posts: 80Member
    Joined: Apr 02, 2011
    thanks lock_code2004!
  • redratredrat Mandaluyong
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Aug 18, 2012
    IE ako at nagtry din ako mag pa assess sa ACS.. pero sinabi nga nila na hindi daw ICT course so I need to do ung RPL..
    @lock_code2004 , ako naman electrical engineering graduate. Di ako sigurado kung pwede ma-consider as ICT yung degree ko, so may kutob ako na i-require ang RPL sa assessment ko. Pero iniisip ko na mag submit muna ng application para malaman kung kailangan nga ang RPL sa case ko.

    Tungkol doon sa sinabi mo na kailangan mong mag-submit ng RPL, nalaman mo lang ba ito nung pagkatapos mong i-submit yung mga documents sa ACS?
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @redrat nagsubmit kana ba sa ACS?

    may information naman sa website ng ACS kung ano/sino ang kailangan ng RPL, i think based on number of IT courses in your curriculum.. although my hint na ako na kailangan ko ng RPL.. nag matigas ulo lang ako.. hehe..

    I have more than 4 yrs of Business Analyst experience implementing MRPs, nagemail ako sa knila.. pinaliwanag ko.. na hindi nmn technical ung Business Analyst job, at hindi kailangan ng too much IT courses (hindi naman kmi programmer)... as IE sinabi ko na MRP analysis and implementation is one of our core specializations... at mapapatunayan ko un sa mga courses namin + ung mga minor IT subjects..

    but in the end, sympre hindi nmn sila makikinig..haha.. binase pa rin nila ang decision nila sa rule nila na certain % of IT courses in your curriculum to be considered your degree as an IT degree... In the end, nagemail ulit ako sa knila, challenging them to check how many IEs are in the IT industry...

    in your case, maybe EE can also be consired as an IT degree based on their definition..
    but most of the cases I've read... ECE is considered...
    let us know. and goodluck..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • redratredrat Mandaluyong
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Aug 18, 2012
    @redrat nagsubmit kana ba sa ACS?
    Hindi pa. Hinahanda ko pa lang yung mga required documents at evidences bago ko magpasa. Iniisip ko nga din na kumuha ng vendor certification para madagdagan credentials ko (at para siguradong hindi ko na kailangan gumawa ng RPL).
    in your case, maybe EE can also be consired as an IT degree based on their definition..
    but most of the cases I've read... ECE is considered...
    let us know. and goodluck..
    Oo nga, so far wala pa ako alam na EE grad na kumuha ng skills assessment sa ACS, kaya wala akong idea kung ano chances ko na i-require pa ang RPL. Malalaman panigurado pag nag submit na ako.
  • blackroseblackrose Dallas
    Posts: 44Member
    Joined: Oct 19, 2012
    edited October 2012
    hello fellow engineering graduates. i am also facing the same dilemma. i am a chemical engineering graduate and I know that this means that I have to take the RPL route kaso po meron akong ISEB certification from BCS and like @redrat, na nagpost ng question sa ACS Skills Application thread, meron kasi akong nabasa na comparable to an AQF Diploma yung certification para di na magRPL. hindi ko po kasi masimulan yung RPL :(

    my question is, pwede ba talaga yung BCS certification as your qualification para di na po magRPL? thanks in advance po sa mga sasagot. :)

    261314 Software Tester
    Dec 5 2012 - ACS submission under General Skills
    Jan 5 2013 - IELTS L:6.5 R:7.5 W:7 S:6.5 = OBS: 7
    Jan 29 2013 - ACS advise to apply under RPL (30days to submit)
    March 18 2013 - received ACS Suitable 6.9 yrs Work Experience
    Apr 5 2014 - IELTS L:8 R:7 W:6.5 S:6.5 = OBS: 7

  • iamdheyiamdhey Quezon City
    Posts: 39Member
    Joined: Jun 19, 2013
    Reply to @olrac183:
    wala po akong nakitang clause about ECE as ICT talaga. Pero based po sa mga posts dito at sa experience ko rin, accepted po sya ng ACS as an ICT Bachelor's degree course with major in computing. Ingat po kayo sa pag calculate ng years of experience. By month po ang computation nila. Ex. April 2011 - April 2012 =1 year (instead of 1 year and 1 mo.). So make sure nyo po na 4 years yung experience nyo para pasado.
    hala, kala ko kahit 2yrs experience lang pwede na maassess as suitable. nakalagay ba sa assessment result na "NOT closely related to the nominated occupation" yung qualification mo?

    263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)

    24 July 2013: Submitted ACS Online Application
    4 November 2013: ACS Result: AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing (-2 years or 2 months skilled level)
    4 November 2015: ACS Expired
    12 October 2016: ACS Reassessment linked to previous application (hoping for same and faster result to obtain 5points for 3yrs skilled experience)
    18 October 2016: ACS Stage 3 (Im so excited, I just submitted certified true copy, not notarized affidavit :D)
    21 October 2016: Uploaded notarized affidavit; Stage 4
    26 October 2016: ACS Suitable (-2 yrs)

    Points:
    Age: 30
    Education: 15
    Experience: 5
    PTE: ? (79 target for 20pts)

  • jengratajengrata Sydney
    Posts: 527Member
    Joined: May 15, 2013
    Im also an ECE and was assessed (this was last year) by ACS as Bachelors Degree ICT major.

    But my friend who is also an ECE (but from different school) was assessed (this june lang) by ACS as Bachelors Degree ICT minor.

    With the new rules now, malaki ang effect ng ICT minor/major sa total years of experience na puede iclaim sa EOI. Please refer to the link below:

    http://www.acs.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/7324/Summary-of-Criteria.pdf

    ANZSCO code 263111: Computer Network and System Engineer
    April 11, 2013 - lodge 189 visa - 75pts
    April 19, 2013 - CO allocated, Brisbane Team33
    May 6, 2013 - Medical submitted by SATA
    May 15, 2013 - uploaded NBI, SG PCC and Form 80
    June 19, 2013 - Visa Granted. Thank you Lord!
    September 2013 - Hubby got a Job (while we are still in SG)
    October 2013 - Flight to Brisbane

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @jengrata - the course content of their school might be different..
    so kahit pareho kayo ng course, pero iba ng school, possibleng iba talga ang asssessment..
    plus i think the school section, grade, license will matter..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • jengratajengrata Sydney
    Posts: 527Member
    Joined: May 15, 2013
    @lock_code2004 dun nga yata sa total units ng subject related to computing ang pinagkaiba.

    ANZSCO code 263111: Computer Network and System Engineer
    April 11, 2013 - lodge 189 visa - 75pts
    April 19, 2013 - CO allocated, Brisbane Team33
    May 6, 2013 - Medical submitted by SATA
    May 15, 2013 - uploaded NBI, SG PCC and Form 80
    June 19, 2013 - Visa Granted. Thank you Lord!
    September 2013 - Hubby got a Job (while we are still in SG)
    October 2013 - Flight to Brisbane

  • darthvader26darthvader26 Sydney
    Posts: 5Member
    Joined: May 18, 2014
    @lock_code2004 Does it really matter if you passed the licensure exam? ECE graduate din ako pero hinahanap ko pa un PRC ID ko although expired na yun.. and I am planning to apply for skill assessment.

    Di ko din alam if pwede humingi ng certification ulit sa PRC.
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @lock_code2004 Does it really matter if you passed the licensure exam? ECE graduate din ako pero hinahanap ko pa un PRC ID ko although expired na yun.. and I am planning to apply for skill assessment.

    Di ko din alam if pwede humingi ng certification ulit sa PRC.
    Yes it will matter especially if your school is from section 2 or 3..

    Also depending on what is tour nominated occupation and assessing agency..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • joicejoice Philippines
    Posts: 5Member
    Joined: Mar 03, 2018
    @olrac183 hi, ask ko sana if natuloy application mo RPL ba? Same case kasi. Thanks
  • flexihopper18flexihopper18 Pasig
    Posts: 28Member
    Joined: Aug 24, 2016
    So considered pala ang ECE as ICT :) Nabuhayan.. :D
  • jeffasuncipnjeffasuncipn Manila Philippines
    Posts: 144Member
    Joined: May 08, 2017
    edited July 2018
    Hi @darthvader26 look for alternative proof like yung Score ng board exam mo na nakaligay na passed from PRC..

    263312 - Telecommunication Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 10pts | English: 10pts (Need Superior!) | Total: 65pts

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