Skills assessment · ANZSCO 233611
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) Skills Assessment
How Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (ANZSCO 233611) is assessed for skilled migration
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- Occupation: Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
- ANZSCO code: 233611
- Skill level: Skill Level 1
- Assessing authority: Engineers Australia
- Note: State-based engineering registration and mine-site statutory tickets may apply to practise; these are separate from the migration skills assessment.
- RPL relevant: Limited — see below (Engineers Australia assesses via a recognised/accredited qualification or the Competency Demonstration Report (CDR), not VET RPL. A CDR must be entirely your own work.)
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (ANZSCO 233611) is a Skill Level 1 engineering occupation covering the planning and direction of mining operations, mine design, and extraction methods. For skilled migration the assessing authority is Engineers Australia. Widen Migration (MARN 1576536) helps mining engineers with the assessment.
The skills assessment & RPL pathway for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
For a Mining Engineer (ANZSCO 233611), Engineers Australia assesses your qualification, with the qualification pathway available for accredited or recognised degrees and the Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) pathway otherwise. The CDR comprises three career episodes, a summary statement and CPD.
This is not VET RPL — the CDR is Engineers Australia’s own competency assessment and must be your own work. Practising on a mine site can additionally require statutory tickets and state engineering registration, which are separate from the migration assessment.
Evidence typically required
- Mining engineering degree with academic transcripts and accreditation evidence where applicable
- Detailed CV covering your engineering career
- For the CDR pathway: three career episodes and a summary statement in your own words
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) list
- English language test results as required
- Passport and identity documents
Is RPL part of your Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) pathway?
Book a consultation to confirm the right assessing authority and whether RPL fits your visa goal for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
Who assesses Mining Engineer for migration?
Engineers Australia is the assessing authority for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (ANZSCO 233611). Assessment is by recognised qualification or, where the qualification is not recognised, through a Competency Demonstration Report.
Is Mining Engineer on the skilled lists?
Mining Engineer has appeared on Australia’s skilled occupation lists, with strong demand in resource states. Lists change periodically, so confirm the current status and eligible visa subclasses for your circumstances.
Which skilled visa uses this occupation?
Once Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) is positively assessed, the assessment supports a points-tested or employer-sponsored skilled visa. The right one depends on your points, age, state nomination and whether an employer will sponsor you.
- Subclass 189 — Skilled Independent (points-tested, no sponsor)
- Subclass 190 — Skilled Nominated (state nomination)
- Subclass 491 — Skilled Work Regional (regional nomination)
- Subclass 482 — Skills in Demand (employer sponsorship)
- 482 → 186 permanent residency pathway
- Check your points for 189/190/491
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Related guidance
- Engineers Australia — skills assessment overview
- RPL guide for this field
- All occupations by assessing authority
- RPL — migration pathway guidance
- RPL by assessing authority
General information only, not migration advice. ANZSCO codes and assessing-authority arrangements change (ANZSCO is transitioning to OSCA) and skilled occupation lists are updated periodically — confirm the current code, authority and requirements for your situation. Skills assessments are conducted by the relevant assessing authority and RPL qualifications are issued by Registered Training Organisations, not by WIDEN. No qualification or assessment guarantees a visa. Migration advice is provided by Keshab Chapagain (MARN 1576536) only after a paid consultation under a written service agreement.