Tips on Completing a CDR

Read the ANZSCO description of the occupation you will be applying under.

Read the Engineers Australia description of a Professional Engineer. These are the competencies you will be assessed against.

Read the EA guideline on applying via the CDR pathway.

Review the Summary Statement for a Professional Engineer. – This will link all three Career Episodes.

Think of three examples in your education/employment/project history that match the ANZSCO and Engineers Australia descriptions.

Write brief notes then a rough draft for Career Episode 1.

Write brief notes then a rough draft for Career Episode 2.

Write brief notes then a rough draft for Career Episode 3.

Review each Career Episode.

Write a draft Summary Statement – match each Competency Element to paragraphs from your Career Episodes.

Review and finalise your CDR. Ensure that each Competency Element is described in the Career Episodes.

Send CDR to Migration Agent for review.

Make updates as required.

Return to Migration Agent for final review and lodgement.