The importance of the Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) for engineers in Australia

The Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) is an important document for engineers looking to immigrate to Australia and seek accreditation from Engineers Australia. This report is a comprehensive section which outlines the engineer’s qualifications, skills and experience, and is consistent with Australian engineering standards CDRs generally have three main components: continuing professional development (CPD), a summary, and three performance statements. The CPD section outlines the technicians’ ongoing professional development activities, and reflects their commitment to lifelong learning. Job profiles provide detailed technical information about specific technical skills or duties highlighting the applicant’s technical skills, problem solving abilities and contributions in the field The summary provides employment information adhere to the skill elements required by Engineers Australia to ensure the applicant clearly meets the required dimensions. Developing a successful CDR requires...