Tips on how to write your own competency demonstration report
Quick Summary
This comprehensive guide explains the core requirements, structure, and guidelines for your engineering skill assessment to secure skilled migration to Australia or New Zealand.
Key Takeaways Checklist
- Follow the latest guidelines provided by the assessing body (Engineers Australia, ACS, or Engineering NZ).
- Ensure all career episodes and project descriptions are 100% unique and plagiarism-free.
- Highlight your personal contributions using first-person singular verbs ('I designed', 'I calculated').
Quick Summary & Key Takeaways
Learn how to successfully structure, check, and align your Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) according to the latest standards set by Engineers Australia (EA).
- Know the requirements- Before you start guiding your CDR preparation, you need to carefully understand the requirements. To start with, you must understand the integrities suggested in the Migration Skills Assessment Booklet as this is updated from time to time the EA decides to revise the content. It is important for you to understand all the guidelines before you even start writing the report.
- Know what you are applying for- Know exactly the occupation within the broad prospect of engineering you are applying for. This is the best way you will be able to write relevant content.
- Continuous Professional Development- After you have conducted a thorough research you can start drafting you’re the list of continuous professional development i.e. all the things you have done to keep up with the changes in the field of engineering after you have completed your graduation.
- Plagiarism- Don’t forget to check your report for plagiarism even if you have not touched the internet while writing it. The EA has software which will detect plagiarism and this plagiarized content will result in banning of your CDR.
Always match your academic projects and work experience details with the specific ANZSCO code definitions for your engineering discipline.
Avoid copying templates or sample reports available online. Engineers Australia uses advanced Turnitin plagiarism detection software, and duplicate content can result in a 12-month ban.