Definitions
1 Definitions
In this Schedule—
accredited, in relation to a qualification, means accredited under the Washington Accord.
accredited program means a program that is accredited by Engineers Australia.
assessing authority means a person or body that is listed as an assessing authority in the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List, in relation to a particular skilled occupation, within the meaning of the Migration (LIN19/051: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities) Instrument 2019 of the Commonwealth, Part 2.
Australian university has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Act 2001.
major, in relation to a qualification for a particular class of registration, includes a major that, in the opinion of the Secretary, is an appropriate major for type of work that may be carried out by the class of registration under Schedule 1, regardless of whether or not the major is specified in this Schedule for the class.
recent, in relation to a requirement for a person to have 5 years practical experience, means 5 years, or equivalent part-time, experience within the last 10 years, including at least 2 years practical experience relating to work carried out in Australia by the person.
relevant, in relation to the practical experience requirement for a particular class of registration, means the following—
for a design practitioner in the class of design practitioner—architectural (low rise)—
experience relevant to the preparation of a regulated design involving a class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9a, 9b or 9c building, or
experience relevant to the provision of a compliance declaration involving a class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9a, 9b or 9c building.
for a design practitioner in the class of design practitioner—architectural (medium rise)—
experience relevant to the preparation of a regulated design involving a class 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9a, 9b or 9c building, or
experience relevant to the provision of a compliance declaration involving a class 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9a, 9b or 9c building,
for a design practitioner in the class of design practitioner—vertical transportation—the matters referred to in paragraph (a) for any class of building,
for a design practitioner in another class—
experience relevant to the preparation of a regulated design involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building, or
experience relevant to the provision of a compliance declaration involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building,
for a building practitioner—the carrying out of building work involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building,
for a professional engineer—the carrying out of professional engineering work in a particular prescribed area of engineering involving a class 2, 3, 9a or 9c building.
skilled occupation has the same meaning as in the Migration Regulations 1994 of the Commonwealth.
Washington Accord means the Washington Accord 1989 that is established and maintained by the International Engineering Alliance and includes amendments to the Washington Accord that are from time to time made by the International Engineering Alliance.
A reference in this Schedule to an NVR approved qualification or a unit of competency is taken to include a reference to a qualification or unit of competency that supersedes that qualification or unit of competency.
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