This guide walks through what Engineers Australia expects when assessing ANZSCO 233612 Petroleum Engineer. For pathway context, see the 233612 pathway guide. For worked numbers, see the 233612 cost & timeline case study.
Assessing authority
Assessment routes
- Washington Accord — for graduates of accredited Petroleum Engineering programmes.
- CDR — for non-accredited graduates. 3 Career Episodes + CPD list + Summary Statement.
Qualification requirements
- AQF Bachelor or higher in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Drilling Engineering, Subsurface Engineering.
- Evidence of academic transcript + degree certificate.
Employment evidence
- Statements of Service on operator / service-company letterhead — start / end dates, position, FTE %, salary.
- CDR Career Episodes (if non-accredited).
- Software / technical stack — Eclipse / IX / CMG (reservoir simulation), Petrel, OFM, Prosper, GAP, MBAL, OLGA, PIPESIM, Landmark / Halliburton suite, Aspen HYSYS / OLGA.
- Reference letters from chartered / professional engineer supervisors.
- English language test — competent English minimum.
Common refusal patterns
Code-mismatch. Petroleum subsurface = 233612. Solids mining = 233611. Surface chemical processing = 233111. Geosciences = 234411 Geologist / 234412 Geophysicist.
Operator / supervisor at trade level. Petroleum Engineer = degree-level engineering judgement.
Generic CDR Career Episodes. EA wants specific petroleum engineering judgement — reservoir / well / production reasoning.
Code-fit check
233612 vs 233611 Mining Engineer. Petroleum subsurface = 233612. Solids mining = 233611.
233612 vs 233111 Chemical Engineer. Subsurface / well / reservoir = 233612. Surface processing facilities / refining = 233111.
233612 vs 234411 Geologist / 234412 Geophysicist. Engineering = 233612. Geological / geophysical interpretation = 234411 / 234412.
Tools
- Document checklist — Engineers Australia evidence pack
- ANZSCO search — confirm 233612 vs 233611 / 233111 / 234411
- Eligibility wizard
- Visa fee calculator
Where to verify the rules
- Engineers Australia Migration Skills Assessment
- Engineers Australia
- SPE — Society of Petroleum Engineers
- Department of Home Affairs
Next step
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