Preparing a CDR report for engineers Australia is a crucial step for engineers seeking migration to Australia. It is an essential document that shows you knowledge skills and experience.
Here is a step by step guide to help you in cdr writing in 2024.
1st step is to understand the requirements
The requirements of engineer Australia to write a cdr report start by referring to migration skill assessment MSA booklet which offers in depth guidance about writing cdr. It also gives the occupational categories and you can recognize your category such as professional engineer, Engineering technologist, engineering associate and its relevant AZNSCO code
2nd step is to collect necessary documents
Gather documents including your degree, transcript, experience letters, latest resume, passport size picture with blue background and your passport.
3rd step is to write CDR report
There are three main parts of cdr report. First part is three career episodes based on you engineering projects. These projects can be your academic projects or your professional projects. Second thing is summary statement and third is CPD also known as Continuing Professional Development.
In CPD your activities such as trainings, workshops and short courses are sorted in tabular form including their detail, start and end dates along with location where this activity is completed.
Structure of a career episode:
A career episode should comprise of following major sections:
- Introduction
- Background
- Personal Engineering activity
- Summary
The introduction section should include an overview of the project such as the location, title of project its execution dates and subject under which this project was completed.
Background section should include the overview of projects and the background of its implementation, why it is needed and what modifications are planned to be implemented along with the aims and objectives of the project
Next step is to write personal engineering activity. In this section of career episode you have to write about the implementation and design of the project. It should include how you implemented, how you designed the project. What challenges you faced and how you tackled them. It also includes the results and analysis section.
Final part of a career episode is summary statement. This part should include your participation in the project, milestones achieved and how you felt after completion of the project. It also includes the things that you learned in the completion of this project.
4th step is to proof read and edit
You have to proof read your cdr for grammar and spelling errors, ensuring consistency in formatting and style. Also get feedback from the expert on your written cdr report.
5th step is to check plagiarism
Make sure to check the plagiarism of your written career episodes and make sure that all the content used is plagiarism free and of the screenshots of designs are not taken from internet. Engineer Australia takes this offence very seriously and can reject your cdr outcome and as a plenty they can ban you for one year.
Tips for a successful CDR:
- Make sure all the information is accurate and truthful
- Use clear and concise language
- Focus on your contribution towards the project and your own participation
- Adhere to the guidelines of the engineer Australia given in MSA booklet