Case Study: Professional CDR Guarantees EA Approval for Bangladeshi Electrical Engineer
Know how a Bangladeshi Electrical Engineer proved his PLC skills were high-level design.
“I design control systems, but all I had were lines of code. They saw the engineering design behind my PLC logic and helped me prove it to Engineers Australia. My CDR went from a technical manual to a professional engineering story.”
– Tariq A., Electrical Engineer, Bangladesh
About the Project
This case study follows Tariq Ahmed, a highly talented Dhaka electrical engineer specialising in industrial automation. His dream of moving to Australia was at risk because he couldn’t explain how his hands-on PLC and HMI programming work met the “design” criteria of Engineers Australia. We provided the specialised expertise to translate his complex technical skills into a successful Competency Demonstration Report (CDR), resulting in a state-nominated visa.
Background
Tariq has over 12 years of experience in Bangladesh’s demanding textile industry. His job was to make complex machinery from different brands and eras communicate and work together seamlessly. As a non-Washington Accord-accredited university graduate, the CDR was his only pathway to prove he was a professional-level engineer.
Problem
Tariq’s self-written CDR failed to show the true extent of his engineering talent. His work looked like “just coding”. He struggled to show the high-level analysis and design that went into his PLC and SCADA programming. Plus, he was lacking traditional design documents. His solutions were created on the factory floor, so he lacked the formal reports and drawings EA looks for. His report was under-selling his skills as it sounded like a technician’s log, not a professional engineer’s portfolio. He found it impossible to explain the complexity of integrating different communication protocols (like Profinet and Ethernet/IP) in a way an assessor would understand.
Solution
We didn’t just edit his words; we deconstructed his engineering logic. We conducted a deep-dive technical interview, where our lead writer, a Control Systems Engineer, worked with Tariq to understand the why behind his code. Next, we helped him transition from logic to narrative by converting his PLC ladder logic into clear flowcharts and explanations demonstrating his design process and problem-solving skills. We framed his projects using the formal design process that EA expects, highlighting requirements, analysis, design, and testing. Lastly, we guided him in creating robust evidence with annotated screenshots and simple network diagrams that made his solutions instantly understandable and proved his contribution.
Result
With our expert guidance, Tariq’s CDR was approved by Engineers Australia without a single request for information. The upbeat assessment enabled him to secure a Subclass 190 visa nomination from Victoria. He even accepted a job offer as a Control Systems Engineer in Melbourne before moving, ensuring a smooth transition into his new career in Australia.
Conclusion
If you are an automation, control systems, or mechatronics engineer, your skills are in high demand in Australia. However, proving them in a CDR requires a special approach. Tariq’s success shows that with expert CDR writing Services, you can translate your practical, hands-on expertise into a powerful report that meets EA’s highest standards.
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