How to write a CDR
CDR is a lot more than just an acronym as it stands for Competency Demonstration Report. CDR is only required if you are an immigrant from a nation, which is not a signatory or a member of the Sydney Accord, the Washington Accord or the Dublin Accord and is not applicable for native Australians. In essence, this report is a combination of a group of documents that are meant to display your engineering skills as well as your knowledge of the English language. The Institute of Engineers Australia is the one in charge of CDRs. If you wish to study engineering in Australia or do migrate as an engineer, you will have to make sure that your report is in full compliance with the specifications laid down in the Migration Skills Assessment booklet published by the EA or Engineers Australia. It is the association responsible for the hiring of migrant engineers in the country and CDR is mandatory. Only competent engineers get through Australia as after all a form of assessment of your engine...