As part of their Skilled Migration application, engineers are required to submit CDR reports to Engineers Australia. The report is required to show an engineer's proficiency in their area of engineering and to provide documentation of their training, work history, and ongoing professional development. The report is divided into three main sections: Career Episodes, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and a Summary Statement.
The CPD section of the CDR report details an engineer's ongoing education and professional development, including any training sessions, workshops, or conferences they may have attended. The report's Career Episodes section details an engineer's professional background, including the particular projects they have worked on and their respective roles and responsibilities therein. The Summary Statement ties together the information provided in the CPD and Career Episodes sections and provides an overall summary of an engineer's skills and competencies.