In late 2013, the department conducted an evaluation of occupational ceilings to assess how they have operated to date and to consider changes to ensure they are performing their intended function.
Based on feedback received as part of the evaluation, the following changes will be in place from 1 March 2014:
State and territory nominated visas will no longer be subject to occupational ceiling limitations
The minimum ceiling for each occupational group will be 1000 invitations.
As there are still high levels of interest from prospective skilled migrants in the following six occupations, pro rata arrangements for these occupational groups will continue:
Chemical and Materials Engineers
Electronics Engineers
Other Engineering Professionals
ICT Business and Systems Analysts
Software and Applications Programmers
Telecommunications Engineering Professionals.
Details of the cut-offs for these occupations will continue to be included in the regular invitation round reports.
而Other Engineering Professionals职业代码为 2339,所以机械工程师应该不在六大里
2339(其他工程师)代码下包括:
233911 SOL 300 航空工程师/Aeronautical Engineer
233912 SOL 农业工程师/Agricultural Engineer
233913 SOL 生物医学工程师/Biomedical Engineer
233914 SOL 工程技师/Engineering Technologist
233915 SOL 环境工程师/Environmental Engineer
233916 SOL 海军建筑师/Naval Architect
而2335下包括:
233511 SOL 2040 工业工程师/Industrial Engineer(O)
233512 SOL 2040 机械工程师/Mechanical Engineer(O)
233513 SOL 2040 生产或工厂工程师/Production or Plant Engineer(O)