SOL 1 Jul 2016

he Minister of Immigration and Border Protection has announced the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL) which will come into effect 1 July 2016.
The good news is that Accountants, IT and most of the Engineering occupations remain on the new SOL list.
There have been no changes to the Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL) which applies to employer and state sponsored visas.

Occupations Removed from the SOL
There are 9 occupations removed from the Skilled Occupation List, they are as follows:
Mining Engineers ANZSCO 233611
Petroleum Engineers ANZSCO 233612
Metallurgist ANZSCO 234912
Environmental Health Officer ANZSCO 251311
Occupational Health and Safety Adviser ANZSCO 251312
Dental Hygienist ANZSCO 411211
Dental Prosthetist ANZSCO 411212
Dental Technician ANZSCO 411213
Dental Therapist ANZSCO 411214
Occupations Added to the SOL
The following occupation have been added to the Skilled Occupation list:
Orthotists and Prosthetists ANZSCO 251912
Audiologists ANZSCO 252711