In addition to those priority arrangements, the Government has also announced a tightening of the non-sponsored independent skilled pathway for trades occupations.
The English language threshold will be increased from 5 IELTS to 6 IELTS, which means they • will need to demonstrate a competent level of English. This change will apply from 1 July 2009 for people applying offshore and from 1 January 2010 for people applying onshore.
A job readiness test will be introduced for onshore applicants, in line with the testing • arrangements for offshore applicants. This will ensure that applicants have the skills claimed. This change will apply from 1 January 2010 for people applying onshore.
参考:http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/ ... ogram-factsheet.pdf