Closely related occupation - when claiming 8 years employment

[smithinoz]

Has anyone ever been challenged over their 8 years employment. I deffo have 7 years plus 3 which I consider closely related.

Does anyone know DIAC definition of closely related occupation please?

Thanks x

[DibDibbler]

Who is challenging your years of experience? I know from ACS assessment experience that someone senior reassessed mine and gave me 3 more years, still short of what I should have got but enough.

I think closely related would be an occupation within the same group, for e.g.

http://www.acacia-au.com/anzsco/231212.php

You will see the other occupations in the group further down

[smithinoz]

No-one is challenging me at the minute. Just trying to be prepared in case they do. Wondered if anyone who has claimed 8 years has come up against any issues?
I was assessed by vetassess and they don't look back as far as the last 10 years so it will be WA and DIAC's interpretation of my CV I guess?