Thanks JXJ.
Wrussell, I've looked at https://www.anzscosearch.com/ and there are more states that will sponsor a mechanical engineer. please see below.
ELIGIBILITY SUMMARY TABLE - ANZSCO 233512
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[TD=colspan: 2]GENERAL SKILLED VISA 189[/TD]
[TD=class: green, colspan: 5]ELIGIBLE[/TD]
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[TH=colspan: 2]State[/TH]
[TH=width: 10%]Capital[/TH]
[TH=class: centre, width: 25%, align: center]Visa subclass 190[/TH]
[TH=class: centre, width: 25%, align: center]Visa subclass 489[/TH]
[TH=class: centre, align: center]List[/TH]
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[TD=width: 5%]ACT[/TD]
[TD]Australian Capital Territory[/TD]
[TD]Canberra[/TD]
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[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
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[TD]NSW[/TD]
[TD]New South Wales[/TD]
[TD]Sydney[/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
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[TD]NT[/TD]
[TD]Northern Territory[/TD]
[TD]Darwin[/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
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[TD]QLD[/TD]
[TD]Queensland[/TD]
[TD]Brisbane[/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
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[TD]SA[/TD]
[TD]South Australia[/TD]
[TD]Adelaide[/TD]
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[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
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[TD]TAS[/TD]
[TD]Tasmania[/TD]
[TD]Hobart[/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
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[TD]VIC[/TD]
[TD]Victoria[/TD]
[TD]Melbourne[/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
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[TD]WA[/TD]
[TD]Western Australia[/TD]
[TD]Perth[/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
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[TD][/TD]
[TD]Occupation may be Eligible[/TD]
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[TD][/TD]
[TD]Occupation in the "Supplementary Skilled List" or "Special Conditions Apply"[/TD]
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[TD][/TD]
[TD]Check the State Eligibility tab to see further details[/TD]
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[TD][/TD]
[TD]Occupation NOT Eligible[/TD]
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ELIGIBILITY SUMMARY TABLE - ANZSCO 233511
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[TD=colspan: 2]GENERAL SKILLED VISA 189[/TD]
[TD=class: green, colspan: 5]ELIGIBLE[/TD]
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[TH=colspan: 2]State[/TH]
[TH=width: 10%]Capital[/TH]
[TH=class: centre, width: 25%, align: center]Visa subclass 190[/TH]
[TH=class: centre, width: 25%, align: center]Visa subclass 489[/TH]
[TH=class: centre, align: center]List[/TH]
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[TR]
[TD=width: 5%]ACT[/TD]
[TD]Australian Capital Territory[/TD]
[TD]Canberra[/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
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[TD]NSW[/TD]
[TD]New South Wales[/TD]
[TD]Sydney[/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]NT[/TD]
[TD]Northern Territory[/TD]
[TD]Darwin[/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]QLD[/TD]
[TD]Queensland[/TD]
[TD]Brisbane[/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]SA[/TD]
[TD]South Australia[/TD]
[TD]Adelaide[/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]TAS[/TD]
[TD]Tasmania[/TD]
[TD]Hobart[/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]VIC[/TD]
[TD]Victoria[/TD]
[TD]Melbourne[/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]WA[/TD]
[TD]Western Australia[/TD]
[TD]Perth[/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center][/TD]
[TD=class: centre, align: center]
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My question is: Can I have my qualifications assessed as a mechanical engineer, apply for the visa as a mechanical engineer (more states!) and claim points for work experience as a mechanical engineer even though my job profile fits that on industrial engineer (i.e. a closely related profession). Actually, I am an integrity engineer in the oil and gas industry.
For example, WA has this on their website as a prerequisite for state nomination:
"Have at least one year's work experience within Australia or three years' work experience overseas within the last 10 years in your nominated or closely related occupation."
My current occupation would be considered as "closely related" to Mechanical Engineer.
Regards