Telecommunications Field Engineer· ANZSCO 313212

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Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 90 pts on 13 November 2025

up from 85 pts · ~6 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–100 over the past 6 rounds · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

No recent invitation round on file.

Subclass 491

invited at 65 pts on 8 December 2022

~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
41
Ahead
about 1 month
85
Points
26
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
12
Ahead
less than a month

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

Latest Points (189)

90

Up from 85

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

1

round so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Telecommunications Field Engineer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

90≤ Apr 26

If 20 invited

85≤ Dec 25

If 50 invited

75≤ Nov 25

If 100 invited

70≤ Feb 26

If 200 invited

All invited (170)

If 500 invited

All invited (170)

If 1000 invited

All invited (170)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

551

MoM Change

-17 (-3.0%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (568)

Invitation Trends

Mar 24 – May 26

Latest

25

MoM Change

-3 (-10.7%)

Peak Month

Mar 26 (28)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 551 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 90+ pts

62

Below Cutoff

488

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 snapshot

Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

551

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

38

Likelyⓘ

~13 mo ~ ~13 mo

Jul 2027~13 mo
Jul 2027Likely
Jul 2027~13 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.

189 Occupation CeilingTier 4

2025-26 · Telecommunications Trades Workers (3132xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

0.5% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

62

Remaining for 189

438

Spots left (FY)

428 – 429

Tier Meaning

Lowest priority — oversupplied occupation

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for Telecommunications Field Engineer

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Telecommunications Field Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Telecommunications Field Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY25-26. Telecommunications Field Engineer has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 7 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 7 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Round History

  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~6Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~9Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~5Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~22Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~8Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

38EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

4(11%)

27M Trend

↑ 517%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

96EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

10(10%)

27M Trend

↑ 2075%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

37EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

7(19%)

27M Trend

↑ 1650%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

62EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

5(8%)

27M Trend

↑ 700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

100EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

11(11%)

27M Trend

↑ 2300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

18EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

2(11%)

27M Trend

↑ 800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

NT?Unknown

12EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

2(17%)

27M Trend

↑ 1000%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

13EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

3(23%)

27M Trend

↑ 225%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

Related occupations

Telecommunications Trades Workers 3132